Writer-director Sophy Romvari’s first feature Blue Heron has been picking up a lot of momentum on the festival circuit, and in honor of its TIFF screenings this week your genial host Norm Wilner thought you might want to hear her 2018 episode about the interweaving of personal, professional and global concerns in Kirsten Johnson’s masterful essay film Cameraperson.
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Todd Rohal on Hold Me While I'm Naked
Before his latest (and possibly weirdest) movie F*ck My Son! makes its world premiere in TIFF’s Midnight Madness program on Wednesday, writer-director Todd Rohal wants to discuss George Kuchar’s legendary underground short Hold Me While I’m Naked. Your genial host Norm Wilner never thought this one would come up.
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Eva Thomas on Moonlight
With her new movie Nika and Madison making its world premiere at TIFF on Sunday, writer-director Eva Thomas is here to pay tribute to the tender soul and gigantic heart of Barry Jenkins’ 2016 Oscar-winner Moonlight. And your genial host Norm Wilner is so glad she did.
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Andy Hines on Sexy Beast
Before his first feature Little Lorraine has its world premiere at TIFF this Friday, writer-director Andy Hines stops by to celebrate Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 breakout Sexy Beast, still the only motion picture to make Ben Kingsley terrifying. Your genial host Norm Wilner made sure to even out his tan for this one.
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Catherine Legault on Cutie and the Boxer
Her new documentary Larry (they/them) is streaming free across Canada on CBC Gem, so director and editor Catherine Legault is here to discuss Zachary Heinzerling’s prizewinning 2013 doc Cutie and the Boxer, a study of the decades-long marriage of artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara. Your genial host Norm Wilner is very happy to have gone into writing instead of painting.
SOMEONE ELSE’S MOVIE is just what it says on the label: Each week, an actor, director, screenwriter, critic or industry observer will discuss a film that he or she admires, but had no hand in making. Hosted as genially as possible by Norm Wilner.
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