CANADA UNSCRIPTED
Conversations With Canadian Media Icons
EDITED BY VIC SARIN
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"I love Canada. I am still a Canadian and my passport is still valid after all these years." — William Shatner
“Where do Canada’s media icons come from? Why, from the CBC and the NFB, of course! Here we meet the movers and shakers who made those institutions so crucially important, and helped shape Canada along the way. Yes, from William Shatner to Peter Mansbridge and Tantoo Cardinal, and from Denys Arcand to David Suzuki and Alanis Obomsawin, they’re all here. This is a who’s who spanning decades. One that reminds us of where we are and how we got here."
—Ken McGoogan, author of Shadows of Tyranny: Defending Democracy in an Age of Dictatorship
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Canada Unscripted: CBC and NFB Icons Unfiltered is an extraordinary collection of firsthand stories from some of Canada’s most celebrated voices in film, journalism, and broadcasting. Through candid reflections, these eminent Canadians share their love for storytelling, public service, and the country that shaped their careers—offering a powerful, unfiltered tribute to Canada’s cultural legacy.
IN THE BOOK, VIC SARIN IS IN CONVERSATION WITH:
WILLIAM SHATNER • TANTOO CARDINAL • DAVID SUZUKI • ADRIENNE CLARKSON • PETER MANSBRIDGE • LOUISE LORE • DENYS ARCAND • ALANIS OBOMSAWIN • GARY EVANS • GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS
BRIAN STEWART • TRINA MCQUEEN • MARK STAROWICZ • BOB MCDONALD • KRISTIN KREUK • MARTIN DUCKWORTH • JOHN KENNEDY • TREVOR EVANSROSEMARY RADCLIFFE • CHRISTOPHER HINTON • IAN WEIR
The book showcases 21 of the most influential voices in Canadian film and broadcasting. In these intimate and often surprising interviews, celebrated actors, journalists, directors, and producers share stories that are raw, funny, and deeply revealing. At the heart of the book are the CBC and the National Film Board: two institutions that helped shape Canada's cultural identity. These conversations offer behind-the-scenes insight into landmark productions, pivotal news moments, and the personal journeys that shaped a generation of storytellers. With reflections that range from the political to the poetic, this is a book for readers who care about media, memory, and the power of creativity.
The interviews were conducted by Vic Sarin, one of Canada's most acclaimed filmmakers, whose career has spanned continents, genres, and generations. With warmth and insight, Vic draws out the essence of each storyteller.
A portion of proceeds from this book will support Doctors Without Borders and the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.