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Canadian filmmakers Max Mcabe-Lokos and Bruce MacDonald worked together on the TIFF 13 film The Husband. Today they interview each about their new films at TIFF (McCabe-Lokos' short film Ape Sodom and MacDonald's road trip comedy Weirdoes) and talk about why they make movies.

You might know filmmaker Morgan Spurlock from the time he only ate McDonalds for several months, or the time he tried to captured Bin Laden. Here, he's joined by his producing partner Jeremy Chilnick to discuss his new Midnight Madness documentary Rats, which is about exactly what it sounds like.

An in-depth panel moderated by Patrick McGuire, Head of Content at VICE Canada, and featuring Loc Dao (Chief Digital Officer of the National Film Board of Canada), Yelena Rachitsky (Creative Producer and Head of Education, Oculus Story Studio), Ryan Oliver (Lead Producer, Developer-Owner, Pinnguaq Technology Inc.), and Ana Serrano (Chief Digital Officer, Canadian Film Centre). Patrick McGuire Head of Content, VICE Canada Patrick McGuire is a journalist and documentary producer who is currently Vice Canada's Head of Content. As Vice launched their Canadian TV network VICELAND this year, Patrick has been overseeing original television production as well as the brand's the youth-targeted digital and print journalism, which spans a network of 10 online channels and a monthly print magazine. He is also the producer of Vice Canada's first VR project, Cut-Off. Yelena Rachitsky Creative Producer and Head of Education at Oculus Story Studio Yelena Rachitsky is a Creative Producer at Oculus, pushing forward the efforts on creative outreach initiatives as well as sourcing and producing experiences for the Oculus platform. Prior to Oculus, she was the Creative Producer of the annual Future of Storytelling (FoST) Summit, an invitation-only event that gathers top executives, marketers, creatives, and technologists with the vision and influence to change how people communicate and tell stories in the digital age. Rachitsky is also a consultant for the Sundance Film Festival's New Frontier program and spent four years in the documentary division at Participant Media, working on Food, Inc. and Waiting for Superman. Loc Dao Chief Digital Officer, National Film Board of Canada Loc Dao is co-founder of the groundbreaking NFB Digital and CBC Radio 3 studios and Chief Digital Officer of the National Film Board of Canada. The combination of his experience in digital strategy, editorial, web development, content production and architecting large-scale internet delivery systems brings a rare multi-dimensional approach that pushes the boundaries of what can be done with story, form and platform. Dao has received over 60 awards, including Canada's Top Digital Producer for 2011 at the Digi Awards, nine Webby Awards, two New York Festivals Grand Prizes, three Online Journalism Awards, a Prix Italia, the FWA Site of the Year 2012 and a Cannes Cyber Lion. His NFB credits include the interactive documentaries Bear 71, Welcome to Pine Point, Circa 1948, Waterlife, The Last Hunt and Cardboard Crash VR which have been credited with inventing the new form of the interactive documentary. Ana Serrano Chief Digital Officer, Canadian Film Centre Ana Serrano is the Chief Digital Officer of the CFC and Founder of CFC Media Lab, the world-renowned institute for interactive storytelling created in 1997. Most recently, she launched Canada's first digital entertainment accelerator, IDEABOOST, and serves as its Managing Director. To date, Serrano has directed the development of over 130 digital media projects and mentored over 50 start-ups. She has received numerous awards from the digital media, film, and theatre industries in both Canada and the US, including a Digital Media Trailblazing Award in 2015 from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Ryan Oliver Lead Producer, Developer, and Owner at Pinnguaq Ryan Oliver is Lead Producer and Developer of Pinnguaq Technology Inc. Based in Toronto, Iqaluit and Vancouver, Pinnguaq — which means "play" in Inuktitut — creates unique and exciting experiences that push the boundaries of cultural expression and technology. Focusing on film, virtual reality, gaming, education and app development, they combine a passion for culture and technology in projects that seek to both stimulate and entertain.

Ivan Reitman joins us for a conversation on women in comedy, and the backlash against Ghostbusters 3.

Award-winning novelist, memoirist and scholar André Aciman considers Eric Rohmer's influence on his own work in this introduction to the great French filmmaker's exquisite tale of erotic obsession and moral suspense. This is part of our Film Programme Dangerous Liaisons: The Films of Eric Rohmer. Our first retrospective in 20 years dedicated to the French New Wave master, whose films find the elusive nexus of sparkling wit, philosophical profundity, and erotic obsession. For more check out 3 Things You'll Get from From Films By Eric Rohmer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dcu_qdMg2E or visit us at tiff.net

Celebrated writer and director Catherine Hardwicke discusses her journey from production designer to award-winning filmmaker of Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, and Twilight, as well as her trailblazing advocacy work for gender parity in the film industry. This event is co-presented with Film Fatales Toronto. tiff.net

In collaboration with THE VERGE. Supported by: Anne-Marie Canning In July, we are delving into the incredible power of VR to put people in other people's lives. And also the challenges and questions that come with that power. Storytellers are only beginning to explore the potential for virtual reality to put people inside other perspectives — and other lives. In our second POP, you'll get the chance to experience some of the best work that's been done to date, and also to question the limits of the technology and the ethical questions it raises. From escapist fun (take a drive around Mars! Wander an alien world!) to crushing and immersive VR documentaries to a one-of-a-kind room-scale augmented reality experience, you will leave this installation with some new views on things. ROSS MILLER CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING EDITOR, THE VERGE Ross Miller is a cofounder and Managing Editor of The Verge. For over a decade, he has covered technology, gaming, entertainment, and all aspects of modern storytelling. He has followed virtual reality since early 2012 when John Carmack showed him a very early Oculus Rift prototype. He honestly didn't get it at the time. He's also really bad at writing bios, especially in the third person. ADI ROBERTSON SENIOR REPORTER, THE VERGE Adi Robertson is a Senior Reporter for The Verge. She has followed virtual reality since the original Oculus Rift's unveiling in 2012, and her work includes a definitive oral history of VR, along with coverage of the medium's science, technology, and culture. Besides VR, she also writes about video games, biohacking, science fiction, policy, and gender. SPEAKERS KATE PARSONS CO-FOUNDER/​DIRECTOR, FLOAT Kate Parsons is a video artist and educator living in Los Angeles. Kate created FLOAT with co-founder Ben Vance as the collaborative arm of their two practices: Art and Interactivity. Together, the artists work with musicians, animators and filmmakers to form immersive visual music pieces. Much of Kate's practice involves the marriage of the visual and the aural, working with musicians and dancers to create inventive audio-visual experiences. She obtained her M.F.A. in Media Arts from UCLA in June of 2015, where her graduate studies involved research into the myriad ways humans mourn and express grief. BEN VANCE CO-FOUNDER/​DIRECTOR, FLOAT & CREATOR/​DIRECTOR, BUFFALO VISION AND GLITCH CITY Ben Vance is a director and creative collaborator who explores emerging technology, art and design. He has worked with Electronic Arts, independent game studios, galleries, VR startups, and with hummingbirds on back patios surrounded by succulents. He is a founding member of Glitch City, an LA-based art / tech / game collective, FLOAT with co-founder Kate Parsons, and Buffalo Vision, his company specializing in games and interactive VR. His current focus is exploring VR as a unique and paradigm-shifting medium. JEN COSTA SOUND DESIGNER/​PRODUCER Jen is a lifelong video game, comics, and film fan. She is interested in the way these mediums provide innovative experiences that can help push the boundaries of traditional storytelling. These interests have led Jen to creative sound production in media industries from radio, TV and film to video games. She currently works as a freelance sound designer in games as well as a producer at Uken Games. She is a proud member of Dames Making Games and an enthusiastic member of the Toronto gaming community. PATRICK OSBORNE DIRECTOR/​ANIMATOR Patrick is an accomplished animator who won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2014 for his directorial debut, Disney's Feast. He is known for his animation work on films such as Wreck-It Ralph and Bolt. He directed Pearl, which is featured at POP 02, for Google's Spotlight Stories. Dames Making Games Funktronic Labs Henry Faber, New Tropics/​Gamma Space Collaborative Studio Josh Randall

In collaboration with THE VERGE. Supported by: Anne-Marie Canning In July, we are delving into the incredible power of VR to put people in other people's lives. And also the challenges and questions that come with that power. Storytellers are only beginning to explore the potential for virtual reality to put people inside other perspectives — and other lives. In our second POP, you'll get the chance to experience some of the best work that's been done to date, and also to question the limits of the technology and the ethical questions it raises. From escapist fun (take a drive around Mars! Wander an alien world!) to crushing and immersive VR documentaries to a one-of-a-kind room-scale augmented reality experience, you will leave this installation with some new views on things. ROSS MILLER CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING EDITOR, THE VERGE Ross Miller is a cofounder and Managing Editor of The Verge. For over a decade, he has covered technology, gaming, entertainment, and all aspects of modern storytelling. He has followed virtual reality since early 2012 when John Carmack showed him a very early Oculus Rift prototype. He honestly didn't get it at the time. He's also really bad at writing bios, especially in the third person. ADI ROBERTSON SENIOR REPORTER, THE VERGE Adi Robertson is a Senior Reporter for The Verge. She has followed virtual reality since the original Oculus Rift's unveiling in 2012, and her work includes a definitive oral history of VR, along with coverage of the medium's science, technology, and culture. Besides VR, she also writes about video games, biohacking, science fiction, policy, and gender. SPEAKERS PAUL RAPHAËL CO-FOUNDER/​CREATIVE DIRECTOR, FELIX & PAUL STUDIOS Paul is a filmmaker and visual artist based in Montreal. With a combined passion for cinematic storytelling, visual effects and technology, he teamed up with collaborator Félix Lajeunesse and created award-winning stereoscopic 3D films, multimedia installations and commercials presented across the world. The two directors founded Felix & Paul Studios, now recognized as a pioneer and key player in the fast-growing industry of virtual reality content. LISA JACKSON FILMMAKER Lisa Jackson comes from a documentary background and her work has played at festivals internationally — including the Berlinale, SXSW, London BFI, HotDocs, and Edinburgh — and been broadcast on CBC, CTV, TMN, Bravo!, Knowledge, SCN, and APTN. Jackson's films have garnered numerous awards and in 2012 the ReelWorld Festival named her a Trailblazer. She is Anishinaabe, has a BFA in Film Production from Simon Fraser University, has completed the Canadian Film Centre's Directors' Lab, and works in both fiction and documentary. She is the Director Mentor for the National Screen Institute's Aboriginal Documentary Training Program. ALEX WILLIAMS FILMMAKER Alex Williams is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist, working in documentary and narrative film, theatre, and still photography. His most recent film, The Pass System, is an investigative documentary into an illegal segregationist practice of the Canadian government that has played widely in festivals and communities across Canada, and was broadcast on CBC and APTN. Alex teaches video design at the National Theatre School of Canada, is a member of Canadian Actor's Equity Association, the Documentary Organization of Canada. He is President of the artist-run centre Charles Street Video, and sits on the boards of Indigenous Theatre Company Article 11, and the Toronto Media Arts Centre (TMAC).

In collaboration with the FADER and supported by: Anne-Marie Canning. This past June we explored the intersection of VR, music and art with a pop-up installation at TIFF Bell Lightbox that was filled with beauty, delight and surprises (like moss-covered headsets that we're pretty sure will show up on Paris runways soon). Along with the exhibition we invited Industry experts, creatives, and artists to talk on the past, present, and future of virtual reality. MODERATOR: JOSEPH PATEL VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT + CREATIVE AT THE FADER Joseph Patel is Vice President of Content + Creative at The FADER, leading the award-winning publication through international expansion and development of award-winning programming. Patel has produced a content slate that includes documentaries, scripted shorts, music videos, festival livestreams and social videos. SPEAKERS IN THIS PANEL: JON RIERA CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF COMBO BRAVO Jon Riera is the co-founder, executive producer and creative director of Combo Bravo, a company specializing in 360 video and virtual reality production. He has a keen interest in traditional cinema and a passion for the camera. He's an award-winning film maker in narrative and music video content, and is a practicing cinematographer and freelance director. With a keen hunger for arts and culture from all over the world, Riera has been able to translate those experiences into visual storytelling. CONNOR ILLSLEY CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF COMBO BRAVO Connor Illsley is the co-founder, executive producer and technical director of Combo Bravo, a company specializing in 360 video and virtual reality production. A long time collaborator with business partner Jon Riera, Illsley specializes in postproduction, editorial, and sound design. He graduated from Sheridan College in 2013 with a degree in Media Arts, and has since freelanced for some of the top production houses and agencies throughout Toronto. KAREN VANDERBORGHT VIDEO ARTIST, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, DOP, EDITOR Karen Vanderborght studied at the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels and never lost that typical Belgian imaginative touch. Her cross-platform career stretches from curating the Brussels underground media art scene to creating documentary content for Canadian broadcasters. She picked up a wide range of technical skills, capturing the story alive as a DP, letting the tale testify as an editor, and boldly running with it as a producer and director. Unafraid to code and play with interactive tools, Vanderborght embraces new technologies to take content to spaces where it has never gone before. SPECIAL THANKS: Dames Making Games Funktronic Labs Henry Faber, New Tropics/​Gamma Space Collaborative Studio Josh Randall

In collaboration with the FADER and supported by: Anne-Marie Canning. This past June we explored the intersection of VR, music and art with a pop-up installation at TIFF Bell Lightbox that was filled with beauty, delight and surprises (like moss-covered headsets that we're pretty sure will show up on Paris runways soon). Along with the exhibition we invited Industry experts, creatives, and artists to talk on the past, present, and future of virtual reality. MODERATOR: JOSEPH PATEL VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT + CREATIVE AT THE FADER Joseph Patel is Vice President of Content + Creative at The FADER, leading the award-winning publication through international expansion and development of award-winning programming. Patel has produced a content slate that includes documentaries, scripted shorts, music videos, festival livestreams and social videos. SPEAKERS IN THIS PANEL: ADAM ROBEZZOLI PARTNER, NEW TROPICS Adam Robezzoli is the founding member of Attract Mode and a co-founder at LA Game Space. He is also half of New Tropics, a Canadian/​American company he runs along with Henry Faber, which built the VR project Light Spirit. ERSIN HAN ERSIN DIRECTOR, MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST Ersin Han Ersin is a visual artist and director who is focused on the interaction between virtual spaces, light and body, and the tension between real and synthesized experiences. He has designed, directed, and collaborated with the likes of New Movement Collective Nest, Imogen Heap - "Me the Machine," and Marshmallow Laser Feast on In the Eyes of The Animals. Han's work has been exhibited around the world including the Lisbon Triennial, Istanbul Design Biennale, Sundance Film Festival, and at showcases in London, New York, and Shanghai. In addition to producing commissioned art projects, Han also works as Director at the technology-driven art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. HENRY FABER VR CONSULTANT Henry Faber is a consultant focused on fostering creative, inclusive, collaborative communities. He is also the co-curator of TIFF's summer POP series. SPECIAL THANKS: Dames Making Games Funktronic Labs Henry Faber, New Tropics/​Gamma Space Collaborative Studio Josh Randall