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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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: 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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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 2
In this episode, we continue to talk 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 the early days of the CFDC (Canadian Film Development Corporation), film quotas, film levies and maple syrup porno!
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 1
In this episode, I will be talking about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada.
To do this, I will be using as a reference, a book called Canada’s Hollywood, by Ted Magder.
In part 1, we start off by describing the background of the Canadian film scene before the government got involved, and then go into the details of the actual creation of the CFDC, the Canadian film development corporation.
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Movie Wars: How Hollywood And The Media Conspire To Limit The Films We Can See
In this episode, we have an interview with American film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about his book: “Movies Wars: How Hollywood and the media conspire to limit the films we can see.” The book deals with the dominance of Hollywood and the mainstream media in how movies are sold to the public.
Find out more about the book in the episode’s show notes here:
https://nfpcan.blubrry.net/movie-wars-show-notes-and-links/
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Movie Wars: Show Notes And Links
The book “Movie Wars: How Hollywood And The Media Conspire To Limit The Films We Can See” is out of print but still available via Amazon and Abebooks. For people interested in reading it, here are links to help you purchase it;