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With AMMONITE, writer/director Francis Lee tells the story of Mary Anning, an 18th Century palaeontologist who finds her world turned upside down when she falls in love with a young woman left in her care. In a special roundtable 1on1, we get to speak to Lee about the importance of rereading history through alternative voices, bringing Mary Anning to life with Kate Winslet and the empowering nature of love.

In his latest film BLACK BEAR, writer/director Lawrence Michael Levine tells the story of a filmmaker who plays a calculated game of desire and jealousy in the pursuit of a work of art that blurs the boundaries between autobiography and invention. In this 1on1, we speak to Levine the postmodern understanding of truth, the relevancy of the black bear imagery and what it's like to work with his cast to create two separate characters.

In SOUND OF METAL, Riz Ahmed plays Ruben, a heavy metal drummer who’s left traumatized when he suddenly loses his hearing. Unable to perform and looking for answers, Ruben becomes a part of a Deaf Community that welcomes him in as he struggles with his new reality. This week, we welcome Catherine Erskine and first-time guest Deb Whalen to talk about what it means to be ‘fixed’, dealing with trauma and the difference between silence and stillness.

FEAR OF DANCING follows the journey of director Michael Allcock as he explores his chorophobia and the stereotypes that people from all cultures feel about their own lack of interest in dancing. In this 1on1, we speak to Allcock about why chorophobia is something that we rarely talk about, why dance is such a universal form of communication and what it's like to really let go on the dance floor.

Director Joel Crawford's latest film is THE CROODS: A NEW AGE, the sequel to the original hit film which follows the first family as they stumble into the home of The Bettermans, a family steeped in privilege through technology. In this 1on1, we speak to Crawford about the collaborative process of technology, whether or not he views the film differently in light of the pandemic and how we create distance by technology.

In Brandon Cronenberg's latest film POSSESSOR, the writer/director tells the story of Vasya, a corporate agent who uses brain implant technology which she uses to inhabit other people's bodies, driving them to commit assassinations for the good of the company. In this special roundtable 1on1, we speak to Cronenberg about what he believes makes up the nature of identity, whether or not he has any specific goals for his career and the nature of responsibility.

In SOUND OF METAL, actor Paul Raci turns in an incredible performance as , the leader of a deaf community tasked with helping a young drummer who has lost hearing adjust to his new life. In this 1on1, we speak to Raci about why this character is so personal for him, the common misunderstanding about what it means to 'fix' people who are struggling, and what he would like those outside the deaf community to take away from the film.

In SOUND OF METAL, writer/director Darius Marder tells the story of Ruben (Riz Ahmed), a heavy metal drummer who suddenly loses his hearing and is forced to learn what it's like as a member of the deaf community. In this 1on1, we speak to Marder about how a film like this has changed him personally, the film's incredible and creative use of sound design and the difference between stillness and silence.

While at the height of their musical careers, Heather St. Marie and Matt Dauzat (Dauzat St. Marie) had their lives turned upside down with the realization that she was suffering from breast cancer. Now cancer-free, the couple are investing their time (and their music) in their IN IT TOGETHER CAMPAIGN with the goal of raising awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. In this 1on1, we speak to Heather and Matt about the incredible adversity that they went through during Heather's cancer journey, the very personal nature of their campaign and the beauty of recognizing the relationship between the highs and lows of life.

Amidst the stunning landscapes of Monte Carlo, a young woman (Lily James) is surprised to find herself caught in the midst of a sweeping romance with eligible bachelor, Maxim DeWinter (Armie Hammer). When the two wed quickly, he brings her home to his elegant manor of Manderley. As the new Mrs. DeWinter settles into their estate, she falls out of favour with housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas), who remains devoted to the legacy of Maxim’s first wife, REBECCA. This week, Miriam Ibrahim and Amanda Jane Smith return to talk about the film’s portrayal of the relationship between power and gender and being haunted by toxic memories.