Industry Talk with Connie Rotella

10/07/2023

You have to go ALL IN says Kim Richardson.

22/05/2023

Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé is a Montréal choreographer and a major player on Quebec’s hip-hop dance scene. She launched her choreographic career in 2005, drawing her raw material from hip-hop culture, whose field of exploration she is constantly expanding. Her earlier work, In-Ward, won the 2019 Prix de la danse de Montréal award for Discovery of the Year and was shortlisted for the Montréal Arts Council’s Grand Prize in 2020.
As an independent choreographer, Spicey presented three works in Quebec between 2008 and 2015, including Retrospek, a remarkable piece that influenced a generation of Montréal street dancers. At the same time, the Bust A Move Festival, which she founded in 2005 (active until 2015), became the largest street dance competition in Canada and was co-presented by TOHU.

In 2015, wishing to further her artistic aspirations and bring street dance creation to the contemporary dance scene, Spicey founded her own company, Ebnflōh. With the company, she approached the hip-hop language from a new choreographic angle, at once exploratory, original and authentic, working with colleagues and peers who fueled the creative process. Ebnflōh imagines new creative processes and new ways to share its ideas about social, political and artistic issues. Spicey premiered Complexe R, a work inspired by our human obsessions, at the 2015 MAI; the show later toured to New York and Amsterdam.

In 2019, she presented In-Ward, featuring six performers, co-produced with the CCOV. The show was a great success, with nine sold-out shows in Montréal (MAI and Agora de la danse).
Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé has been a hip-hop dance performer and teacher for over two decades. She is regularly invited to teach master classes in Canada and internationally.

Tune in:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep-50--In-the-zone-with-Alexandra-Spicey-Land-e23ng7r

16/05/2023

This weeks guest is agent Katerine Hurtubise from Cameo Agency.

Katrine started in post-production 25 years ago and then moved to an agency where she first worked as an assistant but quickly became a junior agent. Under the guidance of her mentor, she started building her own roster and continued learning the quirks of the industry and then, almost 18 years ago, she opened her own company. Having studied in production, dabbled in radio and then worked in animation, dubbing and other spheres of post-production – becoming an agent seemed like the perfect way to unite all those realities. And she wanted to do it in both languages!

Guiding actors to craft their career path, to learn the business of acting and to present their best self is all part of what she loves.
She truly feels that this career chose her as much as she chose it!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep--49--Preparation-meets-opportunity-with-Katrine-Hurtubise-e23386b/a-a9o2i22


Agence Cameo Inc.

08/05/2023

Dreams do come true.

Nicole Raviv is an international musical artist. A trilingual singer, songwriter and actress, she has performed globally in English, French, Hebrew, and Arabic. Raviv was born in Montreal, Canada to a Romanian mother and Moroccan father who immigrated from Israel. Raised in a multicultural household, she began training at McGill University's conservatory of music. Raviv moved to New York City, where she studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) from The New School University in Musical Theatre. Nicole works with Grammy-award winning musicians and producers from around the world. Her current success has been attributed to her viral rendition of the National Anthem during 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the New York Islanders hockey team. She is also a guest singer for major New York Sports (NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS) at Barclays Center, Metlife Stadium, Redbull Arena, Nassau Coliseum and UBS Arena. After making Aliyah to Israel, Raviv has incorporated original world music representing the discovery journey she is on; blending traditional Middle Eastern roots with the Western modern world creating a universal message of peace and cultural unity.

Tune in: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep--48--Living-the-dream-with-Nicole-Raviv-e2330fr

03/05/2023

From a dance background Jonathan Beaudoin is a production designer with clear concepts and bold aesthetics seeking new challenges and collaborations. He has collaborated in more than 50 productions of theatre, circus, dance, parades, films, and live events which he was nominated for a Broadway World Award. His work showcases a wide variety of visual aspects of a performance, combining set, wardrobe, lighting, props, and puppetry. His eye for seeing the bigger picture and his attention to details brought work from across the globe such as Cirque du Soleil, Multicolore, CBS Television Studios, Citadel Theatre, Catalyst Theatre and many others.

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep--47--The-fire-within-with-Jonathan-Beaudoin-Production-Designer-and-Artistic-Director-e23301k

24/04/2023

On parle avec Stéphanie Decourteille de danse et d’être artiste.

Formée professionnellement en ballet et en danse contemporaine, Stéphanie compte plus de 25 années de carrière autant à titre d’interprète et chorégraphe que de pédagogue et formatrice en danse contemporaine. Les artistes Andrej Glegolski, Robert Lepage, Bruno Agati, Kader Attou, Corinne Lanselle et Manon Barbeau font notamment appel à elle. Vertiges, son premier solo et court-métrage de danse lui valent la reconnaissance de ses pairs. Depuis 2010, elle accompagne artistes professionnel.le.s et amat.eur.rice.s en offrant à Montréal et à l’international des classes de maîtres ainsi que des classes d’entrainement et de perfectionnement. Depuis janvier 2018, avec BIG BANG, une formation intensive en danse contemporaine, Stéphanie accueille des artistes désireu.x.ses d’approfondir et d’enrichir leurs acquis corporels et expressifs.

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep-46--La-danse-avec-Stphanie-Decourteille-e229bmi

28/03/2023

Christian Millette
C’est en 2005 qu’il propose à Denitsa Ikonomova de devenir sa partenaire de danse. Ensemble, ils deviennent Champions Amateur League ainsi que Champions de Bulgarie Professionnels en danse standard, latine et 10 danses, un exploit !

En 2011, le couple est finaliste aux championnats du monde des 10 danses professionnels. Cette même année, Christian participe à l’émission de télévision canadienne « So you think you can dance ? » et atteint la finale.

C’est suite à cette émission, que Christian est engagé en tant que danseur professionnel et chorégraphe de la troisième saison de « Danse avec les stars », en 2012. Pour sa première saison, il a la chance de se retrouver avec la chanteuse Lorie. Ce duo qui ne laisse personne indifférent, atteint la demi-finale. De la saison 4 à la saison 11, Christian sera le partenaire, le coach et le chorégraphe de Noémie Lenoir, Elisa Tovati, Veronic Dicaire, Valérie Damidot, Elodie Gossuin, Lio, Liane Foly et Vaimalama Chaves.

Denitsa Ikomonova
En 2005, elle rencontre Christian Millette qui lui propose de devenir sa partenaire de danse. Ensemble, ils deviennent Champions Amateur League ainsi que Champions de Bulgarie Professionnels en danse standard, latine et 10 danses, un exploit !

En 2011, le couple est finaliste aux Championnats du Monde des 10 danses professionnels. Cette même année, Denitsa remporte la troisième place de la fameuse émission québécoise « Rising latin star ». Dès lors, elle est approchée pour participer à la prestigieuse émission « So you think you can dance ? ».

Forte de ces différents succès, Denitsa débute sa carrière française en 2012 en devenant l'une des danseuses et chorégraphe de « Danse avec les stars ». Lors de ses trois premières saisons, elle coache Taïg Khris, Laurent Ournac et Rayane Bensetti. C'est avec ce dernier qu'elle remporte son premier trophée lors de la saison 5. Durant les deux saisons suivantes, elle amène brillamment Loïc Nottet et Laurent Maistret, jusqu'au trophée. Pour la saison 8, elle est la partenaire du chanteur Sinclair avant de remporter son quatrième trophée avec Clément Rémiens lors de la saison 9. Pour la 10e saison, elle coache le comédien Azize Diabaté avec qui elle terminera 4e. Elle prendra place au sein du jury pour la 11e saison auprès de François Alu, Jean-Paul Gaultier et Chris Marques.

Listen to the full interview here
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/jVuukpfmxyb

22/03/2023

Stephanie's favourite Intimacy Coordinating credits include : the tv series The Recruit (Netflix) and 3Pines (Amazon), the movie Disappointment BLVD (Dir:Ari Aster) , Lignes de Fuite (Réal: Myriam Bouchard/Catherine Chabot) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Theatre Français de Toronto). Since 2018, she’s put in over 100 hours of training as an Intimacy Professional. For the stage with various teachers at IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators) and since 2021 with ICC (Intimacy Coordinators Canada). She is a bilingual actor (ACTRA/UDA/CAEA member) that has been working for over 20 years in countless productions: on screen, in theatre and in video games . She’s directed over a dozen theatre productions, both in French and English, has experience as a dramaturg and as co-artistic director of a festival of short plays. She was also a figure skating coach and choreographer for almost 20 years and teaching Intimacy for the stage and screen is really a passion of hers.

Listen to the full episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep-44--Intimacy-Trauma-Pronouns-with-Stephanie-Breton-e20qkkf/a-a9hejhi

20/03/2023

Meet Stephanie Breton

Stephanie's favourite Intimacy Coordinating credits include : the tv series The Recruit (Netflix) and 3Pines (Amazon), the movie Disappointment BLVD (Dir:Ari Aster) , Lignes de Fuite (Réal: Myriam Bouchard/Catherine Chabot) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Theatre Français de Toronto). Since 2018, she’s put in over 100 hours of training as an Intimacy Professional. For the stage with various teachers at IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators) and since 2021 with ICC (Intimacy Coordinators Canada). She is a bilingual actor (ACTRA/UDA/CAEA member) that has been working for over 20 years in countless productions: on screen, in theatre and in video games . She’s directed over a dozen theatre productions, both in French and English, has experience as a dramaturg and as co-artistic director of a festival of short plays. She was also a figure skating coach and choreographer for almost 20 years and teaching Intimacy for the stage and screen is really a passion of hers.

Intimacy Coordinator

13/03/2023

New Episode

“David Tyler is a voice actor, communication consultant, speaker, and coach based in Montréal, Canada. He has 35+ years of experience in TV & radio broadcasting. His mantra of 'Stop Communicating and Start Connecting' is his counsel to anyone trying to make an impact in todays over-connected world."

Learn more on David Tyler
davidtyler.com
davidtylerspeaks.com
myvoiceovercoach.com

Actors and voice actors can register for my free monthly [OFFICE HOURS] to ask me any question directly at this link:
https://www.myvoiceovercoach.com/officehours

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/ep-e20b644

07/03/2023

Trifluvienne d’origine, Isabelle Giroux est diplômée du Cégep de Drummondville en musique, et The American Musical and Dramatic Academy à Los Angeles. Suite à ses études, elle obtient rapidement des rôles dans diverses pièces de Théâtre Musical (Le Big Bazar, Le Petit Roy, L’éveil du Printemps, Hairspray et Grease) Et puis maintenant, on peut dire qu’elle accumule les rôles récurrents à la télévision (Mégantic, Zoomizoom, Salmigondis, Les Bracelets Rouges, Ruptures, District 31) aussi bien qu’elle s’immisce dans le cinéma (Une Révision, Jusqu’au Déclin, Hibou, Au nord d’Albany) sans compter une multitude de courts-métrages, grâce à Kino.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep42---Plan-A-with-Isabelle-Giroux-e200oqt

20/02/2023

Tony Marinaro is one of Canada's top sports personalities and host of The Sick Podcast. In 1995, Tony got his first taste of radio, when Pino Asaro former GM of The Montreal Impact, asked Tony to help him out on a radio show that he was hosting on Sunday nights on CFMB. Tony, loved it and continued to call in to sports radio shows and continued to knock on doors. In 2002, The Team 990 wanted to have a Montreal Canadiens Postgame show. Then GM Wayne Bews asked Tony to host the show, which Tony did. A month later, Wayne asked Tony if he could also host a Montreal Canadiens Pregame Show, which he did. For four months, Tony was hosting two shows on a volunteer basis. At that point, The Team 990 decided to have an Afternoon Drive Show. Tony, was one of 8 people to audition. The audition went well, so much so that Tony was hired along with Joey Elias as The Afternoon Drive which hit the air January 06, 2003. Tony, cohosted the Drive for two and a half years and then cohosted The Morning Show for another two and half years. In 2008, Tony was given the opportunity to host his own show, which he named The Montreal Forum. Tony Marinaro, is still very passionate about sports and he calls it like it is. Tony, asks questions some don’t dare to ask, which has earned him a loyal following and much respect by everyone.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep41---Tony-Marinaro-on-Industry-Talk-e1utchh

14/02/2023

Tune in to this weeks episode of Industry Talk with Connie Rotella.

Shawn Baichoo Fanpage has been acting professionally for almost 25 years, having worked in television, film, theatre, fight choreography, stunts, animation, and dubbing. He is especially prolific in the field of video games, having played Wrench in the popular Watchdogs series, Lion in Rainbow Six: Siege, the protagonists in both Outlast and Outlast 2, numerous characters in the Assassin's Creed franchise, and countless other roles in over 60 games.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep40---Stage-Combat-and-Mocap-with-Shawn-Baichoo-e1uviks

06/02/2023

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Maxime Giroux has more than 20 years of experience casting in French and in English. Commercials, features, web series, and television shows, they like to work in all spheres to make you discover the talent that you need.

Maxime Giroux possède plus de 20 ans d’expérience en casting autant en français qu’en anglais. Alternant entres les campagnes publicitaires, les long-métrages et les séries télévisées, ils aiment toucher à toutes les sphères pour vous faire découvrir le talent que vous recherchez.

🎧LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep39---Come-in-the-Room-With-Your-Personality-with-Casting-Director-Maxime-Giroux-e1ui0ev

30/01/2023

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Always a dreamer, Nir Guzinski began his career in the spotlight as a young boy making impersonations and skits in front of his family during the holidays and reunions, with aspirations of being on the big screen and on stage in front of large audiences.

With appearances on NBC's hit hospital drama "Transplant", Nickelodeon's "Snow Day", "Misanthrope" starring Shailene Woodley & Ben Mendelsohn, Bravo’s “19-2” and the CBC’s “This Life”, along with numerous independent productions, Nir has come a long way since his memorable holiday performances in his living room as a child.

Over the past 14 years, Nir has been a part of numerous plays with Brave New Productions, from one of his most challenging roles (Aaron McKinney) in the Laramie Project: 10 years later, to Yazmina Reza’s ART, to the META nominated Ensemble cast of 33 Variations by Moises Kaufman. He has also helped direct and produce several of BNP’s productions (Mistakes Were Made, Sylvia, and the upcoming Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike), as well as an 8 episode webseries called "This is Gus", which he self-produced, wrote, edited and acted in.

Nir also founded “Nearly Funny”, an online Sketch comedy show that can be viewed on most Social Media platforms, with a mission to make people laugh and provide Montreal actors with a creative space/community to perform and tell some fun stories. With over 500 sketches and 200K followers, across all platforms, there is "nearly" enough funny to go around!

With a strong belief in hard work and training, he continues to develop and hone his craft by attending workshops, learning new techniques and continuously performing, whenever and wherever he can.

🎧LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep38---No-More-Excuses--Lets-Start-with-Nir-Guzinski-e1u7arr

23/01/2023

NEW EPISODE

Martinez Creative Management Talent Agency
Fondée en 2001, MCM est une agence de gérance où nous nous associons à nos artistes à plusieurs niveaux. Nous mettons toutes les chances de nôtre côté en mariant leurs multiples talents respectifs et en apportant à leur carrière une vision claire, une ligne directrice ainsi qu'une gestion de leur image qui reflète leur personnalité, leur passion et leur buts.
​Nous sommes très actifs et créatifs non seulement dans notre façon de choisir des rôles qui seront marquants pour leur carrière mais aussi en créant avec eux des projets qui leur ressemblent.

Founded in 2001 by Sandy Martinez, MCM is a talent management company where we partner up with our artists on many levels. We put luck on our side by marrying the artist’s multiple talents, their image and by giving their career a clear direction as well as a strong guideline that not only reflects their personality but also their passions and life goals.
We are very active and creative not only in our way of collaborating in choosing the roles that will be bench marks in their careers but also in creating projects together that resemble them.


LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep37---Never-Give-Up-with-Sandy-Martinez-e1tt0it

13/01/2023

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
�Felicia is passionate about moving and telling stories; that started at the ripe old age of three when she saw her first play and became hooked. By the age of six she began studying and performing on stage. Born and raised in Montreal with the spirit of a gypsy, she left her home at seventeen and has studied, traveled, lived and worked all over Canada, the U.S., the Middle East, the Caribbean and Europe. Felicia's mom wanted her to be a lawyer. Felicia's dad wanted her to be a nightclub singer. Felicia's passion for the arts won out. She left her pre-law studies part way through university and never looked back. Despite her appetite for travel and adventure, Felicia surprised herself by returning to her hometown in 2000; where she now enjoys performing in English and French in film, television, and her first love, theatre and musical theatre. She also lends her voice to countless T.V. and radio adds, narration, video games and cartoons. When Felicia's not moving people with her performances she moves them with her body, as a certified personal trainer, aqua fit, aqua yoga, yoga, Nia black belt and groove facilitator.

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Follow your Bliss. What turns you on. What makes you and your body feel alive and empowered! Start noticing what and who sucks that from you in your life. Is it too many screens? People who don’t encourage and truly unconditionally support you….. Notice. Become aware and make a new choice.

Like nature, we, our bodies, the industry, life, is ALWAYS changing. So nothing, not even the slow times or hard times will stay the same, they are sure to change, just as the seasons do. So in the meantime, why not make choices that uplift and empower you?

Two quotes from two beloved acting coaches: Warren Robertson used to say," if it ain’t fun….RUN!” and a coach from Women In The Director’s chair at the Banff School Of Fine Art’s, I hold dear every day: "There will always be a role with your name on it.”
So why not Be You? Every one else is taken" from Oscar Wilde.

Listen here:
https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep36---Just-Be-with-Felicia-Shulman-e1tdl87

09/01/2023

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Daniel Murphy is a Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. As an experienced triple-threat with a passion for storytelling, Daniel has been sharing his remarkable talent with the Canadian entertainment industry for over 20 years. Daniel began his career at the Stratford Festival in the productions of “West Side Story” and “Dracula”, and later played Gilbert Blythe in the production of “Anne of Green Gables” at the Charlottetown Festival. He went on to perform in the stage run of “Chicago” in both Montréal and Paris, performing alongside the rest of the cast at the Cesar’s award ceremony in France. As a screen actor, Daniel has been involved in many large-scale projects for film and television, including “The Ninth” on CBC Gem and television programs and movies like “Heritage Minute Canada” and “Prescription for Danger”. He recently appeared in “Toute Les Deux”, an LGBTQ+-focused film that screened at the Tampa International Gay and Le***an Film Festival in 2021. In 2022, Daniel joined the cast of the highly-anticipated Amazon Prime series, “Three Pines”, Incendo’s “The Christmas Checklist” Parts 1 &2, and starred in the Segal Centre’s production of “April Fools”. To learn more about Daniel, click here.

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/31irp31iy98BD5JVHF0eHO

05/12/2022

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
Meet the Queen Of Rock Elyzabeth Diaga

Daughter of Canadian soprano Nicole Lorange and Spanish sculptor Kieff Grediaga, Elyzabeth discovers her passion for the stage at a very young age. Indeed, singing, dancing, acting and traveling around the world are part of her day-to-day life. This lifestyle draws a very unusual path for her…

Despite a classical music influence at home, it is her rebellious side that will push Elyzabeth towards rock music when she sees Pat Benatar’s first video on MTV during a trip to New York where mother was singing at the Metropolitan Opera. She later discovers that she has this in common with the singer as she, also, had a singer mom.

This style allows her a greater freedom of expression and after playing in a student musical when she was 17, participating in various cover bands at age 18, she starts her quest to conquer the large Quebec bar scene with her own band Dizzy Miss Lizzy, singing the best rock & top 40 hits.

In 2010, she envisions the creation of her own ONE WOMAN SHOW to pay tribute to the great female icons who revolutionized the world of rock of the last four decades and it is in 2012 that the QoR adventure begins with the collaboration of two important sponsors Claude de Grandpré of the THC & Mario Gauthier of Media Musique.

In 2013, Queens of Rock comes to life on the stage of The Hector-Charland Theater in L’Assomption, Quebec in front of a full house. The Canadian promotional video was actually filmed during this premiere.

In 2014, after attending one of the shows, Mister Gilles Beaulieu of Chrysalide Productions joins the QoR team as co-producer and promoter of the show and already envisions the exportation of Queens of Rock to Las Vegas.

In 2020, Elyzabeth takes the stage of La Voix 8 and impresses the coaches while driving the crowd wild as she interprets her electifying rendition of Heart's Crazy on You. QUEENS OF ROCK is presently holding a residency at THE MOSAIC ON THE STRIP IN LAS VEGAS.

LISTEN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aShRpwaN3P0tnS7GuuAd2

21/11/2022

NEW EPISODE

In this episode, we're joined by Travis Cormier! Travis shares with us his step-by-step journey on how he turned his passion into an international career. A dream that turned into reality!

He discovered the secret and followed his heart which led him to meet the right industry artists who inspired him to become the artist he is now.

Travis released his first album Dollars & Hearts in 2018. Produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi) and recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, the album reached over 400,000 streams on Spotify. That same year, Travis had another career milestone when he opened for Bon Jovi at a sold-out concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

In November 2021, Travis released "Where's Time Gone"; a 5-song mini-album.

Travis is currently playing the leading role of Strat in the Las Vegas production of Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell The Musical!

🎧LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep32---A-Dream-Turned-Reality-with-Travis-Cormier-e1r2iaq

As a bonus, you can also watch the interview on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R52syKN1Slc

14/11/2022

NEW EPISODE for all the Tap lovers and all that dance artists living from this art. Thank you for sharing all your love with us Travis Knights

Tap Dancer. Performer. Choreographer. Speaker. Believer. Montreal native Travis Knights is realizing his dreams, pounding rhythms on wood floors all over the world. His talent and dedication have earned him audiences in Shanghai, Dusseldorf, Paris, New York, and Vancouver to name a few.

His career started in 2000, when he was cast as a principal dancer in the motion picture biography of Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson with Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. The film, entitled 'Bojangles' was choreographed by the legendary Henry LeTang.

In 2006, he was tapped to be the principal dancer in the video game adaptation of Warner Brother's 'Happy Feet'. In 2007 and 2008, Travis participated extensively as a Tap Dance consultant for Cirque du Soleil. Since then, he has performed in Tandem Act Productions' 'Diary of a Tap Dancer' at the Apollo Theatre, and the touring show 'Wonderland: A Tap Tribute to Stevie Wonder', created by Ayodele Casel and Sarah Savelli.

He was a featured Tap Dancer in the Opening Ceremonies to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. In the same year he toured North America with the raucous and rowdy internationally acclaimed Australian Tap Dance show, Tap Dogs.

From 2010 to 2013, Travis jumped into the dance company world as a principal dancer with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, Texas. During his time there he was awarded the Austin Critic's Table Award for best dance artist in 2011 and 2013. In 2014, he embarked on a self-produced world tour, filming his web series entitled ’The Interviews' featuring celebrated pioneers in the tap dance world. He recently debuted new works in Thomas Marek's show NOLA in Hamburg, Germany.

He currently lives in Brampton, Ontario and hosts a weekly podcast (The Tap Love Tour Podcast, subscribe and download on itunes) featuring interviews of a myriad of inspiring artists. Travis is currently developing an original full length work commissioned by Soulpepper as a part of Project Imagination, Canada’s largest theatre commissioning project of new work by Canadian artists. Look out for him, because the best is yet to come.

LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep31---For-the-Love-of-TAP-with-Travis-Knights-e1qo6i3/a-a8s3of5

31/10/2022

It’s a pleasure to get to interview the one and only Nathalie Yves Gaulthier. She inspires me greatly to do and serve on a high level.

A montreal visionary that is making things happen all around the world. A special surprise guest makes an appearance. Find out who!

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Nathalie Yves Gaulthier is a former talent agent with offices in Westmount, Toronto, Vancouver and Beverly Hills, she began her career at the age of 15 with a kids program in Montreal “Kids in action” which led her to become the most prolific youth talent agent to numerous Oscar and Emmy nominated winning stars.

Founder of Le PeTiT CiRqUe® in Los Angeles in 2012 and an international show creator, she has been working with gifted youths in Cirque since 1984. She also was a judge on CBC Tv series “The World’s Best”.

She writes and creates shows nationally and internationally and is often a circus or youth consultant/acting coach on film/TV sets and is the mastermind behind the internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning Le PeTiT CiRqUe®.

She has been a renowned force and advocate in the circus, film/TV and live entertainment industry for over 37 years and is also one of the founding members of TAMAC in Canada (Talent Agents and Managers assoc. of Canada)

She has booked, trained and launched the careers of multiple Cirque du Soleil and Euro circus/variety acts artists and is known for launching/booking Circus/variety acts internationally since 1996.

She is a force of nature.

Find out more on todays podcast.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep29---International-Show-Creator-Nathalie-Yves-Gaulthier-Discovering-Talent-and-Accompanying-Them-in-the-Business-e1q1095

24/10/2022

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Get smart while working on your craft.

The business side of acting with Adam Reid.

Today, we're joined by Adam Reid; Award-Winning Fluently Bilingual Master Of Ceremonies, Producer and Actor Of Change. Adam has hosted hundreds of events, shows, and galas for brands across North America. His passion for personal growth, alongside his life achievements, has positioned him as an impactful keynote speaker. His talk “REIDFrame Your Mind. REIDFrame your Life” will leave audiences feeling empowered to see the world through clearer lenses.

The goal? To equip you with the tools to identify where change is needed in your daily life and how to take action today. Adam was also the head of production of original content at Goalcast, the leaders in online empowerment empowering people worldwide to “LIVE THE IMPOSSIBLE” Adam is a mentor, and public speaking coach for executives and their teams, nonprofit leaders and rising stars. He’s an author, mental health advocate, proud father of three and self-made actor of change. Committed to reframing the lives of those around him for the better.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep28---The-Business-Side-of-Acting-with-Adam-Reid-e1pmdu6

17/10/2022

🚨NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED!🚨

In the episode, we are joined by Anik Matern!
Anik Matern is a professional actor and an acting teacher/trainer/coach and has been, for almost 40 years.

As an actress, she has lent her voice to numerous cartoon characters, has played in a dozen commercials, and feature films, including series regular roles in two television series aimed at young audiences; ‘Back to Sherwood’ and ‘Space Cases’.

As a teacher/trainer, Anik was also the Founder and Artistic Director of a private training ground for young, aspiring actors named, ‘Dynamic Theater Factory’ from 1998- 2011. DTF garnered in 2010, a ‘Community Builder Award’ from ACTRA Montreal, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the acting industry.

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