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Mark R. Hasan
KQEK.com Digital / Big Head Amusements / ArtScopeTO - Podcasts

Toronto based journalist / filmmaker Mark R. Hasan interviews film composers, directors, and soundtrack & home video producers for the film / filmmusic media site KQEK.com, and the filmmaking site Big Head Amusements.com.

  1. BHA+ Episode 03: Interview with filmmaker-musician schnudlbug - 2024-12-03

    2024-12-03

    BHA+ Episode 03: Interview with filmmaker-musician schnudlbug - 2024-12-03

    When Canadian filmmaker and musician Schnudlbug was making his short film Roach, part of the end goal was to produce a 3D film with very specific visual and sonic palettes, and a limited edition VHS release. In our lengthy conversation we touch upon the making of his film, which draws upon both cinematic influences and a background rich in practical skills, including editing, visual effects, sound design, and composing music with a special affection for noise. Also discussed is sourcing the physical elements to create a VHS release, and the thrill of presenting the film to audiences after meticulous production & post-production stages.     Special Thanks to schnudlbug for his generous time and a great conversation. Visit schnoodle VIDEO for his Instagram posts, to view Roach, and info on his multimedia services and exclusive interviews with musicians & composers. Schnudlbug's music is available via schnudlbug on bandcamp. Connect with BHA+ on Facebook and Instagram for further info on the latest posts, blogs, and podcasts at BHA+ - the Patreon media channel specializing in reviewing & using vintage video gear in short, narrative, and experimental works - and to inquire about custom audio & video services at Big Head Amusements.     --- MRH (2024)

    56 min
  2. BHA+ Episode 02: A Formal Introduction to... BHA+ - 2024-12-01

    2024-12-01

    BHA+ Episode 02: A Formal Introduction to... BHA+ - 2024-12-01

    Announcing the soft launch of BHA+ - my Patreon-sponsored media channel where I review vintage consumer, prosumer, and broadcast video gear; offer practical user info for filmmakers; feature test footage featurettes; publish podcast interviews in blog, audio-only, and visual versions; and feature serialized, historical examinations of unique gear.  This podcast is both an Introduction to BHA+, and maps out my mandate to showcase, inform, contextualize, and support the preservation and creative use of vintage video gear from the 1970s thru the 2000s. Coming next: a podcast interview with filmmaker-composer-musician Schnudlbug (https://www.instagram.com/schnoodlevideo/) and the making of his 3D experimental short film "Roach" (https://linktr.ee/schnoodlevideo) and its limited VHS release! Links to mentions, affiliates, sponsors, and sundry in Episode 02: Affiliate Coffee Break MBA: https://comedywriting.samcart.com/referral/Zow9uSZG/EoXGMu5RTUNkHApw Bay Street Video: http://www.baystreetvideo.com/ High Fidelity Magazine, March 1971: https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-High-Fidelity/70s/High-Fidelity-1971-03.pdf NFB short film "Around is Around": https://www.nfb.ca/film/around_is_around/ NFB short film "Begone Dull Care": https://www.nfb.ca/film/begone_dull_care/ CBC News article "Why are Canadians’ cellphone bills higher than other countries?”: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-high-cell-phone-bills-1.6711205 YouTube Skylabs Audio "Should You Replace Capacitors in Vintage Electronics?": https://www.youtube.com/@skylabsaudio YouTube Alan Zweig's 2000 documentary "Vinyl": https://kqek.com/mobile/?p=10672  Canadian Museum of Broadcast Technology: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1081181336258390 BHA+ Official Sponsor Hamza Mughal, specializing in saving and re-homing vintage broadcast video gear: hbetamax2000@gmail.com / +1 (416) 891-4500 Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram for further info on the latest posts, blogs, and podcasts at BHA+ - the Patreon channel specializing in reviewing & using vintage video gear in short, narrative, and experimental works - and to inquire about custom audio & video services at Big Head Amusements.     --- MRH (2024)

    20 min
  3. BHA+ Episode 01: Interview with recording artist & filmmaker Spookey Ruben - 2024-09-10

    2024-09-10

    BHA+ Episode 01: Interview with recording artist & filmmaker Spookey Ruben - 2024-09-10

    The first podcast from BHA+ - Big Head Amusement's new media channel - is a lengthy conversation with Canadian-born composer, musician, and filmmaker Spookey Ruben, who celebrates his lengthy career with a tour that takes him to the U.S., Europe, and eastern Canada, including a one-day stop in Toronto on Firday September 13th at BSMT 234. Perhaps best known for his breakthrough hit "These Days Are Old," Ruben will perform selections from his extensive songbook, and debuts his MIDI-triggered Crash Bang Theatre - both of which are tied to his other skillsets as a music video director and filmmaker. Prior to directing and enjoying a fruitful career as a solo artist, Ruben studied film production at York University, and our conversation touches upon those early years, his filmic influences & interests, and selected songs and their inventive videos. Several songs from his Hi-Hat Recordings catalogue are spotlighted, including excerpts from his short film Puzzleface which features one of the last screen appearances by British filmmaker Ken Russell. Special Thanks to Spookey Ruben for his generous time and candor, and David Daniloff and Daniloff Productions for facilitating this interview. Visit Spookey Ruben on bandcamp to listen to & purchase his music, and his website to enjoy his music videos.     Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram for further info on the latest posts, blogs, and podcasts at BHA+ - the Patreon media channel specializing in reviewing & using vintage video gear in short, narrative, and experimental works - and to inquire about custom audio & video services at Big Head Amusements.     --- MRH (2024)

    56 min

  4. 2021-07-11

    KQEK.com / ArtScopeTO --- Interview with abstract painter Donna Wise (2021)

    For ArtScopeTO, I interviewed Toronto-based abstract painter Donna Wise on her unique techniques, and working during the 2020-2021 pandemic. Further info and stills are available via the Editor's Blog at KQEK.com. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Visit artbydonnawise.com and donnawisefine art on Instagram for more info on the artist and samples of her fine work. Special Thanks to Donna Wise for her time, and Glenda Fordham at Fordham P.R. for facilitating the interview.

    29 min

  5. 2020-04-25

    CanCon film historian Jason Pichonsky on restoring Julian Roffman's THE BLOODY BROOD (1959)

    Film historian, home video producer, and restorationist Jason Pichonsky discusses the premiere Blu-ray and DVD release of Julian Roffman's restored suspense-drama THE BLOODY BROOD (1959), from KINO Lorber. This podcast follows in the footsteps of my prior Q&A with Peter Roffman and his book DEAR GUELDA: THE DEATH AND LIFE OF PIONEERING CANADIAN FILMMAKER JULIAN ROFFMAN. For further details and links to related CanCon films (including John Huston's PHOBIA), please see the Editor's Blog at KQEK.com. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

    39 min

  6. 2020-01-30

    KQEK.com --- Interview with composes Amin Bhatia & Ari Posner (2020)

    Composers Amin Bhatia and Ari Posner discuss scoring ANNE WITH AN E, CBC and Netflix's recent production of L.M. Montgomery's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, as adapted by BREAKING BAD's Moira Walley-Beckett. Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links. Special Thanks to Amin Bhatia and Ari Posner, and Maike Eilert at White Bear PR. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

    30 min

  7. 2019-10-10

    KQEK.com --- Interview with composer Austin Wintory (2019)

    Composer Austin Wintory discusses scoring the new interactive full motion video game ERICA from Flavourworks, and published by Sony, and his compilation album REMNANTS. Music from both albums are available via Bandcamp. A prior interview from 2010 regarding Paul Solet's psychological shocker GRACE (2009) is also available. Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links. Special Thanks to Austin Wintory, and Maike Eilert at White Bear PR. Visit Austin Wintory's website for music samples, news, and media links. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

    35 min

  8. 2019-05-08

    KQEK.com / ArtScopeTO --- Interview with photographer Pengkuei Ben Huang (2019)

    For the latest edition of ArtScopeTO, I interview photographer Pengkuei (Ben) Huang, whose current eco-series SOLEMN PINES FADING THINGS is exhibited at Toronto's Urban Gallery (400 Queen Street East) from May 2-31st, as part of the 2019 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival. Huang discusses the genesis of his series, which examines the location and people in Japan's Tohoku region, and the lingering effects of the triple hit of an earthquake, tsunami, and the Fukushima Daiishi nuclear disaster in 2011. Further info and stills from the exhibition are available via the Editor's Blog at KQEK.com. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Visit www.benhuangphotos.com for more info on Huang's work. Special Thanks to Ben Huang for his generous time, Urban Gallery's manager Calvin Hambrook and curator Allen Shugar, and Glenda Fordham at Fordham P.R. for facilitating the interview.

    10 min
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Toronto based journalist / filmmaker Mark R. Hasan interviews film composers, directors, and soundtrack & home video producers for the film / filmmusic media site KQEK.com, and the filmmaking site Big Head Amusements.com.

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