This week we are joined by Sarah Quan, who is the Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy at CBC/Radio-Canada. She gives us all the secrets on how to get your script in front of development executives. She also gets into what she looks for when reading scripts and how to excel in your pitch meeting.

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Today on the podcast we are talking all about costumes!

In this episode, we are joined by costume designer extraordinaire Joanna Syrokomla. Joanna is responsible for the amazing costumes on Murdoch Mysteries.

She tells us all the behind-the-scenes of how these costumes come to life. She also gives some amazing advice to freelancers in the entertainment industry on how to handle the ups and downs in their careers.

And of course, if you are an aspiring costume designer, Joanna gives some amazing tips for how to break into the industry.

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Today on the podcast, we talk to Emmy nominated director, Melanie Orr. In this episode, she opens up about her journey through the entertainment industry from script supervisor to director.

She also answers your most commonly asked questions about being a director, like do I need an agent? how will having kids affect my career? You asked and Melanie answered!

And if that's not enough she also tells us behind the scenes stories from her time working on "The Hardy Boys", "Orphan Black", "Children Ruin Everything" and "Radio Free Roscoe".

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This is part two of our new mini-series diving into the making of The Porter. In this series, I am thrilled to be joined by the key members of The Porter’s creative team including Marsha Greene, Annmarie Morais, Arnold Pinnock, Charles Officer, and R.T. Thorne.

In part two, we dive into the production of the show. We discuss tips for financing, why the series was shot in Winnipeg, and the casting of the series.

Be sure to watch The Porter every Monday at 9 pm EST or catch up now on the CBC Gem app.

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This is part one of our new mini-series diving into the making of The Porter. In this series, I am thrilled to be joined by the key members of The Porter’s creative team including Marsha Greene, Annmarie Morais, Arnold Pinnock, Charles Officer, and R.T. Thorne.

In part one, we discuss the development and evolution of the series.

In next week’s episode, we dive into the production of the show and the team weighs in on the challenges along the way.

Be sure to watch The Porter every Monday at 9 pm EST or catch up now on the CBC Gem app.

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Today on the podcast we are joined by Lara Jean Chorostecki, an actor and fellow podcaster. In this episode, we talk about the highs and lows of being an actor, including how to find joy in auditioning and making the most of your downtime. We also talk about our shared love of podcasting and what makes her podcast, Women on Screen Out Loud, special.

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Today on the podcast we are joined by seasoned executive producer and VP of Content at Proper Television, Allison Grace. In this episode, Allison shares behind-the-scenes stories of the making of "Mary Makes It Easy" and "Lost Car Rescue".

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Today on the podcast, we have entertainment lawyer and executive producer, Jordan Nahmias. In this episode, Jordan gives amazing tips and tricks for breaking into the industry and outlines what it takes to succeed as a producer.

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Today on the podcast we are joined by Marike Emery. Marike is an esteemed showrunner and producer, who has worked on many iconic Canadian shows such as "Masterchef Canada", "The Great Canadian Baking Show" and her brand new show "Best in Miniature". In this episode, Marike details her journey in the industry and gives so many great tips for how to produce a successful unscripted show.

At the end of the show Marike recommends a few Canadian shows, and she didn't want to leave out "Lost Car Rescue" and "Blown Away". Be sure to check them out!

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For all you aspiring filmmakers out there, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Today on the podcast we are joined by writer and director, Samantha MacAdam (True Dating Stories, Prom Night). In this episode, Samantha gives us her best tips and tricks for how to break into the industry and how to master the art of the pitch.

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