Podcasts

Ex-Sex
An explanation – in the round – no less, about the genesis of this short film. Listen – carefully!


Jam Today
Simon Ellis chats about why one of his favourite themes to explore is miscommunication; and be sure to listen out for the little creature that interrupts his podcast!



Lake Mandala
Filmmaker Steve Wood is deeply influenced by the Great Lakes, here he gives us insight into the process of making an experimental film about one of his favourite places in the world – the shores of Lake Michigan.



Rusted Pyre
Rusted Pyre started with a scare! Not only will you hear about how the two young actors Brooke Palsson and Samantha Somer Wilson worked together there’s tales of hotel shenanigans, spontaneous song and a whole lot more…



In The Light
Hear from the producer Danijel Margetic, director Glen Woods and for the first time on film, stage actor David Light about how you make a steamy film in a steamy apartment on the hottest weekend of the year!



Repressed
Director Jimmy Olsson talks about his short film REPRESSED; it turns out that shooting on a bus, although challenging, adds an energetic dimension to his film.


The Confession of Father John Thomas
Producer, Director Elka Kerkhofs, and Animator Leigh Ryan tell us some funny stories about a truly hilarious animation featuring Father John Thomas – a very special kind of priest.


The Exit
Find out how a play is written and mounted in under 24 hours and then transformed into a short film! Jane Thompson, Nicolas Billon and Danijel Margetic talk about the genesis of this script and then the genius way they turn what was originally a drama into a comedy.


You Are So Undead
Alex Epstein chats about a dream come true, a script written in an hour, and he gives us the scoop on how this vampire flick made it to the screen.


Blind Date
Joe Rosen, Abigail Blackmore and Cavan Clerkin have a bit of a giggle talking about their roles in the hilarious film BLIND DATE. How they used social media to find their extras and the challenges of shooting in a pub that’s being used as a bedroom.



Life and Death of Yul Brynner
A hangover, a pot of coffee, a professional actor - met the night before, and an answering machine all combine to make a corker of a comedy.



Altarcations
Chris Lockhardt, Ron Leech and Andrea Fletcher talk about raising the funds to make this short, and how one should go about staging a fake bachelorette: just head down to the subway station and pick up some random people –  the results are amazing!