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Directed by Dan Hunter, MR. BIRTHDAY tells the story of Barry (Jason London), a single father who works maintenance in an upscale hotel. However, his life changes when he encounters Mr. Jay (Fred Sullivan), a mysterious soul who the International Birthday Network, a non-profit agency that offers children around the globe personalized birthday experiences when their special day is lacking. When Mr. Jay offers Barry a job to help bring these birthdays to life, he can’t resist the chance to make other people’s lives better… but balancing his two jobs will definitely be a challenge, especially with the villainous Rick (Eric Roberts) attempting to undo his plans. In this 1on1, we speak to star Eric Roberts and director Dan Hunter about the appeal of playing the villain and what sparks joy in their lives.

MR. BIRTHDAY tells the story of Barry (Jason London), a single father who works maintenance in an upscale hotel who's life changes when he encounters the mysterious Mr. Jay (Fred Sullivan). Mr. Jay runs the International Birthday Network, a non-profit agency that offers children around the globe personalized birthday experiences when their special day is lacking. When Mr. Jay offers Barry a job to help bring these birthdays to life, he can’t resist the chance to make other people’s lives better… but balancing his two jobs will definitely be a challenge. In this 1on1, we speak to star Jason London about what makes birthdays so important and the fun of living on set.

Written and directed by Ronnie Sandahl, TIGERS is an intense film that takes the shine off the glitzy and glamorous world of professional sports and highlights the emotional damage that can be inflicted on the human soul when its trapped in an abusive environment. Based on the true story of Martin Bengtsson (Alfred Enoch), a promising footballer who was offered the world at the young age of sixteen. However, this life of success comes at a much higher price than he could have imagined. In this 1on1, we speak to Sandahl about his relationship with the real-life Bengtsson, his frustrations with 'sports movies' and differentiating who we are from what we do.

As the co-creator of Venom and creator of Spawn, graphic novelist Todd McFarlane has left his mark on the comic industry. Now, with the upcoming release of VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE on 4K and Blu-Ray, we had the opportunity to speak with McFarlane about the origins of the character, leaning into our dark side and whether or not the films speak to his original vision.

Starring and written by Zita Bai, BABY, DON'T CRY tells the story of Baby (Bai), a young woman who is new to America and struggling to make ends meet. When she meets Fox (Vas Provatakis), the two quickly start up a passionate but toxic relationship that threatens to undo them both. In this 1on1, we speak to Bai about how her own experiences shaped her character, the challenge of bridging two cultures and looking for acceptance in a difficult world.

Directed by Jules Williamson, OFF THE RAILS tells the story of four women who set out on a journey across Europe after they are reunited at the funeral of one of their best friends. In this 1on1, we speak to Williamson about the joy of life as we get older, leaning into Blondie and the power of working with Kelly Preston.

Written and directed by Leroy Kincaide, THE LAST RITE tells the story of Lucy (Bethan Waller), a young woman struggling with sleep paralysis. Though she lives happily with her boyfriend Ben (Johnny Flemming), she is plagued by a dark shadowy figure determined to destroy her. Eventually, Lucy reaches out to Father Roberts (Kit Smith), a priest who has never dealt with the forces of darkness directly. Even so, Father Roberts remains determined to help the young woman and sets out on a journey that may help him rediscover the depth of his faith in the process. In this 1on1, we speak to Kincaide about the journey of faith in a time of skepticism and what scares him the most.

With the holidays fast approaching, IT TAKES A CHRISTMAS VILLAGE provides a sweet and fun romantic getaway for the family. Starring Brooke Nevin and Corey Sevier (who also directed), VILLAGE tells the story of Mayor Alex Foster (Nevin) as she attempts to save the small business of her town by setting up a last minute Christmas market. However, in order to do so, she must negotiate the use of a local plot of land owned by Darcy Hawkins (Sevier), a local recluse shamed by the actions of his father many years ago. In this 1on1, we speak to Nevin and Sevier about the magic of the holiday season, shooting in wintery conditions and moving forward when the past still haunts you.

As the follow-up to Joanna Hogg's masterful 2019 film The Souvenir, The Souvenir Part II picks up in the aftermath of film student Julie’s (Honor Swinton Byrne) turbulent relationship with her ex-lover, Anthony. Although he has passed away, the sting of his abuse remains fresh on Julie’s life and she is left to untangle her complicated love for him. In this 1on1, we speak to Hogg about art imitating life, helping people understand your vision and the relationship between love and control.

After 2016's reboot of the franchise landed with a thud, many felt like the GHOSTBUSTERS franchise may never be able to launch a worthy sequel. However, with the release of Jason Reitman's GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, the 'Busters are back in [another] rebooted sequel that honours the past while looking to the future. This week, writer Victor Stiff (VictorStiff.com) and podcaster David Peck (Face2FaceLive.ca) stop by to talk about what it takes to resurrect a long-deceased franchise and the tension between science and the paranormal.