TIFF 26′ – Smudge the Blades cast talks hard knocks on the ice
Talking to Director and star Cody Lightning, he explains the story and what audiences can expect from the film. Ed Helms talks bout being a straight-up jerk in the film, giving out beat downs. And we also chat with the young hockey players in the film as well, touching on each character and the stories each portrasyed and how they connected to them. Joining us was Cody Lightning, Ed Helms, Paulina Alexis, River Rayne Thomas, Mohamed Elkadri, Isaiah Kakepetum and Ezekiel Mekanak.
Special thanks: Byblos Toronto
Smudge The Blades interview at TIFF
About: SMUDGE THE BLADES is directed by Cody Lightning and co-written by Lightning and Samuel Miller. Starring Cody Lightning, Jana Schmieding, Ed Helms and a talented ensemble cast of Indigenous hockey players, the cast also includes Paulina Alexis, Treycen Wuttunee, Isaiah Kakepetum, River Rayne Thomas, Elijah James Lee Moar, Tyler Halcrow and Ezekiel Mekanak. @TIFF #SmudgeTheBlades #Hockey
