2023 Canadian Screen Awards.

NOMINEE
Best Direction, Documentary Program

Karen Shopsowitz

Magic Shadows Elwy Yost: A Life in Movies

Synopsis:

Over 20 years ago Elwy Yost last served as the beloved host of TVO’s Saturday Night at the Movies and Magic Shadows. His infectious enthusiasm for cinema, interviews with actors, filmmakers, and critics influenced generations and left an enduring legacy. Through archival footage, interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, this film tells the story of how a school teacher from Weston, Ontario became a Hollywood film authority.

Nominees:

Karen Shopsowitz

Channel:

TVO

Broadcaster:

TVO

Production Company:

Firestarter Productions Inc.