Face2Face with David Peck

Garin Hovannisian, Serj Tankian and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film I Am Not Alone , politics and protest, Armenia and the Velvet Revolution, citizen protests, activism, advocacy pessimism and hope. Trailer   Synopsis:   On Easter 2018, a man put on a backpack and went live on Facebook to announce that he was beginning a walk across Armenia. His mission: to inspire a...

Lisa Fiorilli and Face2Face host David Peck talk about working in the cultural sector, diversity and inclusion, passion and people, statistics, and the perception and definition of art.   Making It Work:   WorkInCulture is a non-profit arts service organization that supports the people who work in the cultural sector in Ontario through life-long career development and entrepreneurial and...

Andrea Hummel and Face2Face host David Peck talk about cultural diversity, political correctness, policy over practice, trauma and safe space, empathy and understanding and why being a hermit might not be a great idea.   Improve for Peace is a group that helps organizations, communities and professionals actively resolve miscommunication. Participants re-script their past via experiential lea...

Laura MacNiven and Face2Face host David Peck talk about ADHD and hyperactivity, mental health stigma, neurotransmitters and relationship building, self-awareness, being free of judgment and the fullness of hope.   New Book: May We Have Your Attention Please ? A Springboard Clinic Workbook for Living and Thriving with Adult ADHD.   About our Guest:   Laura MacNiven, M.Ed . , is Direc...

Natasha Luckhardt and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Town of Widows , human rights, public engagement and picket lines, trust in the system, workplace justice, and why evidence is rarely neutral.   Trailer   Watch here on CBC Docs .   Synopsis:   Directed by Natasha Luckhardt and Rob Viscardis, Town of Widows is a documentary exposé of widows and workers in t...

Ian Toews and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new TV series Ageless Gardens , citizen science and the environment, hope, fertility, nature and art, eating locally and why you can always find energy in the soil.    Trailer   Synopsis:   Ageless Gardens is a visual celebration of gardens – and the gardeners behind them. Viewers have commented that even just watching the...

Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Freaks, permanent residency, science fiction with a conscience, perspective, fear and vision and how thematic elements in a story sneak up on you.   Trailer   Synopsis:   A bold girl discovers a bizarre, threatening, and mysterious new world beyond her front door after she escapes her father's prote...

Steven Warshaw and Gabe Polsky and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film, Red Penguins , the politics of hockey, national pride, optimism and hope, cultural peculiarities, listening to others and capitalism run amok.   Synopsis:   Complete with gangsters, strippers, and live bears serving beer on a hockey rink, Red Penguins tells the wild forgotten true story of capitalism...

Hugo Weaving, Bolude Watson, Ben Lawrence, Andrew Luri and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film, Hearts and Bones , PTSD, relationships and hope, the power of community, the image and why finding our way home matters.   Trailer   Synopsis:   War photographer, Daniel Fisher has returned home to the news of his partner’s pregnancy. Determined not let fatherhood alter hi...

Jason Anderson and Face2Face host David Peck talk about short form cinema, coming of ages stories, diversity, perspective, fresh new voices and some of the films to look out for at TIFF 2019 and why it’s a pretty good year for weird .   TIFF 2019 - TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. Buy tickets here : TIFF 2019...

Alan Zweig and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Coppers , first responders, trauma, cop humour, guilt and PTSD, and why it’s time to finding ways to empathize with the other. Trailer   Synopsis:   In 2009 director Alan Zweig made A Hard Name , a film about ex-convicts, and 10 years later comes Coppers , a film that explores the lives of the men and women who helped convi...

Collin Friesen and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Sorry For Your Loss , dark humor, how we deal with death, why the future matters and understanding your voice and craft and pushing back against societal norms. Trailer   Synopsis:   Marking Collin Friesen’s directorial debut, this heartfelt comedy follows exhausted new dad Ken (Justin Bartha) as he heads home to b...

Michael Ungar and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book, resilience, the seduction of hope, herd immunity, why selfishness often backfires and why the self help industry isn’t working.   You can buy his book here: Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and The Path to Success   Synopsis: How much can grit, motivation, and positive thinking actually matter when the world...

Thom Powers and Face2Face host David Peck talk about documentary film, some of the films to look out for at TIFF 2019 , empathy and social change, the politics of story and why Toronto is a special place. TIFF is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world through film. TIFF 2019   Buy tickets here : TIFF 2019 running from September 5th to t...

Joe Berridge and Face2Face host David Peck talk about cities and entropy, why they’re like purpose built machines, liberty, innovation, democracy and urban planning and why successful cities need immigrants.   About the Book: There is no such thing as a perfect city, but great cities have moments of perfection - perfect streets or buildings, perfect places to raise a family or to relax with a...

Ruth Lande Shuman and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Publicolor , creativity and change, your inner artists, the deprivation of color, empowerment and Pepto Bismol pink and the gap that exists within education. Video Overview   About Ruth:   A dynamic and passionate innovator, Ruth Lande Shuman is an award-winning industrial designer deeply committed to using design to address two...

  Jaren Hayman, Garry James and Face2Face host David Peck talk about This Is North Preston , racism, community, stereo types, opportunities and choices, what goes on behind closed doors and why there are no easy answers. Trailer   Watch the movie on iTunes here.   Synopsis:   North Preston is the largest black community in Canada and started as a safe haven for escape...

Judy Wood, Trevor Brisbin and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the new film Saint Judy , a nation of immigrants, justice, idealism and realism, transformation and truth, hope, security and why sometimes fighting back matters. Trailer   Synopsis: Saint Judy tells the true story of Los Angeles immigration attorney Judy Wood, who single-handedly changed the United States law of asylum and sa...

Karen Stokkendal Poulsen and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film On The Inside of A Military Dictatorship , democratic reform, compromise, trust and privilege, personal interest, corruption and power. Trailer   Synopsis:   The film tells the story of how the military of Myanmar stepped into the shadow after 50 years of dictatorship, while the democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi...

Larry Weinstein and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies , consumerism, art and persuasion, demagogues and Donald Trump, Che Guevara and why religion is the ultimate propaganda. Trailer   Synopsis:   In a world where access to media is unprecedented, the global conversation around the propagation of information, “alternative facts” and “fa...

Matthew O’Connor and Minnie Lane and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film The Pick Up Game , love, loneliness and money, relationships and empathy, self doubt and fear of rejection and why you shouldn’t bubble wrap your heart. Trailer   Synopsis:   The Pickup Game is an inside look at the emergence of the ‘pickup’ industry – an business where self-styled seduction coaches...

Nance Ackerman and Ariella Pahlke and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Conviction, PTSD and trauma, responsibility, the vulnerable and marginalized and why prisons are not healing environments. Trailer   Synopsis:   Alarmed by the rising numbers of women in prison and inspired by the conviction of Senator Kim Pate ,  Conviction flips the narrative away from pop cu...

Lily Zepeda and Jack Sim and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film Mr. Toilet, constipation of thought, passion and purpose, normalizing the toilet globally and why we can’t solve problems we don’t talk about. Trailer   Synopsis:   What do you get when you cross an eccentric self-made man with a load of crap? Jack Sim. To a stranger, he’s a guy obsessed with toilets...

Leilani Farha and Fredrik Gertten and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film PUSH , advocacy and local economies, gentrification, landlords and real estate and capitalism run amok. Trailer   Synopsis:   Housing affordability is decreasing at a record pace. The local working and middle classes have become unable to afford housing in major cities across the world - London, New...

Garry, Andrew and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Gaza, grace and humour, surfing and compromise, ordinary people and one-dimensional views of complex problems. Trailer   Synopsis:   It’s hard to imagine anybody living a normal life in the Gaza Strip. Frequently labeled as the world’s largest open-air prison, it makes an appearance on news reports every time a confron...