Lights, Camera, Gold

In this latest episode of 'Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael is joined by Indian director Shubham Yogi as they discuss his film debut "Kaachey Limbu", a movie about cricket that premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Shubham talks about his filmmaking process, why cricket for his first movie, and how the heck he managed to get his indie film into one of the world's biggest film festivals. You can follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31. You can follow Shubham @yogiisjustfine on twitter and Instagram. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode!

After a long, unintended hiatus, "Lights, Camera, Gold" is FINALLY back, and there will be a bonus episode later this week, so two episodes in one week to get the ball rolling again. In this week's episode, Rachael is going at it alone again, with her review of "Borg vs McEnroe". This 2017 tennis film about the famed John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg rivalry was the gala-opening film at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017. With an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, this film was well-received when it premiered at TIFF. Take a listen to find out if Rachael agrees with the critics!Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode!Follow Rachael on social media:twitter: 87_Rachaelbinstagram: RBishop31

Fan favourite Edgardo Sepulveda returns to the podcast to discuss the 2006 Iranian soccer film "Offside" directed by legendary Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi. Starring non-professional actors, and shot on location in Tehran outside Azadi Stadium, during the real-life 2005 World Cup qualifier between Iran and Bahrain, "Offside" acts as a cinema-verite with its documentary-like feel.Edgardo and Rachael break down some of the main themes in the film, and offer a comparison to other female-focused soccer movies (Bend It Like Beckham). Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review on whichever podcast streaming website you use.You can also follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31.You can follow Edgardo on twitter E_R_Sepulveda.

In the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael finally has her first female guest. This week, it is none other than CBC senior columnist, podcaster, and "Bend it Like Beckham" scholar, Shireen Ahmed. This week, in honour of the film's recent 20th anniversary, and the women's FA Cup Final on May 15th (featuring a member of the Canadian women's national team), Rachael and Shireen discuss the movie's legacy two decades later and if things really have changed for racialized women in sport, on screen, and behind the camera.Co- Written and Directed by Gurinder Chada, "Bend it Like Beckham" stars Keira Knightley (in her first film role), Parminder Nagra, and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, and Juliet Stevenson. The movie was an immediate box-office success, and, 20 years on, it remains the highest-grossing soccer-focused sports movie of all time.You can follow Shireen Ahmed on twitter @_shireenahmed_, and check out her recent column for cbc sports.ca about "Bend it Like Beckham": https://www.cbc.ca/sports/bend-it-like-beckham-opinion-shireen-ahmed-1.6416692You can follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31. Don't forget to rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. You can also subscribe to receive automatic notifications whenever a new episode is uploaded to the podcast platform of your choice, so you never miss out!

Episode 50!! In honour of William Shakespeare's birthday, on the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael reviews the film "O", a modern-day adaptation of "Othello", set in a prep school in Charleston, South Carolina in the late 90s, about an interracial relationship between the star basketball player, Odin James, and the daughter of a wealthy Senator, Desi Bramble. Don't forget to check out my previous episode on "She's the Man" for another take on a modern-Shakespeare sports film. That, as with every episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", is available on all podcast-streaming platforms.Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31.

On the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael is by friend of the show Yuri Coghe for the fourth time, her first-four time guest. In this episode we discuss the soccer documentary "Next Goal Wins", about the American Samoa soccer team, considered the worst team in the world. American Samoa had lost every single game they played when the American-Dutch Thomas Rongen was hired by US Soccer in 2011 to try to help to team qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

On the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael finishes her winter sports theme by reviewing the 1969 Robert Redford-led classic "Downhill Racer". Starring Redford, Gene Hackman and directed by sports-fanatic Michael Ritchie (the screenwriter for "Cool Runnings"), "Downhill Racer" was not a big hit at the time of its release, but has since gone on to be considered one of the greatest and most influential sports movies ever made. Don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode!

In honour of Canada winning it's first-ever medal in ski jumping at the recently concluded Beijing Olympics, Rachael reviews the 2015 biopic "Eddie the Eagle", based on the true story of Michael Edwards, a British ski jumper who competed in the 1988 Calgary Olympics, despite having very limited ski jumping talent.Starring Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken and Jim Broadbent, "Eddie the Eagle" is a story about perseverance, friendship and one man's journey to become Britain's first Olympic jumper in over 80 years.

As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics get into full gear, and the Jamaican men's bobsled team makes it's long-awaited return to the Olympic Games; Rachael finally reviews Disney's "Cool Runnings", the 1993 feel-good movie based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. "Cool Runnings" was a hit amongst fans from the time of its release, and has since become a cult classic. The film stars legendary Canadian actor John Candy (in the last movie released in his lifetime), and another great Canadian actor Peter Outerbridge. You can now rate "Lights, Camera, Gold" on Spotify, and continue to rate, and review on Apple Podcasts or any other podcast streaming service, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Stay tuned for a bonus episode later this week to make up for the lack of regular episodes in 2022.Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31.

Rachael is back with the first "Lights, Camera, Gold" episode of 2022! On this week's episode, Rachael begins the Winter Olympic countdown with one of the most quotable sports films over the past 15 years: 2007's "Blades of Glory", a figure skating comedy starring Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Amy Poehler, and Will Arnett. Rachael discusses why the film works despite being extremely over-the-top. Stay tuned for next week when Rachael continues her Winter Olympic themed movies with the Disney, real-life inspired classic "Cool Runnings". Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31.

On the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael is joined IN STUDIO by Formula 1 expert Yuri Coghe for the third time as they discuss the end of the 2021 F1 season, full of drama and with a great rivalry. The film for this week's episode, the last one before the New Year is the 2013 F1 drama "Rush", directed by two-time Oscar winner Ron Howard. The film is based on the 1976 F1 season and the rivalry between British driver James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl). You can check out Yuri's recap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the 2021 F1 season here:https://www.f1total.ca/2021/12/12/verstappen-emerges-as-new-f1-champion-in-abu-dhabi-as-canadian-latifi-causes-decisive-late-safety-car/Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31. Follow Yuri on twitter @YuriCoghe. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe, "Lights, Camera, Gold" is available on all podcast platforms.Have a very Merry Christmas, and all the best for the New Year! "Lights, Camera, Gold" will be back in 2022.

On the latest episode of "Lights, Camera, Gold", Rachael is joined IN STUDIO by Formula 1 expert Yuri Coghe for the third time as they discuss the end of the 2021 F1 season, full of drama and with a great rivalry. The film for this week's episode, the last one before the New Year is the 2013 F1 drama "Rush", directed by two-time Oscar winner Ron Howard. The film is based on the 1976 F1 season and the rivalry between British driver James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl). You can check out Yuri's recap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the 2021 F1 season here:https://www.f1total.ca/2021/12/12/verstappen-emerges-as-new-f1-champion-in-abu-dhabi-as-canadian-latifi-causes-decisive-late-safety-car/Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31. Follow Yuri on twitter @YuriCoghe. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe, "Lights, Camera, Gold" is available on all podcast platforms.Have a very Merry Christmas, and all the best for the New Year! "Lights, Camera, Gold" will be back in 2022.

In honour of the 18-year anniversary of Anaheim being awarded an NHL team, Rachael analyzes one of the most beloved hockey films of all-time: "The Mighty Ducks". The film was not well-reviewed when it was first released, but has since become a cult-classic, and a widely successful media franchise for Disney, spawning two sequels, a television show, and a National Hockey League team (the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, now known as the Anaheim Ducks). "The Mighty Ducks" stars Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay, a cocky lawyer, who is ordered to coach a ragtag peewee hockey team in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of his community service for a DUI. The film also stars a young, unknown Joshua Jackson as Charlie Conway, one of the hockey players on the Ducks. Watch it now on Disney Plus, and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to "Lights, Camera, Gold" wherever you get your podcasts!

To celebrate the release of the first MMA led female film, Rachael is joined by CBC Sports Associate Producer Marcus Rebelo to discuss the aforementioned movie, "Bruised". "Bruised" marks Academy-Award winner Halle Berry's ("Monsters Ball") directorial debut; she also stars in the movie, about a disgraced female MMA fighter trying to work her way back to the top when her long lost son shows up on her doorstep, completely upending her life. Toronto-native Shamier Anderson co-stars as the MMA promoter of Invicta FC. Follow Marcus on twitter @marcusrebelo94, and follow Rachael @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31. "Bruised" is out on Netflix now.

Just in time for American Thanksgiving, Rachael brings back another popular guest-former Calgary Dinos football player and freelance Yahoo football writer Kellen Forrest to discuss the quintessential American football film of the 21st century: "Friday Night Lights"."Friday Night Lights" stars two-time Oscar nominee and one time-winner Billy Bob Thornton, and the film success resulted in the creation of the critically acclaimed television show "Friday Night Lights", which ran for five seasons.Check out Kellen's latest article for Yahoo Sports here:https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/what-to-watch-nfl-week-12-preview-schedule-live-streams-220408070.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANvwte4lk_VajJcJzmIOu-t4AI7bZLrZqaGCH3kI1ZBblYe1XMVx79wt_GptyG4ey1APu5tkJ7DxDp-O0eHg2pHq64dCCD368fRK4HDRw1T7--PXPVI9H32XLlhNNYJPdiwcYJWt667AOCfgOQ8lcJy9WYyk20NNnToyvrCgor45You can follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31 and Kellen on twitter @KellenForrest.Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to receive automatic notifications to the podcast so you never miss an episode!

Rachael and Edgardo continue their discussion of Peter Weir's 1981 running, war film "Gallipoli". They discuss the Australian New Wave in cinema, Mel Gibson's career, and provide their final verdicts on the film, and how it compares to other track and field movies. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode!Follow Edgardo on twitter @E_R_Sepulveda, follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @RBishop31.

In honour of Remembrance Day, Rachael brings back fellow film buff and local economist Edgardo Sepulveda to discuss 1981's "Gallipoli", a movie about two young elite sprinters in Australia sent to the battle of Gallipoli (in what is now modern-day Turkey) during World War One."Gallipoli" stars two-time Academy Award winner Mel Gibson, (Best Picture, Best Director for "Braveheart" Mark Lee and is directed by six-time Academy Award nominee Peter Weir ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", "The Truman Show", "Dead Poets Society", "Green Card", "Witness"). Follow Edgardo on twitter @E_R_Sepulveda, follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb and on instagram @RBishop31.Stay tuned next week for part two of the discussion!

In honour of Ryan Gosling's 41st birthday next week (November 12th), Rachael dips into the archives to discuss an early pre-fame Ryan Gosling movie, this time the 2002 football film "The Slaughter Rule". Also starring Robert Morse, Clea Duvall, and a pre-fame cameo appearance from Amy Adams, "The Slaughter Rule" explores football, masculinity, mental health, and homophobia set in the backdrop of rural early 2000s Montana.Follow Rachael on social media below:Twitter- @87_Rachaelb, instagram @RBishop31, and stay tuned next week for a special remembrance day sports movie! (hint: it stars a former heartthrob, a very young Mel Gibson)

As the World Series continues, Rachael brings back resident baseball expert and friend of the show Logan Lockhart to discuss one of the craziest MLB playoff stories ever, involving the"cursed" Chicago Cubs and the then-Florida Marlins. The infamous incident from 2003 was depicted in the 2011 ESPN original film "Catching Hell", directed by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side"). Logan and Rachael also examine why baseball fans love curses so much, and why the sport is so rife with superstitions, more so than any other sport.Follow Logan on twitter @lgllockhart, follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and on instagram @rbishop31. Don't forget to rate, and review, and leave a comment on any podcast sharing platform, and also subscribe to "Lights, Camera, Gold" so you receive automatic notifications when a new episode is uploaded!

Just in time for the start of the skating Grand Prix season, Rachael continues covering sports she's never covered before on the podcast. This week: her first figure skating film, "I, Tonya", the excellent film about the 1993 Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan incident, for which multiple Emmy Award winner Allison Janney won her first Oscar. Also starring Margot Robbie, in an Academy Award nominated performance, and a fine turn from Marvel Universe star Sebastian Stan, "I, Tonya" with its themes of social class, and domestic violence throughout, is much deeper than your average figure skating film.Follow Rachael on twitter @87_Rachaelb, and please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to receive automatic notifications when a new episode is uploaded.