The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the world's most prestigious celebrations of cinema and television. For up and coming Canadian directors, a TIFF premiere means increased exposure, possible critical acclaim, and potential distr

Exploring the Queer Filmmaker Galaxy with Director Pat Mills, Editor Maureen Grant and Production Manager Moe Rai

Jun 22nd, 2023 38m 52s

In this episode of The Wider Lens, we’re shining a spotlight on queer film and TV with three passionate DGC Ontario Members: Director Pat Mills, Picture Editor Maureen Grant, and Production Manager Moe Rai.Over the last few years, there has bee

Women Directors: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges

Mar 30th, 2023 45m 53s

In this episode of Wider Lens, Director, Writer, and DGC Ontario Chair Annie Bradley sits down with three women who also happen to be some of the most exciting Directors working today: Helen Shaver, Danishka Esterhazy, and Sam MacAdam. Helen, D

White Noise's Matt Hannam Talks Picture Editing

Dec 14th, 2022 1h 5m

Picture Editor Matt Hannam recently wrapped Noah Baumbach's White Noise. He talks "editor's intuition," why he vibrates towards distinct creative voices, and how he's built an international career on the creative chemistry shared with some of t

What We Do in the Shadows' Tig Fong Talks Stuntwork to Directing

Sep 29th, 2022 23m 44s

Stunt performer turned Director Tig Fong talks about their journey from stuntwork to directing on What We Do In The Shadows, publicly embracing their identity as a queer POC and their personal mission to make the industry a more equitable place

Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Through An Indigenous Lens

Jun 30th, 2022 23m 22s

We talk to Indigenous Directors Nyla Innuksuk (Slash/Back) and Danis Goulet (Night Raiders) about using horror, science-fiction and fantasy to tell authentic, unique stories about the Indigenous experience. We explore how genre provides many o

The Making of Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley

Mar 23rd, 2022 30m 46s

We’re chatting with the exceptional creatives behind Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, the mesmerizing 6th film del Toro has made in Ontario. We're celebrating the art of filmmaking with people at the very top of their game: Nightmare Alley

Fix it in Prep: Previsualizing with Virtual Production

Dec 16th, 2021 21m 40s

Virtual production uses game engines like Unreal and Unity to create scenes across the physical and digital worlds. In contrast to traditional production techniques, VP encourages a more iterative, nonlinear, and collaborative process, gifting

Sort Of's Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo Talk Collaborative Magic

Nov 18th, 2021 24m 45s

We sit down with the creators of Sort Of, a groundbreaking new series from CBC & HBO Max. Series co-creators Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo discuss how their own stories of transition led to their unique creative partnership. Listen in as we explor

How To Build a Sightless World with See's Caroline Hanania, Dean O'Dell, and John Rakich

Oct 21st, 2021 28m 46s

We sit down with the worldbuilding creatives behind Apple TV+'s epic series SEE: Production Designer Caroline Hanania, DGC Ontario Art Director turned Production Designer Dean O'Dell, and DGC Ontario Supervising Location Manager John Rakich. Ou

Guardians of the Handmaid's Tale

Sep 15th, 2021 44m 6s

Something almost magical happens when the right artists and creatives find each other. The Handmaid's Tale is evidence of that magic. This year’s explosive fourth season was nominated for a staggering 21 Emmy Awards. Listen in to hear how the t

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Introducing Wider Lens

Sep 14th, 2021 2m

WIDER LENS is a podcast that gives listeners an unflinching view of what it takes to brave the world of film and television production. We open the lens beyond the usual field of view to capture a diversity of creative voices. Our podcast is a

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