Podcasts about fantasia fest

Oddity is the scariest horror movie of 2024. It crushed the film festival circuit, drawing acclaim at SXSW, Overlook, BiFan, and Fantasia Fest. The director, Damian McCarthy, took some time to talk with The Scariest Things to tell us about how he crafted the surprise horror hit of the year.

Send us a Text Message.Serena returns from Fantasia Fest and gives us an early review of M. Night Shyamalan's camp/trash TRAP. Did DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE just put Marvel back on top? Plus, Mark and Serena have different takes on the surprise hit LONGLEGS. It's all here, folks.

Joe and Graham are joined by friend of the show, Whitney, to discuss Lucía Forner Segarra's latest short film, Berta, which World Premiered at Fantasia Fest on July 28th, 2024. The gang gets into their taste for revenge films, the importance of women's voice in the subgenre, and the use of art as a means to dissect and understand trauma. Join us for a bloody good time!

Oh how I've missed you, Fantasia Fest. It's time yet again for my favorite film festival and what I'm hoping to see this year! Also, apologies for the stilted delivery, I had the audacity to try and read these descriptions without my glasses on.

Send us a Text Message.We review the new franchise summer movies BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F. and MAXXXINE, follow up on efforts to save the Revue, examine the dissonance of shrinking attention spans and lengthy blockbusters and discuss why the cost of living has workers leaving Hollywood. Stand and unite! 

Send us a Text Message.On this National holiday, we're joined by critic Justine Smith (Cult MTL, Fantasia Fest) for a banger look at Canadian horror - its legacy and highlights. Serena also gives us the lowdown on the battle to save the Revue Cinema that's been making headlines. And Justine and Mark share their thoughts on A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE. 

Without Your Head Horror Podcast with Kirsten Carthew director of Fantasia Fest favorite POLARIS The All-Female Led, Sophomore Feature From Celebrated Canadian Writer/Director KC Carthew premiered as Opening Night Film of the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Quebec Set in 2144 against the harsh backdrop of a frozen wasteland, Sumi, a human child raised by Mama Polar Bear, narrowly escapes capture from a brutal Morad hunting party and sets out across the vast winter landscape. When Sumi stumbles across Frozen Girl, an unlikely friendship is forged and together they race ahead of the vindictive hunters towards the only guiding light Sumi knows, the Polaris star. A winter-set, post-apocalyptic fantasy fable set in the year 2144, POLARIS takes place in an unspecified part of the world reeling from the consequences of ecological fallout, uniquely conceived in a wholly new language and presented without subtitles. The all-female cast is impressively led by 13-year-old — who was only 11 at the time of filming — Korean-Canadian actress Viva Lee (Syfy's Deadly Class) alongside Khamisa Wilsher (Netflix's The Hollow, CW's Charmed) and veteran stage, television, and film actress Muriel Dutil (Curling, Ressac). Expanded from her award-winning short film FISH OUT OF WATER, which premiered at Fantasia in 2015, Carthew has set the stage with a magical world inspired by Greek mythology with themes incited by the urgency of the current environmental crisis and built upon the activist movement and ideology of ecofeminism. Recognized for spectacular world-building in her visual storytelling, POLARIS is Carthew's second feature following her celebrated debut THE SUN AT MIDNIGHT, which starred Kawannáhere Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs, Blood Quantum). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/support

Without Your Head's Diablo Joe reviews "BLACKOUT" from Fantasia Film Fest 2023  @fantasia_festival  "A Fine Arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon." Intro "d'tat" by rainyskip, Underscore: “Bad Dreams" by Lisa Hammer (Free Music Archive) #Blackout #LarryFessenden #wolfman #fantasia2023 #Horror #WerewolfMovie #Movie #MovieReview #DiabloJoe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/support

Without Your Head's Diablo Joe reviews "Hundreds of Beavers" from Fantasia Film Fest 2023  @fantasia_festival  "In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers." Music: Intro "d'tat" by rainyskip, Underscore: “Manic March" by Lisa Hammer (Free Music Archive) #HundredsOfBeavers #SilentFilm #loonytoons #fantasia2023 #SciFi #Adventure #Movie #MovieReview #DiabloJoe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/support

Fantasia Festival is still going on, but we had the chance to interview two sets of directors who had their films screening at this years fest! First up is Steve J. Adams and Sean Horlor, the directors of Satan Wants You a documentary about the start of the Satanic Panic. Second is Toby Poser, John, Zelda and Lulu Adams the team behind Where the Devil Roams, about a murderous carnie family during the Depression Era. Read Dakota's review of Satan Wants You from Hot Docs earlier this year, and his review of Where The Devil Roams. Dakota has also reviewed river, A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened and Baby Assassins 2 Babies. For more information on Satan Wants You, follow Steve J. Adams and Sean Horlor on Twitter and Instagram. For more information on Where The Devil Roams, follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Stay tuned for more great Fantasia Fest content! Check out more great Contra Zoom content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠That Shelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to Contra Zoom on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioPublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Podcast Addict and more! Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate and review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Send a screenshot with your 5-star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free stickers! Thank you to Eric and Kevin Smale for the original theme songs, Jimere for the interlude music and to Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by sending us a tip! Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contrazoompod/message

Without Your Head's Diablo Joe reviews "The Primevals" from Fantasia Film Fest 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/support

In today's episode we discuss our must-see titles at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival! Throughout the rest of the fest we'll be reviewing our favorites. Co-host(s): Andre Couture Michael Vaughn Editor: Jeff Ewing

While Mike risked life and limb in the jungles of Costa Rica, Robert, Liz, and Eric gathered to discuss films at Fantasia Fest, BiFAN 2023, and a couple of excellent Stephen King Documentaries. Listen in to a recommendation filled episode, Spooky Time 19!

The Horror Press Podcast is back from break!On this episode, James-Michael is joined by Eli Badcritic to discuss what they've been up to since the last episode aired, Fantasia International Film Festival coverage, Six Feet Under, ranking the Alien franchise, and the Variety magazines best horror movies on 2023 (so far).

Without Your Head Horror Podcast we were joined by Jeremy Holm and Larry Fessenden of Ted Geoghegan's "Brooklyn 45" playing now on Shudder! Jeremy is also in "Black Mold" playing festivals now, and Larry's "Black Out" is premiering at Fantasia Fest! Music of the Month Timothy Fife supplying the tunes! #Brooklyn45 #Shudder #Blackmold #Blackout #JeremyHolm #LarryFessenden #WithoutYourHead #NewHorror #werewolf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/support

Precious Chong is an award winning actress, writer and comedian. Her most recent credits include CBC's 'Murdoch Myteries', Syfy's ‘Chucky' and CBC Gem's ‘Homeschooled'. Other film and television credits include USA Network's, “Falling Water” as well as the Hallmark Christmas movie “Love You Like Christmas” and “Northern Lights of Christmas”. Her web sketch series “Sex and the Single Parent” with fellow comedian Melissa Story (nominated for a 2015 CCA for Best Web Series and Best Female Performance in a web series) has over two million hits on Funny or Die and their weekly podcast “Story with Chong” is currently on itunes, Spotify, and Podcast Addict. She has written about her life for the Toronto Life, Reader's Digest and the Fix among other publications. She co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in the full length horror comedy “Homewrecker” alongside Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep, Starry Eyes) that recently premiered at Fantasia Fest, Fantastic Fest in Austin,Toronto After Dark, and the New York Horror Film Festival where it won best screenplay. Her dad is counter culture icon, Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong. She also walks on stilts. Join our interactive live broadcast of Inside The Audition every Wednesday 2pm EST on Facebook and YouTube. Learn how one actor went from stressful DIY selftapes to booking a role in a Hollywood blockbuster PLUS 2 series leads in 12 months. Join our free audition workshop here: www.laughingvikings.com/auditionhero Actors Audition Club helps actors shoot professional auditions without stress, tech troubles or bugging family so that you can elevate your performance and book your dream role in TV, Film and Theatre: www.laughingvikings.com/auditions Join our priority waitlist to be first notified when we open up the next enrolment, so that you too can learn the strategies, systems and processes that today's working actors are using to book more roles: www.laughingvikings.com/aac Connect with us on Instagram: @actorsauditionclub @larsclassington @bknox_57 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laughing-vikings/message

Watch/Skip+ BINGO is in EFFECT! (Thanks again Kevin from "Raiders of the Podcast") The Boyz welcome back the Death By DVD guys to discuss the Fantasia Fest breakout/Shudder exclusive streaming film "Skinamarink" written and directed by short-film creator Kyle Thomas Ball. With its viral marketing and sensational pull quotes ("uniquely terrifying", "unsettling and haunting"), is its experimental nature polarizing or is this indeed THE horror event must-see? This episode streams along like you are right in the room conversing; so soak it in and listen as Harry plus's a noted and prolific Japanese director/performer, Linus supports another experimental thriller poised to hit the States soon, The Cinemasochist delivers a Bingo square review (hint: lights out...men in tights), and Cupcake plus's his new phone (#TeamPixel) and laments the current state of podcasting. GET US IN YOUR EARS!

On this episode NHE host Scott Murphy chats to writer/director Alex Phillips about his debut horror feature “All Jacked Up and Full of Worms.” Over the course of the interview Scott talks to Alex about the initial inspiration behind the film, its long COVID-delayed filming process and the best/worst reactions the film has received at […]

We got the chance to cover Fantasia Fest 2022 as a team and oh boy did we find some amazing films. Kate, Ricardo, and CJ share their top 5 films with some quick reviews as to why you should look out for them! You can find all of our coverage at the link below: https://butwhytho.net/tag/fantasia-fest-2022/

In this episode Carolyn speak with South Korean writer and director July Jung about her newest drama, Next Sohee, which screened at the 2022 Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada.Based on real events, Next Sohee stars Kim Si-eun as a high school student who makes a devastating decision due to feeling emotionally abandoned by the very people who should have her best interests at heart. Co-starring with Kim, is veteran actress Bae Doo-na as a detective who meets constant road block when no one else seems to share her anger and frustrations about the circumstances that lead to So-hee's death.Follow Carolyn on Twitter and Instagram @Carriecnh12, and her YouTube channel under her name, Carolyn Hinds, for more interviews. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fantasia Festival is still going on, but we had the chance to interview two directors who had their films screening at this years fest! First up both Dakota and Rachel chat with KC Carthew, the director of Fantasia's opening night film Polaris, afterwards Rachel goes solo as she talks to Berkley Brady the director of Dark Nature. Read Dakota and Rachel's reviews of Polaris and Sara Clements review of Dark Nature. Follow Rachel on Twitter and check out her website for more great reviews. Listen to Contra Zoom on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Overcast, RadioPublic, Breaker, Podcast Addict and more! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Send us a screenshot of your 5 star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free stickers! Thank you Eric and Kevin Smale for the original theme songs, Jimere for the interlude music and Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook and visit our official website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/contrazoompod/message

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with writer, director, editor and composer Andy Mitton, about his film The Harbinger, which premiered at the 2022 Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada. Starring Gabby Beans and Emily Davis as two friends caught in a waking nightmare, as the fear of the unknown experienced by the whole world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mitton, Beans and Davis do a great job portraying the fear and anxiety of these uncertain times, that many will find relatable. Almost eerily so. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., she speaks with director Tochiro Saga about his new sports drama Red Shoes, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada.Written by Shinya Hokimoto and Kyoko Uesugi, Red Shoes focuses on former Fly Weight boxing prodigy Manami Ota (Aya Asahina, Alice in Boderland)) who can't seem to win as she tries to make a comeback in the ring, and as a single mother to her young daughter Emi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Aaron as he chats with Harley Chamandy about his latest project, "Where It's Beautiful When It Rains," which will be playing at Fantasia Fest later this month. It's truly a magical film with a beautiful message and an incredible story behind it. To learn more about Harley and the film, check out the links below:  Where It's Beautiful When It Rains review: https://www.viddy-well.com/reviews/where-its-beautiful-when-it-rains  Fantasia Fest: https://fantasiafestival.com/fr/film/where-its-beautiful-when-it-rains Harley's Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/harleychamandy Harley's Website: https://www.harleychamandyfilm.com/

It's time to take off your shirt and spin it around your head like a mutha f***in' helicopter because today we're talkin' about the half-blood priiiiiiince, baby!We've reached the 6th Harry Potter film and, man, do we wish we knew what we were getting ourselves into when we started this journey! This one was interesting in that we all didn't really think it was that great or exciting. But the research says that people like this one! What the heck!Joining us for the first time to discuss this franchise low-point is none other than friend of the pod, writer, producer, and director, Ashley Chrisman!Follow Ashley on Instagram: @ashleycheerioCanadian listeners! Check out Ashley's film 'Rooted' which is making its International premiere at Fantasia Fest in Montreal, Quebec on 7.27.22!And please join our Patreon for only $1 a month! www.patreon.com/L2W

Angela Sarafyan is probably best known for playing the host Clementine Pennyfeather on the HBO series Westworld. She has appeared in a number of shows including American Horror Story, Blue Bloods and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Angela has also starred in films like The Immigrant, A Beautiful Life and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.Sarafyan returns to Westworld for a fourth season which airs Sunday nights on HBO and HBO Max.This interview was recorded Aug. 4, 2021 after her comedy/horror film King Knight premiered at Canada's Fantasia Fest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with award winning director Ryoo Sung-Wan about his 2021 film Escape From Mogadishu, about the harrowing escape of South and North Korean diplomats from the city of Mogadishu at the beginning of the Somalian civil war in 1991.Co-written with Lee Ki-cheol Escape from Mogadishu is based on the book "Escape' by Kang Shin-sung, who was a diplomat for the South Korean Ambassador to Somalia at the time, and was there during the actual escape. In the film the two groups of diplomats come to an uneasy alliance as they're forced to take shelter together. But as they spend more time they realize there are more similarities between them as a people, than there are differences.Director Ryoo Seung-wan has enjoyed critical acclaim for the film and multiple awards with the Blue Dragon Film Awards since it's release at multiple festival screenings including the New York Asian Film Festival where I saw it, and Fantasia Fest. The film stars veteran Korean performers such as Zo In-sung, Kim Yoon-seok, Heo Joon-ho, Park Kyung-hye, and Park Myung-shin.Escape from Mogadishu was released on Blu-ray by Well Go USA, January 18th, 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nesta edição especial do Já Ouviu?, eu bato um papo ótimo com Renata Pinheiro, a diretora do melhor filme brasileiro de 2021, Carro Rei. Eu assisti no Fantasia Fest do Canadá, o filme venceu o Festival de Gramado e agora está online no Fantastic Fest do Texas.

On this Off-Topic episode, Emily von Seele is joined by the filmmaking family behind Hellbender — Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams — to talk about the unexpected inspirations for their new film, making movies on the road during a pandemic, and the unique challenges and rewards of acting opposite your real-life family. Links of interest and/or sources cited for research for this episode: [Fantasia Fest 2021] HELLBENDER Review: A Witchy Study of Feminine Power and the Nature of Self by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) [Fantasia 2019] THE DEEPER YOU DIG Review: A Lonely Journey into the Depths of Grief and Guilt by Emily von Seele (Dead Ringers) Fantastic Fest 2019 – Interview with THE DEEPER YOU DIG Co-Director/Co-Writer/Co-Star Toby Poser (iTunes) (podcast)

We're back with even more great Fantasia Festival coverage. Both Rachel and Dakota did solo interviews with directors who had their films screened at the best genre film festival in Canada. Dakota talked with Mark O'Brien, the director, writer and star of the Canadian horror film The Righteous. They talked about what horror films influenced Mark, finding the right cast members in two Canadian icons and getting to talk with Justin Chon about being a triple threat while he acted in Blue Bayou. Rachel talked with Travis Taute, the director of the South African action thriller Indemnity. They talked about the stigma of mental health, especially in men of colour, the grizzly side of firefighting that isn't talked about and struggling to figure out how to shoot an action film when you can't have actors too physically close to one another. The Righteous 02:30-25:00 Indemnity 26:00-54:30 If you haven't already, listen to episode 161: Fantasia Fest Interviews - Glasshouse and Alien on Stage Directors. Listen to episode 163: Fantasia Festival 2021. Read Rachel's interviews with Riz Ahmed and Simu Liu. Check out Rachel's website for more great reviews and follow her on Twitter. Listen to Contra Zoom on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Overcast, RadioPublic, Breaker, Podcast Addict and more! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Send us a screenshot of your 5 star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free swag! Thank you Eric and Kevin Smale for creating the awesome theme music and Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/contrazoompod/message

August Episode of So Here's What Happened! picks up with LaNeysha and Carolyn diving into discussion and review everything they watched and read during the month. The August episode of the podcast features Dark Blood #1, Fear the Walking Dead, D.P., Candy Man, Ten Months and Raging Fire.Featured books for this episode: Dark Blood #1Dark Blood #1 is one of the newest releases from BOOM! Studios' eponymous imprint. This new six-issue original series comes from screenwriter LaToya Morgan (AMC's The Walking Dead, Into The Badlands), artist Walt Barna (The Osiris Path), colorist A.H.G., and letterer AndWorld Design. Set in 1955 Alabama the series centers on a seemingly ordinary man, Avery Aldridge forging a brave new future for himself and his family while dealing with his past. When the wounds of his past come back, he learns that he is definitely anything but ordinary.Featured television shows for this episode: Fear the Walking Dead, D.P. The Devil JudgeFear the Walking Dead starts off set in Los Angeles, California, then Mexico, and later in Texas. The spin-off Walking Dead series centers on a dysfunctional blended family composed of high school counselor Madison Clark, her English teacher fiancé Travis Manawa, her daughter Alicia, her drug addict son Nick, Travis' son from a previous marriage, Chris, Chris' mother Liza Ortiz, and others who join their group following the zombie apocalypse. Now they must reinvent themselves, learning new skills and adopting new attitudes in order to survive as civilization collapses around them.D.P. is a six episode South Korean mini-series starring Jung Hae-in and Koo Gyo-hwan as members of the Deserter Pursuit team of the military. Newly transferred after his enlistment An Jun-ho (Jung Hae-in) is unprepared for the tragic situations that await him in the army. Struggling with his estrangement from his mother and sister, An Jun-ho is almost overcome with crushing guilt, confusion and rage that he feels when he's faced with the violent bullying, sexual harassment and stress that he, and his partner Han Ho-yeol (Koo Gyo-hwan ) encounter, leading him to see deserters and the institution that in a whole new light.D.P. is available for streaming. Trigger warning for graphic violence, and suicide.In the not to distant future the South Korean setting of The Devil Judge, political and judicial systems have become more about protecting those with power, and entertaining the masses than being beneficial for them. Determined to expose the corruption and manipulation of the top political figures, Judge Kang Yo-han (Ji Sung) creates a complicated plan to rid society of the people responsible for leading society to its destruction before it's too late, but he faces an unexpected dilemma when Kim Ga-on (Jin Young) his new partner on the televised courtroom show he leads, challenges him with his passionate idealism and stubbornness. The Devil Judge is available for streaming on Viki.comFeatured film shows for this episode: Candy Man, Ten Months, Raging FireCandyman is a direct sequel to the 1992 horror film Candyman that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Directed by Nia DaCosta, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo. A chance encounter exposes Anthony to the true story behind the urban legend of Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence. Written and directed by Namkoong Sun, Ten Months, makes its New York Asian Film Festival premiere. Game engineer Mi-rae has a burgeoning career and a doting boyfriend, and it looks like nothing will stop her from achieving her goal to change the world. That is until she discovers she's pregnant. Namkoong Sun's feature debut seamlessly blends humor and pathos in this captivating tale about a young woman finding her way forward when her own world's been turned upside down. Read Carolyn's interview with Namkoong Sun here.Directed by the late Benny Chan, Raging Fire makes its Fantasia Fest and New York Asian Film Festival debuts. Havoc reigns in Hong Kong when a disgraced former cop has returned for vengeance against his former mentor Shan, the decorated hero of the police force. He has assembled a wild bunch of merciless assassins to generate death and destruction till his vendetta is fully satisfied. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Giallo of the Month Club! On this spoiler-free festival roundup episode, Dianna delves into her favorite feature films from this year's virtual edition of Canada's Fantasia International Film Festival. Fantasia is one of the largest, most influential genre film festivals in North America. You can follow Fantasia Fest on Twitter / Follow Giallo of the Month Club on Instagram + Twitter / Follow your host Dianna on Instagram + Twitter + Letterboxd / Logo by Matt Gauck / Music by Dream Division You can find B&S About Movies' special giallo coverage here.

As we close out our coverage of Fantasia 2021, Matt sits down with the writer/director of the surreal, and at times insane (in all the best ways) film, "Hotel Poseidon."   Matt and Stef chat about inspirations and how his film crawls under your skin and stays there with you from start to film.   Our Coverage of Fantasia Fest 2021  https://www.simplisticreviews.net/category/festival-coverage/fantasia-fest-2021/   Site: http://SimplisticReviews.net Spotify: https://goo.gl/pcBg5V Twitter: https://twitter.com/simpletweeters Facebook: http://facebook.com/SimplisticReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplygramming iTunes: https://goo.gl/orhsR4  

On this Simplistic Sit-Down, Fantasia 2021 Edition, Matt sits down with Rob Jabbaz, the director of the new Taiwanese film, "The Sadness," which made it's North American premier at the 2021 Fantasia Film Festival. The film is a blood-splattered feature in a parallel Taiwan where an unknown virus has taken hold of society where there is no quarter from violence and destruction. Rob and Matt chat about what it was like to shoot in Taiwan during the Covid-19 pandemic, how one fateful night during a screening at Fantasia made him want to start making his own films, and much more. For more information on "The Sadness" click HERE    Our Coverage of Fantasia Fest 2021  https://www.simplisticreviews.net/category/festival-coverage/fantasia-fest-2021/   Site: http://SimplisticReviews.net Spotify: https://goo.gl/pcBg5V Twitter: https://twitter.com/simpletweeters Facebook: http://facebook.com/SimplisticReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplygramming iTunes: https://goo.gl/orhsR4   Site: http://SimplisticReviews.net Spotify: https://goo.gl/pcBg5V Twitter: https://twitter.com/simpletweeters Facebook: http://facebook.com/SimplisticReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplygramming iTunes: https://goo.gl/orhsR4

Written and directed by Travis Taute, Indemnity is a fast paced South African action thriller that smartly uses its action sequences as a tool to show the vulnerable state it's protagonist Theo Abrams (Jarrid Geduld) is in after suffering a devastating loss. Premiering at the 2021 Fantasia Film International Festival. Indemnity is the debut feature film for Taute, who's known for his work as a series writer and director for Netflix's hit South African youth drama Blood & Water.As a fireman, Theo is used to being in extremely dangerous and high pressure situations, but after a tragic accident that claimed the lives of members of his unit, Theo is left struggling with a severe case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Removed from active duty, he finds himself trying to cope with the strain placed on his relationship with his wife Angela (Nicole Fortuin), and young son Wesley. But one morning his world comes crashing down when Angela is murdered, and Wesley ripped away from him. Suspected of killing his wife Theo goes on the run, and begins to unravel a plot created by some of the most powerful men in the government, and people closest to him. In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with Travis and Jarrid about using an action film to center a story about a man of color experiencing PTSD, the importance of showing the healing process, and Jarrid's impressive performance in using his body and breathing to portray the complicated emotions and mental states Theo experienced.Indemnity stars Andre Jacobs, Gail Mabalane, and Tshamano Sebe . The film is produced by Gambit Films, Bradley Joshua and Benjamin Overmeyer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Long time zombie fans will tell you that using zombie outbreaks as a jumping off point for socio-political commentary is a genre staple. At least the one willing to admit George A Romero never made a single zombie film in a vacuum will. Although recent zombiefare tends to be less overt, blending comedy into an apocalyptic happenings is definitely a trend on the rise...again. Brain Freeze, 25th Fantasia Fest's opening night film, offered audiences just such a broad satire.  Set in Quebec, Brain Freeze leans into the zombie outbreak in an isolated community trope for it's central crisis. But unlike in many outbreak scenarios, this story isn't a globe-trotting race for a cure or to isolate patient zero. Instead, director and co-writer Julien Knafo uses this outbreak to take broad swipes at a range of issues like, polluting, xenophobia, classism, poor crisis management by governments, and misinformation campaigns.    It's the middle of winter on Peacock Island and the owners of the local country club see a moneymaking opportunity in being able to offer its affluent members the ability to play golf year round. Naturally, there's a company with a brand new fertilizer designed to grow grass in even the most challenging of conditions. Of course, this experimental chemical got into the water supply. Soon the island community's inhabitants are a bizarre new breed of zombie.  Brain Freeze centers to unlikely zombie apocalypse companions. André (Iani Bédard), the often too on-the-nose embodiment of a disaffected youth, and Dan (Roy Dupuis) a doomsday-prepping security guard.  The dynamic between the too make space for some low-key witty moments with a subtext juxtaposing the different ways neither is exactly the optimal traveling companion in a city overrun with zombies.  André's self-involved obliviousness is both a boon and a curse. While Dan's anti-establishment tendencies cause him to vital clues and dismiss André out of hand. And here's were the story hits its stride because the journey is fraught yet full of out of pocket humor.  In the midst of all this push and pull lies an unexpectedly fun romp as this strange duo attempt to avoid zombification while searching to clues to share with the outside world in hopes of a cure. But beyond the humor and ideologies battling it out in the subtext, Brain Freeze lacks cohesion. Knafo and co-writer Jean Barbe include too many topics to this a social satire. There's an actually sinister storyline lurking just beneath the camp that's repeatedly underserved. So, while the cast give engaging performances and the film balances the ridiculous rather well; ultimately it underwhelms.   Come for the creepy, stay to find out what happens to that damn baby...  Listen as Kris and I discuss the humorous highs and lows of Brain Freeze as well as the dangers of having too many moving targets when it comes to blending in biting social commentary.      Follow more of our Film Festival  Reviews and Coverage on our Press Page Page: https://press.mtrnetwork.net Follow us on Social Media: MTRNetwork MTRNetwork @TheMTRNetwork

In today's episode we continue our Fantasia coverage with another batch of reviews. Check out our favorites, critiques, and more! Co-host(s): Andre Couture (HFTDD cohost, editor) Luna Minuit (HFTDD cohost) Mike Vaughn (founder of The Video Attic, author) Editor: Jeff Ewing

Could it be the surprise of the year? Zach and Johnny are back to talk about the delightfully surprising “Free Guy.” ||4:44 - Fantasia Fest early recap ||8:55 - Caving in to watch “The O.C.” ||11:30 - Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson joining Wes Anderson's next film || 19:50 - What the “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” delay means25:55 - Emma Stone confirmed for “Cruella 2”30:12 - “Free Guy” Review (Spoilers) ||Make sure to follow Inside The Film Room on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for all the latest movie news (@insidefilmroom), and be sure to subscribe and rate/review five stars wherever you get your podcasts!

Montreal's Fantasia Festival is going on until August 25th. We had the chance to talk to the directors of two films being screened. Glasshouse, directed by Kelsey Egan, is a South African film about a family living in a green house during a pandemic that causes people to lose their memories and a mysterious stranger appears that upends the families tight bond. We also chatted with Danielle Kummer and Lucy Harvey, the directors of the documentary Alien on Stage. The doc follows a group of bus drivers in Dorset, England as they are mounting a stage production of the classic horror film Alien and how it became an unlikely hit. Follow Kelsey Egan to get updates on Glasshouse. Visit Alien on Stage's official website to learn more about the film. Fantasia Reviews: Art Kabuki by Dakota and Rachel, Tombs of the Blind Dead by Dakota. Check out Rachel's website for more great reviews and follow her on Twitter. Listen to Contra Zoom on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Overcast, RadioPublic, Breaker, Podcast Addict and more! Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Send us a screenshot of your 5 star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free swag! Thank you Eric and Kevin Smale for creating the awesome theme music and Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/contrazoompod/message

In today's episode we discuss our first batch of favorites from the Fantasia International Film Fest! Co-host(s): Mike Vaughn (founder of The Video Attic, author) Andre Couture (HFTDD cohost, editor) Editor: Jeff Ewing

Fantasia Fest 2021 is underway with films of all genres to be seen for the very first time by audiences all around the world thanks to virtual screening, and one of the films making their debut is Baby, Don't Cry, directed by Jesse Dvorak. Written by and starring Zita Bai, Baby' Don't Cry, is a surrealistic coming of age film about Baby, a 17-year-old Chinese immigrant grappling with the disconnect she feels towards her parents and heritage while falling in love with a Vas, a young man who she sees as an enigma.For Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with Bai, lead actor Vas Provatakis who plays Fox, Baby's Love interest, and producers Zeron Zhao, and Qiyou Zhou, about crafting a story about a teenage girl who trying to navigate the various people she encounters in the small Seattle town her family immigrated to from China. Her curiosity about the world around her causes her to see everything through a literal and figurative lens that represents to identity crisis many new immigrants experiences. In her relationship with Fox, Baby sees someone who sees her for the first time, and allows her to step out side the world of fantasy she's created within her own home. Even if he may not be the best influence on her.During out conversation we discussed the various motifs and symbols representative of Chinese culture, familial relationships, love, and the roles each person played in bringing this story to life in their own unique way.Baby, Don't Cry has it's world premiere in the Underground lineup of the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 11, 2021. It stars Zita Bai, Vas Provatakis, Helen Sun and Boni Mata. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angela Sarafyan is probably best known for playing the host Clementine Pennyfeather on the HBO series Westworld. She has appeared in a number of shows including American Horror Story, Blood Bloods and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Angela has also starred in films like The Immigrant, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Her latest project is the comedy horror film King Knight. She plays the role of Willow, a witch who is also an RN. The film premiered in August at Canada's Fantasia Fest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss The Green Knight and Sir Gawain's relationship to "15 Minutes of Fame." Additional topics include: Rupaul's Drag Race All Stars 6 How problematic America's Next Top Model was Nick's Top 5 releases for July Matt Damon's F-slur DaBaby putting his foot in his mouth Fantasia Fest, Japan Cuts, and the Venice, Locarno, and Toronto Film Festivals Films we watched but didn't review: Best Seller, Wife Of a Spy, Reservation Road, Split Image Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVV6ezEYnPv9XaLZtUlZdw Nick's IG: ragingbells Joseph's IG: joroyolo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly/support

NHE host Scott Murphy chats to directing duo John C. Lyons & Dorota Swies about their new film “Unearth.” A Lovecraftian influenced Eco-horror which explores the social impact of the fracking industry. In the interview (the interview begins at 1:40) John & Dorota talk to us about the long journey to get the movie into […]

Fresh from Fantasia Fest, Quinn Armstrong is in the Horror House this week to talk about their pick for the best horror movie ever made - Peter Tscherkassky's 1999 short Outer Space! We also get into the Lynchian horror of the mundane, his feature debut Survival Skills, and the way experimental film challenges its viewers. You aren't going to want to miss this one, and the whole short can be found on Youtube! Sign up to become a patron at patreon.com/littlehorrorPHL to support the show, get bonus episodes and more! Warning: Outer Space may trigger photosensitivity disorders.

NHE host Scott Murphy chats to writing/directing duo Gabriel Carrer & Reese Eveneshen about their new feature “For the Sake of Vicious.” A pulsating neon-tinged action horror which has made a big splash at various festivals since its premiere at Fantasia Fest. In the interview (the interview begins at 1:44), we talk to Gabriel and […]

On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying while laughing at his own jokes. His friends gather to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something hilarious is taking over his body. On Episode 441 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss The Dark and the Wicked, from The Strangers director Bryan Bertino. We talk about how *great* of a start 2021 is off to, we find out what the hell ‘maclunkey’ means, and we also get an impromptu call in from Michael Abbot Jr, actor from The Dark and the Wicked! So grab your favorite Police Academy film, hold on tight to your carrots, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Day of the Dead, RIP Tanya Roberts, Meteor Man, Blankman, Cap and Bucky, The Mighty Heroes, RIP Gary Klar, Tourist Trap, The Spleen, Mystery Man, Rudo Insurrection, Beastmaster, Police Academy, RIP Marion Ramsey, ridiculous podcast transcriptions, the New Year’s Blackout Tapes, an international affair, Robotech, Anti-Valentines Day, Army of the Dead, Zack Snyder, Synchronic, Justin Benson, Aaron Morehead, Sweet Home, His House, Cobra Kai Season Three, Wonder Woman 1984, Richard Donner, Pedro Pascal, Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Operation Wolf, movie douches, Michael Rosenbaum, Chris Jericho, The Strangers, Bryan Bertino, The Dark and the Wicked, Fantasia Fest, what is a theme park?, Nintendo World, musical stingers, Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr, creepy priests, mom buying you cigarettes, Peanut Butter Man Jelly, Ghost Dad, Jack Frost, Cannibal, Nekromantik 1 & 2, Nosferatu, Koko-Di Koko-Da, The Silver War, The Babadook, Red Dead Redemption, Shakespeare, Greasy Strangler, Maclunkey Culkin, who really shot first?, Star Wars, Lobot, Ezekiel Barnum, and the melt to the mouth.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/ETE79ZkSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradio)

Welcome to The Farchive, on the former feed of the original flagship podcast of The Farsighted. The rebranded pod features raw and (mostly) unedited interviews, both new and not-so-new. Many… Continue reading "The Farchive, Episode 2: FRIED BARRY’s Ryan Kruger"

Welcome to The Farchive, on the former feed of the original flagship podcast of The Farsighted. The rebranded pod features raw and (mostly) unedited interviews, both new and not-so-new. Many… Continue reading "The Farchive, Episode 2: FRIED BARRY’s Ryan Kruger"

Pledge is a recent indie horror gem from director/writer team Daniel Robbins and Zack Weiner. It follows three hapless college kids as they attempt to pledge for a highly exclusive fraternity and are subsequently subjected to a sadistic gauntlet of unspeakably horrific hazing rituals. Pledge mixes humor and horror in a well-balanced and thoroughly engaging narrative with main characters you genuinely care about. At the same time, Pledge manages to effortlessly delve into themes of elitism and the culture of bullying in a way that's relevant without being heavy-handed. Prior to Pledge, Zack and Daniel made Uncaged, a teen werewolf horror thriller from 2016. Zack and Daniel were friends in high school and went on to make low-budget horror movies together, right here in my hometown of New York. They've been enjoying a great amount of success lately, as Pledge was recently acquired at Fantasia Fest by IFC Midnight and is on its way to Hulu. In addition to being a downright great time of a movie, Pledge is a prime example of an intelligently produced, lean and mean indie horror masterpiece that looks and feels way more expensive than it actually is. It also introduces a particularly strong horror mythology that is ripe with possibilities for sequels (I'd personally love to see Pledge unfold into a franchise). We sat down with Daniel Robinson (director), Zack Weiner (writer and actor), and Zach Byrd (one of the main actors) from Pledge, and explored the key lessons of indie horror filmmaking that they learned while making Pledge. Here are key insights from the guys of Pledge: It's all about the DP, baby. By DP, I obviously mean Director of Photography, you perverts. Your DP is the person who can make your low-budget movie look way more expensive. Have you ever started watching a super low-budget movie, and because of the low production value you find yourself completely checking out of it? It happens to me all the time, and I feel snobby saying it, but it's a real thing that you can't help. Because in order to psychologically believe a movie, it has to have a level of quality that translates to believability. This is critically important when making your first few films. The low-budget look can be a kiss of death for first-time film makers. It's critically important to make your movies have the highest production value possible. So take the time needed to find yourself an incredible Director of Photography, because they are the one who is going to show you how to make the movie you want to make. Daniel and Zack also mentioned the benefit of working with a DP who has a gaffer background, because they understand lighting really well. Turn your cast and crew into a brain trust. If there's a technical challenge on set, a flaw in the script, or any kind of hiccup during production, toss the challenge out to your cast and crew to help solve. When filming, you have dozens of creative people all around you, and chances are, someone on your set has dealt with the same issue before or will approach the problem from a different perspective than you do. Your job as the director isn't necessarily to have all the answers, instead your job is to find all the answers. Your cast and your crew can be your best problem solvers and collaborators. Not to utilize them is a wasted opportunity. Create a director checklist. Dan has a whole list of specific pieces of advice and insight from other directors. For every movie he works on, Dan picks five specific insights that he turns into a checklist. Then he checks it off every day of filming to make sure he is maximizing his opportunity as a director. Dan also took a cue from what Coppola did on The Godfather and wrote out the potential pitfalls for each scene to make sure they all worked as well as possible. If you're reading this, you probably read director interviews and watch feature length commentaries, so start your own list. EVERNOTE is a great place to start. Wouldn't you want to walk on set with a checklist of advice from people like Coppola, Scorsese, and Tarantino? Make your list, and keep it with you when you shoot, or even write. Key Resources: Read: Making Movies by Sidney Lumet   Kazan on Directing by Elia Kazan Rebel Without a Crew by the incredible Robert Rodriguez - one of my personal favorites Go into the Story, a screenwriting blog series by Scott Myers on The Blacklist Watch video essays--Dan obsessively watches videos on YouTube, for free, that dissect the nuances and techniques behind some of your favorite movies.