Finishing a three-year filmmaking odyssey

We discuss our three-year saga making a documentary film about Ben Lachapelle and his mom, Julie Chou. This is probably our best film and people who have seen it have really enjoyed it. http://ben.moosefuel.media

Making Ben's Animals

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Evan and Noah have been MIA. We're sorry! We're not lazy filmmakers, just lazy podcasters. Today we discuss asking for help when you're overwhelmed.

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Documentary Play

Brett talks about what a Documentary Play is and his latest one, The Assembly from this back-catalogue episode in which we post an interview we really enjoyed but then just NEVER POSTED! Sorry! -Noah

Brett Watson

Film & TV Editor

Welcome to the Let’s Not Be Lazy Filmmakers podcast. Our guest today is a Film &amp; TV editor who has worked for some big names such as DISCOVERY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, CBC, YTV, TELETOON and HGTV. What’s exciting for me is that she is good at making a living&nbsp;doing it.&nbsp;You’ll understand why people like to work with Becca today in this episode of Let’s Not Be Lazy Filmmakers, with Me, Noah Leon, my co-host Evan Beloff, and our guest, Becca Arsenault! <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-arsenault-8a633b12/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-arsenault-8a633b12/</a>

Becca Arsenault

Producing TV and Film in Canada

Ania Jamila is a Canadian producer, director and writer of Moroccan-Romanian heritage. She has lived in three continents and speaks five languages fluently. While still making her mark on the television production and film scene, she has over 15 year’s experience in the audio-visual production industry as she founded the production company, Luve Films Inc, in 2012, and created video campaigns for small companies and international brands like Nintendo and Cirque du Soleil. (from her bio here: http://tinyurl.com/aniajamila) Patrick Saad is a self-taught multidisciplinary producer and artist based in Montreal and born in Lebanon. As a producer, he accompanies authors and directors in the development of their projects. (from his bio here: http://tinyurl.com/patsaad) Ania is a seasoned producer but still full of incredible enthusiasm for discovering new stories seldom heard by a mainstream audience. Patrick had just begun his producing career, although he has been making films for years. We discuss Ania and her team's latest project, Hotel Beyrouth, which we will be hearing more about in the next few months as post-production nears completion.

Ania Jamila and Patrick Saad

Colours of Joyce

Welcome to LNBLF! In today's episode, we explore the career of Canadian director and animator Joyce Borenstein. Joyce is a charming, outgoing introvert. She began in independent animation in the 1970s, later joining the National Film Board of Canada in the 1980s. Her notable work includes the Oscar-nominated short documentary "The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein" (1992). Her films express her dedication to being a true and uncompromising fine artist while still making films with stories that are beautiful to hear and see. The Colours of my Father: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSHqFQtCtA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSHqFQtCtA</a>Some of Joyce's NFB films: <a href="https://www.nfb.ca/directors/joyce-borenstein/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nfb.ca/directors/joyce-borenstein/</a>

Joyce Borenstein

An Interesting And Passionate Life

"I asked myself what I wanted from my life," Paul said more than once. "I wanted a life that felt interesting and passionate. A life that did not feel like a replica of others. By that measure, I believe I've succeeded."&nbsp;(From Paul's obituary) Our interview with Paul Carvalho came late in his filmmaking life, and it turns out it was late in his life in general. It was an honour to hear about his career, his stories, and some of the special projects he has worked on, some of the great advice he has to give. It's a reminder to all filmmakers that this isn't just film, this is life. It's short, and before we move on we must live joyfully and passionately. <a href="https://www.paulcarvalho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.paulcarvalho.com/</a><a href="https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/paul-carvalho-1088727681" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/paul-carvalho-1088727681</a>

Paul Carvalho

Hallmarks

This month on the Podcast, we talk to DOP Cinematographer Dan Dumouchel in Vancouver, British Colombia. Part-way through, the conversation takes a bit of a twist, and Dan gets very real and personal with us, so be warned. I think you’ll find his filmmaking journey unique, and there’s lots to learn about life and making movies. So listen up, and lets not be lazy filmmakers. Dan’s IMDB page: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2589248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2589248</a>Dan mentions gaffer Mike Martell: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3525816/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr54" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3525816/</a>

Dan Dumouchel

The Golden Years of the NFB

We have a really special episode today, all our episodes are special, but we had some initial trouble with Zoom this week so we decided to record this one in person. Our guest, or in this case our host because we were at his house, is none other than the great Paul Cowan, who made some really amazing films, such as Westray, a film about a mining disaster in Eastern Canada.&nbsp; It’s a long one today, but I really encourage you to stick through to the end, because once Paul gets going, he really has a lot of insight and some great stories from war zones, documenting the porn industry, and some really good advice for filmmakers in general. Come with us this week as we visit Paul Cowan, proof that we’re not lazy filmmakers. Links:<a href="https://www.nfb.ca/directors/paul-cowan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nfb.ca/directors/paul-cowan/</a><a href="https://www.nfb.ca/film/westray/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nfb.ca/film/westray/</a>

Paul Cowan

Fighting to stay motivated to make great films.

Join veteran filmmaker Evan Beloff and DP Noah Leon as they discuss filmmaking in Canada and internationally, and how to stay motivated when the filmmaking odds are stacked against you. Canada is a unique milieu for making movies. It can be difficult to navigate, and there are no signposts along the way. This show is your signpost, as we learn from stories and experiences of professionals in the business and art of making films in Canada.

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