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The Canadian Movie Draft Live from Toronto!
August 4, 2026/ 114 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins · Chris Ryan · Adam Nayman
Live from TIFF Lightbox: a Canada trivia round, Matt Johnson in conversation, then a four-way draft of Canadian movies (loosely defined). Amanda won the audience vote.
61 films across 3 segments.
AI-generated This episode was transcribed and analyzed with AI models. The matches aren't perfect — expect the occasional misheard title or a link to the wrong film.
Canada Triviafilms named as answers in the pre-show round
The Shrouds 2024
The Brood 1979
Videodrome 1983
Scanners 1981
Dead Ringers 1988
The one nobody in the room could name.
Crash 1996
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould 1993
Francois Girard; the answer is 32.
Beginners 2010
Christopher Plummer, Best Supporting Actor.
The Whale 2022
Brendan Fraser, Best Actor.
The Piano 1993
Anna Paquin, Best Supporting Actress.
Coquette 1929
Mary Pickford.
The Divorcee 1930
Norma Shearer.
Min and Bill 1930
Marie Dressler.
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
Harold Russell.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1948
Walter Huston.
Room 2015
Brie Larson.
The Return 2024
Latest Odyssey adaptation; Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.
The Odyssey 2026
Nolan's next.
Memento 2000
Nolan's first nom, shared with Jonathan Nolan.
Trap 2024
Shyamalan; the Rogers Centre hosts Lady Raven.
One Battle After Another 2025
PTA; the closing letter scored by someone other than Greenwood.
In conversation
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie 2026
Set in Toronto, treating the city's four streets as sacred geography.
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Blackberry 2023
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Operation Avalanche 2016
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
The Dirties 2013
The proof an idiot with no money could get out of Canada.
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
The Fly 1986
His pick for a true Canadian masterpiece, 'with some writing issues.'
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Nobody Waved Goodbye 1964
Don Owen; the film he's 'ripping off all the time.'
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Dune 2021
Two Canadians on it, per Matt: Villeneuve and a storyboard artist.
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Good Will Hunting 1997
Matt Johnson on Canadian film
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy 1996
The Canadian Movie Draft drafting Canadian movies (loosely defined)
Chris Ryan
David Cronenberg
Videodrome 1983
First overall; his favorite Cronenberg, Toronto-coded, Moses's head blown off.
Ryan Gosling
Only God Forgives 2013
Once his biggest post-Drive letdown, now recontextualized as world cinema.
Toronto plays itself or somewhere else
Dawn of the Dead 2004
Snyder remake shot in the now-demolished Thornhill Square, standing in for Milwaukee.
Amanda Dobbins
Toronto plays itself or somewhere else
The Virgin Suicides 1999
Sofia Coppola's debut; Toronto suburbs as Detroit.
Sean Fennessey
Canadian star
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 1994
Jim Carrey; probably shouldn't be public now, will show his kid anyway.
Toronto plays itself or somewhere else
The Virgin Suicides 1999
Duplicate guard; Sean actually took Scott Pilgrim.
Toronto plays itself or somewhere else
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 2010
Edgar Wright's best direction; then-largest Toronto production.
Ryan Gosling
The Place Beyond the Pines 2012
Cianfrance's Schenectady; nothing Canadian about it, drafted anyway.
Adam Nayman
Cameron or Villeneuve
Enemy 2013
A hate letter to Toronto from a Montreal filmmaker; the giant spider.
Canadian director
Warrendale 1967
Alan King's doc on a home for disturbed children; stands in for the actually-Canadian pick.
Canadian star
The Silent Partner 1978
Christopher Plummer as a Santa-suit bank robber; tax-shelter classic.
Toronto plays itself or somewhere else
Rude 1995
Clement Virgo; Black Toronto, Do the Right Thing-influenced.
On the board, undrafted honorable mentions
TitanicThe TerminatorDie Hard with a VengeanceIron Man 3Dumb and DumberThe MaskSicario: Day of the SoldadoEastern PromisesAdventurelandLast NightGoing Down the RoadMansfield ParkBon Cop Bad CopMatt and MaraPrisonersDying at GraceStories We Tell
Also mentioned raised along the way
Donald Sutherland roles KluteBackdraftJFKDon't Look NowLockupTango & Cash
Norman Jewison The Thomas Crown AffairFiddler on the RoofJesus Christ SuperstarRollerballF.I.S.T.
Rachel McAdams roles Wedding CrashersMorning GloryThe Family StoneSpotlightSend HelpAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Michael Mann & the Rewatchables HeatThe Insider
Tomorrow's live show InceptionTenet
The Coens (not Canadian) Miller's CrossingThe Big LebowskiA Serious Man
The Avatar debate AvatarAvatar: The Way of WaterAvatar: Fire and Ash
In the box-office trivia The Super Mario Galaxy MovieMichaelToy Story 5The Devil Wears Prada 2Project Hail MaryPegasus 3Pegasus 2
In passing GhostbustersGhost of MississippiThe Sound of MusicThe Neon DemonSeven VeilsExoticaMallratsDune: Part ThreeNeighboring Sounds
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV Nirvanna the Band the ShowLetterkennyTrailer Park BoysBreaker HighScott Pilgrim Takes OffIn the Heat of the NightShoresyThe RehearsalNathan For YouToo Old to Die YoungCopenhagen CowboyTulsa KingFinding Frances
Podcasts Serial
Games/Toys Grand Theft AutoMagic: The GatheringTransformers
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