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CUFFcast takes you a wild ride through the world of weird, underground & fantastic films with the Calgary Underground Film Festival (World's 50 Best Genre Film Festivals 2021 - MovieMaker). Join Host & CUFF Lead programmer Cameron Macgowan and the CUFF team for candid interviews with the twisted brains behind cutting-edge genre cinema. Guests will include a wide range of interesting characters from the rich and diverse genre film community to discuss cinematic history, production adventures, film festivals, physical media, creative inspirations and tips for burgeoning filmmakers!

Calgary Underground Film Festival


    • Jul 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Ep 11 - Brenda Lieberman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 55:29


    On this installment of CUFFCast, we welcome Brenda Lieberman to the studio to discuss the origins of the Calgary Underground Film Festival, her programming work with the Calgary International Film Festival and how one mighty lady has helped shaped Calgary's entire film festival landscape! Cam and Rhett also dig into their giant stack of unwatched discs to shine a light on some recently released gems. 

    Ep 10 - CUFF 2022 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 68:18


    With our main festival rapidly approaching, the CUFF lead programmers gathered to break down all the excellent films that we have in store for the 2022 Calgary Underground Film Festival! We are thrilled to discuss modern classics ranging from the new films from euro-horror auteur Peter Strickland to a documentary on Calgary's friendly local came store The Sentry Box.  LINKS: CUFF 2022 LINE-UP - https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/films

    Ep 9 - Peter Kuplowsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 92:40


    After a brief winter hiatus, the CUFFCast boys are back in studio and are joined by current TIFF Midnight Madness Programmer, Fantastic Fest Shorts Programmer, Producer of cutting-edge indie cinema and champion of outsider art-- Peter Kuplowsky! It was an absolute joy to speak with Peter about topics ranging from Short Film Tips to the explosive entertainment of PM Entertainment.

    Ep 8 - CUFF.DOCS 2021 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 70:58


    In this special installment of the CUFFCast, we are joined in-studio by fellow CUFF Lead Programmers Brenda Lieberman and Brennan Tilley for an in-depth preview of the fascinating, chilling and heart-warming documentaries that are playing at the 2021 CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival presented by the Calgary Underground Film Festival.  LINKS: CUFF.DOCS: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/films 

    Ep 7 - Halloween Special w/ Kier-La Janisse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 89:01


    In our first Halloween special we are joined by esteemed curator, author, programmer, educator and filmmaker behind the brilliant documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: Kier-La Janisse to discuss programming cartoon marathons and digging through cinematic history to unearth folk horror treasures! We also provide a detailed overview of the 2021 CUFF 12hr Halloween Marathon and provide some recommendations for your October viewing pleasure.  LINKS: ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: https://severin-films.com/shop/folk-horror-box/ THE MISKATONIC INSTITUTE: https://miskatonicinstitute.com/

    Ep 6 - Paul Corupe and Bret Berg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 86:47


    On this month's installment of the CUFFCast, we are joined by Paul Corupe to discuss his extensive online compendium of Canadian genre cinema Canuxploitation and Bret Berg reveals the inspiration for his Museum of Home Video and the great work that's being done by the team at the American Genre Film Archive. 0.24 – Intro 1.24 – Art that kept us sane during the pandemic chat  9.50 – Interview with Paul Corupe 30.43 – Interview with Bret Berg 1.12.17 - The "Golden Boys" Report - Champagne & Bullets 1.18.36 – Mail Day  1.25.07 – Outro LINKS: CANUXPLOITATION: http://www.canuxploitation.com/ MUSEUM OF HOME VIDEO: https://www.patreon.com/museumofhomevideo AMERICAN GENRE FILM ARCHIVE: https://www.americangenrefilm.com/

    Ep 5 - Lloyd Kaufman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 83:03


    This month, CUFFCast celebrates over 45 years of gonzo filmmaking with filmmaker and president of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman!! We are joined by Co-host Cody Cook (Troma Superfan and Managing Partner of Night Terrors Film Society) to discuss the origins of Troma, the history of their seminal films and the importance of Mr. Lloyd Kaufman to the modern genre film community! 0.24 – Intro 1.03 – Our Personal Tromatic History  8.43 – Interview with Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment 58.40 – The "Golden Boys" Report - Strike Commando 1.04.39 – Mail Day  1.19.00 – Outro LINKS: TROMA NOW: https://watch.troma.com/ NIGHT TERRORS FILM SOCIETY: https://www.facebook.com/nightterrorsfilmsociety/

    Ep 4 - Hobo with a Shotgun's 10th Anniversary w/ Jason Eisener and Karim Hussein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 77:08


    This month, CUFFcast celebrates weirdo Canadian genre cinema with some hard-working titans of the industry! First up, we wax poetic about ten years of HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN with Filmmaker Jason Eisener and Cinematographer Karim Hussein and then pick the brains of Director Amelia Moses and Producer Michael Peterson about their hot-off-the-press Albertan werewolf synth-pop thriller Bloodthirsty!! 0.25 – Intro with Host & CUFF Lead Programmer Cameron Macgowan 0.55 – Canadian cinema chat  5.45 – HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN 10th Anniversary Celebration with Filmmaker Jason Eisener and Cinematographer Karim Hussein 52.05 – Interview with BLOODTHIRSTY Director Amelia Moses and Producer Michael Peterson 1.04.55 – Mail Day  1.12.50 – The “Golden Boys” Report - Battlefield Earth 1.16.00 – Outro LINKS: DARK SIDE OF THE RING: https://www.vicetv.com/show/dark-side-of-the-ring KUNG FU ELLIOT: https://www.kungfuelliot.com/ FOR THE SAKE OF VICIOUS: https://store.dreadcentral.com/for-the-sake-of-vicious

    Ep 3 - Colin Geddes and Heather Buckley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 79:05


    This month, we pick the brains of two of the most exciting minds behind modern genre cinema while trying to catch up on rest following CUFF 2021! First up, the legendary Colin Geddes of Ultra8 Pictures joins us to discuss his origin story as the superstar film programmer of TIFF Midnight Madness/expert curator for SHUDDER and then we were truly honored to speak with Black Mansion producer extraordinaire Heather Buckley about the wild world of producing special features for companies such as Kino Lorber, Severin & Scream Factory. 0.25 – Intro with Host & CUFF Lead Programmer Cameron Macgowan 0.50 – 18th Annual Calgary Underground Film Festival wrap chat 7.15 – Interview with Colin Geddes  31.50 – The “Golden Boys” Report: Gary Daniels Double Feature RAGE & RECOIL  38.45 – Interview with Heather Buckley   1.03.45 – Mail Day  1.17.30 – Outro & Ep 4 preview  LINKS: SHUDDER: https://www.shudder.com/ Ultra8 Pictures: http://www.ultra8.ca/ Black Mansion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BlackMansionFilms  

    Ep 2 - CUFF 2021 Special with Nick Prueher and Devereaux Milburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 81:51


    This month, the lead programmers of the Calgary Underground Film Festival preview the films playing CUFF 2021 (streaming across Alberta from April 23 – May 2), Nick Prueher of Found Footage Festival joins us to chat about his new board game "Dream Crush", Devereaux Milburn discusses the influence of Japanese extreme cinema on his rural horror HONEYDEW, and we speak with CUFF artists Tank Standing Buffalo and Trey Madsen about this year's beautiful festival animation and poster. 0.25 – Intro with Host & CUFF Lead Programmer Cameron Macgowan 1.20 – CUFF 2021 Lineup Discussion with CUFF Lead Programmers Cameron Macgowan, Brennan Tilley and Brenda Lieberman  34.50 – Interview with Nick Prueher from the Found Footage Festival and the creator of “Dream Crush”  45.15 – Interview with Trey Madsen and Tank Standing Buffalo about CUFF’s 2021 Festival Animation and Artwork  57.10 – Interview with Devereux Milburn, Director of the 2021 Off the CUFF Selection HONEYDEW  1.11.30 – Mail Day with co-host Rhett Miller  1.20.30 – Outro and Ep. 3 preview LINKS: CUFF 2021 Lineup: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/films Dream Crush on Mondo: https://mondoshop.com/products/dream-crush *coming soon to the CUFF Merch Store: https://www.cuffmerch.org/ CUFF Poster Gallery: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/cuff-poster-gallery Trey Madson’s Artwork on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coolguymadsen/ Tank Standing Buffalo’s Short RKLSS at CUFF 2021: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2021/shorts-package-be-true-to-yourself HONEYDEW VOD release on April 13, 2021: https://darkstarpics.com/honeydew

    Ep 1 - Robin Bougie and Steven Kostanski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 60:56


    This month, we discuss the end of an era with Robin Bougie and his highly influential zine Cinema Sewer coming to an end, FX-Wizard Steven Kostanski drops by to drool with us over the PSYCHO GOREMAN blu-ray release and we shine a light on Volunteer Previewers, the true heroes of all film festivals. Bananarama, “I Heard a Rumour” 0.25 – Intro and What is CUFF with Host & CUFF Lead Programmer Cameron Macgowan  3.00 – Previewer Report with Jim Evans Bananarama, “Cruel Summer” 8.45 – Interview with Robin Bougie on end of Cinema Sewer Bananarama, “Some Girls” 25.15 – Golden Boys Report with Producer Rhett Miller (WICKED WORLD from Barry J. Gillis 28.45 – Interview with Director Steven Kostanski on the blu-ray release of PSYCHO GOREMAN 54.00 – Mail Day  59.45 – Unobstructed View sponsor shout-out  1.00 – Outro and Ep. 2 preview  LINKS: Cinema Sewer: https://cinemasewer.storenvy.com/ Film Rage: https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ Psycho Goreman: https://twitter.com/psychogoreman Wicked World: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/wicked-world-agfa

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