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It takes a village to make our favourite TV show and films.... On this episode we get to indulge a little bit of our fandom as we get to dive into what made the 4th season of 'Slow Horses" streaming now on Apple+ tick. We sat down with the editing team of Robert Frost and Harrison Wall to get some insight on working on a season of a show like 'Slow Horses".  How soon are they involved in the process, how editing scratches creative itches and the joy of getting to be involved on a show like 'Slow Horses' 'Slow Horses' Season 4 is streaming on Apple+ now and we selfishly hope that both Robert and Harrison get nominated for Emmy's because we want to see more of their great work on the future episodes to come. 'Slow Horses' is streaming on Apple+ now.

The art of movement is so vital on many levels.... On this episode we're in the middle of Emmy campaigning as we look at one of our favourite shows on Prime Video.  It's time for 'Etoile'. Geneviève (Charlotte Gainsbourg) of the Paris Opera Ballet and Jack (Luke Kirby) at the New York City Ballet exchange top dancers in an effort to lure audiences back in the drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. From 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' to 'Etoile' the importance of movement and dance is vital to the story being told.  We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with Choreographer Marguerite Derricks to talk about her work on the show and beyond on films like 'Showgirls' and 'Striptease'. 'Etoile' is on Prime Video now.

The outfit not only makes the man....but it makes the show as well.... On the brink of Emmy voting closing we dive into one of the great shows on the Apple + streaming service and some insight on the art of costume design with Sarah Edwards, costume designer on the show. We talked about getting the job, when in the creative process she historically gets involved and lots of the little nuances that elevate a show like 'Severance' into the beloved status where it is now. 'Severance' Season 2 is on Apple+ now.

The game of life....does take place on a board.....hmmmm.... On this episode we dive headlong into a world that this critic lives adjacent to but wasn't quite up to speed with...  It's time for 'The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop'. 'The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop' follows a select group of board game enthusiasts as they explore all aspects of the modern age of gaming and how people ultimately find purpose and community through the games that they play. I'll admit to knowing that this world existed but we weren't up to speed on it and if you have any kind of passion or hobby in your life you'll be able to slip into this world as effortlessly as you would a warm bath.   It's all an inspiring kind of fun. We had the pleasure of sitting down with director Simon Ennis about the origins of the film, the nature of the board community why it's 'The Hobby' and how this shared culture is yet another example of the nerds of the world reigning supreme.

Family dynamics are always complicated.... On this special episode we're highlighting even more stellar Canadiana that is in theatres now at the Scotiabank here in downtown Toronto.  It's time for 'His Father's Son' The dynamic shifts in an Iranian/Canadian family as they struggle to reconcile their past after the news of an unexpected inheritance. Rarely have we seen such a story of family drama crafted with such subtle beats and quiet moments, it's an exceptional piece of cinema from writer/director Meelad Moaphi. We had the unique pleasure of talking with Meelad about the origins of the story, the careful storytelling beats used which made this incredibly universal and so very much more. 'His Father's Son' opens at the Scotiabank Theatre here in downtown Toronto, with cast and crew in attendance for Q&A's tonight and tomorrow.