Hosted by Andrew Hunter Scholey, North of Normal invites a different guest bi-weekly to come and discuss Canadian films, their impact, and what they say about C...
Skyler Greencorn and Andrew Hunter Scholey dust the cobwebs off of the Cronenberg series and return with a doozy: David Cronenberg's criminally under seen 2002 film, "Spider". They explore where is David at this point in his career. Why no one seems to have seen this film despite it being very good. Some crazy things that were going on around this film when it was made that impacted some of those involved. All of this and a brief chat about the passing of the other David... David Lynch.
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Episode 113: "Backspot" (2023)
In this episode Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller take a serious dive into a serious look into the world of competitive cheerleading. First they talk about some changes at the show, including a fun new art project on the podcasts socials. Then they go into producer/director/songwriter D.W. Waterhouse and producer/lead actor Devery Jacobs' amazing feature film. They discuss the crazy world of competitive cheerleading, ambition in the face of mental health and for fun the hosts talk about how their anxieties manifest. Fun! Oh and also they discuss the best shot from a film last year. So yeah, there's that.
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Episode 112: "My Bloody Valentine" (1981)
In this episode, host Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton get into the Valentine's spirit with an episode they've been meaning to do since day one. How is this film through the lens of those living in Nova Scotia, where the movie was filmed and takes place? Why did the film get butchered and not seen as intended for almost 40 years? Why do James and Hunter discuss their disdain for public showers? Tune in to find out about "the most Canadian horror film ever made" and a personal fav of the hosts.
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Episode 111: "Heartbeat" (2014)
This episode we dive back into the world of Director/Writer, Andrea Dorfman. Host Andrew Hunter Scholey and returning guest Melissa Jean Miller discuss Dorfman's 2014 film collaboration with musician/poet Tany Davis, "Heartbeat". They also discuss their first project together, the wildly popular short film/youtube video "How to Be Alone", and the themes it shares with "Heartbeat". Our hosts also discuss the difficult relationships artists can have with their art, what local film locations from the film Hunter could figure out and also discuss...... babies and parenting.... just a little.
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Episode 110: "Rumours" (2024)
RUMOURS! GUY MADDIN! Since it's been a bit, Colin Everett and Andrew Hunter Scholey take a massive dive into the highly anticipated new release by one of Canada's greatest directors! Where has Guy Maddin been for the last decade? Why is Cate Blanchett in this weird Canadian film and why does she rule? What's with the giant brain in the woods? Does the Canadian Prime Minister practice safe sex? All will(?) be answered as the hosts have a blast discussing one of their favourite films of the year!
Hosted by Andrew Hunter Scholey, North of Normal invites a different guest bi-weekly to come and discuss Canadian films, their impact, and what they say about Canada. * Intro and Outro music by Dad vs Son (https://dadvsson.bandcamp.com) * Follow North of Normal on Instagram (@northofnormalpod) and Twitter (@northnormalpod) * This podcast is dedicated to Rae Perigoe
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