Jay Baruchel (Actor): Does Canada Have an Identity Problem?

In an age when Canadian talent feels more prominently featured in mainstream Hollywood than ever before, actor Jay Baruchel stands as a distinct directorial and acting voice. From an early age, it was clear that he was destined for the spotlight. His breakthrough role came in the late 1990s with the critically acclaimed Canadian TV series, Popular Mechanics for Kids, where he first had the chance to showcase his quick wit to a broad national audience. Since then, Jay's built up an impressive CV of work, including major Hollywood films like Tropic Thunder, Knocked Up, and the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.

In this episode, Jay joins Lance to talk about Canada's role in cinema, technology's impact on filmmaking, and his latest movie, the critically-acclaimed BlackBerry.