In this episode, I am podcasting the final part of the audiobook version of a novel called: The pleasure of looking – The films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 2
In this episode, I am podcasting part two of the audiobook version of a novel called: The pleasure of looking – The films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn
In this episode, I am podcasting the audiobook version of a novel I wrote a few years back called: The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans
In this episode, we talk with Evan Chester, the creator of a great YouTube channel called: Kubricklynch. A channel that deals mostly with film history, a rare thing in the YouTube world. We had a conversation about his channel and movies in general.
Link to the channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@kubricklynch
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5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now: Links
Here is the list of the 5 great NFB films mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.nfb.ca/film/very_nice_very_nice/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/big_snit/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/volcano/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/chairmen/
https://www.nfb.ca/film/begone_dull_care/
Check out the NFB website
A Cinematic Legacy: 5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now
In this episode we present a short history of the National Film Board of Canada along with a recommendation for 5 great NFB films in animation and documentary form.
Link to the show notes:
https://www.nfpcan.ca/5-great-nfb-films-that-you-need-to-see-now-links/
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The Author Theory Podcast: Links
Truffaut Interview about the author theory
Book – La politique des auteurs – Cahiers du Cinema
Book – The American cinema – Andrew Sarris
The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed
Have you ever wondered what exactly is the Author Theory? In this episode I will talk about its origins in France, how it came to North America, and what it is all about.
Link to the show notes:
https://www.nfpcan.ca/the-author-theory-podcast-links/
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4
In this episode, we conclude our series about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada using as a reference, a book called Canada’s Hollywood, by Ted Magder.
We talk about how the free trade agreement between the US and Canada affected the film industry, and then we sum up the whole series.
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 3
In this episode, we talk about the tax shelter years. A notorious but short period in Canadian film history that generated contempt for our films that still lingers today. Then we talk about how the early days of pay TV affected the CFDC, so much so that it had to change its name to TELEFILM Canada.
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