Taylor Olson, a Canadian Screen Award & ACTRA Award nominee, joins us this episode to chat about making films in Atlantic Canada!
Taylor sits down with our host, Rhys Waters, to chat about the boundaries and potential of filmmaking in Atlantic Canada, highlighting the tight-knit community, resource availability, and need for balance between competition and collaboration. Taylor describes the current state of Nova Scotia's film industry, emphasizing growth, tax incentives, and mentorship opportunities. He talks about the significance of the Atlantic International Film Festival, showcasing local talent and fostering a sense of community.
Taylor has acted in numerous feature films such as Black Cop, Hopeless Romantic (Outstanding Performance - Atlantic Film Festival 2018), Halloween Party, Dawn Her Dad & the Tractor, and his own feature film directorial debut Bone Cage - for which he won Best Actor at a number of film festivals, as well as his first ACTRA award. Olson won his second ACTRA Award for appearing in the feature film Bystanders, which he co-wrote alongside partner Koumbie. He has appeared in re-occurring roles on TV series such as Sex & Violence, Diggstown, Pure, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, King & Pawn, and as Larry in the new Trailer Park Boy's: Jail series.
For television, Olson has directed for two seasons of This Hour Has 22 Minutes on CBC, three seasons of the documentary series Disrupt for AMI, and screened their AR series Alone Together at festivals such as the Reykjavik International Film Festival and the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. As a creator, Olson released his first two short-form comedy series King & Pawn and 2GETHER 4EVER for Bell Fibe TV1. King & Pawn shot its third season in a 6 x 22 minute format for the Trailer Park Boys streaming service Swearnet.
Taylor is the recipient of the 2020 Arts Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Award.
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