You have a lot more freedom to explore and improvise in a Canadian film, which you might not have when there's 13 different production companies that all have serious equity investments.
A lot of films in Canada are subsidized by the government, and compared to a studio, the government really stays out of your face creatively. - Kristen Hager
A lot of films in Canada are subsidized by the government, and compared to a studio, the government really stays out of your face creatively.
- Kristen Hager
The fundamentals of what I'll do to prepare for a role don't really change. They evolve as you work with more actors and you pick up more tricks. - Kristen Hager
The fundamentals of what I'll do to prepare for a role don't really change. They evolve as you work with more actors and you pick up more tricks.
I know for me, specifically, L.A. is just an overwhelming and scary place. I like spending part of my year there, but I love having Canada as my home… - Kristen Hager
I know for me, specifically, L.A. is just an overwhelming and scary place. I like spending part of my year there, but I love having Canada as my home…
For me, selfishly, Toronto is my favorite city in the world. It's the greatest city and you have the whole world here. - Kristen Hager
For me, selfishly, Toronto is my favorite city in the world. It's the greatest city and you have the whole world here.
Generally Canadian films are smaller. I think the market here is a tenth of the size of the States. So there's less resources to put into the films. - Kristen Hager
Generally Canadian films are smaller. I think the market here is a tenth of the size of the States. So there's less resources to put into the films.
By far, the content of Canadian films. You're able to push the envelope in ways you can't in the U.S., I find. But also, because of the budgets and e… - Kristen Hager
By far, the content of Canadian films. You're able to push the envelope in ways you can't in the U.S., I find. But also, because of the budgets and e…
I grew up always wanting to act, always knowing that's what I wanted to do. - Kristen Hager
I grew up always wanting to act, always knowing that's what I wanted to do.
You have a lot more freedom to explore and improvise in a Canadian film, which you might not have when there's 13 different production companies that… - Kristen Hager
You have a lot more freedom to explore and improvise in a Canadian film, which you might not have when there's 13 different production companies that…
There wasn't even a movie theater in the town. Nothing. Not even any fast food chains of any kind. Regardless, I knew that I was going to leave and b… - Kristen Hager
There wasn't even a movie theater in the town. Nothing. Not even any fast food chains of any kind. Regardless, I knew that I was going to leave and b…
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