For fans of CW's hit series, Arrow, the arrival of Caity Lotz as the Black Canary was one of the season's great surprises. While she's turned that show upside down and given it more of an edge, Lotz has been around for a lot longer than people suspect. Beginning her career as a dancer touring with the likes of Lady Gaga and Avril Lavigne, she turned her attention towards Hollywood and has never looked back.

I had a chance to talk with Lotz about her role in The Machine, how it came about and whether her time on Arrow had any impact on the performance. You can check out the interview in full below, and if you want more there's always our brief feature on Lotz, plus my review of The Machine. It's available right now On Demand and in theaters. [Cinema Royale]