Self improvement is the keystone of Freddie Dennis’ acting philosophy. “You will never be perfect, so stop striving to be,” he says. He enjoys the Rubik’s cube of deciphering a role. The prospect invigorates and inspires him. “Each character poses…
Self improvement is the keystone of Freddie Dennis’ acting philosophy. “You will never be perfect, so stop striving to be,” he says. He enjoys the Rubik’s cube of deciphering a role. The prospect invigorates and inspires him. “Each character poses…
Anna Sitar unintentionally catapulted herself to TikTok royalty by posting her relationship goals. Love in all its forms never fails to sweep her off her feet. It’s why she got into creating in the first place. “I will say that…
The impetus for Womb Envy was a combination of inspiration and herbal magic. “Womb Envy was created from a happy little melting pot of circumstance,” says creator Champagna. “I had just moved to Vancouver for six months to dance and…
Nikki Duval lives to move audiences through entertainment. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to learn more about others.“I love telling stories and making an impact on people,” she says. “Whether that be to touch their hearts or to make them…
Ray Angry considers jazz to be the lifeblood of innovation. “I feel like jazz represents the part of music that deals with creating something out of nothing,” he muses. “I’m not one to lean towards a particular genre. I see…
Handsome Ghost’s band name is a humorous reference to their humble beginnings. “The band name started as a joke and we just ended up running with it,” laughs singer/songwriter Tim Noyes. “When we were first getting going, many years ago,…
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…
The indie folk genre allows Anne van den Hoogen, also known as Rosemary & Garlic, to transform her songs into poetry. “For me, indie folk explores the boundaries of folk and other genres, which gives a lot of creative space…
Awards season is a chance for Araya Mengesha to both revel in recognition and support his fellow performer. “It’s exciting to be heading into Canadian Screen Week and then the ACTRA Awards after that,” he says. “I’m excited to be…
As his stage name suggests, nobody likes you pat is no stranger to self deprecation. “It’s just something my mom used to say to me,” he teases. “No, just kidding, but it was a phrase in a producer tag I…
Actress Diandra Lyle enjoys taking a character from the page to a visceral reality. Having a connection with the audience makes her work worth it. “I love being able to bring people and characters to life that other people can…
No realm success is unfamiliar to actress and director Izzy Stevens. She knew that she had to share her tricks of the trade with others. “My new podcast indie spunk is a portal for emerging independent filmmakers — helping them…
