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Set against the waters of the North Atlantic, Last of the Right Whales shines a light on the rapidly decreasing numbers of the Right Whales. As their migration routes alter from the coast of Florida to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the film looks to the safety issues that the Right Whale faces on a daily basis and what our role may be in helping rebuild the population. In this 1on1, we speak to Pequeneza about the challenges about getting such incredible footage, the response that she's gotten from the fishing community and how these encounters have changed her.

Directed by Stephen Chbosky, DEAR EVAN HANSEN tells the story of a young man who write letters to himself in order to provide a way of dealing with his mental health issues. However, when one of his letters is mistaken for the last words of another teen who takes his own life, Evan finds himself trapped in a lie that deceives the youth’s family and his friends. In this 1on1, we speak to Chbosky about the power of mental health issues, why he believed Ben Platt was the only person for the role, and why he believes loneliness is on the rise.

We're back!There's always a reason why we connect with the films that we enjoy. When we do, it's always fun to share those stories with those who haven't seen them. In 'Movies You Missed', two generations collide to offer movies that mattered to us. Matching over 40s 'against' under 25s, we hold up films of different genres from our youth, hold them up against one another and talk about why they're worth sharing (or why they're not anymore). In our fourth episode, we take a look at drama films and talk about dealing with sensitive issues onscreen and the definition of drama.This week: The Truman Show (1998) v. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Directed by Ted Melfi, THE STARLING tells the story of one couple's journey through the valley of grief after the loss of their child. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Kline, the film grapples with what it means to deal with loss yet also contains McCarthy's trademark humour and heart. In this 1on1, we speak to Melfi about what it means to sit in the grey and why the Starling itself is such a powerful metaphor.

The Broadway smash musical COME FROM AWAY tells the amazing true story of the Americans left stranded in Gander, Newfoundland after the events surrounding 9/11. Now, the iconic story comes to the small screen on Apple TV+, making the live experience accessible at home. In this 1on1, we participate in two special roundtable conversations with cast members Joel Hatch, Q. Smith, Paul Whitty, Sharon Wheatley, Caesar Samayoa and Astrid Van Wieren about meeting the inspiration for their characters and whether or not the story resonates differently with them today.

 Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, the Broadway smash COME FROM AWAY tells the amazing true story of the Americans left stranded in Gander, Newfoundland after the events surrounding 9/11. Now, directed by Chris Ashley, the iconic story comes to the small screen on Apple TV+, making the live experience accessible at home. In this 1on1, we participate in a special roundtable conversation with Ashely, Sankoff and Hein about telling an American story from a Canadian perspective and bringing the stage to life onscreen. 

Written and directed by David Gere, BURIAL GROUND MASSACRE follows the Larsens, a family who currently owns Liberty Manor with only a cursory knowledge of its tortured past. In this 1on1, Jason Thai speaks to David Gere and star Chelsea Vale about working with Michael Madson and what inspired Vale about her character.

Directed by Justin Lerner, CADEJO BLANCO tells the story of one young woman's search for her sister amidst the gang world of Puerto Barrios in Guatemala. Risking her life to join the 'clicka', she becomes involved with her sister's ex and fights to get closer to the truth about her disappearance. In this 1on1, we speak to stars Karen Martinez, Brandon Lopez and director Justin Lerner about working with those actually involved in clickas and what they believe hope looks like in this world.

In director Justine Bateman's feature debut VIOLET, Olivia Munn plays A Los Angeles–based film executive, Violet (Olivia Munn) is a woman has worked for years in order to establish herself in a male-dominated world, often at the expense of her dignity and taste. In this 1on1, Julie Levac speaks to Bateman about playing with vocal overlay, developing characters with Olivia Munn and the opportunity to be yourself in your own skin.

Written and directed by Augustina San Martin, TO KILL THE BEAST tells the story of Emilia (Tamara Roca), a young woman who arrives in a religious town on the border between Argentina and Brazil. She is looking for her long-lost brother, with whom she has obscure, unfinished business. She stays in the jungle at her weird aunt Inés's (Ana Brun) hostel where, according to rumors, a dangerous beast appeared a week ago. In this 1on1, we speak to San Martin about the film's gothic horror elements, the nature of the beast and what it means to be free.