Francesco Antonio (Actor, Writer, Director) is an award-winning actor and one of Toronto's newest rising stars. With a variety of talents, Francesco has managed to excel in projects for audiences of all ages. Francesco is a unique actor, who stands out in every role.

His understanding of the audience and the functions of a set come from his experience in front and behind the camera. Francesco is well-known for being able to develop characters alongside well-known directors and producers which has quickly made him a favourite to work with. His first starring role in the short film Addiction (2018) won awards in festivals world-wide, and in total, Francesco has earned 6 nominations and 3 awards for his work, in less than a year.

Francesco received nominations in Spain for Best Actor at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival (Addiction, 2018), he also received Honorable Mention in Los Angeles for Best Actor and Best Indie Film (Addiction, 2018), from the Los Angeles Film Awards. Most recently Francesco made a splash in Las Vegas where he was nominated 4 times and received the G.I.F.T.E.D award from the Action On Film Festival, making it the first time the award was given to an "actor" in the festivals history. Francesco was also nominated in the Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival in Las Vegas for Best Actor (Addiction,2018) and Best Young Performer (The Joke Thief,2018) but was awarded the prestigious, Lewis Mitchell Award for Acting (Addiction,2018

Francesco has already worked opposite legends such as Franco Nero (Django, 1966), Danny Aiello (Godfather Part 2, 1974) (Do The Right Thing, 1989) and Giancarlo Giannini (Hannibal,2001) (Quantum of Solace, 2008) in The Neighborhood (2017). Most recently Francesco has worked on What We Do in the Shadows (2019) for FX network with Jermaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords, 2007-2009) (Men in Black 3, 2012). Francesco also just played a memorable roll in the hit show Bad Blood (2017-2018) opposite Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy, 2008-2014) (CSI: Miami, 2008-2009).

Francesco is set to star in the Short Film Love, Sarah (2018) opposite Diana Confini (Rogue,2016) (Copenhagen Road, 2019) to hit film festivals.

19 NOVEMBER 2020 - Canadian legend Snow has returned home to Toronto after a successful trip from Miami winning 8 Awards; 6 Latin Billboard Awards, 1 iHeartRadio Award & 1 Billboard Award.

Snow is also set to release a new Latin themed single & music video “Together” on all digital platforms on Friday Nov 20, 2020.

The song features & showcases the new talent under his DKO Music Group label that he has been developing for the past few years. Snow and company, Francesco Antonio (artist /actor), William Dinero (artist/record producer) & Balam Kiel (artist) stand out with their spectacular performance on this fun, catchy, dance provoking Latin rhythm committed to keeping you warm this winter. The trailer to the music video teases a novela (Latin soap opera) feel showcasing a love story blended with action & drama.

Last year, Snow had a colossal resurgence into the music world via his worldwide hit collaboration “Con Calma” with Daddy Yankee. On August 6, 2020, RIAA certified Con Calma as 41x platinum & on August 11, 2020, Con Calma surpassed 2 Billion views on Youtube becoming Snow’s first visual to achieve this remarkable target. On Nov 6, 2020, Amazon Prime Video premiered the hit series “Wayne” starring Francesco Antonio which currently holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. William Dinero recently co-wrote & co-produced “Se Prendio” by 71x Platinum selling artist Nio Garcia & Casper El Magico featuring Juan Gaban & Snow which debuted on October 23, 2020. The song currently has 3.3 Million views.

Snow is set to release his next single “Reason to Love” featuring Balam Kiel in December 2020 produced by Juno Award winner Dj Kemo. DKO Music Groups’ co-founder & executive producer, Frank “Genie” Farz says “ This recording, Together, comes to us at a pivotal moment in our lives in which we should embrace and value togetherness & love which we sometimes take for granted.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JhQw... - Together Official Trailer

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Photo by @mycreativesocial @francesco.antonio

PIPE NATION - An oil and gas community comes together as they navigate a changing industry.

Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called Pipe Nation.

“This is me. I am ‘Pipe Nation,'” she said with a laugh Monday during an interview with The Canadian Press in Sundre, Alta., a picturesque oil town nestled near the Rocky Mountains.

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“I’ve been working in the oil and gas industry for about six years. I took a break when the bust happened and did a little serving, a little bartending. but always went back to the oil and gas,” added Gamble, who is 24.

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“My father, my grandfather, and my great grandfather were all in the oil and gas industry as well.” Natallie.

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Sundre is set to become the fictional community of Hardwell. The drama will focus on day-to-day hardships labourers face, with Gamble’s character as the leader of a pipe gang — workers who position and align the pipe, preparing it for the weld. In real life, Gamble has held a number of jobs in the industry including welding.

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By Bill Graveland The Canadian Press

PIPE NATION is located in the boreal forests of Alberta and British Columbia.

Hardwell is a fictional town near the border of two provinces at odds with each other. Meanwhile, the camp Ashley and Ty work at is called Kilometer 72. They have just crossed over into a province whose energy values don’t align with their own and run into protests and antipathy. A single, debt-ridden mother takes a job as a pipe laborer at a remote camp near the town of Hardwell. As tensions grow between workers and neighboring communities, Ashley is challenged to protect the industry and her only source of income.

Forming an unlikely bond with a member of her crew, Ashley and Ty help one another navigate hostile working conditions and the complexities of an industry in transition. Pipe Nation is a fictional analysis of the historical, political, and economic significance of pipelines. It works to illuminate the unique relationships between individual citizens and the webs of steel which lie below.

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INTERVIEW BY I'M HERE WITH, PHOTOSHOOT AND VIDEO/AUDIO BY JOSE SORIANO, AND ON SET SUPPORT BY @AYLOLAXO.

VIRGIN RADIO 98.5 HOST KYLEE ROMAN TALKS OPENLY WITH US ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, LIFE DURING COVID AND BEING A PILLER IN HER COMMUNITY BY STANDING UP FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND HER LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY IN CALGARY.

Kylee brings you everything that's trending and the MOST Non-Stop Hit Music in Calgary, every hour!

Hey! I’m Kylee Roman and my hair is quite possibly one of my most prized possessions alongside my love for carbs. I’m really stoked to get to know you and would love to get in touch! Hit me up at @THEREALKYLEEROMAN on Instagram and Twitter.

You can catch me in your ear holes during week day evenings and yelling at you about how cute your dog is off my balcony during the day. I love being a part of Calgary’s LGBTQ2S+ community and getting into the need to have important conversations. I promise to always keep it 100 with you unless that involves me telling you about your great grandmas recipe passed on from generations and how it needs more salt.

You can follow me @therealkyleeroman on social media and catch me 7-pm-12am on Virgin Radio. Thanks for being a friend!

LISTEN ON 7 PM-12 AM

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CTV INTERVIEW ABOUT THE NEW PRIDE RADIO

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Don't miss Calgary Pride Radio Launch Party + Drag Show

Sept. 5, 2020, 3 p.m. at Trolley5 - Calgary.

Join us to see some of the best queens and kings in town

while enjoying the new pulse of LGBTQ2S+ Calgary, Calgary Pride Radio.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

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Christine Blanchette is the Host/producer of Run With It on NOVUS TV, & TELUS Healthy Living Network® & Host of The Closing Act.

Christine is an energetic and enthusiastic host turning her passion for running and everything fitness into a career. Her show Run With It is broadcast monthly on Novus TV (TELUS) and her YouTube channel. Interviewing health and fitness professionals, athletes and celebrities on everything from proper nutrition to training for marathons, Christine brings the best experts in the industry to keep you informed and inspired.

Christine has interviewed celebrities including Andre De Grasse, Bif Naked and Frank Beddor, David Oulton, Jordan Gooden, Jill Maria and more.

Christine’s other program is The Closing Act, a monthly music show profiling musicians and influencers in the industry.

She has interviewed International recording artist Bif Naked, Rock star Lee Aaron, Russell Earl Marsland and others.

The show airs on Novus TV (TELUS) and YouTube.

Photo credit: David Naman

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Run With It is a monthly show on running, fitness and nutrition with interviews from health and fitness experts, and celebrities who workout or follow a healthy lifestyle. Run With It also covers events.

Keep Up With Christine:

Website: http://www.runwithit.ca

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Bill Evans the Executive Director of AMPIA and I'm Here With Magazine talk @yourampia nominees and the October 8th, Online interactive 46th Rosie Awards! A clip from our interview! Stay tuned!

Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA)

FINALISTS and new event date announced for the 2020 Alberta Film & Television (Rosie) Awards.

The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) has continued to work through the delays and difficulty of this unprecedented time of pandemic. Today AMPIA is very pleased to be able to announce their finalists for the 46th annual Alberta Film & Television Awards, celebrating excellence and outstanding achievement in Alberta’s screen industries.

The 2020 Awards were to have taken place on May 23 but have now been rescheduled. The winners will be announced in a FaceBook/You Tube Event Production on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

As for who is up for the 54 prestigious Rosie Awards, a total of 623 class (215) and craft (408) entries were submitted for consideration into this year’s awards, resulting in 308 total finalists; 121 class and 187 craft. For this year’s awards 54 industry professionals outside of Alberta adjudicated the submissions.

These productions, from commercials, new media, and both long and short form fiction and non-fiction are vying for 21 Class awards. In addition, Alberta’s talented screenwriters, costume and production designers, cinematographers, editors, directors, make-up artists, special effects artists, sound technicians and composers are competing in 33 Craft categories.

Of all finalists, 189 are from productions based in the city of Calgary, while 100 are from Edmonton-based productions. There were also 20 finalists from other communities in Alberta. As always, some Edmonton productions used Calgary talent. Similarly, some Calgary productions employed Edmonton talent. This should be kept in mind when comparing the breakdown.

In Calgary SEVEN24 Films had the largest number of finalists with 18, while Bamboo Shoots had the second most, with 14 finalists. With a total of 14, Sticks and Stones had the greatest number of Edmonton finalists. Yardwork Films followed with 7 finalists.

As for individual productions, Calgary based Prairie Dog Film & Television’s production of “Tribal” has the most finalists, with 12. The production receiving the second greatest number of finalists is also Calgary based, SEVEN24 Films’ “Heartland,” with 10. The individual production with the largest number of finalists from Edmonton is Yardwork Productions of “Whiteface” with 7.

The Alberta Film & Television Awards, continues to be the oldest film and/or television awards event in Canada, honouring its provincial production industry.

In order to qualify for an Alberta Film & Television Award a production must be produced or co-produced by a production company based in Alberta. For any craftsperson to be eligible he or she must have been a resident of Alberta for the 2019 calendar year.

Rosie Award Nominees were announced by AMPIA Board member Michelle Wong live from the stage at the Webber Academy in Calgary. Watch it on YouTube or Facebook.

Photo of Joey by Katherine Calnan for issue 3. Joey was a part of our Uncovering 40 New Stars of Tomorrow spread! Recently his music scored for the film Whiskey Flavoured Toothpaste by Ray Pearson has been nominated over 20 awards world wide.

Joey Pringle a Canadian Metis Blues Singer & Songwriter Releases Devils Game When you first see Joey Pringle you go, who is that?! You instantly want to know more about the 6 foot tall Manitoba Metis blues singer-song writer. Joey's signature dressed in black look resembles a modern-day Elvis. They both come from Indigenous heritages, Pringle is Cree Metis and Elvis was Cherokee. What else they have in common is how they both shake their legs like crazy when they perform. What people love most about this thirty’s old soul, is he’s a excellent singer! People will stop talking and really listen to his booming yet controlled rasp which makes you want to hear more.

He has been working hard for years to sustain his love of singing and performing, he moved from Birch River, Manitoba to pursue his blues singing and song writing career. Joey built a big following especially online. We first met Joey through Allan Stickel, Neil Enock and Paul Fry at a boy’s night out almost two years ago. We all had the pleasure of listening to a solo song right at the table, that he played for his dear friend Allan Stickel, who past away in 2017. Joey made a truly gorgeous blues song about his friend James Allan moments after the news of hearing he had past which he called Heaven's Hero. He said it just poured out of him, it truly honors who Al was and it brings people to tears because it's very relate-able to anyone who has lost someone. Joey is a registered SOCAN member and is in the mist of making his first CD for his fans who keep telling him it’s time and they want a Joey Pringle record! His latest song Devil's Game sounds like a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack song!

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WILLIAM STEWART IS A RISING VANCOUVER STAR wWHO SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BEING A BLACK MAN IN THE CANADIAN FILM INDUSTRY, HIS LOVE OF ACTING, CREATING HIS OWN PROJECTS, AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO WORK WITH STARS, ED HELMS AND TARAJI P. HENSON.

William “BIGSLEEPS” Stewart or “BIGSLEEPS” as he likes to be called. Was born in Toronto, Canada, to an immigrant mother from Grenada and father, from Trinidad. Bigsleeps began his entertainment career as rapper, performing as an opening act for major recording artists, Pioneers from Public Enemy and Ice T, Naughty by Nature, Kool Keith, Maestro, Moka Only, Kardinal Offishall, Usher, 112 and Ludacris to name a few.

Bigsleeps was a Street Team Rep for BMG Music Group, which sparked his love for creativity in marketing and promotions. Bigsleeps decided to host/MC club nights that gave him the opportunity to get new promotional music and Swag, to a mass amount of people at one time. His career in film and television began on City TV’s A-Channel show, Island Underground, whereafter he haphazardly fell into acting, landing roles in independent films and the hit television series, Blade. Since then, he’s been seen on the hit series, Sanctuary, Pretty Little Liars as well as making appearances in the summer blockbuster The Day The Earth Stood Still and the Seth Rogan film, 50/50.

TRUE JUSTICE - Marked “BIGSLEEPS’” first leading role with action star Steven Seagal. His more recent claims to fame have been on the hit television series The LA Complex, Fear the Walking Dead, Grace Point, Impastor, iZombie, The Show, Arrow, Game Over Man, Good Boys and Bigsleeps plays Dee in the Netflix Movie Coffee & Kareem. Bigsleeps also wrote the song, produced by DJ Quiet Storm, Titled “Wud Up Doe” for the movie Coffee & Kareem, performed by his Co-Star Ronreaco Rico” Lee. Additionally, Stewart co-stars in two Drama films currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Torn: Dark Bullets (as Ethan Bell), and Genesis Code (as Charlie Miller).

To add to his multi-talented resume, Bigsleeps also is a writer and producer of the online comedy web-series “Cloud Van” and plays and exaggerated over the top version of himself. He also is the host of his online global radio show called “Hollywood North Radio, where he interviews Actors, Film Industry Department Heads, Musicians, members of the Arts Community and up and coming talent. His intention is to provide support to creatives. This segmented show is important because as a creative himself he understands the vitality of paying it forward. His mother always told him “You can do anything you want in life if you put your mind to it”.

Recently, the talented man of the people received a nomination for the prestigious LEO Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Bachelor Daddy).

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PATRICK OF I'M HERE WITH INTERVIEWS RISING NEW YORK MUSICIAN LUKE MOCK.

Luke Mock is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Auburn, New York. Luke has developed his own unique sound with an overall goal to demonstrate his own emotions and inspire others. Luke has opened for national acts such as Ryan Quinn, John Gorka, Paul Elia, Mark Doyle, Joe Whiting, Neyla Pekarek, and more. He also headlined Perform 4 Purpose In 2019, a non-profit organization which provides opportunities for musicians to perform while raising money for charities, benefits, and more. Luke has raised over $200,000 through Perform 4 Purpose and continues to contribute to their mission.

With much in store, Luke is very excited to be working towards his next releases and first EP. Luke will be

releasing his new single for preorder May 29, and "Universe" will be officially released June 12.

"Universe was inspired by the thought of a relationship being interrupted by another person. The thought of someone being your absolute everything but losing it all because of forces that are hard to control, much like the universe."

LUKEMOCK.COM

Genre: Pop

Hometown: Auburn, New York

Influences: Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Nick Jonas, Lewis Capaldi, John Mayer

"UNIVERSE" REVIEWS

“A song sang exclusively from the heart! The deep pain is felt when your relationship is invaded by an unwelcomed intruder! The feeling of never giving up hope and craving your true love, your person, your everything, return to your existence.”

Janie Gallegos, Editor at “Janie Gallegos”

“I hear HUGE potential in this song and definitely feeling the lyrics and catchy beat. Someone get me an interview with this rising star!”

- Rachel Cruz, Owner/CEO/Editor of FAME MAGAZINE GLOBAL

“What a mesmerizing song and love the unique vocals.”

- “I’m Here With Magazine”

“Luke Mock’s Song Universe has a great feel to it. Also nice hook with a message we can all relate to with our special someone. I can hear this song being in a movie."

- Lance Motogawa, Motogowa Entertainment Show Song Review

You can follow Luke here

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https://www.instagram.com/lukemockmusic/

https://twitter.com/lukemockmusic

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We have been fans of Bruce Blain since his Supernatual role in 2013 and became major fans of him from his role as Vic on CW's Riverdale, which is the biggest show of this generation!

We couldn't have been more thrilled to interview a cast memeber of the Riverdale franchise and so much more! Bruce shares about his acting journey and his new look. He expresses to new actors how important it is to believe in yourself, to be logical and kind to others.

Bruce opens up about the loss of Riverdale's star Luke Perry and how most of his scenes were with the beloved artist.

You can see Blain in roles on "The Returned", "Supernatural" (TV Series)

Coach Phil Evans / Dwight Charles, "iZombie" (TV Series) as Sonny, "Timeless" (TV Series) as the Plumber, in "Legends of Tomorrow" (TV Series) as Desk Sergeant, "The Good Doctor" (TV Series) as the Bus Driver, "The Magicians" (TV Series) as a Cop 1, "Altered Carbon" (TV Series) as Re-Sleeve Guard, "Once Upon a Time" (TV Series) as Desk Sergeant, "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" (TV Series) as the Car Dealer, "Ruby Herring Mysteries": Her Last Breath (TV Movie) as the Police Mechanic, "Christmas Town" (TV Movie) as the Conductor, Far Cry 5 as Casey Fixman, Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story (TV Movie) as The Chaplain, "The Impossible" as the American Tourist, "Riverdale" (TV Series) Vic and many more.

Bruce Blain has been a salesman, a bar manager, a managing editor, an entrepreneur, a carpenter, a teacher, but in 2004, while living in Thailand, he became a film, TV, and voice actor. He quickly established himself, booking scores of Films and TV Commercials, most notably working along side Eric Roberts in "The Mark" and Ewan McGregor in "The Impossible" in December of 2010, leading him to the conclusion, finally, that no other career would do.

After a 13 year stay in Southeast Asia, he moved to Vancouver to pursue acting full time. Since arriving there, he has recurred on such TV shows as; Once Upon a Time (9 episodes in Season 7 as The Desk Sergeant), Riverdale (5 episodes and counting as VIC), Supernatural (as Dwight Charles and Coach Phil Evans), along with day player appearances in most of the usual Vancouver shot shows, and such films as Max 2: White House Hero, Leprechaun: Origins, Rampage 2 and 3, and a whole host of Hallmark and Lifetime movies of the week; AND he has been the Campaign Voice for several VO campaigns.

Bruce Blain, is a working actor, and he couldn't be happier. (Oh, and he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the award winning short film "Mad Santa".)

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Credit- Photo on set with stars K.J. Apa and Madelaine Petsch of Riverdale created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

ZYRACK DEAN OSMON is the lead Toronto/Ontario Regional Representative (East Coast) with Ignite Artists.

ZYRACK DEAN OSMON - THE MORE WE TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES THE MORE THE UNIVERSE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT!

"I would like to GIVE BACK to our artists, as much as my very first mentor in the game, Lana Costea of Windsor Ontario to whom I am forever grateful for her guidance." - Zyrack Dean Osmon

Zyrack Dean Osmon has been a performer since a little child. Being mentored under the guidance of Lana Costea, while being instructed for 5 years in cello, voice, choir and acting. Furthering his growth attending high school at Walkerville Collegiate Institute & School of Performing Arts.

Understanding his strong desire for performance, Dean earned an International Fashion contract with MacDonald & Richards Model Management in NYC where he stayed for 6 years. Some of his NY achievements include but not limited to: Working with Robin K. Miller Prods. on a TV Pilot Series called “Gimme A Shot!” He later went on to co-found Full Blaze Records in Queens, NY – where he developed, recorded, and pitched artists to MCI Records. In 2001 Dean won both the NYC Daytime ABC network vocal competition and VH1 network’s “Celebrity Look-a-Like” competition, as Lenny Kravitz.

At the Producer’s Club Theater (Off-Broadway), he landed a role in the production of “Black Man’s Blues” before finally returning home to Canada. Transitioning into film & TV in Toronto, he was able to land a guest star role in the TV Series “Show Me Yours” while continuing his fashion modeling career with NAM Model Management and Giovanni Model Management. You may recognize Dean in Lava Life’s first Canadian National Dating Service Commercial in 2002.

In 2007 Dean moved to Vancouver to further his Film & TV aspirations while training with Linda Darlow before landing roles in a clearly contact commercial and TV series such a Human Target and features such as Tron - Legacy. In 2010 he moved to the agent/management side of his career. Creating and heading up InspirationALL Talent & Modeling Group’s film, TV, commercial, and background Divisions. He worked Briefly with “Top Talent” agency before launching his own talent agency Maijah Lewk of 8 years; along the way Dean fell in love with the development, management and mentoring of talent.

Then in 2020 after taking a break from management to focus on family (something we value very highly at Ignite Artists) he jumped back into his passion and joined the Ignite Team. We are SO happy to have his caring heart and vast industry knowledge on our team!

At Ignite Talent Agency, our mission is to foster lasting relationships with talented artists; managing our artists with compassion and integrity, so they can thrive in the global entertainment industry.

We also strive to include actors with disabilities, those with unique special skills and visible minorities on our roster so that the film industry is proportionally representing everyone from all walks of life.

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