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The Gig Is Up
The Gig Is Up is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Shannon Walsh and released in 2021.[1] The film explores the impact of the contemporary gig economy on society.[2]
| The Gig Is Up | |
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| Directed by | Shannon Walsh |
| Written by | Shannon Walsh Julien Goetz Harold Crooks |
| Produced by | Ina Fichman Luc Martin-Gousset |
| Cinematography | Étienne Roussy |
| Edited by | Sophie Farkas Bolla |
| Music by | David Chalmin |
Production companies | Les Films du Balibari Intuitive Pictures Les Films du Point du Jour |
| Distributed by | Dogwoof Pictures |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered on April 23, 2021, at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival,[3] and had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 29.[4]
Sophie Farkas Bolla received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[5]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
The Gig is Up received positive reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 11 critics.
References edit
- ^ David Smith, "‘What are the options?’: a new film on the toll of the gig economy". The Guardian, September 28, 2021.
- ^ K. J. Yossman, "‘The Gig Is Up’ Director Shannon Walsh on How the Gig Economy Is Coming for All Our Jobs". Variety, August 23, 2021.
- ^ Jessica Kiang, "‘The Gig Is Up’ Review: The Perils of Platform Work, Personified". Variety, April 24, 2021.
- ^ Julia Mastroianni, "Hot Docs review: The Gig Is Up". Now, May 8, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, . ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
External links edit
- The Gig Is Up at IMDb
- The Gig Is Up at Library and Archives Canada