In the room today, Suzanna and Jess discuss some big points that this weeks guest, Richard M. Dumont brings up. We dive into being optimistic, seeing opportunity everywhere and that it's OK to self-promote! Let's get into it :)

In our season 2 premiere episode, Suzanna and Jess recap their summers and things they are currently working on. We also get into the elephant in the room...the WGA (Writers Guild of America) and SAG (Screen Actors Guild) strikes. We discuss what the strikes are about, the realities of how it affects us, what we can do and what to expect.

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Suzanna and Jess are wrapping it up for the holiday season. We will be back in the New Year with more episodes! Today we discuss the lack of funding for Canadian television and films, how reliant we are on the US to boost our industry and self-tape burn out. We discuss our goals for the podcast, our careers and personal growth. Let's get into it!

In the room today is acting coach and actor, Anik Matern. We discuss her early years as an actor from murder mysteries, to life in France to running the very successful Dynamic Theatre Factory (DTF). We get into her style of teaching which is a beautiful combination of improv and her spiritual beliefs. Anik also tells us about her latest experience on set as an acting coach and how to balance working with kids, their parents and the director. Anik is such a safe and calming presence, she is very self-aware and reflective and such a joy to speak with. Let's get into it!

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In the room today is actor and director, Carlo Mestroni! Carlo shares his stories of his early beginnings in the arts, how he returned after 10 years in the medical field and how he structured his acting career like a business. We get into balancing his work for his family and himself. He explains the importance of analyzing the energy and anxiety you give to a discipline and what is the return on that investment? Carlo has great advice for those just starting out and for anyone who has been working through this industry. Carlo is smart, funny and a great example of a talented working actor in our city. Let's get into it!

In the room today is actor, Moe Jeudy Lamour who plays Thierry Zoreaux on the Emmy award winning show, Ted Lasso. We hear stories about how he grew his relationship with Jason Sudeikis, his move from Montreal to Vancouver, Toronto and LA, his first theatre experience and filming a scene with Bruce Willis! We hear how the advice from Orlando Jones, Josh Hopkins and Hugh Jackman made a huge impact on his career. There is so much, let's get into it!

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Suzanna and Jess recap the highlights of season 1 and what they took away from it. We assess and look at our intentions and if we reached them or not. We want to thank all of our guests this season for their generosity in sharing so much of themselves and their experiences and advice. We want to thank our listeners for tuning in and for sharing their feedback! We will be back with new episodes in September for season 2 !!

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In the room today is Lorna Kidjo, who is an actor, director, writer and all around storyteller! We dive deep into how she got her film made, the different funding programs and what each institution looks for. Lorna tells us about all of her different jobs within the industry and how helpful they were to her when it came time to get her projects made. We talk about the importance of experience, asking for help and determination. Lorna tells us about her project, Oversight, how she got it made, the mistakes she'll never make again and her inspiration. She too is a believer in creating a full life and having passions equal to acting to maintain a healthy mindset. The best way to learn is by just doing and making it work along the way. Let's get into it!

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Suzanna and Jess talk about their part time jobs when they were younger and the different paths you can take. They discuss the pros and cons of working within your field and things to keep in mind. Let's get into it!

In the room today is the talented and successful Tristan D. Lalla. We get into the importance of sticking to the things you love and knowing who you are and what your voice is. We get the exclusive story on how he got his role in How She Move which launched his impressive career. From voicing over 100 video games to having 3 recurring roles currently on air (Animal Control FOX, Ghosts CBS, Pretty Hard Cases CBC, Nurses NBC). How energy is EVERYTHING, so you got to show up, be ready and do good work. Tristan tells us how working with Charlize Theron reminded him that all of these celebrities are humans too and to maintain a sense of play. There is a ton of great advice, insight and inspiration. Let's get into it!