Best Books of 2010; Best Films of 2010; Under- and Overachievers of the Year
Friday, December 31st, 2010In a few hours 2010 will be no more; it makes perfect sense, then, to look back at the year that was:
• My favourite books of the year.
Paul Giamatti
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010Earlier this year, during the Toronto International Film Festival, I sat down with actor Paul Giamatti to talk about Barney’s Version, the big-screen adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s beloved novel. In the film, he plays Barney Panofsky, a curmudgeonly TV producer trying to win back his ex-wife, Miriam. Our interview is in today’s National Post.
Barney’s Version
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010It took producer Robert Lantos 12 years to bring Mordecai Richler’s final novel, Barney’s Version, from the page to the screen. I talk to him about the long process in today’s National Post.
Chuck Forsman; Writers’ Trust Awards
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010In Wednesday’s National Post, I chat with Rhode Island cartoonist Chuck Forsman about his Indiana Jones/Popeye mash-up, and report on the winners of the Writers’ Trust Awards.
In the Wake of the Flood; Man Booker Prize
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010In today’s paper: I sit down with Margaret Atwood and Ron Mann to discuss the new documentary, In the Wake of the Flood; and take a look at the winner of this year’s Man Booker Prize, Howard Jacobson.
Kazuo Ishiguro and Alex Garland
Friday, September 24th, 2010In Friday’s National Post I sit down with novelist Kazuo Ishiguro and screenwriter Alex Garland to talk about the adaptation of Never Let Me Go.
Awards season preview; Best and worst of TIFF
Saturday, September 18th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post, I take a look at the upcoming literary awards season. Also: the best and worst of TIFF.
Submarine
Thursday, September 16th, 2010In Thursday’s National Post, I chat with director Richard Ayoade and actors Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige about their new film, Submarine, which debuted at TIFF.
Mark Romanek
Monday, September 13th, 2010In Monday’s National Post: Mark Romanek, director of Never Let Me Go, based on the 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishihuro.
Toronto International Film Festival
Friday, September 10th, 2010TIFF began on Thursday. This is my fifth time covering the festival. It’s an interesting week-and-a-half, to say the least. In today’s National Post, I look at the glut of literary adaptations at this year’s festival.