Filmed in Canada, a podcast about Canadian movies.

Filmed in Canada, a podcast about Canadian movies. episodes:

• 12.23.2020

  Blood Quantum - Filmed in Canada Ep.84

  William and Chris try not to think about the global pandemic by watching a zombie pandemic movie. They explore the roots of their feelings about Blood Quantum, a new movie by Mi'kmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby. The talk covers Canada's 1982...

  
• 04.22.2020

  Goin' Down the Road - Filmed in Canada Ep.83

  Alexander, Chris and William dream of a better podcast in the big city. They talk about Goin' Down the Road, the legendary indie movie about two guys seeking better lives in Toronto. The chat cruises through Terrence Malick, John Cassavetes...

  
• 12.11.2019

  REPOST: Maudie

  Love is still complicated when Alexander and William talk about Maudie. Listen again to their chat about the Canada-Ireland co-production that tells the story of Nova Scotia's beloved folk painter. Bonus content: Chris joins the conversation and the movie is...

  
• 09.30.2019

  The Grey Fox - Filmed in Canada Ep.82

  Chris and William discuss The Grey Fox from 1982. One of the most highly regarded BC films, it's criminal that this movie is so difficult to find today. Richard Farnsworth stars as gentleman bandit Billy Miner. Download this episode here....

  
• 08.26.2019

  Sharkwater - Filmed in Canada Ep.81

  William and Alexander dive into Sharkwater on this episode. Rob Stewart's debut documentary made waves by shining the spotlight on a destructive practice. They consider the legacy of the film in the wake of Canada's ban on shark fins. They...

  
• 08.06.2019

  Braven - Filmed in Canada Ep.80

  Back from an extended break we eventually get to talking about action movie Braven. It's barely a Canadian movie but hardly anyone is listening. Jason Momoa stars as a lethally capable logger in the Newfoundland-shot thriller. Download this episode here....

  
• 05.13.2019

  Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner - Filmed in Canada Ep.79

  Is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner the best Canadian movie of all time? William, Chris and Alexander chat about this legendary Inuit tale and the relevance of TIFF's top ten list. Is this the best podcast about Canadian films ever? Not...

  
• 03.28.2019

  Zero Patience - Filmed in Canada Ep.78

  Alexander and William discuss Zero Patience, John Greyson's movie musical about AIDS. Their conversation finds points of comparison with Once, Philadelphia and Stop Making Sense. Download this episode here. (38 MB) Find more information about this film and related ones...

  
• 02.22.2019

  Les amours imaginaires - Filmed in Canada Ep.77

  On our belated Valentine's Day podcast we fall for Les amours imaginaires. Xavier Dolan's second film, aka Heartbeats, casts a romantic spell that makes our hosts swoon. Comparisons with Francois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Wong Kar-wai and Quentin Tarantino are just...

  
• 01.23.2019

  The Sweet Hereafter - Filmed in Canada Ep.76

  It's a cold day in Canada when our podcasters revisit The Sweet Hereafter. Based on the book by Russell Banks about the aftermath of a school bus crash, the movie ranks high on TIFF's Canada's Top Ten list. Atom Egoyan's cold...

  
• 01.09.2019

  My American Cousin - Filmed in Canada Ep.75

  Chris and William rediscover My American Cousin, a gem of BC cinema. The touching story of an Okanagan summer melted their winter blues. Writer-director Sandy Wilson's film draws comparisons to Call Me By Your Name and Stand By Me. Download...

  
• 12.24.2018

  A Christmas Story - Filmed in Canada Ep.74

  'Twas the night before Christmas when we posted our obligatory holiday episode. Hear Chris and William discuss how A Christmas Story is an enduring classic. The Ovaltine is hot, the duck is roasted and their memories are fond. We triple...

  
• 11.28.2018

  Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy - Filmed in Canada Ep.73

  William and Alexander refer you to a troupe of comedy specialists in this talk about Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. Does the singular movie effort by the famed Canadian absurdists still tickle the funny bone? Take two podcasts and...

  
• 11.07.2018

  VIFF 2018 Pt.3 - Filmed in Canada Ep.72

  Alexander and Chris recap their experience at VIFF 2018 and ponder how to return to regular movies after feasting on festival flicks. VIFF closed Oct. 12 but these recommendations will put films in your viewing queue for months to come....

  
• 10.30.2018

  Lavender - Filmed in Canada Ep.71

  These three hosts have seen a g-g-g-ghost! Alexander, Chris and William reunite to discuss Lavender, starring Abbie Cornish. It's a tale of scary farm houses and fractured memories. Beware of spoilers between 30:00 and 51:00. Download this episode here. (50...

  
• 10.17.2018

  VIFF 2018 Pt.2 - Filmed in Canada Ep.70

  The 37th Vancouver International Film Festival closed Oct. 12 but Chris and Alexander still have thoughts to share on some festival films that will return to various screens in the future. Hear them muse on Sharkwater: Extinction (in theatres Oct....

  
• 09.29.2018

  VIFF 2018 Pt.1 - Filmed in Canada Ep.69

  Chris and Alexander are covering the 37th Vancouver International Film Festival. Beautiful landscapes and rugged adventurers abound as they discuss the Haida Gwaii-set Edge of the Knife, followed by a picturesque portrait of BC’s mountain ranges in This Mountain Life....

  
• 09.16.2018

  Highway of Tears - Filmed in Canada Ep.68

  Chris and William are feeling down after watching Highway of Tears. The 2015 documentary examines the long history of missing and murdered women in northern BC. The issue remains relevant following Greyhound's decision to end its bus service in western...

  
• 08.29.2018

  KONELINE: our land beautiful - Filmed in Canada Ep.67

  KONELINE: our land beautiful mesmerizes William and Alexander on this episode. Nettie Wild's documentary considers the future of the northern BC wilderness and its meaning to the Tahltan First Nation and other communities of region. Side topics include how Vancouver's...

  
• 08.13.2018

  eXistenZ - Filmed in Canada Ep.66

  Alexander and William feel the urge to podcast about David Cronenberg's film eXistenZ. The 1999 film about virtual realities proved prophetic about our relationship with gaming tech. Dwarfed by a certain Hollywood blockbuster in its day, the podcasters compare the...

  
• 08.01.2018

  Marion Bridge - Filmed in Canada Ep.65

  William and Chris welcome listeners through the back door to hear their thoughts on Marion Bridge. The movie is based on the play by Daniel MacIvor. Family secrets are not explicitly revealed but they compare this tale of sisters to...

  
• 07.09.2018

  Indian Horse - Filmed in Canada Ep.64

  Based on the novel by Richard Wagamese, Indian Horse is about an Indigenous boy whose hockey skills give him a chance to survive the Indian residential school system. Alexander and William gingerly talk about a shameful chapter of Canada's history...

  
• 06.19.2018

  Matthew Taylor Blais and Manny Mahal Interview Pt.2 - FiC Ep.63

  Hear part two of Alexander's interview with Matthew Taylor Blais and Manny Mahal. Matthew kicks things off with details on Sital Cinema, their new distribution platform. Their talk transitions toward Manny's shorts For My Mother and The Lift, then suddenly...

  
• 06.04.2018

  Matthew Blais and Manny Mahal Interview - FiC Ep.62

  In the first of a two part interview, Matthew Taylor Blais and Manny Mahal join Alexander to discuss their film Forest Movie, which premiered at VIFF in 2017 as part of the Future//Present program. They also prognosticate on the future...

  
• 05.21.2018

  Face-Off - Filmed in Canada Ep.61

  We defrost the classic Canadian hockey drama Face-Off for examination. Art Hindle plays the star rookie in the 1971 movie about the NHL lifestyle. Black Dog Video's Darren Gay joins William and Alexander to chat about unconvincing love stories, men's...

  
• 05.07.2018

  Manufactured Landscapes - Filmed in Canada Ep.60

  Alexander is joined again by Vancouver filmmaker Paige Smith to discuss Jennifer Baichwal’s 2006 documentary Manufactured Landscapes. While the focus of the discussion remains on Edward Burtynsky’s stunning large format photography, they also spend time relating the film to the...

  
• 05.02.2018

  Mini Episode - Filmed in Canada Ep.59 1/2

  William and Alexander apply their new rating system to two previously discussed movies on this mini episode. You can hear their original comments on Ginger Snaps and Take This Waltz on earlier episodes. Also, hear a teaser from a future...

  
• 04.16.2018

  Paige Smith Interview - Filmed in Canada Ep.59

  Alexander is joined by local filmmaker Paige Smith to discuss her experimental short Watching Us. Paige details her interest in exploring how the act of being watched may alter one’s behaviour, the pornography industry's effect on society’s understanding of female...

  
• 04.02.2018

  Léolo - Filmed in Canada Ep.58

  William and Alexander examine controversial critics' fave Léolo. TIFF ranked the 1992 movie as the fifth all-time best Canadian film but these podcasters are unsure about its reputation. Their chat covers expectations of the coming-of-age story, potentially unethical demands on...

  
• 03.19.2018

  Heavy Metal - Filmed in Canada Ep.57

  Stay up past midnight to hear Alexander, Chris and William talk about the cult hit, animated, anthology movie Heavy Metal. Does this collection of edgy fantasy stories still rock in our morally enlightened times? The answer might not shock you...

  
• 03.06.2018

  Mina Shum Interview - Filmed in Canada Ep.56

  Writer-director Mina Shum talks with Chris and William about her film Meditation Park. They chat about moms and families across all cultures, Asian representation in movies and TV, and standing up to city bylaw enforcement. Listen to our VIFF 2017...

  
• 02.19.2018

  Trailer Park Boys: The Movie - Filmed in Canada Ep.55

  The Trailer Park Boys made a movie and we made a podcast. William and Alexander discuss the first big screen adventure of Nova Scotia's favourite losers. Weed, TV memories and Canadian money are among the digressions.. Download this episode here....

  
• 02.05.2018

  Incendies - Filmed in Canada Ep.54

  Alexander and William are fired up about Incendies. Denis Villeneuve's 2010 movie was based on a play by Wajdi Mouawad. Civil war, family secrets and Radiohead fan the flames of their discussion. Download this episode here. (53 MB) Find out...

  
• 01.22.2018

  Back to God's Country - Filmed in Canada Ep.53

  William and Alexander give their talky treatment to Back to God's Country, the 1919 silent movie starring Nell Shipman and an assortment of animals. Join us on a journey back to the wilderness and filmmaking attitudes of nearly 100 years...

  
• 01.08.2018

  Black Christmas - Filmed in Canada Ep.52

  We start the New Year with business from last Christmas. Alexander, Chris and William open the gift of the 1974 horror classic Black Christmas. It's the Canadian thriller that became the template for countless slasher imitators and inspired a theme...

  
• 12.18.2017

  C.R.A.Z.Y. - Filmed in Canada Ep.51

  William and Alexander have positive reactions to C.R.A.Z.Y.  Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, this 2005 movie is about surviving the 1970s, Quebec winters, Christmas and family. This is our last episode of the year. Happy holidays. Download this episode here. (48...

  
• 12.04.2017

  The F Word - Filmed in Canada Ep.50

  What if two friends occasionally meet to talk about Canadian movies? William and Alexander navigate the pitfalls of being podcasting pals while they chat about the 2013 relationship movie The F Word. Also known as What If, it's the second...

  
• 11.21.2017

  Nathan Douglas Interview - Filmed in Canada Ep.49

  Filmmaker Nathan Douglas is back this week to talk about his films Son in the Barbershop and Cave of Sighs. Stick around to the end to hear Alexander and Nathan discuss Terrence Malick and his artistic trajectory since The New...

  
• 11.06.2017

  The Red Violin - Filmed in Canada Ep.48

  All is not sweetness and delicacy and harmony when William and Chris share their thoughts on The Red Violin. The award-winning 1998 movie was the art house darling in its day. Our podcasters think its time is up. Download this...

  
• 10.25.2017

  Jesus of Montreal - Filmed in Canada Ep.47

  Filmmaker Nathan Douglas joins Alexander to testify to the miracle of Jesus of Montreal. Bless this podcast, listeners, by hearing their chat on Denys Arcand's celebrated movie. Download this episode here. (56 MB) Find out more about this movie on...

  
• 10.19.2017

  VIFF 2017 Wrap-up - Filmed in Canada Ep.46

  VIFF 2017 is over so Chris, William and Alexander debrief at length on the movies they watched. Award winners Black Cop, Unarmed Verses and Never Steady, Never Still are discussed. Hear reactions to The Green Fog show with live music...

  
• 10.07.2017

  VIFF 2017 Check-in - Filmed in Canada Ep.45

  Alexander Cairns, Chris Savory and William Lee are attending the 36th Vancouver International Film Festival. In our mid-festival update we talk about films from Canada and elsewhere: Maison du bonheur, Fail to Appear, The Cresent, In the Fade, Luk'Luk'I, The...

  
• 09.28.2017

  Pink Ribbons, Inc. - Filmed in Canada Ep.44

  Chris joins William to self-examine their reactions to the documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. Then Alexander returns (after 38:30) to hype their coverage of the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival, which happens September 28 to October 13. Download this episode here....

  
• 09.11.2017

  Jean of the Joneses - Filmed in Canada Ep.43

  Alexander and William of the podcasts spend time with Jean of the Joneses. Writer-director Stella Meghie's women-centred comedy gives these two dudes something to talk about. Download this episode here. (25 MB) For more about the movie discussed in this...

  
• 08.29.2017

  Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance - Filmed in Canada Ep.42

  William and Alexander return from summer vacation to talk about Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance. Alanis Obomsawin's documentary captures the Oka Crisis of 1990 from behind the barricades. Also, Alexander's short on Kamloops and brief summer movies commentary. Download this...

  
• 08.07.2017

  O. Corbin Saleken Interview - Filmed in Canada Ep.41

  Bonus interview episode! Filmmaker O. Corbin Saleken tells Alexander and William about his experience making and selling Patterson's Wager. He shares observations on the current state of indie film distribution plus side notes on Violent and I Don't Feel at...

  
• 07.31.2017

  Patterson's Wager - Filmed in Canada Ep.40

  All bets are off when Alexander and William talk about Patterson's Wager, director O. Corbin Saleken's movie about a man who can see two minutes into the future. We predict you'll be finished listening to this episode in about half...

  
• 07.18.2017

  Hard Core Logo - Filmed in Canada Ep.39

  William and Alexander are back from a disastrous road trip to talk Canadian movies. Indie filmmaker Corbin Saleken is along for the ride to discuss Hard Core Logo. Detours to Get Out, Andrei Rublev and the Bachelorette included. Download this...

  
• 06.27.2017

  Maudie - Filmed in Canada Ep.38

  Love is complicated when Alexander and William talk about Maudie. The new Canada-Ireland co-production tells the story of Nova Scotia's beloved folk painter. This episode is a shortie but a goodie. Download this episode here. (20 MB) Find out more...

  
• 06.09.2017

  Filmed in Canada: Videodrome

  Videodrome gets probed by William and Alexander in this episode. David Cronenberg's pulsating examination of the effects of mass technology on humanity stills gets under our skin. Download this episode here. (40 MB) Find out more about this movie on...