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UPCOMING REEL TALK: Producer and Director Eric Bizzarri.

Throughout his film career, Eric has directed and co-directed remarkable projects that explore the complexity of the human condition in all its depth, including I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying (2019), Mea Culpa (2023), and Cold Hands (2018), a film inspired by his own personal experiences. These films have been showcased at festivals like TIFF Next Wave, Toronto Black Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival and Canadian Film Fest.

This is the very essence of Eric's craft: to dismantle simplistic, reductive understandings of the human experience and challenge what we consider conventional—reminding us that no two experiences are ever the same.

He's also the co-founder and CEO of The Future of Film Showcase (@futurefilmshow ), a Toronto-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nourish emerging talents.

This Saturday, we'll unearth a little bit more beyond the projects Eric has worked on: his stories, things that excite him about cinema, and the hopes and dreams he has in store.

Full conversation out this Saturday only through the newsletter. Subscribe link in bio.

@canfilmfest @reykjavikfilmfestival @torontoblackfilmfest @tiff_net

#theproduced #reeltalk #producer #director #directing #filmmaking #toronto #art

UPCOMING REEL TALK: Producer and Director Eric Bizzarri.

Throughout his film career, Eric has directed and co-directed remarkable projects that explore the complexity of the human condition in all its depth, including I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying (2019), Mea Culpa (2023), and Cold Hands (2018), a film inspired by his own personal experiences. These films have been showcased at festivals like TIFF Next Wave, Toronto Black Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival and Canadian Film Fest.

This is the very essence of Eric's craft: to dismantle simplistic, reductive understandings of the human experience and challenge what we consider conventional—reminding us that no two experiences are ever the same.

He's also the co-founder and CEO of The Future of Film Showcase (@futurefilmshow ), a Toronto-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nourish emerging talents.

This Saturday, we'll unearth a little bit more beyond the projects Eric has worked on: his stories, things that excite him about cinema, and the hopes and dreams he has in store.

Full conversation out this Saturday only through the newsletter. Subscribe link in bio.

@canfilmfest @reykjavikfilmfestival @torontoblackfilmfest @tiff_net

#theproduced #reeltalk #producer #director #directing #filmmaking #toronto #art

UPCOMING REEL TALK: Producer and Director Eric Bizzarri.

Throughout his film career, Eric has directed and co-directed remarkable projects that explore the complexity of the human condition in all its depth, including I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying (2019), Mea Culpa (2023), and Cold Hands (2018), a film inspired by his own personal experiences. These films have been showcased at festivals like TIFF Next Wave, Toronto Black Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival and Canadian Film Fest.

This is the very essence of Eric's craft: to dismantle simplistic, reductive understandings of the human experience and challenge what we consider conventional—reminding us that no two experiences are ever the same.

He's also the co-founder and CEO of The Future of Film Showcase (@futurefilmshow ), a Toronto-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nourish emerging talents.

This Saturday, we'll unearth a little bit more beyond the projects Eric has worked on: his stories, things that excite him about cinema, and the hopes and dreams he has in store.

Full conversation out this Saturday only through the newsletter. Subscribe link in bio.

@canfilmfest @reykjavikfilmfestival @torontoblackfilmfest @tiff_net

#theproduced #reeltalk #producer #director #directing #filmmaking #toronto #art

UPCOMING REEL TALK: Producer and Director Eric Bizzarri.

Throughout his film career, Eric has directed and co-directed remarkable projects that explore the complexity of the human condition in all its depth, including I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying (2019), Mea Culpa (2023), and Cold Hands (2018), a film inspired by his own personal experiences. These films have been showcased at festivals like TIFF Next Wave, Toronto Black Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival and Canadian Film Fest.

This is the very essence of Eric's craft: to dismantle simplistic, reductive understandings of the human experience and challenge what we consider conventional—reminding us that no two experiences are ever the same.

He's also the co-founder and CEO of The Future of Film Showcase (@futurefilmshow ), a Toronto-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nourish emerging talents.

This Saturday, we'll unearth a little bit more beyond the projects Eric has worked on: his stories, things that excite him about cinema, and the hopes and dreams he has in store.

Full conversation out this Saturday only through the newsletter. Subscribe link in bio.

@canfilmfest @reykjavikfilmfestival @torontoblackfilmfest @tiff_net

#theproduced #reeltalk #producer #director #directing #filmmaking #toronto #art

Director’s Reel 💃🏽

Grateful to all my collaborators, friends, filmmakers, actors & partners over the years. Surreal to see it all together like this 🥵

✂️ @michaelbbarker, an incredible editor. Thankful for his time, patience & enthusiasm on this. Legend.

If you’ve watched any of my work, you know it’s personal. It always is. I create stories about difficult conversations & relationships I’ve had, and in that allowing myself to heal and move forward. Those relationships we have as young adolescents & how integral they are to the rest of our lives.

Thankful for @missnewbudi who cut two of these films. @tamaraem shot one of the most difficult films I’ll ever make. She knows - love to you. @nicolejzimmer is a legend in the art department now, but shot my first film. One of my first friends on these personal stories - I miss you. @elana_emer ‘s lens behind the camera & in friendship knew no bounds. Here for the wins & losses - always honest, grounding & a light for learning.

@julianlomaga for collaborating with me at arguably the most influential part of my career - a time I learned more than ever. My mind is a sponge - he’s a wise & patient teacher with an incredible eye.

@dmitrylopatin & @jonglendon - both shot films with me in an insanely short amount of time. How did we pull that off - seriously? Tight parameters, creatively tested - always.

@juliatomasone casted a few of these projects. I’ll always admire her ability to recognise performance - her honesty & patience with me & these stories is something I hold dear.

Thank you.

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

“Pressure Play” is finally online through @beyondtheshort and @vimeo (links in bio) ✨

Once more for our cast & crew 🫶🏼
poster design by @kerijk ✨

I hope you enjoy it, and share some warmth in it as much as we did making it. Thank you to the festivals that have believed in our story.

We had our world premiere at the @canfilmfest in 2020 and haven’t stopped. When the world felt bleak, Bern, @ashleighrains, @jpo_and_co and their team gave me a reason to smile.

I wrote some words about my experience with this project, and the people a part of it.

Watch, let us know what you think. Sneak us a @letterboxd review too while you’re at it 🫶🏼🤭

Directed by 👋🏻
Written by @juicypeterson, 👋🏼
Produced by @therielbo, @christoferlacoste
1st AD’s @peter_widdrington & @michele__dl
Cinematography by @julianlomaga
1st AC @murdoch_p.i
2nd AC @noranavarro.ca
Edit by @missnewbudi
Production Designer @cdallorso
Gaffer @douglas.cunningham
Key Grip @joelly12
Sound Design by @nancysofly
Music by @spencercomposer
Casting Director @juliatomasone

Starring: @e.mi.dio, @andrewbee, Rachel Peters, @thecameronstewart, @qj_bennett, @jollzzz, @emilykindredactor, @bryanpiitz, @glease1

Cameras & Lenses provided by @grande_camera ❤️
Grip & Electric equipment provided by @wfw_intl 🙏🏻
Post-Production Facilities provided by @astrolabstudios
Background Casting from @talentinccanada

Halfway Haunted just won a Silver Telly Award for General Comedy.

Huge congratulations to director/writer Sam Rudykoff and writer Bryn Pottie for coming up such a funny, weird project and bringing this haunted little world to life. Very grateful to everyone who helped make this film happen and to the Telly Awards for the recognition.

Home is where the haunt is 👻

Halfway Haunted just won a Silver Telly Award for General Comedy.

Huge congratulations to director/writer Sam Rudykoff and writer Bryn Pottie for coming up such a funny, weird project and bringing this haunted little world to life. Very grateful to everyone who helped make this film happen and to the Telly Awards for the recognition.

Home is where the haunt is 👻

Halfway Haunted keeps hitting the road. Excited to announce the film has been accepted into Friss Hús, Wyoming and Chattanooga.

We’re incredibly grateful to keep sharing this little haunted housing crisis story with new audiences and festivals around the world.

#FrissHús2026 #FrissHúsFestival #lifeisshort

Halfway Haunted keeps hitting the road. Excited to announce the film has been accepted into Friss Hús, Wyoming and Chattanooga.

We’re incredibly grateful to keep sharing this little haunted housing crisis story with new audiences and festivals around the world.

#FrissHús2026 #FrissHúsFestival #lifeisshort

Halfway Haunted keeps hitting the road. Excited to announce the film has been accepted into Friss Hús, Wyoming and Chattanooga.

We’re incredibly grateful to keep sharing this little haunted housing crisis story with new audiences and festivals around the world.

#FrissHús2026 #FrissHúsFestival #lifeisshort

Still so happy that this happened, Halfway Haunted won the jury award for Best Canadian Short at the @calgaryundergroundfilm

@samrudykoff congrats on going back to back with your films at this incredible festival.

2020 was a weird time for filmmakers… but for @futurefilmshow it created a unique opportunity to be aired on Canada’s major broadcaster @cbcgem.

Excited to be an Executive Producer on @kashifpasta’s latest film, The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space with @shyamvalera & producer @nachsays at @musubiarts. How cool is this poster?

@kashifpasta’s built such a great team. Starring @osricchau, shot by @dmitrylopatin. Big West Coast team on this one!

A Malaysian astronaut tries to find a direction to pray in orbit, when there is no up or down in space.

Super excited to share this soon! 🤸🏻

Why is YouTube or Vimeo the ceiling for your short film? @ericbizzarri talks about the origin story of @futurefilmshow. From screening a bunch of black and white student films in a theatre to over a decade if film festivals.

Work with those you love, who love you back. Such a grant mantra by @ericbizzarri, thank you for this one man. I’m stealing this for sure.

Surround yourself with people you can win with and lose with. This is my biggest takeaway from my conversation with @ericbizzarri, filmmaker and founder of @futurefilmshow.

I think I’ve done that. Building a team isn’t easy, but finding the right people is the best feeling in the world.

New AMPLIFIED episode out now on YouTube and Spotify.

New Month. New Picks!

What’s yours?

#BestPicksoftheMonth #shortfilms