Jamie (Taylor Olson) works a wood processor, clear-cutting for pulp in small-town Nova Scotia. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured animals and rescues those he can. Adapted from a play by Nova Scotian author Catherine Banks, Bone Cage is an impressive first feature from Halifax actor/filmmaker Taylor Olson that sensitively excavates the tragedy of how young people in rural communities, employed in the destruction of their environment, treat the people they love at the end of their shift.
Acting
Olson's physicality — a man carrying invisible weight.
Direction
First-timer confidence from theatre roots, no showing off.
Cinematography
Clear-cut landscapes as haunted house.
Director
Taylor Olson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Catherine Banks' Governor General's Award-nominated play; Olson performed the stage version before directing himself.
Shot in Nova Scotia's actual clear-cut zones — the destruction you see is real, not set dressing.
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