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Christian Zyp interviews Tim Riedel (writer/director/producer) about his feature film ANCESTRAL BEASTS.  It is the Closing Night film of Northwest Fear Fest on Sunday, October 18 at 8:30 p.m. at the Metro Cinema. In addition, Tim Riedel and guests will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. ANCESTRAL BEASTS ... A Métis woman retreats to her family's rural home to rebuild her life, only to...

Christian Zyp interviews several participants from the QTAG (Queer and Trans Action Group) Intersectional Film Fest. Portionions of the events are available via Zoom as well as in-person screenings. Christian's guests include: Dr. Roz Zulla (project head/producer of This is My Life and Born for This), Ronnie Varewny (writer/producer of Unseen) and Mickey Neal (director of Wildflowers ). Kasal [The...

Christian Zyp interviews J Stevens (series co-creator/director/executive producer) about the news series SLO PITCH> you can stream it on Crave in Canada. SLO PITCH centres on the Brovaries , an underachieving softball team for LGBTQ women, non-binary  and other players. Despite being perennial losers, the Brovaries are trying to turn the corner and win, even though they've been more concerned w...

Christian Zyp interviews Carlye Rubin (producer/director) and Tina Grapenthin (co-director/editor/producer) about their documentary feature BLOOD & GUTS . See it Sunday October 18, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at Metro Cinema as part of Northwest Fear Fest.  BLOOD & GUTS ... The lines between real life and reel life are muddied in the story of the Adams Family (Toby Poser, John Adams, Zelda Adams, L...

Christian Zyp interviews interviews Sylvia Douglas (director/producer) about the short film NEMESIS. It screens as part of the "Alberta Kills" shorts package at Northwest Fear Fest. See it at the Metro CInema on Sunday October 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m  NEMESIS... After a high school student is assaulted and publicly humiliated, two outcast classmates perform an occult ritual for revenge, unknowingly u...

Christian Zyp interviews Michael Gabriele (writer/director/producer) about his film UNHOLY NIGHT. It screens Saturday October 17 at 2:00 p.m.  at Metro Cinema as part of Northwest Fear Fest.  UNHOLY NIGHT... A family's Christmas Eve dinner becomes a nightmare as Gino must protect his loved ones from his reanimated grandmother, who crashes the celebration with murderous intent. NWFF INFO & TIX:...

Listen to Christian Zyp interview Morgan Baker and Tammy Heisel (directors and writers) about their documentary feature film BEHIND THE CASTLE DOORS: THE ORIGIN OF THE HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN. See the film at Northwest Fear Fest at Metro Cinema on Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m. There will be cereal, beverages and a screening of a vintage episode of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein...

Lucas Anders interviews Nikki Rae Hallow (director/actor) about the short film TRINKETS. See it as part of Edmonton International Film Festival at the screening of the short films programme Studio A 5.0 on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 1).  Elizabeth (Nikki Rae Hallow) recounts a seemingly normal first date with an online acquaintance which has en...

Christian Zyp interviews Grace Gilroy (producer) about the film QUEENS FOR A DAY. See it as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Friday, September 25, 2026 6:30 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 1). Grace Gilroy (X-FIles, Bride of Chucky, Blues Brothers 2000), Chris Carter (X-Files, Millennium), Dori Carter and Erin Boyes (Keeper) will be in attendance for a post-screeni...

Christian Zyp interviews Yova Shamir (director/screenwriter) about his documentary feature THE METEORITE GANG. It screens as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026 6:00 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 8). Several subjects featured in the film will be present for a Q&A following the film. THE METEORITE GANG... In the 1960s, mailman Frank C...

Christian Zyp interviews Aisha Evelyna (writer/director/actor) about her feature film SEAHORSE. See it as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:30 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 1). Aisha will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.  SEAHORSE... Nola (Aisha Evelyna) , a sous chef, is seeking stability after a stay in a mental health...

Christian Zyp interviews Mike Lobel (director/screenwriter/editor) about his documentary feature DON'T COME UPSTAIRS. See the Canadian Premiere as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Saturday October 3, 2026 12:30 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 1). Mike Lobel will also be in person at the screening for a Q&A. "Never ask Dad what he does for work." This was the un...

Christian Zyp interviews Bahij Jaroudi (writer/director/animator) about his animated short film BISOU SAUVAGE. It screens at the Edmonton International Film Festival as part of Lunchbox Shorts 4.0 on Thursday October 1st, 2026 at 12:10 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 1). BISOU SAUVAGE... As world tragedies pile up, a bored couple is looking for their next distraction. This explosive...

Christian Zyp interviews Dylan Glynn (writer/designer/director) about the animated short KNOWING GAZE. It will screen at the Edmonton International Film Festival as part of their Short Stop 7.0 program. See it on Saturday October 3rd, 2026 at 12:00pm at Landmark CInemas 9 City Centre. Knowing Gaze is a loving roast of gay culture. This animated short moves fluidly through a series of interconnecte...

Christian Zyp interviews Kerrie Long (former Executive Director & Lead Programmer for EIFF) about her 20 year tenure at the top of the Edmonton International Film Festival. Since EIFF is celebrating their 40th anniversary and Kerrie is a vital part of its storied history, she is the best person to look back at a large portion of the festival's history. She is still part of EIFF as a short film...

Christian Zyp  interviews Braden Cannon (Private Records Archivist) from the Provincial Archives of Alberta about their 38th annual Film Night Event, THE VIEW FROM ALBERTA: FILMS OF TOM RADFORD . The event takes place Friday September 18th, 2026 at Metro Cinema at 6:30PM. Admission is FREE. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Tom Radford.  Tom Radford - acclaimed Alberta filmmaker, pr...

Christian Zyp interviews Vincent Brulotte (Production Coordinator & Programmer) from the Edmonton International Film Festival discuss the 4th and final edition of the EIFF ROAD TO 40 screenings. This time it's the EIFF's Road to 40: Parasite on Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:00 PM MDT at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre.  PARASITE (2019) which was directed by Bong Joon Ho, revolves around a poor fa...

Christian Zyp interviews Andrea Werhun (co-writer/co-producer) and Nicole Bazuin (director/producer) about their documentary MODERN WHORE. It's available on CRAVE in Canada and VOD platforms everywhere. Sean Baker (Anora) serves as an executive producer on the film. Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin challenge toxic misconceptions about sex work and sex workers with great audacity and high style. An...

Christian Zyp interviews Adrian Dean (Executive Producer/Co-Director) from the AMI+ series HOW WE DO IT! This series brings children of all abilities together to show viewers how they live their best lives. Hosts Carly (Allison Lang), who has a limb difference; Isaac (Donovan Whyte), who is a paraplegic and wheelchair user; and puppet Howie the Dog (Crispi Lord) explore topics relevant to preschoo...

Christian Zyp interviews Vincent Brulotte (Production Coordinator & Programmer) from the Edmonton International Film Festival discuss the 3rd edition of the EIFF ROAD TO 40 screenings. This time it's the documentary IT MIGHT GET LOUD from director Davis Guggenheim. See it Thursday July 23rd @ 7PM at Metro Cinema.  IT MIGHT GET LOUD tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three gener...

Lindsey Campbell interview Phil Moniz (co-director/co-writer/executive producer) about his film RACEWALKERS. It's screening across Canada in theatres during July.  RACEWALKERS...  Will Lester (Phil Moniz) could never compete in the sport he’s always loved: racewalking. While struggling to find respect as a coach, Will’s fortunes change when he spots a burnout pitcher with the most impeccable racew...

Lucas Anders interviews Tasha Hubbard (director/co-writer) about her film MEADOWLARKS. See it streaming now on Crave or VOD. MEADOWLARKS... Inspired by her own acclaimed documentary BIRTH OF A FAMILY, the film tells the story of four Cree siblings, Connie, Marianne, Gwen, and Anthony, separated as babies through Canada’s notorious Sixties Scoop, which saw indigenous children taken from their homes...

Christian Zyp interviews Michael Stasko (director/writer/producer/editor) about his film VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE! You can see it on Apple+, Amazon Prime, VOD and on Blu-Ray/DVD.  VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM OUTER SPACE! - From the darkest corners of space, Dracula has hatched his most diabolical scheme yet: transforming an unsuspecting small town into a bloodthirsty army of vampire zombies! Faci...

Christian Zyp interview Zola Grimmer, the star of the film CAMP from director Avalon Fast. See it at the Metro Cinema Sunday July 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM and Wednesday July 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM. The Wednesday screening will feature a virtual Q&A with Avalon Fast.  Girls. Ghosts. Grief. Avalon Fast’s CAMP is an out-of-body experience that brings you about as close as you can get to witchcraft and ot...

Lucas Anders interviews Jacqueline Doorey (director) about her documentary THE HOCKEY PLAYER. You can see the Canadian Premiere at the Metro Cinema on Friday June 26th at 8:30PM. This red-carpet event will feature a VIP reception, Guests (Luke Prokop, Jacqueline Doorey and more) and more as they celebrate an important and deeply personal hockey story in the city that helped shape it. Shot over the...