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In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview , Jeremy Swift discusses returning as Leslie Higgins in TED LASSO and how the beloved character has evolved over the past four years. Swift reflects on Higgins’ marriage and why his relationship offers an important example of love, commitment and stability to the rest of the team. He also explores the heart of the series, considering what the real “good news” of T...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Susanne Rostock discusses FOLLOWING HARRY, a documentary exploring the life, legacy and activism of Harry Belafonte. Rostock reflects on her personal relationship with Belafonte and what it truly means to “follow” someone whose commitment to justice extended far beyond his celebrated entertainment career. She also explores his belief in the power of brot...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Bart Schrijver discusses THE NORTH and the transformative power of spending time in nature. Schrijver reflects on why stepping away from everyday routines can change our perspective, what he discovered about himself along the journey, and whether even a bad day outdoors beats a good day in the office. He also explores our growing dependence on technology...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, creator Cassie Workman discusses CASSIE WORKMAN IS WITCHY AF and the inspiration behind the series. Workman explores its playful approach to history, blending humour with fascinating and sometimes unsettling stories from the past. She also discusses historical figures including Vlad the Impaler and Aleister Crowley, what audiences might misunderstand about them,...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Ballard C. Boyd discusses JACKRABBIT and how his work on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT influenced the film’s blend of comedy and mystery. Boyd explores the complicated relationship between George (Kuhoo Verma) and Avery (Taylor Ortega), who each believe they know a different side of Trish. He also examines whether loving someone means truly knowing...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Kevin Wayne and actor, producer and rock musician Kurt Deimer discuss HELLBILLY HOLLOW and its unsettling blend of horror and familiar childhood imagery. Wayne explores the film’s origins, shooting at a real location and the fear of evil hiding behind someone we trust. Deimer discusses creating the soundtrack, portraying Bull and finding empathy for a fr...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Maya Annik Bedward discusses BLACK ZOMBIE, a documentary exploring the cultural and historical roots of the zombie. Bedward challenges misconceptions about Haitian Vodou and examines the zombie's connection to slavery, lost autonomy and the struggle for freedom. She also explores how modern zombie stories have evolved from their earlier depictions and wh...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Darrell Fox, brother of Canadian icon Terry Fox, and director Sean Menard discuss RUN TERRY RUN, a documentary exploring Terry’s historic Marathon of Hope. They reflect on why the film focuses entirely on the run, whether those involved understood the significance of what was unfolding, and Terry’s ability to balance purpose with growing publicity. The conversati...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Tanya Reynolds and Abbie Hern, who play Alice and Gemma in TED LASSO, discuss what drives their characters and what they are searching for. Hern explores Gemma’s motivations and the needs beneath her journey, while Reynolds reflects on what Alice discovers through working alongside Ted. Together, they also dig into the hopeful philosophy that has defined the seri...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, writer/director Avi Setton discusses THE BIG BREAK and the evolution of Alan, the film’s AI husband. Setton explores our increasingly intimate relationship with our phones and where the line between helpful technology and emotional dependence begins to blur. He also examines our fundamental need for connection and what technology can and cannot provide. Finally,...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director and subject Gabriel Badejo discusses THE SICKLING and why he felt compelled to tell his story through film. Badejo reflects on the surreal experience of living between life and death, the sense of how “unnormal” that reality can feel, and the added burden of discrimination when patients are forced to prove their pain. He also speaks about returning to Ni...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Shannon Hayes discusses the journey of Shannon in TED LASSO and what it means to finally see her story grow after being part of the series from its earliest days. Hayes reflects on what Shannon has learned through waiting for her opportunity and what it truly takes to build a team. She also explores the philosophy at the heart of the series by sharing what she wo...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Nick Davis and legendary musician Paul Shaffer discuss YOU HAD TO BE THERE, the documentary exploring the remarkable success of Toronto’s production of Godspell. Davis shares how he became involved with the project, while Shaffer reflects on what made Godspell the “joy that the world needed.” Together, they revisit the extraordinary cultural phenomenon s...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Rex Hayes and Aisling Sharkey, who play twins Siobhan and Niamh in TED LASSO Season 4, discuss joining the beloved series and whether they had any football experience before stepping onto the pitch. They explore the relationship between the twins, what each brings out in the other, and how they make one another better. Hayes and Sharkey also put their own spin on...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, co-directors Scott Tinkham and Michael Woloson discuss LITTERMATES at Fantastic Fest and the wonderfully bizarre world behind the film. They explore its makeshift family, the complicated relationship between Liam, Mel and Chester, and the uneasy line between care and control. The filmmakers also unpack safety versus freedom, obedience and comfort, what makes us h...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Luka Marčetić and stars Urban Kuntarič and Lara Wolf discuss GIRL IN THE NIGHT, winner of Best Picture at Fantastic Fest. They explore the film’s affection for quiet people and what Rok and Iza discover in one another. The trio also dives into the film’s stranger corners, from stealing bicycles to its approach to revenge, and considers how the story play...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Finnish filmmaker Markus Lehmusruusu discusses SQUIRREL, which premiered at Fantastic Fest. Lehmusruusu reveals where the unusual story came from and whether those squirrels onscreen were actually real. He also digs into the film’s deeper questions about why life needs to be messy and unpredictable, exploring the stress and anxiety that emerge when we begin losin...

The Toronto International Film Festival 2026 has wrapped, and the ScreenFish team is looking back at the movies, moments and surprises that defined TIFF '26.  On this episode of SF Radio, ScreenFish’s Steve Norton is joined by TIFF team members Daniel Eng, Seun Olowo-Ake and Jason Thai to break down their experience on the ground at the festival. (Fellow team member Raevin Larue was unavailable fo...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Sai Karan Talwar discusses I AM THE PRIZE and its exploration of the seductive power of self-help culture. Talwar examines the fragility of the male ego and the dangerous idea that personal healing can be achieved through control or domination. He also digs into the complexities of Anthony, questioning how we judge someone whose pain manifests in damagin...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Agata Trzebuchowska discusses SICK and its deeply personal exploration of growing up, desire and shame. She reflects on the fear of change, whether adulthood requires us to grieve who we once were, and the complicated relationship between innocence and experience. Trzebuchowska also explores the film’s approach to bodies, aging and sexuality, what Maks r...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, who plays Sipho in AVERAGE JOE, discusses what drew him to the dangerous character and how he finds humanity beneath the threat. He explores what Sipho recognizes in Joe that Joe may not see in himself and the challenge of balancing genuine danger with the series’ dark comedy. Kae-Kazim also reflects on moving the story to Cape Town and the impo...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview , Olivia Cooke discusses her long-awaited return as Sid Baker in SLOW HORSES and what it means to revisit the character years later. Cooke reflects on how she and Sid have changed, whether Sid still wants to be a spy, and the contrast with playing Alicent in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON . She also explores Sid’s unusual experience of grief: returning alive only to discover...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Lacey Schwartz Delgado discusses RE/PAIR and the personal experiences that shaped the film. Reflecting on growing up between Black and Jewish communities, she explores the challenge of creating space for honest conversation in a world where everyone wants to be heard. Delgado also examines the difference between consensus and repair, what genuine healing...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Michael Del Monte discusses FIGHT KID, making its debut at TIFF ’26. Del Monte explores the film’s use of real families and real fights to bring authenticity to its story, and wrestles with the complicated question of whether the father at its centre truly loves his son. He also reflects on his transition from documentary filmmaking to scripted storytell...

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Raj Dhesi (formerly known as WWE Champion Jinder Mahal), discusses playing Nav in STRONG SON, premiering at TIFF ’26. Dhesi explores what Nav brings to Harvey’s journey and the training advice he offered co-star Mandeep Sodhi. Drawing on his wrestling career, he also reflects on whether competitive tension still exists inside the WWE locker room. Finally, Dhesi c...