Presenting episode 109 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!

In this episode we welcome thrice-Oscar-nominated directing duo Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, whose body of work includes the incredible NFB short films 'When the Day Breaks' and 'Wild Life', speaking about their career and their latest project 'The Flying Sailor', loosely based on real events. We also welcome back 'Turning Red' director Domee Shi to talk about the Disney/Pixar film's positive reception and road to the Oscars. 

Also discussed: Other Oscars contenders including 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' and 'Ice Merchants', reviewing short film winner 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse', Seth Rogan's take on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', the new anti-sexual harrassment initiative Keep Festive and a simpler time when The Simpsons liked to sing the blues.

Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson
Interviews conducted by Ben Mitchell and Ryan Gaur
Edited and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell

Skwigly Podcasts

Skwigly Podcast 109 - Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby and Domee Shi

2024

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For our fifth episode, we had the opportunity to interview Cheryl Sim. Cheryl is a multidisciplinary artist, and the Curator and Managing Director at the Phi Foundation. During our interview, we discuss her time at the NFB (ONF) and at various artist run centres, and the ethics of art-making and curating.

Pour notre cinquième épisode, nous avons eu l’occasion d’interviewer Cheryl Sim. Cheryl est une artiste multidisciplinaire, et la conservatrice et directrice générale de la Fondation Phi. Au cours de notre entretien, nous discutons de son séjour à l’ONF et dans différents centres d’artistes, ainsi que de l’éthique de la création artistique et de la conservation. (Épisode en anglais)

Episode 5: Cheryl Sim

Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Janet Perlman.

With a solid filmography of funny, quirky animated films under her belt, including 'My Favourite Things That I Love', 'Penguins Behind Bars', 'Invasion of the Space Lobsters' and the Oscar nominated 'Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin', Janet’s work over the years has also included contributions to 'Sesame Street', the NFB’s 'ShowPeace' series and the collaborative project 'Pink Komkommer'.

This week her latest NFB film 'The Girl with the Red Beret' is playing at Animafest Zagreb as part of their Time For The Masters programme, which showcases recent work by some of the biggest stars of animation. The film is a love letter to Montreal in which a girl encounters an array of colourful, extravagant characters across the city’s metro stations, set to a re-orchested take on Kate and Anna McGarrigle’s 'Complainte pour Ste-Catherine'. 

Interview conducted by Ben Mitchell
Produced, edited and presented by Ben Mitchell

Animation One-To-Ones

Animation One-To-Ones 24 - Janet Perlman

Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Janice Nadeau.

Continuing her relationship with the National Film Board of Canada and French animation studio Folimage, Janice has recently followed up on her short films 'No Fish Where to Go' (2014) and 'Mamie' (2016) with 'Harvey', which plays in competition this week at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Festival in the Young Audiences category. 

An adaptation of the children’s graphic novel 'Harvey: How I Became Invisible' by Hervé Bouchard, for which she did the illustrations, the animated film version depicts a young boy who candidly recalls the spring day when his world turned upside down; a poetic examination of bereavement and coping with the loss of a parent rendered in the director’s distinctive and appealingly traditional illustrative style.

A three-time recipient of Canada’s prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award, Janice currently teaches at the UQAM School of Design in Montreal.

Interview conducted by Ben Mitchell
Produced, edited and presented by Ben Mitchell

Animation One-To-Ones 25 - Janice Nadeau

Warrior Life Podcast
Jules Koostachin on Indigenous Storytelling

On today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast Dr. Jules Koostachin talks to us about her new documentaries and her lifetime of telling Indigenous stories.

Jules Koostachin is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, business woman, and community activist from Attawapiskat First Nation. Her latest film - Waapake - is a National Film Board film that is now playing at VIFF - the Vancouver International Film Festival. 

You can check out the trailer for her film here:
https://mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/waapake

You can follow her Instagram @juleskoostachin

Check out her website: https://juleskoostachin.com

Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD795TViOEY&t=1s


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Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs and other content about Indigenous issues and provide critical analysis of state laws, policies and practices that impact Indigenous peoples, and highlight the important work of First Nation (Canada) and Native American (USA) warriors on the frontlines of Native resistance, resurgence and revitalization.

I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! 

I am also the producer and host of the Warrior Kids Podcast – an award-winning children’s podcast which celebrates everything Indigenous – languages, stories and cool Native peeps! https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com

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Permission to use photos and trailer provided by Jules Koostachin and NFB.

Jules Koostachin on Indigenous Storytelling

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Skwigly.com presents Animation One-To-Ones featuring Ben Mitchell in conversation with Torill Kove, director of the National Film Board of Canada/Mikrofilm short film 'Maybe Elephants'.

Hailing from Norway and presently based in Canada, Torill has created such films as the Oscar-winning 'The Danish Poet' and the Oscar nominated 'My Grandmother Ironed the King’s Shirts' and 'Me and My Moulton'. Her latest film 'Maybe Elephants' is rooted in family, memory and the fallible nature of both, telling the story of three sisters whose lives are uprooted when their parents relocate them from Norway to Nairobi.

The film will screen at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the Short Films in Competition - Official 2 programme.

Interview conducted by Ben Mitchell
Produced, edited and presented by Ben Mitchell

Animation One-To-Ones 30 - Torill Kove

Writer/Director of the award winning documentary, "Wilfred Buck", Lisa Jackson joined Char on the Morning Show to chat about the film and what she hopes people take away from this inspiring elder from Manitoba. 

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Director Chris Auchter joins Jesse for a conversation about his documentary film The Stand, which chronicles the hidden true story of Indigenous resistance on Haida Gwaii.

The Stand returns to the VIFF Centre on Friday, February 28th and runs until March 20th.

Image from the film, courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.

Interview with Chris Auchter, director of The Stand

In the fall of 1985, the Haida People began their blockade of a road on Lyell Island, demanding the recognition of aboriginal title to allow them to protect their land from destructive logging and resource extraction. Chris Auchter’s feature documentary The Stand tells the story, now largely-forgotten, of the Haida resistance and their long, complex battle to protect their ancestral land and way of life.

Drawn from archival footage and audio, The Stand provides unprecedented behind-the-scenes access into the planning, organization and execution of the Haida blockade; their engagement with media and political figures as they work to sway public opinion; and insights into the actions and attitudes of police, logging workers and executives.

CJSF’s Jesse Wentzloff met with writer and director Chris Auchter for this interview.

Produced and distributed by the National Film Board of Canada, The Stand opens at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver on Friday, February 28th and plays until Thursday, March 20th. It will be released online for free streaming across Canada on nfb.ca, starting June 19, 2025.

Documentary ‘The Stand’ chronicles groundbreaking Indigenous resistance

Join Ben Mitchell, Steve Henderson, Laura-Beth Cowley and guests for Skwigly's animation podcasts, where interviews with world famous industry legends and skilled craftspeople go alongside cheery conversations about the world of animation. You can select from our sub-categories: Skwigly Film Club, Intimate Animation, Independent Animation and the main Skwigly Animation Podcast.

CJSF 90.1 FM is Simon Fraser University's arts, public affairs and indie music radio station!

CJSF strives to provide points of view that are rarely expressed in mainstream media. We take pride in being an alternative to mainstream media, offering the public a forum for expressing perspectives that otherwise may not be heard.

CJSF 90.1 FM broadcasts from the Burnaby Mountain campus of Simon Fraser University to most of Greater Vancouver, from Langley to Point Grey and from the North Shore to the US Border. 

As a non-commercial station, CJSF takes pride in being an alternative to mainstream media and offers the public a forum for artists and social issues that otherwise may not receive media attention. This includes music by independent artists from a diverse range of genres and public affairs programming that addresses issues faced by marginalized or disadvantages communities. 

CJSF and all campus/community radio enables the public to create the media they want to hear. They have over 150 volunteers from the SFU and Metro Vancouver community and are always looking for new recruits to come in and make radio. 

Join award-winning host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, author & activist, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures.

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We started House9’s Art&Humanity Podcast to learn from people who inspire us. In our discussions, we explore questions around art, humanity and leadership. By creating conversations around how best to support each other with a humanitarian goal in mind, we hope this podcast will become a resource for members of the art, design and activist communities. 

House9 is a graphic design studio based in Tio'tia:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal. Please visit our website to see our work and get in touch.

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