Category: Blair Campbell

Blair Campbell is a graduate of the television broadcasting program at Algonquin College in Ottawa. A long-time fan of everything film-related, he is passionate about independent films and works as a producer focused on providing support to local, independent filmmakers. Production credits include A Clean Slate, The Gift, Pot Bound, Heartless, and Claire and Joseph. Blair is also a board member of Ottawa Festivals where he advocates for emerging film festivals in Ottawa.

Interview: The OCan24 Jurors

“The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival announced the jury for the 2024 festival earlier this year. I interviewed OCan24 Jury President Zachary Chabot and jurors Daniel Perras, Fitch Jean, and Nicole Bedford” – Blair Campbell

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Interview: Julie Bruns and Steven Kammerer

Julie Bruns and Steven Kammerer lead the creative team behind the short film ‘Ada’. Blair Campbell interviewed them recently.

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Review: Predestination

“The film nimbly dances around the questions of free will versus predetermination with a side helping of causality to top it off. ” – Blair Campbell

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Review: The Wild Bunch

“The film’s portrayal of women and their role in society is problematic at best. At the same time it’s an extremely well-made and thrilling film.” – Blair Campbell

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Review: Bird

“A lightness of touch and a musicality in the camera movement, Clint Eastwood’s direction in ‘Bird’ was a revelation to me, a metaphor for the artist’s music.” – Blair Campbell

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Films about the Vietnam War

“The Deer Hunter and Apocalypse Now dealt with the Vietnam war but from different perspectives.” – Blair Campbell

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Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey

“In 1968, I was 12 years old and one day I went to see 2001: A Space Odyssey with my dad.” – Blair Campbell

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