Let's Not Be Lazy Filmmakers

Spare My Bones, Coyote! Is out streaming May 1, 2026! In this episode we interview Jonah Malak, a great editor-turned director based in Montreal. We discuss his new film,  Spare My Bones, Coyote! as well as some of his other hits, such as Dave Not Coming Back and Mystic Mass . We also discuss how he got his films made, from a nuts-and-bolts Canadian Quebec perspective. We talk about the importanc...

We discuss writing a pitch, and how much of a slog it is. Having done this many times, Evan has some tips for Noah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss our three-year saga making a documentary film about Ben Lachapelle and his mom, Julie Chou. This is probably our best film and people who have seen it have really enjoyed it. http://ben.moosefuel.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan and Noah have been MIA. We're sorry! We're not lazy filmmakers, just lazy podcasters. Today we discuss asking for help when you're overwhelmed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett talks about what a Documentary Play is and his latest one, The Assembly from this back-catalogue episode in which we post an interview we really enjoyed but then just NEVER POSTED! Sorry! -Noah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Let’s Not Be Lazy Filmmakers podcast. Our guest today is a Film & TV editor who has worked for some big names such as DISCOVERY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, CBC, YTV, TELETOON and HGTV. What’s exciting for me is that she is good at making a living doing it. You’ll understand why people like to work with Becca today in this episode of Let’s Not Be Lazy Filmmakers, with Me, Noa...

Ania Jamila is a Canadian producer, director and writer of Moroccan-Romanian heritage. She has lived in three continents and speaks five languages fluently. While still making her mark on the television production and film scene, she has over 15 year’s experience in the audio-visual production industry as she founded the production company, Luve Films Inc, in 2012, and created video campaigns for...

Welcome to LNBLF! In today's episode, we explore the career of Canadian director and animator Joyce Borenstein. Joyce is a charming, outgoing introvert. She began in independent animation in the 1970s, later joining the National Film Board of Canada in the 1980s. Her notable work includes the Oscar-nominated short documentary "The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein" (1992). Her fil...

"I asked myself what I wanted from my life," Paul said more than once. "I wanted a life that felt interesting and passionate. A life that did not feel like a replica of others. By that measure, I believe I've succeeded." (From Paul's obituary) Our interview with Paul Carvalho came late in his filmmaking life, and it turns out it was late in his life in general. It was an honour to hear about...

This month on the Podcast, we talk to DOP Cinematographer Dan Dumouchel in Vancouver, British Colombia. Part-way through, the conversation takes a bit of a twist, and Dan gets very real and personal with us, so be warned. I think you’ll find his filmmaking journey unique, and there’s lots to learn about life and making movies. So listen up, and lets not be lazy filmmakers. Dan’s IMDB page: https:/...

We have a really special episode today, all our episodes are special, but we had some initial trouble with Zoom this week so we decided to record this one in person. Our guest, or in this case our host because we were at his house, is none other than the great Paul Cowan, who made some really amazing films, such as Westray, a film about a mining disaster in Eastern Canada.  It’s a long one to...

Steven Lee Beeber is an author and sometimes musician, He’s quoted in quite a few Wikipedia articles, but he doesn’t have his own page. He’s the author of the 2006 book The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB’s: A Secret History of Jewish Punk, and he has also written for a lot of other well known publications. The teaser for Rip It Up And Start Again , the film based on Steven's book. jewpunk.com Hosted on Ac...

Ezra Soiferman is a prolific filmmaker, photographer, was the world’s first artist-in-residence at a cannabis company, and has made dozens of films with titles like “Grass Fed”, “Man of Grease”, “Posthumous Pickle Party” and “Cod Help Us.” He’s won awards, been on TV, and his latest film about Montreal winters, “Montréal, Snowbec”, has 20,000 views on YouTube already. He’s a director, a photograph...

It's our first episode! In it we talk a little about our filmmaking origins, the challenges facing lazy filmmakers and the way forward. Next episode, a special guest from the Canadian filmmaking industry. Links from this episode: Love Notes to Newton: http://newtfilm.com Fromageville: https://vimeo.com/809420386/a11609f799 Meet Pray Love: Return of the Love Rabbi: https://loverabbimovie.com/ Just...