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2017 Topic
From the Ponderosa to La La Land: The Canadian Infiltration of Hollywood
Speaker Geoff Pevere
Geoff Pevere is a critic, author, lecturer and festival programmer. A former movie critic with The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail, he is currently the Program Director of the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival.
Sponsored by Michael and Joan Hanlon
From the very first Biograph Girl to the two Ryans -- Gosling and Reynolds-- Canadians have been sneaking their way into Hollywood movies in all manner of disguises: villains, Presidents, sidekicks, hearthrobs, clowns, Starfleet Commanders and femme fatales. Is there a Canadian persona? And how does it manifest itself under the Hot lights of Hollywood stardom? An investigation of the stealth Canuck.
To be held in Knights of Columbus Hall. That's a separate building immediately behind the Capitol Theatre.
Coffee is provided but patrons are expected to provide their own lunch - either by bringing it hence the "brown bag" - or ordering it no later than Saturday 1:00pm. If you take this option, the cost will be ~$8.50 - incl taxes - payable at the Festival and not in advance. You can order this lunch when you register - on Friday or Saturday.
NOTE: This seminar is for holders of Festival Passes only.
List of discussions:
| Date | Topic | Discussion leader | More Info |
| Sunday, October 16th, 2016 | Women in Hollywood | Thom Ernst | |
| Sunday, October 25th, 2015 | Director John Ford | Prof. Graham Petrie | |
| Sunday, October 26th, 2014 | Film Noir | John Gilbert | |
| Sunday, October 27th, 2013 | Alfred Hitchcock | Thom Ernst | The title of the Hitchcock book Thom referenced is: Alfred Hitchcock, A Life in Darkness and Light by Patrick McGilligan. |
| Sunday, October 28th, 2012 | The Academy® Awards | Toronto Star Film Critic, Peter Howell. | |
| Saturday, October 29th, 2011 | 1930 Motion Picture Production Code (The Hays Office Code) |
Cathie Houston of Universal Pictures, Canada | Discussion on the Hollywood Production Code - 1921 to 1960's |