Jason Pichonsky

Canadian cinema historian and filmmaker

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

A decade before achieving blockbuster status with Ghostbusters, director Ivan Reitman put himself on the map with CANNIBAL GIRLS, a more unsettling stab at horror comedy featuring future icons (and SCTV stars) Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin. Pre-order now: https://t.co/0Vme1HBjtW

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Happy New Year indeed. @canuxploitation and I were happy to contribute a commentary to this release. Early Keanu Reeves!
Check out the trailer.
https://t.co/TQ2TCSM9bq

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

To get a handle on what KEANU & CO. is all about, watch the new trailer here: https://t.co/IwfAiman6g

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

An enjoyable and unexpected night last night at the CCE awards. Together with Paul Hunter and Katie Tomchishen we picked up an award for Best Editing in an Animated Preschool Series. It's such an honour to win. #CCE2024 #yowzaanimation

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Proud to be a small part of this release along with @canuxploitation Love this film so much!

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

One of the defining films of the Toronto New Wave, ROADKILL immediately turned heads in 1989 with its freewheeling punk rock style, launching the careers of director Bruce McDonald (PONTYPOOL), star Valerie Buhagiar, and co-star/screenwriter Don McKellar. https://t.co/k97gE7dAp4

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

If you haven’t grabbed this yet now is a good time.

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

We don’t have a new disc this month, but we’re excited to announce a new variant slip for THE AMITYVILLE CURSE by @wesbenscoter. While we aren’t able to offer this as a standalone item, you can purchase this limited edition for 50% off SRP all month long! https://t.co/0fU4oy8VQH

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

@FunCityEdition @milliedechirico @tcm @troniks Love this film. It’s a shame Lawrence Dane won’t get to see this release.

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Very unexpected. I've been nominated for a CCE (Canadian Cinema Editors) Award.

Best Editing in an Animated Pre-School Series.
Paul Hunter, CCE, Katie Tomchishen & Jason Pichonsky - SUPERBUNS: Ep 116 - C'MON CATERPILLAR

https://t.co/gAphMndU1b

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

More exciting news for the months ahead: Bruce McDonald’s celebrated rock n’ road classic ROADKILL (1989) is coming soon from CIP! We can’t reveal the details just yet, but expect a disc worthy of the film’s iconic status. Watch the classic teaser here: https://t.co/k60ejjPMbk

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

@Hey_Flike @PuckMulligan I liked it too. Waiting for Criterion to put it out with the rest of Oshima's work. It'll probably be a long wait.

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

“Dirty Money is a real find, a Blu-ray this reviewer is anxious to share with friends—without telling them anything about it beforehand. I’m only sorry I didn’t see this earlier as it would definitely have made my list of 2023’s best Blu-ray releases.” @CIPictures @paulcorupe

[The Digital Bits @thedigitalbits]

Bits #BD Review – Stuart delves into the 1972 French Canadian film DIRTY MONEY aka LA MAUDITE GALETTE, available on #Bluray from @CIPictures & @VinegarSyndrome. @BillHuntBits https://t.co/J7ChKoNL3e

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Part 2 is live. More informal 3-D chit chat with Bernie and Peter.

[Fan2Fan Podcast @fan2fanpodcast]

New Fan2Fan #Podcast = Talking 3D with Jason Pichonsky Part 2!

- 80s 3D movie trend
- Movie commentaries
- 3D history & technology

Listen to the episode here:

https://t.co/vgV3WS8SME

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

I very much enjoyed the candid conversation with Bernie and Pete. It was supposed to be a discussion focused on The Man Who Wasn't There (1983) but quickly turned into a 3D geek fest. We mention @canuxploitation too!

[Fan2Fan Podcast @fan2fanpodcast]

New Fan2Fan #Podcast = Talking 3D with Jason Pichonsky!

- The Mask 3D
- Comin at YA 3D
- 80s 3D movie trend
- Movie documentaries
- 3D history & technology
- #Svengoolie & Revenge of the Creature 3D

Listen to part 1 here:

https://t.co/71dhxSSpf5

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Enjoying the sandwich named after a treasured actor from Canadian films. The "Harvey Atkin Reuben" @PancersOriginal. Delicious! @canuxploitation and I discuss Harvey in our commentaries on the bluray releases MINDFIELD (1989) @CIPictures and FUNERAL HOME (1980) @ShoutFactory.

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

RÉJEANNE PADOVANI is our third and final release from Denys Arcand’s unofficial ’70s crime trilogy – and it may be the best of the bunch! Featuring an all-star Quebecois cast, this is one of Canada’s sharpest, most incriminating cinematic self-portraits. https://t.co/dhuke5OLUk

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Chris @Movingradio and I finally sat down to talk about Julian Roffman's THE BLOODY BROOD available from @KLStudioClassic. With commentary by me & @canuxploitation. Peter Falk's first major film. Roffman would follow up with the MASK 3-D in 1961.

https://t.co/2qBfcBvm5C

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

@dawnofthediscs @Criterion Wow, I'd been planning to revisit this film soon. Maybe I'll wait a bit for this release!

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Despite being primarily influenced by westerns, I like that Black God White Devil (1964) also dips its toes into expressionist horror, even if it's fleeting. Cinematographer, Waldemar Lima's interior lighting is a real treat in a film that mostly plays out in daytime exteriors.

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Black God White Devil (1964).
Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (1964)

I haven't seen this film since the early 1990's in the days of VHS, so I've been so excited to view this new restoration of Glauber Rocha's early Cinema Novo masterpiece. It certainly doesn't disappoint.

[Jason Pichonsky @JPichonsky]

Saw Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom yesterday. I was really struck by how much Black Manta's henchmen resembled the crew of Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires.

[Canadian International Pictures @CIPictures]

The limited slipcover edition of MINDFIELD is down to 169 copies, and it's on sale for just $15 until Thursday at noon EDT. Get it while you can! https://t.co/bvNLZp7mMY