Stephen Broomer

One of the things I'm proudest of is this restoration and its presentation on this disc: a video essay, a speculative reconstruction of a lost film, an audio commentary, and a bonus 'sequel' film. I'm so glad I've been able to share this genuinely original and imaginative film.

Thanks for coming, Justin!

NEW on Spectacular Optical: NORTHERN LIGHT - a monthly video essay series on the classics, hits and misfits of Canadian cinema hosted by @blackzerodisc.bsky.social 's Stephen Broomer. First episode "The Invasion Will Be Televised" now online at spectacularoptical.com/video-essays...

TRUTH & SOUL Spectacular Optical Media is a Canadian small-press publisher of film and pop culture books and independent film producer/distributor.

TRUTH & SOUL: A ROBERT DOWNEY SR. READER now available. 23 essays, 332 pages, full colour! spectacularoptical.com/product/trut...

'In the Dark' (2000): Temptation and the Willing Victim - Split Tooth Media A film about coercion that is itself coercive, 'In the Dark' draws on cultural anxieties as a woman accepts a challenge from a Master of Games

A film about coercion that is itself coercive, 'In the Dark' (2000) draws on imminent cultural anxieties as a young woman accepts a challenge from an unknown Master of Games. Read the latest October Horror piece from @stephenbroomer.bsky.social!

The Way Things Go is a work of absolute machined precision. Check out our video essay about it. Below is an excerpt!

At Black Zero, we rely on Canada Post for all of our shipping needs. As of September 25, 2025, Canada Post has gone on strike. As a result, we must pause all shipments until their operations resume.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and support.

Next Thursday, September 11, at Innis Town Hall, as part of the ongoing Ad Hoc programming - our new restoration of Larry Kardish's Slow Run! With the filmmaker in person. Don't miss this hidden gem of the New York Underground. Discs will be for sale at the launch.

If you are in the U.S. and want some Black Zero discs, order them by Wednesday 5PM! I am not at all sure how long we will be pausing but it might be for a while.

Hard at work on my newest series, Northern Light, on Canadian cinema. It’ll be my most traditional and straightforward series yet - but by these standards, that means, get ready for near-death experiences, docudramas about nude cults, and Lacanian interpretations of hoser/loser masterpieces.

YouTube video by artandtrash The Invasion Will Be Televised: Countdown Canada as Anticipatory Docudrama

ESSENTIAL VIEWING: Filmmaker and @blackzerodisc.bsky.social founder @stephenbroomer.bsky.social just posted a very timely and disturbing video essay for Canada Day on Rob Fothergill's 1970 film COUNTDOWN CANADA: youtu.be/57oCoeb9mYw

Secret Museums: The Films of Arthur Lipsett Arthur Lipsett’s first film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1962, marking the arrival of an influential new voice. The film’s dark humour and dancing rhythms had captured the spirit of his times...

Out this June: "Secret Museums: The Films of Arthur Lipsett", by @stephenbroomer.bsky.social . Pub. Wilfrid Laurier University Press expcinema.org/site/en/book...

YouTube video by artandtrash Fragile Systems: The Media Hybrids of Christine Lucy Latimer

A video essay on the films and videos of contemporary Canadian experimental media artist Christine Lucy Latimer.

Keith Lock’s Everything Everywhere Again Alive. Available now on Blu-Ray Disc from Black Zero! #canadiancinema #canadianfilm #experimentalfilm #cinema #environmental #physicalmedia

Join us next Thursday, April 3rd at 8pm for AD HOC #73. Lulu Faustine with filmmaker @stephenbroomer.bsky.social. Free and open to all!

Great to see you, Will! Thanks for coming!

Tonight’s Stan Brakhage screening is a sellout! The people love Stan Brakhage!!!

Stan Brakhage for the people! A program tonight at Ad Hoc at Innis College, on 16mm - Eyes and Unconscious London Strata!

On Thursday night at Ad Hoc, I presented four documentaries on art by Jim Davis. You can watch the whole programme, intro and films, at @artandtrash.bsky.social’s Patreon and YouTube channels. The Dynamic Arts: Documentaries by Jim Davis
youtu.be/LrA9if2cthA

I made this video essay with Bart Testa for the Richard Kerr: Field Trips blu-ray disc available now from Black Zero. Bart also wrote the liner notes for an upcoming disc of ours. More info coming soon.

Such an honour to share some of my recent work with Ad Hoc. Huge thanks to Stephen Broomer for continuing to program great experimental films in Toronto.

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For those interested in reading a little more about Canadian experimental film we’ll publish a brief extra conversation on Thursday about @stephenbroomer.bsky.social’s two books as writer and co-editor on the subject of Canadian underground cinema #podcast #experimentalfilm #filmartist #filmwriting

This winter at the Cinema Studies Institute at Innis College - Ad Hoc presents six screenings! Three screenings of classic experimental films in 16mm and three screenings of digital-born works by local artists!

"This collection is an early front-runner for the best physical media release of 2025." This one means a lot because @severinfilms.bsky.social doesn't get enough film establishment love for our work (imo) and I've been waiting for something I worked on to make it into this column!

I was very honoured to get a chance to talk with Daniel Adams of H2EEF about Josephine Massarella and her work…

Cinema on duty!

New episode out now! Richard Kerr is a giant in Canadian experimental film. This episode takes a broad look at Richard's career, with a particular focus on the "American" trilogy, which has been released on Blu-Ray by Stephen Broomer at Black Zero. #experimentalfilm #podcast #filmartist

I made Spirits in Season (16mm, 12 mins.) at Lily Dale Assembly, the Spiritualist commune in upstate New York, in fall 2011. Here I am pictured next to the Inspiration Stump with my Bolex. The film features an original soundtrack by the great Nate Wooley.