Sun, Jan 31, 2021
Jen Gardiner is a Canadian Actress, Cake Artist and Entrepreneur from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Jen is best known for her acting role as Modwenna in 'Martyrs - The Chronicles of The Blood' and her cake business Sweet Treats By Jen. Jen also ran a second company for 5 years teaching marketing online. She spent her school years participating in the arts (plays, musicals, bands, choirs and drama club) and sports and dreamed of becoming a doctor. Specifically a neo-natal surgeon. She did a 180 at the age of 20 after a cake decorating hobby started to take off as a business and she opened her first business at the age of 20. She became a Certified Sugar Artist and Pastry Chef. From that business she learned so much about marketing that she opened a second online business teaching marketing at the age of 26. Jen was no stranger to TV as she had a monthly teaching segment on Rogers Daytime TV for her cake business for over a year and was even offered her own TV show for her cake project the "Smile Project". Remembering her love for the arts she started enrolling in acting classes in August 2018 and landed her first lead role in January 2019.
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
Angela Bell was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and went to McGill University in Montreal. She studied acting at The Barrow Group in New York City and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Shortly thereafter, she made her acting debut in Fox Live Action's Age of the Living Dead. She is of Canadian and Caymanian (Grand Cayman Islands) descent.
Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Always a pleasure chatting with Daniel. Topics included: the Toronto Fringe Festival, how cool we were in elementary school, and all things Pokemon...has he indeed caught them all? Broadway World Award Winner Daniel Karp is a triple threat. He is always pushing and creating. Professionally, I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Daniel in an ambitious group called "The Actors Playground"; personally I know Daniel from growing up in the T-hill.
Sun, Feb 7, 2021
Taz Garcia is a Former Manchester United Jr squad player, corporate executive, school teacher turned 22x International Award Winning Actor-Director that recently wrapped a mobile game with Sylvester Stallone and a supporting role as "Paddock's Mercenary", Pilou Asbek "Paddock" (Euron - Game of Thrones) muscle in Project Xtraction, starring Jackie Chan and John Cena. He is also the Co-Founder of Movie Expo and avid multi-charity supporter.
Tue, Feb 9, 2021
Chris James: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Voice Actor, Fight Coordinator. Chris is an emerging on camera talent and a powerhouse presence on screen. Not only is he a skilled actor and dancer, but he broke into the TV and film industry using a wide variety of martial arts skills, and has since been a stunt and fight choreographer for various productions. With a variety of performance skills from an extensive theatrical background, he has a host of performance tools in the tool box. Chris has soaked up every life experience that he could find. A world traveler; he has tried to experience every adventure possible. Training in several Martial Arts, languages, stage combat, and several performance styles, Chris is striving not only to be a great performer, but a truly diverse human being.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Such a fun chat with Ian Bender from Ian Bender Casting and Hallihan Casting. Fun facts discussed included does "No Frills" have too many frills?, the difference between highland and Irish dancing (who knew), what Alan Cumming is like in person (he's awesome!) and Ian's experience in Jerry Springer the Opera!.
Sun, Feb 14, 2021
Cory Doran is an Award-Winning Voice Actor whose credits include Jimmy Two Shoes, Luna Petunia, Hotel Transylvania, Wild Kratts, Total Drama Island, Numbchucks, Freaktown, The 3 Amigonauts, Top Wings, Cat In the Hat, Doodlebops, Fangbone, Fugget About It and many more. He also is the voice of the TV network CHRGD. Cory's side job is as a theatre director and occasional on camera actor.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Cari is an actor and screenwriter in Toronto. You may recognize her from her popular Home Hardware Shark Shovel Commercial, where, like a true Canadian, she shovelled snow and ice for 12 hours. Other favourite roles include Honey in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' and Lusia in 'A Shayna Maidel'. In her 'day job', Cari works as a teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Her dream role would involve playing a hearing woman with a heart of gold who knows how to use ASL.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Tricia (aka Trish) Rainone co-created and starred as Heather in two seasons of the comedy, 'My Roommate's an Escort.' She is the co-founder of the Sault Film Festival, the co-host of Drunk-Read Thrus podcast and co-owner of 180 Sisterhood productions. She can be seen in the new comedy series, 'Pink Is In' as Nikki/Top Dog.
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
Thet Win is an established actor, producer and director, known for Lost Girl (TV Series), Warehouse 13 (TV Series), The Glorification of the Antihero (Feature Film). Thet's ability to bring together some of the most talented actors and actresses in the city to work with him on his productions has been outstanding. He has successfully played the role of an Executive Producer on four ACTRA affiliated films and he has worked with some of the prominent artists in the industry. Thet is also the CEO and Founder of The Toronto Actors Studio, one of Toronto's fast growing and well recognized professional acting schools.
Sun, Mar 7, 2021
Ilona Smyth is a Casting Society of America member and is the founder and CEO of Smyth Casting which has been in business for 10 plus years. She provides firsthand knowledge and much needed insight when it comes to casting from a sales perspective, to the right actors for your project. She has her finger on the pulse of Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal actors. She has cast over 80 projects including feature films, TV series, national commercials, reality TV, print campaigns, corporate videos and events in Canada and internationally. Ilona is a guest speaker and has been a keynote speaker worldwide on casting and separately on female entrepreneurship.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
I've had the pleasure of playing Halle's mom back in the day when live theatre was a thing ("her mom? But Robyn, you're so young!"; "I know right!"). You may know her from a very recent Swiss Chalet commercial where her acting was so good that I almost considered not keeping kosher. Halle and I discussed what it's like being in university during Covid, random theatre thoughts, and reminisced about the good ol' days.
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Michael Masurkevitch spends his time acting, writing and producing, parenting and doing yoga and meditation in inappropriately public spaces. Recently he wrapped a feature he was co-producing "Snow Blind" and is releasing a song on Spotify, "Decompress." He enjoys rolls that push him to the limits of human emotion and experience - like his descent into madness for "Snow Blind", his cathartic breakdown in "Anxiety Feast" and different cathartic breakdown in "Beyond the Veil," and his upcoming role of a man who deals with anxiety through BDSM sexual masochism in "Bad Filmmaker."
Sun, Mar 28, 2021
Daryl Ledwon is the Canadian representative for Mandy.com and has been in the Film and Television industry for years both in front and behind the camera. As an actor, he has worked on various Discovery ID programs such as MurderBoard, Paranormal Survivor and Killer Affair as well as indie films like A Song for Us, Snowed Inn and others. He has a love for theatre and has performed in various musical and theatre productions around Ontario.
Tue, Apr 6, 2021
Jenna is a singer, dancer, actor, hospitality professional, and Hamilton enthusiast. In her personal time, she dedicates herself to reading, yoga, podcasts, and Netflix. She hopes to return to the theatre in any capacity and continue to create memorable experiences for people through her work in the hospitality industry.
Thu, Apr 8, 2021
Jason Norris is the Managing Partner and Senior Talent Agent (Film/TV/Reality TV) at YCAA in Toronto. He studied communications at the University of Ottawa and shortly after graduation started his career working in advertising for a major advertising agency in Montreal. in 2008, Jason decided to seek a "warmer-climate" and landed a job with a commercial agency in Toronto. Since 2018, Jason has been working in talent representation and with a band of loyal actors and a couple of interns to help him, he decided to launch YCAA in February 2020. A talent agency for television and film.
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
Actor, singer, and voice over artist Alicia Ryan has spent the majority of her life living on beautiful Georgian Bay but has also called Toronto "home" for the last decade. In terms of her performance work, she is best known for the series "Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist," her singing with musician "Urban Waters," and for her voiceover work for "Sobeys," "Bailey's," and the upcoming feature film, "Wish."
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
After over a decade working as an actor in film, tv and theatre, Jesse switched his focus to behind the camera. Learning the trade from some of the busiest and most respected Toronto Casting Directors, he opened Jesse Griffiths Casting (JGC) with the goal of combining his passion for the arts and knowledge of local talent. His focus is, and will always be, to push for more inclusion and diversity in the casting process and to nurture the next generation of artists. Jesse is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School with a BFA in Theatre Performance.
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
Lindsey has been flexing her creative muscles in the entertainment industry since the age of 9. A trained actress and VO performer, Lindsey works on both sides of the mic. As a voice director and coach the word "can't" is absent from her vocabulary. She enjoys directing talent in all forms of VO. From commercial to video game and audiobooks to animation, her passion, is working with actors and helping them craft their performances.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
I've known Berkley for quite some time, and I've never seen someone so dedicated to her craft. Our chat topics included: Berkley getting into Sheridan, voicing Everest on "Paw Patrol", and what it was like working on "Workin' Moms" (I had a lot of questions about a particular scene, but that's just the protective stage mom in me!)
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Paul Vato is an ACTOR and IMPROVISOR from CHICAGO and has appeared in such hit shows as MADtv, The Sarah Silverman Program, Cedric The Entertainer Presents:, THE BOLD and THE BEAUTIFUL and most recently appeared in The Trust with NICHOLAS CAGE. Trained at iO Theater, The Second City and The Annoyance Theater in CHICAGO and had the amazing opportunity to study and learn from improv comedy guru and legend, DEL CLOSE, who directed him in several hit shows at iO. Co-founded Salsation (Comedy with a Latin Flavor) in Chicago and BARRIO SPEEDWAGON in LA, the world's first LATINX improv and sketch comedy groups. Their hit show, "TOUCHED BY AN ANGLO" ran in Chicago and LA to critical acclaim. Paul Vato owns Vato Cigars inside Binion's Casino on the Fremont Street Experience in LV. Recently lost 60lbs by doing yoga and changing his lifestyle. He owns the lifestyle brand, BAD hOMbre YOGA (emphasis on OOOMMM). FILMS The Trust . Last Vegas . For Christ's Sake . UCB's Wild Girls Gone . Almost Vegas TV MADtv . The Sarah Silverman Program . Cedric The Entertainer Presents: . The Bold and The Beautiful . Reno 911 . Grenzenlos: Las Vegas (German TV) . Rita Rocks. . What About Joan? . La Corte Familiar VO The App (Graphic Audio Novel) . Big Stan (Looping: ADR) COMMERCIAL Uber Eats (Super Bowl) . Sears . Archer Daniels Midland . Sports Soup . Simon Malls . Visa . Texas DOT . NFL Network . Toyota RAV4 . Dodge Caravan . Disney . Netscape . Del Taco . Cricket.
Tue, May 4, 2021
Mike Buchanan is an actor, singer, musician currently residing in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of the Musical Theatre Program of St. Clair College in Windsor Ontario, Mike has performed in many different shows in Toronto. Favourite credits include Quasimodo in The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer, Johnny in American Idiot, and Bernstein in Dogfight. Mike is also the Founder of Out There Theatre Company with hopes to produce its first full length musical sometime in the near future.
Thu, May 6, 2021
Tara Paterson is a dynamic stage and screen actor. She received critical acclaim for her performance as #7 in "The Wolves," which won the Prix Rideau Best Director and Jury award. Tara also starred as Alice Sycamore in "You Can't Take it With You," Jerry in "Zoo Story," and her Film and TV credits include "The Hardy Boys " (Hulu/YTV) and the indie "Goodbye, Papi" which was screened at the International Film Festival of Ottawa. Tara is an inaugural member of the production company CreativeDifference and Co., and is set to have her Directorial Debut of the show "Antigone, presented by the girls of St. Catherine's - an Excerpt" at the Toronto Fringe Festival this July 21st-31st. She will also be playing the role of Tamsin. Tara is looking forward to putting out more content honouring, promoting, and showcasing underrepresented and women-led stories. She urges us all to stay open and surprisable. Recently she won the April 2021 Scene Slam Edition for Monologue Slam Canada with her scene partner, friend, and collaborator, Andrea Cabeza.
Sun, May 9, 2021
Randy Phipps is a public relations professional and the Founder and Principal of RP Communications. With an exceptional eye for detail and a constant finger on the pulse, Randy has a natural talent for curating specialized content, coordinating brand partnerships, facilitating speaking engagements, and guiding clients through the everchanging media landscape. Constantly working to keep names and brands top of mind for consumers, Randy's clients are regularly featured in print, broadcast and digital publications and platforms. With an extensive roster of award-winning clients, Randy is responsible for representing some of the most renowned entertainment figures, industry experts, and business leaders. Believing strongly in giving back and passionate about working with his own community, Randy is an avid volunteer, as well as an involved Board member of numerous charities in and around Toronto. Randy works closely with Free-Them, an initiative dedicated to combatting human trafficking in Canada. He also sits on the Board of Directors for MJKO (Mentoring Junior Kids Organization), a charity which helps at-risk youth learn valuable life skills through the sport of non-contact boxing. In 2015, Randy was awarded the prestigious Legacy Award by Volunteer Toronto for his continued dedication to the community.
Tue, May 11, 2021
Andre Newell is a Writer, Director, Producer and the Executive Producer of North America's largest acting showcase, Monologue Slam Canada. Andre has written, directed, produced, shot and edited over 60 short film projects. His directorial debut film "War on Love," was selected for the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and licensed by the inspireNetwork, which is owned by Magic Johnson. Monologue Slam Canada, which celebrates its 10th year anniversary in 2021, is the premiere networking event for Canada's Film, Television and Theatre Industry. For over a decade the event has attracted the industries most influential casting directors, producers, directors, while showcasing thousands of actors. A 10 episode Monologue Slam series was released on Bell TV in 2017.