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Directed by Chris Sanders (LILO AND STITCH), THE WILD ROBOT tells the story of Rozim 7134 (Lupita Nyong’o)--aka Roz--a helper robot who lives to serve. However, when she first boots up, she finds herself lost in the wilderness, without any particular orders to follow. But this begins to change though when she meets Brightbill (Kit Connor), an orphaned gosling in need of care. Despite Roz’s protests, Brightbill quickly connects with the bot and she decides to take responsibility for him. Even so, as Brightbill gets older and yearns to fly with the flock, Roz must truly challenge herself in order to help get her adopted son the help that he needs. In this 1on1, we speak to Sanders about parental programming and finding 'joy in the process'.

Written and directed by Andrew Currie, THE INVISIBLES tells the story of Charlie (Tim Blake Nelson), a husband who is struggling through life. With his marriage on the brink and his job feeling tedious, Charlie simply wants to disappear. Until he gets his wish. As Charlie begins to fade from existence (and memory), he slides into a world of warmth and acceptance where people are glad to see him and he is told that he matters. But, as he continues down the road, Charlie begins to wonder if his world is worth giving up and what the cost would be if he did so. In this 1on1, we speak to Currie and Nelson about acting while ignored and breaking the loop of grief.

Written and directed by Ian Harmarine, DOUBLEs tells the story of Dhani (Sanjiv Boodhu), a Trinidadian street vendor who is forced to travel to Toronto in order to retain information from his estranged father, Ragbir (Errol Sitahal). However, as he discovers the severity of his father’s illness, Dhani opts to stay with his father temporarily in a moment of (admittedly, tense) support for him. However, this also forces him to make difficult decisions about how he can care for a man he barely knows—and what his responsibilities to him truly are. In this 1on1, we speak to Harnarine about the relationship between food and community and trying to escape our families.

Directed by RJ Collins, CRESCENT CITY tells the story of Brian Sutter (Terrance Howard), a police officer in a small southern town who’s struggling to keep it together. When the town is terrorized by a serial killer, Sutter and his partners, Luke Carson and Jaclyn Waters (Esai Morales and Nicky Whelan), are called into action. But, as the body count rises, everyone—including those on the force—become suspects, forcing them to try to contain the horrors of their past as they look to catch the killer. In this 1on1, we speak to Collins about making bad choices, mental health and why we're gripped by thrillers.

Inspired by the amazing true story, My Penguin Friend tells the story of Joao (Jean Reno), an older gentleman who lives a secluded life with his wife Maria (Adriana Barraza). One day, as Joao is on the beach, he discovers a lost penguin who is drenched in oil. Taking the bird into his home, Joao does his best to bring him back to health. Naming the bird DinDim, their encounter begins a beautiful friendship that stands the test of time (and the ocean). In this 1on1, we speak to producer Jonathan Lim about working with penguins and caring for creation.

Directed by RJ Collins, Crescent City tells the story of Brian Sutter (Terrance Howard), a police officer in a small southern town who’s struggling to keep it together. When the town is terrorized by a serial killer, Sutter and his partners, Luke Carson and Jaclyn Waters (Esai Morales and Nicky Whelan), are called into action. But, as the body count rises, everyone—including those on the force—become suspects, forcing them to try to contain the horrors of their past as they look to catch the killer. In this 1on1, we speak to Whelan about denying the 'shadow self' and working with an amazing cast.

Written and directed by Daniel Andre, RUNNING ON EMPTY tells the story of Mortimer (Keir Gilchrist), a bland California man who seems to be starting his life with the love of his life. But all that changes when he discovers his LDC, a ‘scientific’ process that determines how many days one has left to live. Discovering that he has less than a year to go, he quickly finds himself abandoned by his fiancé and looking for answers. In this 1on1, we speak to Andre about laughing with the awkwardness of death.

When people think of STAR TREK, the average person likely thinks of space battles and phasers 'set on stun'. But Trek fans know that there's so much more to the series. Despite it's trip across the galaxy, the franchise has always prided itself on taking a more grounded and scientific approach to its futuristic world. In order to ensure the most realistic vision possible, Trek hired astrophysicist Erin Macdonald, PhD as their official science advisor. In this 1on1, we speak to Macdonald about the relationship between science and Trek and inspiring the next Generation.

Based on the incredible true story, SING SING tells the story of Divine G (Colman Domingo), a prisoner at Sing Sing Penitentiary for a crime he didn't commit. But, behind the prison walls, he is rejuvenated by a theatre group filled with other incarcerated men. As they prepare for their next play, the group welcomes Divine Eye (Clarence Maclin), an inmate who desperately needs to connect with himself. In this 1on1, we speak to Maclin and Kwedar about the power of art and 'playing a role' in our lives.

SING SING is available in theatres now.

NATIONAL ANTHEM follows Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a quiet 21-year-old who does whatever he can to help his family survive. But things change when he takes a job working at a nearby ranch. Here, he discovers a community of rodeo performers that freely explore their sexuality. As Dylan begins to challenge his own identity, he finds himself attracted to Sky (Eve Lindley), a free spirit who shows him a world beyond his own. In this 1on1, we speak to Lindley & Gilford about 'finding your people' and the 'price of being ourselves'.