JAKE GYLLENHAAL INTERVIEW AT TIFF 2012!

This is a round table media interview that I attended, and also produced and edited, with actor Jake Gyllenhaal at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. There were five jounalists and radio personalities involved, and it was indeed a lively session....enjoy! (To check out the audio, click on title)!!!

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012 ….Day 1, 2, and 3

Once again, Toronto is the place to be for all things cinematic! I’ve managed to screen 23 films in three days! Okay, we Canadian media folk did get a ten day head start on our international brethren, point is, I’m already starting to get that blurry eyed look and movies are starting to string together in my head. So here’s a little capsule review on some of the ones that I’m feelin’ while their still fresh in my memory banks!

“LAURENCE ANYWAYS”, from young Montreal auteur, Xavier Dolan focuses on the young Montreal couple who seemingly have a solid, albeit somewhat, tempestuous relationship. That all changes when Laurence (Melvil Poupaud), confesses his desire to his girlfriend Fred (Suzanne Clément) that he feels that he’s a woman trapped in a man’s body. The ensuing emotional upheaval threatens to destroy their love for each other. Beautifully shot, Dolan really allows this film to breathe and develop in a much less pretentious manner than was evidenced in his two earlier works. In my opinion, this is his best, and most accessible film to date….

“REINCARNATED”, directed by Andy Capp and produced by VICE Films/Snoopadelic Films, is the much heralded documentary detailing the journey of Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) to Jamaica, and his conversion to Rastafarianism. It’s a pretty candid look at Snoop’s musical progression that’s honest, insightful, and funny as a mofo! Whether or not you believe that Snoop’s motives in making this career move are sincere or just another calculated marketing ploy, is beside the point. You will be “edutained”…

“ARGO” “, this effort from actor/director Ben Affleck, is the first film that he’s shot that’s not anchored in the familiar surroundings of his Boston area upbringing. It deals with the real story that happened behind the scene involving the rescue of six Americans that were hidden by Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor and smuggled out of Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979. Revealing declassified CIA information and the improbable, but ultimately successful ruse of having the hostages pose as a film crew in Tehran scouting location scenes, this is a first rate thriller that will keep you in suspense for the film’s entirety. Affleck continues to impress and mature as both an actor and director.

Toronto International Film Festival 2012.... "REINCARNATED" Press Conference with Snoop Lion plus more!

This is a video that I shot at Snoop Lion's (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) Toronto International Film Festival press conference for the documentary "Reincarnated". This film details Snoop's journey to Jamaica where he made a reggae album, and also his conversion to Rastafarianism. Snoop adroitly fielded questions with his usual candor.... enjoy!

INTERVIEW WITH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR....CAMERON BAILEY

This is a pre-recorded phone interview that I had with Toronto International Film Festival Artistic Director, Cameron Bailey, that I aired on my radio show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", Wednesday, September 5th. We talked about the upcoming festival, it's films and other initiatives regarding this highly prestigious film festival, which takes place in Toronto, Ontario from September 6th - 16th.....enjoy!
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2012 Toronto International Film Festival- Opening Press Conference

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012......INTERVIEW - COLIN GEDDES

Here's my interview with Toronto International Film Festival, "Midnight Madness" programmer, Colin Geddes! I initially aired the interview on my radio show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", on Wednesday, August 29th. We discussed the films that Colin had chosen for inclusion in this year's "Midnight Madness" programme at TIFF....enjoy! (click on title to access audio player)

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012... INTERVIEWS - STEVEN GRAVESTOCK

Here is my edited & produced phone interview I had with Toronto International Film Festival's Senior Programmer of Canadian Films, Steven Gravestock. The interview was initially aired on my show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", RADIO REGENT on Wednesday, August 29th. We discussed the line-up of films, as well as the directors and actors involved with the films....enjoy!