Brian D. Johnson, the senior entertainment writer and film critic from Maclean’s magazine talked with Joseph Planta about the cross-country In Conversation with Maclean’s series, which kicks off in Vancouver on Monday, 14 March 2005 at the Stanley Theatre. Johnson will host the acclaimed filmmaker Atom Egoyan, and actor/producer/director Paul Gross.

The writer-director-actor Don McKellar spoke with The Commentary’s Joseph Planta about his new film, Childstar, which opens nationwide on Friday, January 28, 2005. McKellar also stars in the film along with Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mark Rendall, Brendan Fehr, Kristin Adams, Dave Foley, Peter Paige, Gil Bellows, and Alan Thicke.

Alan Franey, the Festival Director of the 23rd Vancouver International Film Festival talks with Joseph Planta previewing the festival and what to expect this year.

Richard Tyler Jordan, the author of But Darling, I’m Your Auntie Mame!, talks with Joseph Planta about his book, a history of the character that inspired two novels, two stage productions (a play and a musical), and two movies.