The Gig Is Up is a 2021 Canadian documentary film, directed by Shannon Walsh.David Smith, "‘What are the options?’: a new film on the toll of the gig economy". The Guardian, September 28, 2021. The film explores the impact of the contemporary gig economy on society.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.
The film premiered on April 23, 2021, at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival,Jessica Kiang, "‘The Gig Is Up’ Review: The Perils of Platform Work, Personified". Variety, April 24, 2021. and had its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 29.Julia Mastroianni, "Hot Docs review: The Gig Is Up". Now, May 8, 2021.
Sophie Farkas Bolla received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 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
External links
The Gig Is Up at Library and Archives Canada