The Complete 2015 Midnight Madness Video Playlist Ft. Takashi Miike, Nina Dobrev, Sir Patrick Stewart, Sharlto Copley

The dust has settled on the 2015 edition of the Midnight Madness program at the Toronto International Film Festival. What a year it was! We saw Sir Patrick Stewart take the stage at the Ryerson Theater. Legendary Midnight Madness master Takashi Miike made his long awaited in-person return to the festival. Another amazing appearance of cinematographer Dean Cundey (John Carpenter's Halloween; Jurassic Park). Last but certainly not least were the ten films that were showcased every night at midnight. We laughed, we jumped, sometimes we were so overcome with suspense and fright that we covered our eyes and we rooted for Lily and her volunteer trip.

Here is Robert A. Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell's video playlist of all the happenings, featuring all the red carpet interviews,  Colin Geddes' introductions and the post-screening Q&As. You can relive the infamous "hug" moment during the Green Room premiere, watch the Frog Monster Kaeru-Kun from Yakuza Apocalypse take the stage over and over again. The end result is a near five hours of footage from Midnight Madness 2015! Enjoy!

THE FINAL GIRLS: Complete Video Intro & Post-Screening Q&A With Malin Akerman, Nina Dobrev, Taissa Farmiga, Todd Strauss-Schulson

Here is the complete video of the 2015 Midnight Madness introduction and post-screening Q&A final film The Final Girls. The Q&A features Malin Akerman, Nina Dobrev, Taissa Farmiga, Tory N. Thompson and director Todd Strauss-Schulson.

THE FINAL GIRLS: Premiere Red Carpet Video Interviews with Malin Åkerman, Taissa Farmiga and Director Todd Strauss-Schulson

 

It was very felicitous that the final 2015 Midnight Madness screening was the film The Final Girls. Adding to the party atmosphere of the last film of another great program was the star presence of the cast in person. Robert A. Mitchell was on the red carpet and spoke with actresses Malin Åkerman, Taissa Farmiga and director Todd Strauss-Schulson who also brought the energy!

YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: Complete Premiere Introduction & Q&A Video With Takashi Miike

Here is the complete video of the Yakuza Apocalypse premiere introduction and post-screening Q&A with Takashi Miike making his long awaited return to Midnight Madness in person!

SOUTHBOUND: Complete World Premiere Post-Screening Q&A With Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Radio Silence, Patrick Horvath, Brad Miska

Here is the complete Southbound world premiere introduction and post-screening Q&A featuring Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Radio Silence, Patrick Horvath, Brad Miska as well as many of the cast. Moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.

THE DEVIL'S CANDY: Complete World Premiere Post-Screening Q&A With Sean Byrne & Ethan Embry

Here is the compete The Devil's Candy world premiere post-screening Q&A with director/writer Sean Byrne and actor Ethan Embry moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.

SPL 2: A Time For Consequences Complete Introduction & Post-Screening Q&A with Soi Cheang, Paco Wong

Here is the complete SPL 2: A Time For Consequences Premiere introduction and post-screening Q&A with director Soi Cheang and producer Paco Wong moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.


 

SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES Final Screening:
Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK

YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: Premiere Video Interview with Midnight Madness Godfather Takashi Miike.

It has been a long time since the master of Midnight Madness has been in Toronto. Last night with the premiere of Yakuza Apocalypse the long wait was over and Takashi Miike took the stage of the Ryerson theater to a standing ovation. Robert A. Mitchell was on the red carpet and spoke with Mr. Miike about his latest film, the yakuza and filmmaking.




You can still the catch the film and Takashi Miike if you hurry!!!

YAKUZA APOCALYPSE FINAL SCREENING:
Sat, Sept 19, 3:00 PM SCOTIABANK

THE MIND'S EYE: Complete World Premiere Post-Screening Q&A Joe Begos, Graham Skipper, Josh Ethier

Here is the complete world premiere introduction and post-screening Q&A of The Mind's Eye. With director/writer Joe Begos, producer editor Josh Ether, actors Graham Skipper, John Speredakos, Larry Fessenden, Jeremy Gardner and many members of the crew!


 

THE MIND'S EYE screens:
Thu, Sept 17, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS
Sat, Sept 19, 7:00 PM SCOTIABANK

SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONCEQUENCES Premiere Video Interviews with Soi Cheang and Paco Wong

SPL 2: A  Time For Consequences premiered last night. Robert A. Mitchell was on the red carpet dodging flying kicks and deadly punches. He also spoke with director Soi Cheang and producer Paco Wong.

 

SPL 2: A Time For Consequences screens:
Sun, Sept 20, 6:30 PM SCOTIABANK

SOUTHBOUND: World Premiere Video Interviews Roxanne Benjamin, Patrick Horvath & Brad Miska

Southbound world premiered last night. Robert A. Mitchell took a wrong turn on the highway and wound up a desolate stretch of lonesome two-lane blacktop. All was not lost as he spoke with some of the creators of the film. Roxanne Benjamin, Patrick Horvath and Brad Miska.


 SOUTHBOUND screens:
Fri, Sept 18, 6:00 PM SCOTIABANK
Sun, Sept 20, 3:30 PM SCOTIABANK

THE GIRL IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS: Complete World Premiere Video Post-Screening Q&A. Nick Simon, Kal Penn, Dean Cundey

Here is the complete The Girl in the Photographs world premiere post-screening Q&A with director/co-writer Nick Simon, Kal Penn, Dean Cundey, Claudia Lee, Luke Baines, Autumn Kendrick and Kenny Wormald moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.


THE GIRL IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS screens:
Wed, Sept 16, 5:00 PM SCOTIABANK
Fri, Sept 18, 9:15 PM SCOTIABANK

THE MIND'S EYE: World Premiere Video Interviews Joe Begos, Graham Skipper, John Speredakos & Larry Fessenden

The Mind's Eye premiered at Midnight Madness last night! The Ryerson Theater is still shoveling snow, mopping up telekinetic brain juice and blood, lots and lots of blood! Robert A. Mitchell was on the red carpet and battled telekinetic actors, a freak September snow storm, dodged an axe and barely got out of the way of several shotgun blasts to file this video. Robert talks to director and writer Joe Begos (Almost Human) about his sophomore film as well as actors Graham Skipper, John Speredakos and genre legend Larry Fessenden.

THE MIND'S EYE screens:
Thu, Sept 17, 3:30 PM BLOOR HOT DOCS
Sat, Sept 19, 7:00 PM SCOTIABANK

THE GIRL IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS: World Premiere Video Interviews with Nick Simon, Kal Penn, Claudia Lee, Luke Baines

The Girl in the Photographs had its world premiere at Midnight Madness last night. Amidst the many flashbulbs of the photographers taking pictures of the cast Robert A. Mitchell was also on the red carpet. He spoke with director and co-writer of the picture Nick Simon. Kal Penn, Claudia Lee, Luke Baines, Kenny Wormald and Autumn Kendrick. Wes Craven was an Executive Producer of the film and many touching and heartfelt words were spoken in honor of one of the great genre filmmakers. Dean Cundey (Jurassic Park, John Carpenter's Halloween) legendary cinematographer also lensed the picture. All in all it was a very fun night at Midnight Madness.

 

THE GIRL IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS screens:
Wed, Sept 16, 5:00 PM SCOTIABANK
Fri, Sept 18, 9:15 PM SCOTIABANK

HARDCORE: Video World Premiere Post-Screening QA with IIya Naishuller, Sharlto Copley, Timur Bekmambetov,

Hardcore was extremely well-received at the world premiere at Midnight Madness. The film pushed the boundaries of storytelling with the unique style of using only the first person point of view. We, the audience, became this amazing action star. Jumping from helicopters, fighting armed assassins, running for our lives. Here is the complete introduction and post-screening Q&A with director writer IIya Naishuller, actor Sharlto Copley and producer Timur Bakmambetov, moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.

HARDCORE screens:
Mon, Sept 14, 4:15 PM SCOTIABANK
Fri, Sept 18, 1:00 PM SCOTIABANK

THE DEVIL'S CANDY: Video World Premiere Interviews with Sean Byrne, Ethan Embry

Sean Byrne made his long awaited return to Midnight Madness with The Devil's Candy. Sean's first film, The Loved Ones, won the 2009 Midnight Madness People's Choice Award. Robert A. Mitchell had the opportunity to speak to Sean and actor Ethan Embry mere moments before the world premiere of The Devil's Candy.

 

THE DEVIL'S CANDY screens:
Tue, Sept 15, 6:45 PM SCOTIABANK
Sat, Sept 19, 1:15 PM SCOTIABANK

HARDCORE: Video World Premiere Interviews with IIya Naishuller, Sharlto Copley, Timur Bekmambetov,

Hardcore had its world premiere last night at Midnight Madness and Robert A. Mitchell had to elbow, punch, jump over a flaming car and drop out of a helicopter to get the interviews with IIya Naishuller, who wrote and directed this amazing new POV action film. He also spoke with actor Sharlto Copley and producer Timur Bekmambetov.


 

HARDCORE screens:
Mon, Sept 14, 4:15 PM SCOTIABANK
Fri, Sept 18, 1:00 PM SCOTIABANK

BASKIN: Video The Complete Post-Screening Q&A

Baskin is a horror film that after seeing you will not soon forget. A slow descent into the furthest depths of hell. The film also has the distinction of being the first film from Turkey to ever play in the Midnight Madness program. Here is the complete world premiere post-screening video.

 

BASKIN screens:
Thu, Sept 17, 6:00 PM SCOTIABANK

BASKIN: Video World Premiere Interviews with Can Evrenol & Gorkem Kasal

Baskin written and directed by Can Evrenol received it's world premiere at Midnight Madness. Robert A. Mitchell was on the red carpet as it slowly descended into hell. TURKISH HELL!!!!

Robert made it out alive. Here is his interviews with Can and actor Gorkem Kasal.



You still can catch what will surly be one of the most talked about horror films of the year!

BASKIN screens:
Sun, Sept 13, 4:00 PM SCOTIABANK
Thu, Sept 17, 6:00 PM SCOTIABANK

GREEN ROOM: Video Post-Screening Q&A Jeremy Saulnier, Sir Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat, Anton Yelchin

Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room received an amazing reception at the film's North American premiere at Midnight Madness and deservedly so. It is an amazing film crafted by Jeremy who is fast becoming an American film director and writer to keep an eye on. Here is the complete screening Q&A you can also see the now infamous hug request.