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PACMEN plays Hot Docs 2017

April 29, 2017

A documentary to answer the eternal question: Who the hell finds these candidates?

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Ryan McNeil
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RAMEN HEADS plays Hot Docs 2017

April 28, 2017

From the first simmer to the final slurp, passion inspires passion.

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Ryan McNeil
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GILBERT plays Hot Docs 2017

April 27, 2017

As Hot Docs 2017 Begins, It’s Time to Pay Some Attention to The Man Behind The Curtain.

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Ryan McNeil
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THE BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS plays Hot Docs 2016

May 8, 2016

Put presumptions aside and make the world your burrito.

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Ryan McNeil
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OVARIAN PSYCOS plays Hot Docs 2016

May 6, 2016

Once a psycho, always a psycho.

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Ryan McNeil
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BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN plays Hot Docs 2016

May 5, 2016

He’s like the Easter Bunny…but, y’know…scary.

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Ryan McNeil
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OBIT plays Hot Docs 2016

May 3, 2016

Electric word “life”, it means ‘forever’ and that’s a mighty long time…

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Ryan McNeil
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