Thursday, November 21, 2013

INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR GAIL HARVEY.... "LOOKING IS THE ORIGINAL SIN"

Interview with Director Gail Harvey..."LOOKING IS THE ORIGINAL SIN"

This is a recording of a phone interview that I had with Director Gail Harvey to discuss her latest film "Looking Is The Original Sin", a challenging and deeply affecting portrait, is a mother/daughter story about life,
art, alienation and two women discovering themselves. The interview was originally aired on my radio show "The Middle Passage", Wednesday, November 20th, 2013.... enjoy! (Click on title to access media player).

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

MERVON MEHTA THE INTERVIEW..... KOERNER HALL 2013/14 SEASON

MERVON MEHTA THE INTERVIEW..... KOERNER HALL 2013/14 SEASON

This is a recording of a phone interview that I had with Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts at Toronto's Koerner Hall, and that I aired on my radio show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", heard every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on Toronto's Radio Regent. This year marks the fifth anniversary season for Koerner Hall a concert venue that continues to bring the best in acts from the performing arts. Mervon has introduced Toronto culture aficionados to some of the most eclectic artists that the world has to offer, and this season's line-up is as usual, extraordinary! I spoke with Mervon, via phone, and we discussed the acts that will be gracing the stage at Koerner Hall in the 13/14 season as well as his thoughts and memories of the past five years at Koerner Hall.... enjoy! (Click on title to access media player)

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL RUBENFELD... ARTISTIC PROGRAMMER OF SUMMERWORKS

This is a recording of a recent phone interview that I had with Michael Rubenfeld, Artistic Programmer of Toronto's "SummerWorks Performance Festival", which is Canada's largest juried theatre festival and that this year will feature 35 theatre productions.... enjoy! (Please click on title to access media player!)

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

HOT DOCS.... The Interview With Charlotte Cook

This is an interview that I recently had with Charlotte Cook, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival's Director of Programming. The highly anticipated and successful festival, which this year runs from April 25th - May 5th, brings the genre's most notable documentaries, directors, and special guests to Toronto! I originally aired this interview on my radio show "The Middle Passage", heard every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on Toronto's RADIO REGENT.....enjoy! (PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

THE 21st. TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL.... Interview With Stuart Hands

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This is a recording of an interview that I aired on my show "The Middle Passage"(Radio Regent), in Toronto, that I had with Stuart Hands, Programme Manager for The 21st Toronto Jewish Film Festival which will be screened at various Toronto venuse starting April 11th 21st.We discussed some of the films that will be screened as well as insights into the proccess involved in making this such a successful film festival.... enjoy! CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

Monday, April 1, 2013

CINEFRANCO.... Interview With Marcelle Lean

This is an interview that I had with Marcelle Lean, Founder/Artistic & Executive Director Of CINEFRANCO, English Canada's largest celebration of international Francophone cinema, which takes place April 5th 14th at Toronto's Royal Cinema. This interview was originally aired on my show "The Middle Passage", heard every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on Toront's Radio Regent, on April 3rd.....enjoy! (CLICK ON TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)

Thursday, March 14, 2013

"ICELAND"....The Interview With Actor Kawa Ada

"ICELAND" is a powerful play that deals with greed, sex, and survival, and how these human conditions sometime intersect and resonate in disturbing ways. Written by Nicolas Billon and directed by Ravi Jain, the play, being staged at Toronto's Factory Theatre, is not to be missed! I spoke with actor Kawa Ada who portrays the character Halim, about the play and his character.... enjoy! (CLICK TITLE TO ACCESS MEDIA PLAYER!)