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Q and A with Kung Fu Elliot writer/directors Matthew Bauckman and Jaret Belliveau

November 25, 2014 flawintheiris

Screening at the Outlier Film Festival on Saturday is Kung Fu Elliot, an amazing new film—and Best Documentary Feature-winner at Slamdance—about a guy named Elliot "White Lightning" Scott. He's a Halifax-based filmmaker and actor who aspires to be Canada's answer to Chuck Norris, a genuine cinematic action hero. He says he's won martial arts competitions. He says he…Read More

The F Word: Q and A with director Michael Dowse and screenwriter Elan Mastai

August 21, 2014 flawintheiris

The F Word (opening Friday, August 22, in Halifax), is a bit of a rare breed in the summer of 2014. It's an unmistakable romantic comedy and wears its genre tropes on its big, puffy sleeves. There's the main young, attractive couple who spark, the obstacle to keep them apart, the quirky, appealing supporting cast (a part…Read More

Interview with Eugene Levy

May 24, 2012 flawintheiris

Remember when I said I was no longer an editor at The Coast? This is still true, but the good people there still allow me to write for them and hooked me up with Eugene Levy, who was in Halifax a few days ago to receive an honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University. He was friendly…Read More

Goon review and Jay Baruchel interview

February 23, 2012 flawintheiris

In this week's Coast I spoke with writer/producer/actor Jay Baruchel and director Michael Dowse about Goon, their new Canadian hockey movie. I really enjoyed it, almost despite myself. Never a big fan of Seann William Scott, I'm coming around. Click here to read the story. I also reviewed the movie here.Read More

The Woman in Black review, Daniel Radcliffe interview

February 4, 2012 flawintheiris

Directed by James Watkins | 95 min | Amazon Prime I've got a ton of stuff for you if you're a fan of the former Harry Potter or interested in Daniel Radcliffe's first post-Potter picture. My interview with Radcliffe and story on The Woman in Black, is here. An audio clip featuring excerpts from the…Read More

Shame review, Abi Morgan interview

January 27, 2012 flawintheiris

I did a capsule review of British director Steve McQueen's Shame at The Coast, which you can read here. I also talked to the screenwriter, Abi Morgan. You can see my story here.Read More

Picnicface and Mark McKinney story at the Globe and Mail

October 17, 2011 flawintheiris

A story I wrote about the Halifax comedy troupe Picnicface and their TV show's executive producer, veteran Kids in the Hall comedian Mark McKinney, is now available to be seen at The Globe and Mail website. Click here.Read More

Beginners: Mike Mills interview and movie review

July 15, 2011 flawintheiris

Written and directed by Mike Mills I had the chance to talk to the director of the new movie starring Ewen McGregor, Christopher Plummer and Mélanie Laurent. Here's the story and here's my capsule review of the movie.Read More

Filmmaking in Nova Scotia: Chaz Thorne and Whirligig

May 5, 2011 flawintheiris

I haven't been able to post as often as I'd like on this blog lately due to a variety of real-world responsibilities, including this cover story for The Coast, about a Halifax-based filmmaker Chaz Thorne, his new feature Whirligig, and his struggles to make movies here in Nova Scotia. This piece took two years to complete and I'm…Read More