Ep. 58: Was 'The Shape of Water’s' Oscar a Victory for Canadian Film?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">TIFF Long Take</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Rob and Geoff sat down with veteran Canadian film producer J. Miles Dale, who recently brought a Best Picture Oscar home to Toronto for his work on</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The</span></em> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shape of Water</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Even though the movie is not typically viewed as a “Canadian film,” Dale argues that its success has been a watershed moment for our national cinema, given that it was filmed in Toronto and was made by a largely Canadian crew.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dale discusses the unique challenges of making Hollywood films in Canada, why he thinks</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Shape of Water’s</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">success has been so significant for the Canadian film industry, and why some Canadians feel the need to draw a line in sand when it comes to what is, and what is not, Canadian.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also talks about his relationship with Guillermo del Toro, the incredible homegrown talent working in the industry, and how his professional life has changed after winning an Oscar.</span></p>