Documentary

Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones

2026
The renegade filmmaker who captured Newfoundland’s comedic coup d’état.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
2026-09-21
Status
Released
Original Title
Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones
Runtime
1h 22m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
Canada
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Overview
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.
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