No Dress Rehearsal: Behind the Scenes

Event Description

One of the past year’s biggest television events – and certainly its most resoundingly Kingstonian! – THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL rocked viewers worldwide with its candid and comprehensive look at the band that changed the game for Canadian music. Even at four hours long it left us wanting more, which is why KCFF is thrilled to host director Mike Downie and producer and editor Peter Denes as they share stories about the making of their award-winning documentary. Along with never-aired outtakes and other unseen footage, the screening includes a rare big-screen presentation of some of the Hip’s most iconic music videos. And yes, we’ll make sure we play it all good and loud.

Director: Mike Downie
Cast: The Tragically Hip
Language: English
Runtime: 60 minutes

Guests in Attendance

MIKE DOWNIE, DIRECTOR
Mike Downie is a Canadian documentary filmmaker and the older brother of the late Tragically Hip frontman, Gord Downie. Known for his work with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, Downie is also the founder of Edgarland Films. He has won three Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Science or Nature Documentary in 2014 and Best Social or Political Documentary Program in 2018 for The Secret Path.

BRYN HUGHES, PRODUCER
Bryn Hughes is an award-winning producer based in Toronto and a founder of Frequent Flyer Films. For the past twenty years, Bryn has worked as a producer and production manager, bringing critically acclaimed documentary series and features to the screen. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for The Perfect Story, and won one for her work on War Story: Afghanistan. She teaches production management and producing for documentary at Seneca College.

PETER DENES, EDITOR
Peter Denes is an award-winning Picture Editor with two decades of experience cutting both documentary and scripted content. His work has premiered at TIFF, VIFF, SXSW and Hot Docs, and streams on multiple platforms. He brings a cinematic and thoughtful approach to storytelling, combined with a distinct personal style influenced by his passion for art, music, and design.