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Kerry Frances: Kerry Frances is an actress, singer, songwriter, voice over artist, and producer. She made her major motion picture debut in late 2019 in the Oscar and Golden Globe nominated hit film “Knives Out”. Theatrically, Kerry has worked opposite Sally Struthers, played the daughter of three incomparable Tevye’s (Topol, Theo Bikel, Harvey Fierstein) and was featured in the star studded 50th Anniversary of Fiddler On The Roof ...

Jonas Chernick: As a writer, director, actor and producer, Jonas Chernich does it all. His films have screened at the TIFF, Vancouver Film Festival and every other notable festival in the country and beyond. He’s had turns on hits like Working Moms, Fargo and Dark Matter. And along the way has been recognized by the likes of the Canadian Screen Awards, ACTRA Awards and Canadian Comedy Awards. For more visit www.jonaschernick.com.

Linsay Rousseau: Linsay Rousseau is an award winning actor. Known for her range and versatility, she’s a classically trained singer, a combat veteran, an Emmy nominated journalist, a martial artist and a podcast host. Suffice it to say if you’re looking for someone who can throw a punch, swing a sword, shoot a gun, take a hit and yell “die!” for hours at a time, look no further. www.linsayrousseau.com.

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Tash Damjanovic:Tash Damjanovic is a fine art photographer based in Canada. After a successful career and raising a family of five, she’s gone on to exhibit internationally and her work has been recognized by the likes of the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, the International Photography Awards, and the Tokyo International Foto Awards. For more, visit www.tashd.art.

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Eytan Millstone: Eytan Millstone is one half of the comedy duo, Jay & Eytan. The Toronto born, Brooklyn based pair regularly grace the stages of legendary comedy venues like Carolines on Broadway and UCB. Both of their albums debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and they’ve been featured by the likes of Funny Or Die, College Humor, Comedy Network and MTV. Here’s my chat with Eytan Millstone. For more visit www.jayandeytan.com.

Heather Ellison: Heather Ellison got her start singing in nightclubs for a country band. She was only 15 at the time so her grandfather had to chaperone. She went on to write and perform her own music as Uni and Her Ukelele – releasing albums, touring the world, and winning awards. These days she’s one half of the pop duo Astronaut Ice Cream. Here’s my chat with Heather Ellison. For more visit www.astronauticecreamband.com.

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Peter Bond: Overcoming years of severe depression and medication caused by a head injury at the age of eight, Peter Bond rediscovered his creativity in adulthood after having kids. He’s gone on to create award-winning creatures, plays and films and been featured on JImmy Kimmel Live and PBS’s Indie America. Here’s my chat with Peter Bond. www.galaxyexpress.world.

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Marty Ross: There’s no place Marty Ross would rather be than on stage, in front of an audience with nothing but a mic in his hand. At 65 he retired from the clothing business, divorced his 3rd wife and devoted himself to stand-up comedy. Since then he’s gone on to tour the US, record a TV pilot, launch a comedy album and make Simon Cowell do a spit take on TV.  For more visit www.martyross.com. 

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Monica Dottor: Monica Dottor is an award winning actor, dancer, choreographer and director. She’s been nominated for 10 Dora awards in 5 different categories and has taken home the hardware twice. Beyond the stage, she’s had turns on shows like Orphan Black, Murdoch Mysteries and Rookie Blue. For more visit www.monicadottor.com.

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Chris Lang: The better Chris Lang does his job, the less anybody notices he’s actually doing it. As a Harvard trained dialect coach, Chris helps performers master language and accents for upcoming roles. He’s worked with actors from Game of Thrones and Doctor Who to Scandal and Captain America, but of course you’d never notice any of it because he’s just that good. For more visit www.dialectcoachchrislang.com.

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Ken Tizzard: You might know Ken Tizzard as the bassist for multi-gold and platinum selling bands, The Watchmen and Thorrnley. But he’s also a singer/songwriter with 8 critically acclaimed records and an intimate weekly online show called Whiskey Wednesdays. Ken recently released All Together Now, an album of reimagined covers featuring members of Lowest Of The Low, Headstones, Hedley and The Watchmen. For more visit kentizzard.com.

Erin Shields: When I first met Erin Shields they were just a normal theatre loving 9th grader who wanted to be in the school play. Little did I know they’d go on to become one the most celebrated and sought after playwrights in the country. With plays like If We Were Birds and Paradise Lost, Erin has won worldwide audiences, critical acclaim and countless awards including the Governor General’s Award. For more visit erinshields.ca.

Steve Niel: You might recognize Steve Niel as the Dodge Durango “Can You Say Hemi?” spokesperson, or from his turns on Angel and The Improv, or films like Under The Same Moon. A passionate artist, Steve thrives on sharing his knowledge, creating content and coaching performers with intellectual disabilities at Performing Arts Studio West. For more visit www.pastudiowest.com.

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Diana Lansleen: You might know Diana Lansleen from her roles on Young And The Restless and Day Of Our Lives. Or maybe you recognize her from her commercial, voice over or design work. She’s a true renaissance woman. and through the philosophy of “Hygge” she’s is also one of the most positive, open and generous people I’ve had the the good fortune of speaking with. For more visit dianalansleen.com.

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Joanne Levy: As a kid, Joanne Levy always had her nose in a book. As a grown up, she left the corporate world behind to write. She’s gone on to pen her own unique brand of “kids lit” with stories like Sorry For Your Loss about a 12 years old aspiring funeral home director known around school as “Corpse Girl”.  For more visit www.joannelevy.com.

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Luis Jimenez: Luis Jimenez is an actor, writer, and ufo activist. Since moving to LA he’s become a member of UCB’s House sketch team and worked with comedic heroes Scott Thompson, Dave Foley and Tom Hanks. Recently though, he launched a podcast and has found himself in the middle of a politically charged UFO movement called “The Big Phone Home.” For more visit theunidentifiedcelebrityreview.com.

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Rachel Dean: Rachel Dean is a piano player, music director and composer of musical theatre. When she’s not rehearsing with the cast of Hamilton or Moulin Rouge, Rachel is busy composing daring new projects like Medusa, On The Line and The Anxiety Project. She’s an ASCAP award winner and her work has been performed around the world. www.racheldeanmusic.com

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Kate Endle: Kate Endle has been an illustrator since the age of one and her parents have the drawings to prove it. After college, she pulled up stops for the Pacific Northwest and focussed on creating for children. She’s gone on to make her own brand of cards, puzzles, books and decor and work with clients like Hallmark, Sesame Street Workshop and beloved children’s entertainer, Caspar Babypants. For more visit www.kateendle.com.

Catherine McMillan: Catherine McMillan was a promising clinical researcher with a not-so-secret painting habit. But like so many before her, she fell in love, quit her job, moved out west and got hooked on donuts. This one time Nutritional Sciences graduate was seduced by the glaze and glamour of ceramic donut making. And in the end, it all turned out really really well for her. For more visit shop.catherinemcmillan.ca.

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