by david | Sep 27, 2016 | Film, podcasts
Adrian and I talked about his new film “The Fixer”, journalism, abuse, slavery, human behaviour and why sometimes compassion is not enough. For more information about TIFF go here. IMDB Synopsis A headline-grabbing sex scandal gives a Romanian trainee at a French news...
by david | Sep 24, 2016 | Film, podcasts
Jonas and I talked about refugees and memory, about ambient noise, poetry, the new film I Had Nowhere To Go, and why he’s spent a lifetime ignoring Hollywood. For more information on I Had Nowhere To Go (IMDB) and TIFF. Synopsis Internationally acclaimed...
by david | Sep 24, 2016 | Film, podcasts
Avi and I talked about his brilliant and beautiful new film Past Life, and letting go, about justice, pessimism and why he believes we need to “let life take over.” For more information about Past Life(IMDB) and TIFF. Synopsis In the fascinating new film...
by david | Sep 21, 2016 | Film, podcasts
shley is serving as an ambassador for TIFF’s “Share Her Journey” program, which seeks to help create gender parity in the film industry. Read her letter about the program here. Ashley and I talk about her new film Werewolf, choices and addictions,...
by david | Sep 21, 2016 | Film, Human Rights, podcasts
Today we talk about a documentary which engages politics and religion, the Gaza Strip, the Middle East, and why surfing is a brilliant metaphor for community and change. For more information about Gaza Surf Club: IMDB and TIFF. Synopsis of Gaza Surf Club This handsome...
by david | Sep 21, 2016 | Film, podcasts
Maya and I talk about her important new film Forever Pure, racism, religion and hate, Israel, the cost of remaining silent, and politics as sport. Forever Pure recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more information about the festival go...