Moose Jaw Film Festival - Anomalies with Scott Tay - J2CGs Episode 69

Inside the Moose Jaw Film Festival Continueshttps://www.moosejawfilmfestival.com/Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, Emery and Nick continue their coverage of the Moose Jaw Film Festival, breaking down what goes into a real film awards ceremony and sit down with festival nominee Scott “Scotty” Tay.Scotty joins us to talk about his experimental animated short The Anomalies — a psychological horror project inspired by Japanese folklore, video games, and surreal storytelling. We dive into the creative process behind the film, its unorthodox narrative structure, and how animation allowed Scotty full creative freedom to explore unsettling themes, symbolism, and choice-driven consequences.From Saskatchewan’s growing film talent to the realities of working solo, late-night creativity, and navigating film festivals, this episode is a deep look at indie filmmaking, experimental storytelling, and horror that makes you think.HighlightsMoose Jaw Film Festival awards ceremony breakdownHow film nominations and categories are presentedThe concept behind The AnomaliesExperimental animation vs traditional storytellingJapanese horror, folklore, and video game influencesSymbolism, color theory (red), and supernatural themesMaking films solo vs collaborationFollow us:www.blackicemedia.ca ⁠https://linktr.ee/mreblackice⁠@nicklambvideos⁠#J2CG⁠Or on all your favourite podcast services⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/just2cameraguysLicense code: JQS4WJRWPI3T28QR