Take This Waltz and Paper Year are two standout Canadian films exploring the end of a marriage with empathy and emotional complexity. We discuss the film’s complex characters, considerate direction, and Canadianess
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Werewolf (2016) is a film about getting clean as a couple
Ashley McKenzie’s 2016 film Werewolf, about drug addiction and dependent relationships, was one of the most exciting directorial debuts of the 2010s.
Lockdown Film School #4: Low-budget filmmaking
Writer-directors Ashley McKenzie (Werewolf) and Stephen Cone (Princess Cyd, Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party, The Wise Kids) share insights on low-budget filmmaking.
Ep. 42: Normal People and On Chesil Beach
This episode compares recent hit Normal People and site favourite On Chesil Beach, which both feature couples failing to communicate.
Costume design masterclass with April Napier and Grace Snell: Lockdown Film School #3
In this masterclass on costume design, April Napier (Certain Women, Lady Bird) and Grace Snell (The Souvenir) discuss their craft.
Sanja Zivkovic on Easy Land, immigration, and mental illness
Sanja Zivkovic on depicting mental illness on screen, how she directed her two talented lead actresses, and crafting the aesthetics of Easy Land.