Mr. Stewart's Gollum/Smeagol Impression
Andy Serkis' played Gollum/Smeagol in Peter Jackson's epic retelling of Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. His inflections, tone and personality of both distinct characters is eerie. His physicality as an actor has made him a desirable member of many movie casts. Serkis is set to reprise his role in the prequel, The Hobbit, to be released in December.

Here, Spartan Youth Radio producer Jayson Stewart shows respect for Serkis' performance in his impression of Gollum/Smeagol. WATCH HERE / WATCH ON YOUTUBE

THE LESSER BLESSED: Chatting With the Cast
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Based on the hit novel by Canadian author Richard van Camp, The Lesser Blessed is a raw, rich and realistic story of Larry Sole, a Dogrib First Nations teenager trying to find his place in the modern world. 

Though set in the Northwest Territories, the Sudbury, Ontario area played host to most of the filming and Spartan Youth Radio was there! Not only did our crew get to act in the movie, we also got to sit down with some of the stars.

Spartan Youth Radio reporter Nicole Sago chatted with three of the stars: Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call in The Twilight Saga) Chloe Rose (Katie Matlin in Degarassi: The Next Generation) and Joel Evans in his breakout role.  WATCH HERE or on YOUTUBE.

LIVE FROM THE MOVIE SET: HORROR ROM COM A LITTLE BIT ZOMBIE
So, you are about to get married and are enjoying your bachelor party deep in the Canadian woods and you're bitten by a mosquito. So what...that happens all the time. What if that nasty little insect is carrying the zombie virus and you begin to turn undead. You don't turn FULLy dead, just a "little bit zombie". Factor in an overzealous zombie slayer and a bridezilla who thinks you have cold feet (it's just bad circulation) and you have a romping rom zom com, a romantic zombie comedy. Movie reporter Gary Duquette and his crew travelled 300 kilometers to visit the set of A LITTLE BIT ZOMBIE directed by Casey Walker (Good Eats, Prank Patrol, Survive This, My Million Dollar Movie). Gary sat down with the director and also spoke with stars Shawn Roberts (Resident Evil, Diary of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Degrassi: The Next Generation) and Kristen Hager(Wanted, Evil My Name Is Leslie) about the movie and the importance of the Canadian movie industry.  WATCH HERE or on YOUTUBE.
  

ACTOR'S CHAT: LIANE BALABAN
Canadian actress Liane Balaban speaks to movie reporter Brooke Lehman about her roles in New Waterford Girl, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Last Chance Harvey with Dustin Hoffman. She also talks about why we need to support Canadian cinema. Filmed on location at the Reel Canada Film Festival in Sudbury, Ontario. WATCH ON YouTube or WATCH HERE.

Reel Injun with Filmmaker Neil Diamond
Cree film maker Neil Diamond set out to poke fun at the non-Native actors like William Shatner and Elvis Presley who have played "Indians" in the movies but ended up with Reel Injun, a thorough, entertaining, touching and hilarious investigation into the portrayal of aboriginal people in cinema. Spartan Youth Radio movie reporter Wade Owl, from Sagamok Anishnabek, sat down with Neil Diamond at the Reel Canada Film Festival in Sudbury, Ontario. WATCH ON YouTube or HERE.

Creeper Carl and the Twilight Girl
Creeper Carl is a nice guy but he's often misunderstood by 50% of the world's population. Women just don't get him. Guys: this is how to NOT impress the ladies. Based on a MAD TV sketch. Featuring Tyler McIsaac-Lafrance, Leah Browne and Jessica Carre. Caution: extreme nerd stereotype alert! VIEW ON YOUTUBE OR VIEW HERE.


Beyond Meatballs: The Canadian Movie Industry
Spartan Youth Radio members Jessi Burk and Brad Bourcier interview Meatballs actors Jack Blum and Norma Del'Agnesse and ask them questions about the movie itself as well as the Canadian film industry. How important is Canadian film to you? voice your opinions and leave a message at Spartan Youth Radio, we'd love to hear what you think! WATCH VIDEO HERE!



Zombie Overlord: FIDO Screenwriter Dennis Heaton
Dennis Heaton, screenwriter of the zombie comedy FIDO, starring Billy Connelly, Kesun Loder and Carrie-Ann Moss in this 1950s-inspired alternative reality film where zombies are trained, subdued and used as slaves and pets. This webinar with Heaton was part of the 2010 Reel Canada Film Festival in Sudbury, Ontario. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE.


An exclusive behind the scenes tour of the new Hollywood production “Phase One.” Two college students hope to make some quick cash, and sign up for what they think is an allergy test. Once they get there they find out that they are science experiences for a drug test for soldiers in the military, the experiment quickly goes array. SYR members Emily Kay, Jennifer Marshall, Brooke Lehman, and Mike Wolff interview actors John Bregar, Travis Van Winkle, and Sterling Jarvis to see what life is like on set. LISTEN HERE   NOTE: As of 2011, this movie was now being called BLOODWORK.

Adam Kenneth Wilson plays creepy villains and he's fine with that. In fact, it's the darker personalities who he finds tastiest to play. From famed serial killer and cult leader Charles Manson to hungry vampire Samuel Gradius, Adam Wilson knows how to terrify audiences. He also likes to laugh. Spartan Youth Radio movie reporters Ross Raguth spoke with Adam on the phone about sketch comedy, sparkly vampires, gore and the nature of evil. LISTEN HERE.

You might know him best as that hard-as-nails survival expert who treks out to the middle of the Alaskan boreal forest or deep into the Amazonian jungle with nothing more than his camera and his mad skills. He is Les Stroud, the Survivorman. But he's also an accomplished musician (his backup band are the famed Northern Pikes), rock and roll video producer and self-appointed world ambassador. In our interview, you'll learn about his new series where he will live the aboriginal people from across the world. LISTEN HERE.

Derek "Skwirl" Forgie is a quintuple threat. He brushes shoulders with celebrities on a daily basis, is a respected standup comedian in Toronto, has a few notable tv commercials under his belt, is a tireless advocate for human rights and the planet and isn't afraid to dish the dirt on what he likes and loathes about working at MTV. We were lucky enough to get him into the studio for a half hour discussion on all things entertainment. You don't want to miss this no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes perspective.
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Though you might recognize Jake Gold as one of the hard-hitting and honest judges on Canadian Idol, he's best known in the music industry as one of the country's best managers, having won Manager of the Year three times. He discovered the Tragically Hip in the mid 80s and is now managing Sass Jordan, the Cliks and Lily Frost. Spartan Youth Radio reporters Jesse Dubreuil and newbie Brian Case got Jake Gold on the phone for an interview about Canadian Idol and his thoughts on Canadian music. Listen here.


On April 1st, 2009, action star turned politician Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took time out of his busy schedule to visit the students of Espanola High School. Taking a break from shooting his newest movie, Absolute Recollection, which he is filming on Manitoulin Island, Mr. Schwarzenegger arrived by chopper and proceeded to the Spartan Youth Radio studios for a quick interview before signing autographs for students. "Espanola, Ontario is different than Espanola, California but I like it here. The people are nice and I cannot get enough of the natural beauty. If I am ever terminated as governer of the great state of California, I might consider buying some land here," said Mr. Schwarzenegger. Students were thrilled. "This is incredible! I mean, Arnold Schwarzenegger in Espanola? He's, like, my favourite movie star and I was really excited to meet him," said Joss Maguth, a grade 12 student and aspiring actor. Grade 11 student Chad Boursay was execting more. "He looks totally different up close. I was expecting the Terminator but he's just a normal guy. A little bigger. A little harder to understand with the accent, but still pretty normal. He could be one of my friends." Watch the video here.

Shirley Cheechoo is an award-winning Cree director, actor and artist from Michigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island. As founder of the Debajehmujig Theatre Company, one of the most respected independent Native theatre companies in the world, she has propelled aboriginal stories onto the stage and into film. In 2008, Cheechoo won a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. Listen here.

Mike Jacko knows movies. He wants to get into the business and has a few thoughts about two of this summer's biggest blockbusters: STAR TREK and TERMINATOR 4. Both have been raking in the profits at the box office and both breath new life into old franchises. Listen here.




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