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…
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…
Dancing was the blueprint for TikTok sensation Michael Le. The pathway to his self discovery was paved with choreography. “I would say that it’s a massive part of who I am and why I am the way that I am,”…
It always helps to see the humor in any given situation. Estefanía Vanegas Pessoa, better known as Tefi, strives to embody this mentality. “I think comedy is always asking the question, ‘I’m not alone in this, right?’ in different words.…
Athletics can be a powerful uniting force. Just ask NFL Network host Taylor Bisciotti. “Sports are amazing because it’s a vessel to bring everyone together,” she says. “A great example of this is the World Cup. Whether you follow soccer…
As a young adult, Grant Hall thought he had a clear idea of the path before him. That is, until the strong conviction of a single teacher. “My freshman year shifted everything in my life, honestly,” he says. “And, thankfully,…