Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones

202682 minEnglish

Directed by

Justin Simms

Logline

The renegade filmmaker who captured Newfoundland’s comedic coup d’état.

Synopsis

With little more than a 16-mm camera and a bedrock love of place, renegade filmmaker Mike Jones broke the trail for Newfoundland’s cultural renaissance. Through never-before-seen footage of the comedic chaos that was CODCO, Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones summons this chapter of Canada’s hilarious history in a joyful journey of rediscovery featuring Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer and more.

Festivals

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Atlantic International Film Festival 2026

Cast and Crew

Writers: Justin Simms (Writer), Deanne Foley (Writer)

Cinematographer: Cody Westman

Editor: Andrew MacCormack

Composer: Ian Foster

Producers: Nathalie Cloutier, Lynne Wilson, Jill Knox-Gosse

Production: ONF | NFB

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