| The Gig Is Up | |
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 Film poster | |
| 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 |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Gig Is Up is a 2021 Canadian documentary film, directed by Shannon Walsh. The film explores the impact of the contemporary gig economy on society.
The film premiered on April 23, 2021, at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 29.
Sophie Farkas Bolla received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.
Reception
Critical response
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
- 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, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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