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Directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro & Ricardo Curtis, NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE creates a world of animated mayhem. When an alien encounter props an attack of gummy zombies (gumbies?) on the local zoo, a wolf with a heart of gold named Gracie must team up with an unlikely pack of animals to try save the world and themselves. In this 1on1, we speak to Perez-Castro and Curtis about working with Clive Barker, creating children's horror and the usefulness of fear.

Written and directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE tells the story of Merit, a US veteran who keeps seeing the presence of her best friend who died in combat. While processing her own trauma, her estranged grandfather is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, causing her to have to help him while helping herself.. In this 1on1, we speak to Hausmann-Stokes about dealing with PTSD, the healing power of art and the 'charge' that changed his life.

Directed by Ron Dias, MORNINGSIDE is a beautiful story that stares into the heart of Toronto. Set in the Morningside community of Scarborough, the film tells multiple stories of young men and women who are trying to thrive in a place that demands you survive. Funny and fiery, MORNINGSIDE features solid performances and shows the need for safe spaces in difficult times. In this 1on1, we speak to Dias about the power of dreams, 'emergency art' and finding true justice.

50,000 FIRST DATES: A TRUE STORY is unlike any documentary you've seen before. Directed by Brent Hodge, the series introduces us to Nesh and JJ, a funny and loving Toronto couple who have built a beautiful life together with Nesh's daughter. But their greatest struggle comes from a brain injury that Nesh suffered several years ago, causing her to forget her love and have to rebuild her life. In this 1on1, we speak to Hodge about Nesh's struggles with the online community and whether or not life is like a romcom.

50,000 FIRST DATES: A LOVE STORY streams on @PrimeVideoCA  on February 11th, 2025.

It's 10:01. The lights are about to go on at 11:30. And the chaos has begun. In SATURDAY NIGHT, director Jason Reitman takes us into the world of Saturday Night Live on its opening night in 1975. In this special roundtable discussion, we speak to Reitman about the magic of live television.

Written and directed by Taylor Olson, LOOK AT ME tells the story of Taylor Olson (playing a fictionalized version of himself), a deeply insecure, bisexual actor who is battling bulimia. Burdened by loneliness, Olsen searches for validation in relationships but continues to put up walls. When he finally believes he’s found someone that sees him for who he is, he must lean into his own journey of self-love in order to truly heal. In this 1on1, we speak to Olson about why men struggle with mental health.

Told from his own perspective, BETTER MAN tells the story of the wild rise, fall and rebirth of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. From a young age, Williams was determined to leave his mark on the music industry. After making it big as a member of boyband Take That, Williams embarks on his own incredible solo career. However, fame has its trappings and Williams must fight through the demons of his past. In this 1on1, Dave Voigt ( @intheseats7388 ) and Victor Stiff ( @VictorStiff1 ) join us to talk about evolving into a better man and authentic musicals.

It's awards season! But, while everyone else is honouring the same few films, ScreenFish likes to break the trend. Instead of focusing on the entire film, we love to talk about the movie moments that mattered most to us. (After all, every story matters!) To us, the best moments of the year don't always come from artists that you'll see on the podium on Oscar night and, once again, it's time to honour the times that film spoke to us. This week, Dave Voigt ( @intheseats7388 ) and Victor Stiff ( @VictorStiff1 ) join us to share the times that movies made us laugh, cry and sit in awe.

Directed by Lowell Dean, Dark Match tells the story of a small-time wrestling organization that suddenly gets a big paycheck from a mysterious booker. Drawing the performers into the backwoods, they are soon horrified to discover that they’re working for an evil cult leader (Chris Jericho) with murder on the mind. Now, Joe Lean (Steven Ogg), Miss Behave (Ayisha Issa) and the rest of the team try to fight for their lives. In this 1on1, we speak to Dean and Issa about the nature of sacrifice and why we love professional wrestling.

Directed by Sook-Yin Lee, PAYING FOR IT tells the story of Sonny (Emily Le) and Chester (Daniel Beirne), a couple who are no more. As the film opens, Sonny explains that she has found the arms of another and she wants to ‘see where it goes’, leaving Chester feeling alienated. Shy and introverted, Chester decides to start sleeping with sex workers in order to satisfy his basic needs yet discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process. In this 1on1, we speak to Beirne about the meaning of intimacy and the building blocks of a good relationship.