WINDOW CHATS with ROBYN

What do you do when your guest is way too busy to chat? Well you chat with yourself, of course! Shout-outs to house plants “Spike” and “Petty” (Petunia) for subbing in for Kat…you nailed it!

Key topics covered in this chat:

1. You don’t have to be “young” in age to attend “The Young Filmmakers Party”

2. Optional to camp out outside of the venue 4 days in advance to make sure you get into the party 

3. Don’t be afraid to try new things…...

Chatted with Stephanie Shaver - Head of the Firecracker Auction. Stephanie gave me a behind-the-scenes look into all the work that goes into planning and executing an online auction 🤯

Fun Fact: Stephanie was a model turned Mechanical Engineer turned Strategy & Leadership Professional, who I would hire any day of the week! 

The Firecracker Auction goes LIVE tomorrow (Aug 29) at 8am! 

https://www.32auctions.com/firecrackerdept2025 

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Chatted with Derek Gilroy @derek_gilroy about the Young Filmmakers Party…the origin of the party ’til what it is today! Also learned a lot about DG’s life as a DJ. 

Again shout-outs to Katisha Shaw and John Davidson…the 3 of them are hosting this epic party! 

DJ D-Rock is spinning at the Young Filmmakers Party on Wednesday September 3: 10:30pm-2am

📍Walrus Pub & Beer Hall - 187 Bay Street, Toronto

More about Derek Gilroy: Derek is ...

Catch SARAH-JAYNE RILEY @sarah.jayne.riley at the Young Filmmakers Party 10-10:30pm on Wednesday September 3 

📍Walrus Pub & Beer Hall - 187 Bay Street, Toronto

A little about the INDIE-POP RECORDING ARTIST:

Sarah Jayne Riley didn’t just rewrite her story—she flipped the whole script.

A fresh force in Canada’s indie-pop scene, SJR brings arena-sized emotion with DIY roots. Her debut EP, Rules for the Collective Good, charts the mes...

Sarah Sheps shout-outs sooooo many Firecracker TIFF Brunch Sponsors! And special Instagram Live appearance by Steven Mann ❤️

See you at the Firecracker TIFF Brunch, Saturday September 6, 10am-2pm 📍CSI Annex - 720 Bathurst St, Toronto 

And consider bringing a Shoebox Gift to the Firecracker TIFF Brunch; i.e. a personally crafted gift that contains a mix of essential everyday items and small luxuries that you or any woman would love! ...

Greatly appreciate David Fournier @mythfournier taking the time to chat with me about Israel on @windowchatswithrobyn 

He’s a self-proclaimed history buff, and shared some very insightful knowledge into the history of the state of Israel.

Take-aways: Please be wary of the misinformation you might be spreading on social media. Try to challenge your personal biases, and take more of a pragmatic approach when it comes to the...

Julie Miguel is a television cook, a Food Content Producer, a Food Stylist, a Recipe Developer and a Food Blogger, and so much more!

She was on Masterchef Canada, Breakfast Television, the Marilyn Denis Show, CityLine, Fridge Wars…pretty much anywhere there’s a kitchen, you will find Julie!

We spoke about her journey into the world of food and the importance of finding a healthy balance between work and play (no easy feat!)

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Tiffany Babiak @tiffdianne shares her journey to becoming the face that you see every time you turn on your TV and your favourite show gets interrupted! 😂 Thanks so much for chatting with me Tiffany, and for inspiring so many people to pursue their dreams at any age!! We spoke about auditioning, being your authentic self, and some fun behind-the-scenes stories from her Downy, Systane eye drops, and Nissan commercials! Some ins...

It’s the 125th Episode of “Window Chats with Robyn” @windowchatswithrobyn and this episode was full of surprises. You’ve got a potential no-show guest, who was pretty great to chat with, and taught me how to smoke! The one-and-only Victor Jackson On @yellow.wolf.victor 

And remember kids - smoking is bad…unless you look cool doing it 😂😛

Shout-outs to Paper Padlock Productions @paperpadlock @dave.m.james @rayhoang_ 

wher...

**Apologies for the tech issues - I’m a second ahead of Mark!**

Mark Manchurek is an actor and social media influencer based in Toronto. He went to the University of Windsor for Film, Media, & Acting and then moved out to Toronto about 4 years ago to pursue his film and acting career further. He has been featured in short films, feature films, and several commercials and has plans to continue his ambitions as an actor in t...

Sameer Jafar is a stubborn filmmaker based in Toronto. In his first year of working on set, he made an impressive rise from volunteer production assistant to paid producer. He went on to write and direct several short films that explore universal themes of self-identity and he plans to direct one of his feature screenplays by next year. Sameer continues to grow as an artist, taking different kinds of acting classes which has recent...

And we finally address the actors! From auditioning, to the business of acting, we try to cover it all ❤️

Millie shares advice on actors understanding the business of acting, and shares tips on how to audition - at home and in the room.

We talk about the dreaded “slate” (i.e. saying your name) - slating at the end is their preference.

Rachel touches on some great points with the actor-agent relationship. And Millie shares an exampl...

Why isn’t Millie Tom on social media?

What’s the best platform to be on as an actor, so Casting Directors can find you?

Why don’t all actors have an IMDb page?

Millie and Rachel talk about inclusivity and specificity when creating casting calls. Some great conversation was generated!

Watch Season 7, Episode 4 and join the conversation: https://youtu.be/RbVN92xPCzE

Check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/n...

How important is it to have a mentor? How do you find a mentor? Where can you find a BIPOC Casting Director for a mentor? And why is it important to hire the right Casting Director to authentically tell your story?

Watch Part 3, and find out: https://youtu.be/2XmoQX87Hqk

Or listen here: https://linktr.ee/windowchatswithrobyn

And check out Millie Tom’s projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1138387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And here’s...