Writer/director Michael Dowse and stars Jay Baruchel and Laurence Leboeuf break down the cinematic craft behind The Stunt Driver during a Fan Expo Canada 2026 panel! The Stunt Driver will debut at TIFF this year.
Based on the unbelievable true story of Montreal daredevil Ken Carter, this panel explores the unique filmmaking challenge of recreating his infamous 1970s rocket car jump across the Saint Lawrence River.
Hear the cast and crew discuss how they blended high-octane action aesthetics with the gritty realism of the original National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentary that captured Carter’s chaotic quest.
The panel dives deep into utilizing historical archives, the challenges of filming practical stunts, and the meta-narrative of making a movie about a documentary crew capturing a man chasing international mega-stardom. If you love 1970s cinema, indie filmmaking, and stranger-than-fiction Canadian history, this partial panel dive is for you.
The Stunt Driver
- Director: Michael Dowse
- Starring: Jay Baruchel, Ed Helms, Ben Foster, Laurence Leboeuf, Dan Bakkedahl, Joe Cobden, Marc Beaupré
- Genre: Action, Comedy
