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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In the department of “Things to Be Excited About”, it’s officially hockey season.

Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Filmmaker’s on BlueSky, hello. I've spent twenty years as a script coordinator, 1st AD and producer - running other people's sets. Now I'm prepping to direct The Quiet Canadians - a Canadian spy thriller.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The most dangerous word in crowdfunding is "launch." Across 47,809 Kickstarter film campaigns, people who launched within a week of joining failed 74% of the time. People who'd been around over a year succeeded 49% of the time.

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The Most Dangerous Word in Crowdfunding Is "Launch"

The Greenlight Report: non-de filmmaking, continued: crowdfunding as the non-de presale, the audience you own, and why greenlighting is self-determination*

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Watching Swingers again for what is an embarrassingly N-teenth time… and the story and pacing and filmmaking is severely underrated. The setups and payoffs are, as they say, money.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What does joining the Directors Guild of Canada as a full 1st AD mean to me? This is mixed farming approach to a career.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On this Sept 11, here’s a wonderful movie by my friend Mike Johnston and Studio 104 Entertainment on the heroism and trauma faced by first responders from Vancouver who went to New York to help. youtu.be/wS6onvtFwk0?...

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The Day No Birds Sang | TVO Docs

YouTube video by TVO Docs

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hey all! If you are in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco, or Portland, in the next week, then check out this fantastic movie from my friend Daren Smith! brotherhoodmovie.com/tour

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Part 1 of 2 from The Greenlight Report. This week’s article is about making a movie the way @markiplier @markduplass, @jimmycthatsme @hope.ted and others are saying we need to make them… Link to Greenlight Report in bio, or go to this link greenlightreport.substack.com/p/make-a-fil...

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Make a Film Like Markiplier.

Step 1: Be Markiplier. (Part 1 of 2)

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One of the more salient examples of shared experience is sitting in rush hour traffic. Thousands of cars all moving in the same direction with similar goals and hopes.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Coppola’s bet on Godfather II wasn’t the dual timeline. It was the commitment behind it. When you break convention, you don’t get to hedge: you put everything into the picture, hold nothing back, leave nothing unexplored.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nobody has a vested interest in the 4,000th superhero movie. But a Canadian spy thriller, shot on Canadian streets, adapted from a Canadian novel - that’s different. The city where we film wins when it gets made.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This has been what I would call a summer of normal. I have enjoyed it very much.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I asked a friend who invests in real estate what he'd need to hear from a film producer. "Tell me how I get my money back before you tell me about the movie." That's the whole business plan, in one sentence.

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The Quiet Canadians — A Canadian Spy Thriller | Habethy Films

A Canadian spy thriller, shooting 2027 built in the open. Adapted from Warren Thompson's novel. Request access for weekly Field Briefings from the field.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In case you missed this week's episode of Off the Lot, Ken broke down his 5 lessons from directing Remnant. If you're getting ready for your first feature, you'll want to watch this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tky...

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5 Things I Learned Making My First Feature Film | Off The Lot Podcast

YouTube video by Off The Lot | The Indie Filmmaking Podcast

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In 1973 George Lucas traded a bigger fee for the toys and the sequels. He wasn't betting on a movie. He was betting on what came after, which is the only bet an independent filmmaker can afford to make. The franchise isn't your IP. It's you.

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You Are the Franchise

The Greenlight Method, Part 5. The final stage.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ken finally made his first feature film. Today on Off The Lot he sits down with me and lays out five lessons from getting Remnant financed, cast, shot, tested, and into distribution: what actually happens when the plan breaks on set, why nobody will ever care about your movie as much as you do…

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5 Lessons From Making My First Feature Film | Ken Kabatoff | Remnant - Off The Lot: The Indie Filmmaking Podcast

I finally made my first feature film.After years of working in film and television, raising the money, assembling the team, shooting Remnant, going thro...

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

So the CMPA put out a statement yesterday that I am sharing below. Quick backstory: the federal government walked away from a trade deal Thursday night rather than give up the Online Streaming Act.

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CMPA responds to federal government announcement on trade | CMPA

OTTAWA, August 22, 2026 — Today, the CMPA released the following statement from its President and CEO, Reynolds Mastin, regarding Canada-US trade negotiations.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Proud of Canada. Our consumer habits and Canada-strong attitude as Canadians is showing its influence… Ps It’s why a movie like The Quiet Canadians will be a success… quietcanadiansmovie.com

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Join the mission: quietcanadiansmovie.com Special Training School 103. On farmland by the lake between ▮▮▮▮▮▮ and ▮▮▮▮▮▮ — Whitby and Oshawa, if you want to go look. Sabotage, silent killing, wireless, forgery. Taught in Ontario, to operatives headed for occupied Europe. 1/2

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The universe conspires against every movie ever made. Weather, money, egos, time… all of it says no. Which is why, when the lights go down and it plays, you’re watching a small act of defiance. quietcanadiansmovie.com

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Waiting is a strategy. It's just not yours. The lookbook isn't finished. The short needs a real DOP. You'll post when there's news worth posting. Perfectionism isn't about standards. It's about control. greenlightreport.substack.com/p/nobody-is-...

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Nobody is coming to package your film.

The Greenlight Method, Part Four: Package

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Ten years ago this month we shot our first scene for 13 Miles, and this month our spy movie got a poster and some people who've done the real thing - both in this morning's newsletter. newsletter.habethyfilms.com/posts/beyond...

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Inside the Making of Movies at Habethy Films

Beyond the Frame August 2026

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

THE QUIET CANADIANS: a contemporary Canadian spy thriller. A black-ops operative survives his own termination order and traces the chain of command upward through Canada's intelligence apparatus, to a high ranking government official in the Prime Minister's Cabinet.

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The Quiet Canadians — A Canadian Spy Thriller | Habethy Films

A Canadian spy thriller, shooting 2026/2027, built in the open. Adapted from Warren Thompson's novel. Request access for weekly Field Briefings from the field.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Your voice matters, and it’s about answering the question: why are you the one to make this movie project happen? I wrote about it this week on the Greenlight Report: greenlightreport.substack.com/p/i-was-thir...

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I was thirteen when this started

On voice, the only reason anybody ever says yes, and why the film has to die if you’re not the one who makes it.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It’s Georgia Straight’s best of survey. Don’t forget to vote for Offthelotpodcast.com as your favourite Vancouver podcast! www.straight.com/living/nomin...

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Off The Lot : An Indie Film Podcast

Off The Lot is the premiere indie film podcast hosted by Ken Kabatoff & Anthony Epp.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

If you are looking for a Canadian social network, try out EH! by TrailMix Technologies You can join our The Quiet Canadians movie group there! 🇨🇦 ehnw.ca/g/84Gs4xx8RQ...

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

New piece on rights, cheap options, and the quiet art of owning the thing before it's obvious to anyone else! open.substack.com/pub/greenlig...

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I bought a coffee before I asked for a thing

On coffee, cheap options, public-domain gold, and the quiet art of owning a thing before anyone else wants it.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

We're making a Canadian spy thriller. And instead of an audience, we're building a network. You don't back the film. You get recruited. Codename, dossier, a name in the file forever. Get read in 👇 habethyfilms.allyrafundraising.com

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Had a wonderful interview with Mayumi Yoshida today for Off the Lot. We talked about bringing her debut feature Akashi to life. You will get to hear our conversation this Monday on offthelotpodcast.com

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Off The Lot : An Indie Film Podcast

Off The Lot is the premiere indie film podcast hosted by Ken Kabatoff & Anthony Epp.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

1945. A clerk walks out of Ottawa's Soviet embassy with 109 stolen documents. The papers turn him away. His own side hunts him. Some historians say the Cold War began right there. The spy story Bond can't tell, because it's ours. quietcanadiansmovie.com

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The Quiet Canadians — A Canadian Spy Thriller | Habethy Films

A Canadian spy thriller, shooting Fall 2026, built in the open. Adapted from Warren Thompson's novel. Request access for weekly Field Briefings from the field.

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

You love Bond. So do I. But there’s a story Bond can’t tell, because it’s ours: real Canadian intelligence, grounded tradecraft, the stakes without the fantasy. We are making that film, and if you’re the fan who’s been wanting the grown-up version, get read in at quietcanadiansmovie.com

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Quiet Canadians new landing page

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Nobody does it for the medal This Sunday, 3,500 athletes line up in Roth, Germany. Challenge Roth. The largest long-distance triathlon on the planet. A 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles on the bike, then a full marathon on legs that quit an hour ago. 1/

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Telefilm Canada is changing its guidelines for development funding. How does this affect you? we discuss on the podcast youtu.be/KPyREAiu1C4?...

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Telefilm, Gatekeepers & The Financial Reality of Indie Film | Off The Lot Podcast

YouTube video by Off The Lot | An Indie Film Podcast

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

If a Canadian spy thriller is something you’ve quietly wanted to exist, request access at quietcanadiansmovie.com

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Quiet Canadians new landing page

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Every movement has a moment before it was obvious. Right now, almost no one knows The Quiet Canadians is being made. In two years that will not be true. You can join now, when it still feels like a secret, or later, when it feels like everyone else’s. The door is open: quietcanadiansmovie.com

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Quiet Canadians new landing page

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Loud is easy. Loud is cheap. The most dangerous person in any room is usually the quiet one, the one who listens, who waits, who already knows how this ends. That is the country we come from, and that is the film we are making. The mission is at quietcanadiansmovie.com

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Quiet Canadians new landing page

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

There is a kind of person who notices what is missing. Canada has spies. Canada has never had a spy film that takes them seriously. People like us do not wait for permission to fix that. 1/2

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Quiet Canadians new landing page

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Anthony @anthonyepp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Monday confession. I have been working on a Canadian spy thriller and finally starting to see big momentum towards the Greenlight. The door is open. quietcanadiansmovie.com

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