One of my favourite memories from making When the Devil Knocks is really a series of memories about how to make Hilary’s “alters” (other personalities) come alive. I was there when Hilary sat down with her therapist, Cheryl Malmo, to watch some of the videotape as different personalities emerged during therapy. Hilary found it really
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Thinking About Hilary
Getting ready for the When the Devil Knocks broadcast premiere 26 January, I’ve been thinking a lot about Hilary, and missing her. When we first met four or so years ago, she was very fragile. I remember sitting in her little living room, with Hilary and her beloved partner Debbie, and having Hilary ask me
How I Really Feel About Cats
First of all, a big thank you to all of you who took the time to respond after our film Cat Crazed aired last week on the CBC. Most of you were quite complimentary. To those who took offense, I’d like to respond briefly. Because I disagree with you doesn’t make me a cat hater. In
In Memory of Hilary Stanton
A month after a truly triumphant appearance at the Vancouver Film Festival in October 2010, Hilary Stanton died in a car accident in Mexico. Director Helen Slinger, and the crew of Bountiful Films, came to care deeply for Hilary during the production of When the Devil Knocks. We are honoured to have known her and feel
Cat Crazed – Watch the film, then decide
Did an interview with Radio Canada International about Cat Crazed – RCI is the CBC’s shortwave international service. Host began by asking me whether I was a cat or bird person – he couldn’t tell from the film! I took that as a compliment because trying very hard to advance the conversation about the needs
Bountiful Films in The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail‘s television columnist, John Doyle, stopped by last week for a chat about our work – and the state of Canadian documentary filmmaking. “We totally get the need for broadcasters to reach an audience, but as documentary strands disappear – and the more eccentric strands have disappeared entirely – there’s a narrowing
Recollections from a Trip to Bountiful
Helen and I both have been to Bountiful, she for filming on Leaving Bountiful, me for shooting Polygamy’s Lost Boys, so we’re both keenly following the BC government’s court case. Does polygamy violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Glad I don’t have to be the one to answer that question. Polygamy in itself may actually
Alexandra’s Echo at Wild & Scenic Film Festival
We’re honoured (and excited!) that Alexandra’s Echo will be included in the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. It’s the largest environmental film festival in the U.S., and is known for being an inspirational, eye-opening and entertaining event. Some even call it the next Sundance. Here’s how organizers describe it: “We show environmental and adventure films that
Helen Slinger one of BC’s Most Influential Women
Bountiful Films’ Helen Slinger has been named one of ‘British Columbia’s 100 most influential women’ by the Vancouver Sun. Helen was recognized in the Arts and Culture category. Helen’s “filmmaking is all about taking a grabber of an event and turning it on its head,” according to the Sun‘s Daphne Bramham, about digging deeper and
En Route to the Cohen Commission
British Columbians care passionately about their wild salmon – the proof was in the downpour. Despite unrelenting rain, the Paddle for Wild Salmon flotilla grew to about 100 by the time it completed its run down the Fraser River on October 25th. And there on the beach to greet the paddlers were about 400 more,
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