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TIFF Long Take

Apr 28, 2017

On Monday, 96% of Writer's Guild of America members voted to go on strike as of May 2nd. But what exactly are the writers seeking, who are the players involved, and how would a strike impact the industry and you the viewer? To get the answers Rob sits down with Vox Culture Writer Alissa Wilkinson, who has been covering...


Apr 26, 2017

Today we remember legendary filmmaker Jonathan Demme who passed away this morning at the age of 73. Jonathan was the genius director behind classic films Silence of the Lambs, Stop Making Sense, and Rachel Getting Married, among many others. Rob had the pleasure to sit down with Jonathan at last year's festival...


Apr 21, 2017

In the last few years, ESPN, a television channel known for 'SportsCenter' and 'Monday Night Football', has evolved into one of Hollywood's most respected film studios, developing acclaimed projects like the '30 for 30' film series, and the Academy Award winning 'O.J.: Made in America. To discuss this...


Apr 14, 2017

It's no secret that Hollywood has a gender bias problem, with males representing about 2/3 of all onscreen roles, and close to 96% of all directors. But how did things get this bad, and more importantly, what can be done to solve this crisis? To get the answers Rob and Geoff speak with Dr. Stacy Smith and Dr....


Apr 6, 2017

In just a few short years, comedian Bassem Youssef, often referred to as "The Jon Stewart of Egypt", went from being Egypt's biggest television star, pulling in 30 millions viewers a show, to living in political exile. But what does his unprecedented popularity, and subsequent cancellation tell us about the impact and...