EuroCinema EFM Day 3 OK, well it is another beautiful sunny day here in Berlin and I am stripped down to a hoodie to venture outside. Funny, as when I was here in 2013, the sun peeked its head out of the clouds on very rare occasions in the 15 days I was in
EuroCinema EFM-Day 2 It is Day 2 of the EFM here at Berlinale, and the festival itself is in full swing after last nights Gala Opening. I was close by the main event, as I could see the barricades and hear ecstatic screaming ;which could only mean that George Clooney was nearby heading
EuroCinema Berlinale/EFM 1 Well today is the first full day of screenings here in Berlin. The area around Potsdamer Platz is the nerve centre of the festival, and the nearby Martin Groupis Haus is the hub of the EFM displays and offices. It is a grey, damp start to the 2016 fest but
EuroCinema European Film Market 2016 Hello from Berlin! The EFM 2016 and Berlinale kick off this week in Germany, and I have travelled over from Canada to attend. There are definitely a couple parties to go too,( Telefilm Canada & Fantasia Film Fest Karaoke Bash!); but mainly I will be attending as many screenings as
EuroCinema Goethe Film Talk: Christian Petzold & Nina Hoss Goethe Interview with Nina Hoss and Christian Petzold Published on 17 Sep 2014-Text courtesy of: Goethe-Institut TorontoOscar nominated director Petzold & actor Hoss in conversation.Presented by the Goethe-Institut Toronto. Christian Petzold is back at TIFF, after his 2012 success with “Barbara” and “Yella” in 2007. In his TIFF14 world
Film (Untitled) Source: ROOM (14A) DEC 25 – JAN 7 hard-hitting drama that mines the depths of hatred and love, based on the bestselling novel, and shot just down the highway in Toronto...
EuroCinema Soundtracks and Festivals and such... Hey folks, I hope the holiday time has been good to everyone. I've been busy of late catching up on things and even trying to get to some films.Shocking I know:) Unless you live under a rock you will know that there is a new instalment of
Uncategorized HFF 2015 Back at the blogging, after a few months of silence. It has been a busy few months with the recent Hamilton Film Festival now wrapped up for a 10th season. Highlights so this years festival included an indie Canadian feature called : The Rainbow Kid. As well a couple of Quebec
Uncategorized Interview-Steph Copeland- film scores and electro pop Film composer Steph Copeland was in the studio with us a few weeks ago, to talk film music. She has two new scores,for two new films: Bite and Anti-Social 2. Both are produced by Black Fawn Films and they just had their World Premieres at the Fantasia Film Festival
Uncategorized Cop Car Premiere-Press Conference An audio recording from the press conference discussing the premiere of Cop Car, Fantasia Film Festival 2015. Featuring Director John Wells and Actor/Producer Kevin Bacon Cop Car World Premiere Press Conference-Fantasia July 27 2015
Uncategorized Synchronicity-Premiere at Fantasia Film Festival 2015-Mini Review and Interview with Director Jacob Gentry I'm still attending the Fantasia International Film Festival here in Montreal for a few more days. I had the chance to meet up with Director Jacob Gentry to talk about his brand new feature: Synchronicity.The film had its' World Premiere July 22 at Fantasia,and has
Uncategorized The Dark Below-interview with Director Douglas Schulze and Actress Lauren Shafer at Fantasia Film Festival The Dark Below had it's World Premiere at the J.A. Seve Theatre in Montreal last night, to a large and appreciative audience. In attendance were Director Douglas Shulze and Actress Lauren Shafer. They had previously worked together on Shulze's 2011 film Mimesis. Here they reunite
Uncategorized The Demolisher-Gabriel Carrer-Fantasia Film Festival 2015 I've been in Montreal for a few days, attending the Fantasia International Film Festival. The organizers here are amazing,as are the films. It's my first time here, and I hope to come back again next year:) One of the highlights so far,has been my
Uncategorized some quick notes... well this blog is new and a little sporadic, but here are some things coming up : July 22- I will be interviewing composer Steph Copeland and Christopher Giroux from Black Fawn Films about Steph's score work and there 2 films premiering at the Fantasia International Film Festival in
Uncategorized Hallo! My name is Stephen. I took Film Studies at the University of Waterloo in the late 1980's, and went on to work in the film scene in Toronto for many years. I started a radio show in my spare time in 1997,called Soundtrack. It it airs weekly
