Written by Ashley Castillo Romina D’Ugo is a first-generation Canadian, and proud daughter to Italian immigrant parents. Originally from Toronto, Romina grew up dancing and trained since the age of 9 at one of the most competitive dance schools in…
Written by Ashley Castillo Romina D’Ugo is a first-generation Canadian, and proud daughter to Italian immigrant parents. Originally from Toronto, Romina grew up dancing and trained since the age of 9 at one of the most competitive dance schools in…
The celebrated Easterseals Disability Film Challenge provides disabled filmmakers like Anna Pakman a platform to showcase their stories. “They’re actually having their 10th anniversary,” she explains. “It’s an amazing program that was created by Nic Novicki, who is a comedian…
Brett Donahue’s new romcom The Love Club sets itself apart from the rest. “I think the fact that these films are set up as a series of four is pretty unique,” he says. “The watchers can get attached to the…
“My life changed overnight when I did a cover and editorial for Vogue Italia by Steven Miesel in 2004,” shares Lydia Hearst. Her career began to accelerate abruptly after this 2004 take-off, and her journey has expanded in more directions…
It takes just a spark for an artist to change the world. Sharar Ali-Speakes finds the deepest nourishment in both treasuring herself and advocating for others. “Multiple things light your soul on fire as an artist,” she says. “The majority…
An unexpected injury compelled Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott to contemplate her next move. “Initially, the pivot was from ballet to music,” she explains. “I played the piano and the violin; in fact, I was First Violin in the Kingston Youth Orchestra.…
Have you ever wondered where to find open casting calls in Miami? Often, young talents who live far from New York or Los Angeles are frustrated that they can’t get to auditions. Luckily, the entertainment industry has found some exciting…
Telvin Griffin’s passion for acting dovetails with his passion for music. “It’s interesting because, being a musician, I do use musicality in my work,” he reflects. “Especially with comedy and anytime I’m doing a play. Certain roles and scripts have…
Surprisingly for an actor, Michelle McLeod had terrible stage fright as a child…or so she believed. Rather than giving into fear of failure, she learned to embrace it. “I think, what I realized later in life, is that the ‘stage…
Host, actress, and TV personality Paige Mobley learned about flipping from the greats. “My parents taught me all I know about home reno,” she says. “They were jack-of-all-trades, and they really embodied both physical and creative spirit in the field.”…
Sir Daniel Winn sees himself as a visionary. The artist is making his film debut with his fine art short film, Creation, which is proudly experimental. “As an artist, I’m only in the art world,” he says. “I am very…
Actress, filmmaker, and producer Rebecca Lamarche could be considered the undisputed Yuletide queen, having been involved in a veritable cornucopia of Christmas movies. The season greets her with much needed warmth and good cheer. “I’ve always loved watching TV Christmas…