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Newscast for October 31, 2021

Newscast for October 28, 2021

Life can be categorized by its cyclical nature, as yearly trends come back to remind us the Earth has rotated around the sun one more time. These cycles are inevitable, and can be counted on more than your truest of friends. The return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes, the purveying joy of Christmas, tax season. Or, CJLO’s annual Funding Drive.

Each year, the station bands together to raise money. Our goal? To continue serving as a pillar of arts and culture in Montreal and the surrounding area, offering listeners dozens of curated radio programs to tune into, discovering new tracks and welcoming voices along the way.

But the CJLO Funding Drive is certainly not a one-way street. Our effervescent group of DJs have each devised a list of incentives for listeners who need help deciding how much to donate. Here’s a breakdown of what CJLO and its DJs can offer you in return for supporting the station (including personalized hot sauce, an LP from a DJ’s collection, and an awkward Zoom movie night).

Note: The top fundraiser prizes, general incentives from the station, and individual show incentives can all apply to one donation - triple up, baby!

Prizes for top fundraisers:
1st place: One business class return tickets for two people between Montreal (Dorval) and Toronto + one pair of Evenko tickets
2nd – 5th place: One $100 credit voucher valid to buy VIA Rail travel anywhere VIA Rail travels in Canada

Incentives from the station:
One time donation:

$5 donation: sticker + earplugs
$20 donation: sticker + earplugs + mask
$30 donation: sticker + tote
$30 donation: sticker + mug
$50 donation: sticker + mug + tote
$50 donation: sticker + earplugs + 2020 mask + mug
$100 donation: sticker + mug + tote + earplugs + mask
$150 donation: sticker + tote + sweatshirt
$200 donation: sticker + mug + sweatshirt
$250 donation: sticker + mug + sweatshirt + cassette  
  
Recurring donation:

$2/month ($24): earplugs + sticker + mask
$3/month ($36): sticker + tote
$3/month ($36): sticker + mug
$5/month ($60): sticker + mug + tote
$5/month ($60): sticker + earplugs + 2020 mask + mug
$10/month ($120): Sticker + tote + mug + earplugs + mask
$15/month ($180): Sticker + tote + sweatshirt
$17/month ($204): Sticker + mug + sweatshirt
$20/month ($240): Sticker + mug + sweatshirt + cassette

Individual show incentives:

Grade A Explosives
DJ: Andrew Wieler
Genre: Metal
Time: Sundays 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• $150: Program a whole show of songs!

The Iron Club 
DJ(s): Jean-Philippe Bernier and Hunter Walwaski
Genre: Metal
Time: Sundays 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

• $10: Personalized playlist
• $15: Customized hot sauce
• $30: Personalized thank you video

Superconnected
DJ: Francella Fiallos
Genre: Rock/Alt
Time: Mondays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• $20 and under: Personalized playlist
• $50: Personalized playlist and handmade fabric mask
• $75: Personalized playlist and handmade fabric mask, co-host a show
• $100: Personalized playlist and handmade fabric mask, co-host a show, knitted accessory

Sewer Spewer
DJ: Chris the Frog
Genre: Metal/Punk
Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

• $1: Shout out on the air
• $5: Request a song
• $10: Portrait of you as a goat
• $25: 30-second personalized cybergrind song

At The Movies
DJ(s): Remi Caron and Danny Aubry
Genre: Talk/Scores/Soundtracks
Time: Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

• $5: A thank you note with movie recommendations
• $15: A personalized At the Movies with Iconic Sounds Spotify playlist
• $25: You host or co-host At the Movies for a day
• $50+: You are At The Movies friend of the day! We'll take you to see a movie of your choice, and possibly record an episode

Mediational Hour (special FD episode from At The Movies)
DJ: DJ RaINe
Genre: Guided meditation/Experimental/Comedy

• $5: Thank you note from DJ RaINe with some inspiring words to live by
• $15: A personalized Meditational Hour Spotify playlist
• $25: Unedited Mediational Hour playlist from both 2021 and 2020, plus an uncut remaster complete with the Phil Collins edition
• $50+: You get DJ RaINe to DJ your next party or event (must provide your own equipment)

The ABCs
DJ: Romano
Genre: Commentary/Rock
Time: Tuesdays 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• $5: Shout out on the air
• $15: Customized playlist
• $30: Join on-air for a show

Dirty Work
DJ: Denis Arsenault
Genre: Rock/Alt
Time: Thursdays 4 p.m. - 6 p.m

• $25: Custom curated playlist (LISTEN)
• $50: A band tee or vintage sweatshirt from Denis’ personal collection (WEAR)
• $75: Receive a 15-minute drone or noise track (HEAR)
• $100: Personalized pan pizza from scratch, plus home delivery (PIZZA)
• $125: Combo! Pick any two of WEAR, HEAR, or PIZZA (LISTEN will be thrown in as a bonus)
• $200: Denis will bleach and dye his beard any colour of your choosing, then make a long video sharing his thanks (COLOUR)
• $250: COLOUR Combo - combine COLOUR with either WEAR, HEAR, or PIZZA (LISTEN will be thrown in as a bonus)

Hooked on Sonics
DJ: Omar Sonics
Genre: Rock/Post
Time: Thursdays 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• $25+: Personalized playlist based around a topic/event
• $50+: Curated LP or 7” from Omar’s collection
• $100+: Host a show
• $200+: Omar does your taxes! (*non-existent clients only)

Maiden Voyage
DJ: Beansie Saretsky
Genre: Rock
Time: Thursdays 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• $10: Shout out on the air
• $20: Personalized Spotify playlist
• $50: Homemade cookies of your choice
• $75: Co-host a show

The Alley
DJ: Aviva Majerczyk
Genre: Rock/Alt
Time: Fridays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• $5: Handwritten thank you note
• $10: Personalized playlist
• $20: Homemade baked goods
• $50: Custom cross stitch embroidery

Fatal Attraction
DJ: Patricia Petit Liang
Genre: Comedy talk show
Time: Fridays 2 a.m. - 3 a.m.

• $5: Thank you message
• $10: Custom 3D anime avatar
• $15: Custom 3D anime avatar with cool background
• $50: Awkward movie screening with Patricia over Zoom!

It's been 50 years that the Festival du Nouveau Cinema has graced the Montreal festival scene, bringing the forefront of new international film to our backyard. This year things are back to business as usual, opposite of 2020’s necessary push to online screenings. This October the audience has both the option for online or in person viewings, the latter involving the city’s most renowned art house and independent cinemas. Special events to commemorate the 50 years include a master class with legendary filmmaker Jane Campion, as well as their usual prizes, VR presentations and much more.

I managed to catch a film in their “Incontournables” section, the latest from renowned Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang in perhaps one of his most experimental films to date. Days loosely follows the separate lives of two men through long shots and still scenes. With an intentional lack of subtitles, the film is mostly wordless, relying on setting and sound as secondary characters. We watch these two men in scenes of daily life such as cooking, sleeping, meditating - all of which in essence are isolated activities. 

At the midpoint of the film in a subtle shock, we see the two characters meet, in which we learn that one is a prostitute with the other paying for his services. After the time spent together, they share a simple moment and a meal and the film falls back to the rhythm of the long shots of daily life. 

Not one to stray from topics of isolation, connection and sexuality, Tsai Ming-liang explores these themes in a very subtle approach in this piece. Throughout the film we see the characters always within their environment, alone and silent. This allows the viewer to analyze the setting through the character’s perspective and also see how they belong to their space. With little to no information given about the two leads, not only does this give the film a certain anonymity but it could also show the insignificance of individuality against a busy world. 

Through the incessant sounds of white noise, traffic and air conditioners humming, the city becomes a trusted third character in this film. When we are presented with a scene with total silence, the viewer is left feeling uncomfortable and almost threatened by what is missing. Another merit of this film is the pacing, with the length of the scenes seeming to be a direct communication from Tsai Ming-liang. The scenes of isolation are still and long, whereas the single scene with connection between the two characters was abruptly short. A subtle symbol of the rarity of authentic intimacy.

In this writer’s opinion, this film definitely hit all the targets that it aimed to, but unfortunately cannot stand apart from other films with the same intent. That being said, it is obvious that as a director, Tsai Ming-liang is not done experimenting with the medium of film in order to precisely  convey his message. 

The Festival du Nouveau Cinema will be holding screenings in theatres and online until Oct. 17.

Lisa Rupnik is ½ of the duo behind Last Stop: This Song, a radio show dedicated to sharing conversation about music appreciation. Tune in Wednesday at 11:00AM to hear some of your old, new and forgotten favourites.