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The NFP
by George Kaplan
What is the NFP all about? This podcast will be all about film seen from multiple perspectives. The one thing that will be missing are actual movie reviews. There will be none here simply because there is already a glut of film review podcasts. What will we cover in the podcast? We will talk about film history, film theory, film technology and the film business. We will have reviews of books on movies and interviews with authors of books on movies. We will have different takes on the Hollywood film industry with such topics as; unions, money, mob influence, US military influence and much much more. We will take a global perspective on movies, covering a wide range of national cinemas, including, of course, the Canadian film industry.
Episodes
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The multiplex: Jewison, TIFF, and invisible Canadian films
Another multiplex episode. In this one, I talk about Norman Jewison, where to find Canadian films and the Toronto International Film Festival.
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The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 3
In this episode, I am podcasting the final part of the audiobook version of a novel called: The pleasure of looking – The films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 2
In this episode, I am podcasting part two of the audiobook version of a novel called: The pleasure of looking – The films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn – Part 1
In this episode, I am podcasting the audiobook version of a novel I wrote a few years back called: The Pleasure of Looking – The Films of Alan Blackburn. It is a fictional biography of a Canadian filmmaker.
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Found! A Great YouTube Channel for Film Fans
In this episode, we talk with Evan Chester, the creator of a great YouTube channel called: Kubricklynch. A channel that deals mostly with film history, a rare thing in the YouTube world. We had a conversation about his channel and movies in general. Link to the show notes:...
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A Cinematic Legacy: 5 Great NFB Films That You Need To See Now
In this episode we present a short history of the National Film Board of Canada along with a recommendation for 5 great NFB films in animation and documentary form. Link to the show notes: https://www.nfpcan.ca/5-great-nfb-films-that-you-need-to-see-now-links/
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The Author Theory: A Guide For The Perplexed
Have you ever wondered what exactly is the Author Theory? In this episode I will talk about its origins in France, how it came to North America, and what it is all about. Link to the show notes: https://www.nfpcan.ca/the-author-theory-podcast-links/
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 4
In this episode, we conclude our series about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada using as a reference, a book called Canada’s Hollywood, by Ted Magder. We talk about how the free trade agreement between the US and Canada affected the film industry, and then we sum up the whole...
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 3
In this episode, we talk about the tax shelter years. A notorious but short period in Canadian film history that generated contempt for our films that still lingers today. Then we talk about how the early days of pay TV affected the CFDC, so much so that it had to change its name to TELEFILM Canada.
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 2
In this episode, we continue to talk about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada using as a reference, a book called Canada’s Hollywood, by Ted Magder. We talk about the early days of the CFDC (Canadian Film Development Corporation), film quotas, film levies and maple syrup porno!
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Canada’s Hollywood: The Dream of a Canadian Film Industry – Part 1
In this episode, I will be talking about the beginnings of the feature film industry in Canada. To do this, I will be using as a reference, a book called Canada’s Hollywood, by Ted Magder. In part 1, we start off by describing the background of the Canadian film scene before the government got...
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Movie Wars: How Hollywood And The Media Conspire To Limit The Films We Can See
In this episode, we have an interview with American film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about his book: “Movies Wars: How Hollywood and the media conspire to limit the films we can see.” The book deals with the dominance of Hollywood and the mainstream media in how movies are sold to the public. Find...
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The Multiplex Episode – Great Film Recommendations You Need To Know Now
In this multiplex episode, we have recommendations for people looking for above average film criticism and fascinating movie books. We also have a short discussion about the Canadian Cooperation Project and some Hollywood news. Check out the recommendations:...
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Budge Crawley – What Happened to Canada’s King of Film?
In this episode, I have an interview with the author Barbara Wade Rose, who wrote a biography about Canadian filmmaker Budge Crawley called “Budge: What happened to Canada’s king of film”. Budge Crawley was a pioneer Canadian independent filmmaker who started making films in Ottawa, Ontario…
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Money Is The Real Star – The Business History Of Hollywood – Part 2
In episode 7, we continue and finish our talk about the early history of Hollywood. But not the history of movie stars or movies, but the history of film from the very practical point of view of business. How did Hollywood make its money? Listen and find out.
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Money Is The Real Star – The Business History Of Hollywood – Part 1
In episode 6, we talk about the early history of Hollywood. But not the history of movie stars or movies, but the history of film from the very practical point of view of business. How did Hollywood make its money? Listen and find out.
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Forgotten Canadian Pioneers That Hollywood Needs To Thank
In episode 5, we talk about Canadians who moved to Hollywood in the early days. That is to say Canadians who, instead of working in Canadian movies, such as they were then, decided to go to Hollywood and tried to make it there. We talk about Mary Pickford, Mack Sennett, May Irwin and Douglas...
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Hustlers, Traitors And Dreamers – The Curious Story Of Movies In Canada – Part 4
In this episode, we conclude talking about the early days of Canadian film using the book "Embattled Shadows" by Peter Morris. We hear the final thoughts from Peter Morris and then I give my opinion about Morris's take on early Canadian film.
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Hustlers, Traitors And Dreamers – The Curious Story Of Movies In Canada – Part 3
In part 3 of the early days of Canadian movies, we talk about Hollywood’s monopoly and domination in Canada. We also talk about ASN studios in Montreal, which was the only positive thing in Canadian movies at that time. Here is a link to the ASN’s Canadian Cameo: Rhapsody in Two Languages (1934)...
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Hustlers, Traitors And Dreamers – The Curious Story Of Movies In Canada – Part 2
In this episode, we continue to discuss the early history of Canadian film based on the book by Peter Morris. We learn about a movie promoter called Ernest Shipman and also about the Motion Picture Bureau of Canada.
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Hustlers, Traitors And Dreamers – The Curious Story Of Movies In Canada – Part 1
In this episode, we give a brief overview of season 1, and we start talking about the early history of Canadian movies, based on the book entitled “embattled shadows” by Peter Morris. We cover chapters 1,2 and 3.
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S01 - E05 - Canadian Pioneers in old Hollywood
In episode 5, we talk about Canadians who moved to Hollywood in the early days. That is to say Canadians who, instead of working in Canadian movies, such as they were then, decided to go to Hollywood and tried to make it there. We talk about Mary Pickford, Mack Sennett, May Irwin and Douglas...
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S01 - E03 - Early Canadian Film History - Part 3
In part 3 of the early days of Canadian movies, we talk about Hollywood's monopoly and domination in Canada. We also talk about ASN studios in Montreal, which was the only positive thing in Canadian movies at that time. Here is a link to the ASN's Canadian Cameo: Rhapsody in Two Languages (1934)...
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S01 - E02 - Early Canadian Film History - Part 2
In this episode, we continue to discuss the early history of Canadian film based on the book by Peter Morris. We learn about a movie promoter called Ernest Shipman and also about the Motion Picture Bureau of Canada.
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S01 - E01 - Early Canadian Film History - Part 1
In this episode, we give a brief overview of season 1, and we start talking about the early history of Canadian movies, based on the book entitled "embattled shadows" by Peter Morris. We cover chapters 1,2 and 3.
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S00 - E00 - Introduction to the National Film Pod of Canada
This is just a short podcast to introduce the National Film Pod of Canada. Hosted by George Kaplan, a filmmaker and amateur film historian based in Toronto, Canada.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What is the NFP all about? This podcast will be all about film seen from multiple perspectives. The one thing that will be missing are actual movie reviews. There will be none here simply because there is already a glut of film review podcasts. What will we cover in the podcast? We will talk about film history, film theory, film technology and the film business. We will have reviews of books on movies and interviews with authors of books on movies. We will have different takes on the Hollywood film industry with such topics as; unions, money, mob influence, US military influence and much much more. We will take a global perspective on movies, covering a wide range of national cinemas, including, of course, the Canadian film industry.
HOSTED BY
George Kaplan
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What is The NFP about?
What is the NFP all about? This podcast will be all about film seen from multiple perspectives. The one thing that will be missing are actual movie reviews. There will be none here simply because there is already a glut of film review podcasts. What will we cover in the podcast? We will talk about...
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