Ep56 - "Torontopia" - with MDFF - Cold Pod

What this episode covers

MDFF is a Toronto based film production and distribution company founded by Kazik Radwanski and Dan Montgomery. Their latest film 'The Maiden' (Dir. Graham Foy) is currently screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Kazik and Dan sat down with us to discuss marketing niche films, distribution, Canadian Art, film festivals, making films that resonate with both domestic and international audiences, shooting in Alberta, regional specificity, meeting at film school, their stripped down process, 'MDFF Selects', DIY screenings at Double Double Land, buying and returning projectors from Best Buy, 'Anne at 13,000 Feet', manual labour, balancing creative and commercial work, skydiving, working with Deragh Campbell, non actors, their casting process, grant writing, pitching films, Kaz's upcoming film, the future of MDFF and much more! MDFF Kazik Radwanski Dan Montgomery Josh McIntyre Austin Hutchings ---- Cold Pod SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod

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