The Gig Is Up

2021 Canadian film directed by Shannon Walsh
  • April 23, 2021 (2021-04-23) (CPH:DOX)
Running time
88 minutesCountryCanadaLanguageEnglish

The Gig Is Up is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Shannon Walsh and released in 2021.[1] The film explores the impact of the contemporary gig economy on society.[2]

The film premiered on April 23, 2021, at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival,[3] and had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 29.[4]

Sophie Farkas Bolla received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[5]

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

  1. ^ David Smith, "‘What are the options?’: a new film on the toll of the gig economy". The Guardian, September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jessica Kiang, "‘The Gig Is Up’ Review: The Perils of Platform Work, Personified". Variety, April 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Julia Mastroianni, "Hot Docs review: The Gig Is Up". Now, May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.

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