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Ninjas, Chuck Norris And Cannon Films

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

 

When the Toronto International Film Festival was on Sarah had the chance to speak with Mark Hartley, the man behind the documentary film, Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films.

If “Cannon Films” doesn’t ring a bell, the company’s imprint on pop culture certainly does. They’re the people who brought Chuck Norris, breakdancing movies, ninjas and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 to the masses a few decades ago.

To read her interview with Hartley for Fightland go here.

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Human Highway: Kevin Costner Was A Janitor On The Set Of The Neil Young Film

Neil Young

Neil Young

Classic rocker and film dabbler recently presented a director’s cut of his rather weird 1982 film Human Highway at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Young, who was in attendance for the premiere, told the audience at the screening about working with Devo for the film as well as a special behind the scenes role played by future star Kevin Costner. To read the story head over to Huffington Post Music Canada by going here.

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Emmanual Jal: The Good Lie, Reese Witherspoon And Nelly Furtado

Reese Witherspoon and Emmanuel Jal

Reese Witherspoon and Emmanuel Jal

Emmanuel Jal’s life path has taken him from Sudanese child soldier to rapper to, now, an acting role with Reese Witherspoon in the film The Good Lie.

While Jal was at TIFF Sarah spoke to Jal about his journey as well as his collaboration with Nelly Furtado.

To read the story head over to Huffington Post Music Canada by going here.

 

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Bang Bang Baby: Jane Levy Channels Ann-Margaret

Jane Levy

Jane Levy

For Suburgatory star Jane Levy’s latest film Bang Bang Baby she was tasked with channeling red-headed ’60s vixen.

Sarah talked to Levy about the role when she was in town for TIFF.

To read the story head over to to Huffington Post Music Canada by going here.

 

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Brian Wilson Hits TIFF For Love And Mercy

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson, the rather enigmatic force behind the Beach Boys’ most creative moments, made a bit of a surprise appearance at TIFF this year when he showed up for the premiere of the new biopic Love And Mercy.

Sarah wrote about his whirlwind trip to Toronto for Huffington Post Music Canada.

To read the story go here.

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