(Behind-the-scenes photos on the set of Slaxx submitted by Elza Kephart.)

Episode ten features a discussion with Elza Kephart, director of the feature films, Graveyard Alive, Go in the Wilderness and most recently, Slaxx, a socially conscious satirical horror-comedy that sharply informs on the evils of fair trade, corporate globalization and, fast fashion.

Although we do discuss the films and series, Kephart is developing. Much of this conversation focuses on her climate activism with Extinction Rebellion, the Ministry of the New Normal, and as a member of SCALE (Sectoral Climate Arts Leadership for the Emergency), and the Directors’ Guild of Canada’s National Sustainability and Climate Action Committee.

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For more information about Kephart’s films, visit https://midnightkingdom.com/ and watch the trailer for Slaxx.

Links to more information about climate activism that was discussed on this podcast.

XR Extinction Rebellion Quebec

XR Global

Sectoral Climate Arts Leadership for the Emergency

Directors’ Guild of Canada’s National Sustainability and Climate Action Committee

Another issue mentioned in the conversation was gender inequality in the film industry and while some progress might be being made, there is still much room for improvement.

The music in this episode is from the double album MESMERICA – EXPECT A CIRCUS by ex-Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon, Kira Wood Cramer & The Axis of Dissent.

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