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Have you ever been scammed? So much of our world is full of fake news, people and fake things. But who would have ever thought that the largest fake ID empire in North America could be invented by two teenage girls in West Vancouver, British Columbia?

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Have you ever been scammed? So much of our world is full of fake news, fake people, and fake things. But who would have ever thought that the largest fake ID empire in North America could be invented by two teenage girls in West Vancouver, British Columbia? 

That’s the theme of the show Fakes - an American-Canadian television comedy/drama series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Gem in Canada and Netflix internationally.

The series stars Emilija Baranac and Jennifer Tong as Zoe and Rebecca and premiered September 1, 2022.

Each episode is portrayed from the perspective of one of the two young women, making use of the unreliable narrator technique as their respective viewpoints sometimes contradict each other. Richard Harmon, who plays the supporting character Tryst, highlighted this aspect of the show as a fun creative opportunity for him as an actor, because it allowed him to play more than one variation on the character, based on the differing views of his character in each of the main characters' perspectives, instead of having to maintain a single consistent characterization.

The cast also includes Eric Bempong, Wern Lee, Matreya Scarrwener, Lauren K. Robek, Dylan Sloane, Mya Lowe, Ryan Mah, Emily Leung, Cindy Piper, Devon Slack, Oliver Rice, Debbie Podowski, Roraigh Falkner, Devon Alexander and Toby Hargrave.

The show was nominated for Best Comedy and Best Picture Editing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series. David Turko, creator, and writer and I met on the red carpet at this year’s Canadian Screen Actors Awards where I interviewed him about the challenges of writing comedy and what’s next for him.

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Have you ever regarded Canadian actors, TV & film negatively now or in the past?

Tammy Frick is a Canadian film industry executive, who was appointed as chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in October 2022.

Previously, she was executive director of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival from 1995 to 2022, and an associate director of Cultural Industries Ontario North. In 2019, she won an award from the Toronto chapter of Women in Film and Television International in honor of her achievements in the film industry.

In 2021 she sought the nomination to be the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Sudbury in the 2021 Canadian federal election, losing to Viviane Lapointe.

Now Tammy’s advocating for Canadian talent. I caught up with her on two different days and red carpets at this year’s Canadian Screen Actors Awards to talk about Canada’s TV & Film Industry and the trends lead by Ryan Reynolds and Other Famous Canadians that are sure impact how you consider and consume Canadian content.

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Have you ever regarded Canadian actors, TV & film negatively now or in the past?

Tammy Frick is a Canadian film industry executive, who was appointed as chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in October 2022.

Previously, she was executive director of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival from 1995 to 2022, and an associate director of Cultural Industries Ontario North. In 2019, she won an award from the Toronto chapter of Women in Film and Television International in honor of her achievements in the film industry.

In 2021 she sought the nomination to be the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Sudbury in the 2021 Canadian federal election, losing to Viviane Lapointe.

Now Tammy’s advocating for Canadian talent. I caught up with her on two different days and red carpets at this year’s Canadian Screen Actors Awards to talk about Canada’s TV & Film Industry and the trends lead by Ryan Reynolds and Other Famous Canadians that are sure impact how you consider and consume Canadian content.

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Remember high school? How hard it was and still is when you're different? That’s how it is for outcast BFFs Astrid (Jana Morrison) and Lilly (Samantha Aucoin) who, after being bullied and deciding enough is enough, accidentally crack open a portal to a terrifyingly quirky monster dimension, causing their world to become a lot more complicated. Not only do Astrid & Lilly have to navigate high school, their families, and their crushes, but they also must vanquish a bunch of terrifying monsters with the help of their guide Brutus and their hilarious new superpowers. It's up to them to conquer the creepy creatures and save the world, becoming the badass heroes they were meant to be while surviving the horrors of high school.

Astrid and Lilly Save the World is a Canadian supernatural teen comedy-drama television series that premiered on January 26, 2022. Produced by Blue Ice Pictures, the series, which was nominated for Best Comedy at The Canadian Screen Actors Awards,  airs on Syfy in the U.S., CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada. and ITVX in the U.K. It is also available for streaming on Tubi in the U.S. and Crave in Canada.

I caught up with the show’s creators, show runners, producers, director and leads on the red carpet to talk about how being weird is wonderful!

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Remember high school? How hard it was and still is when you're different? That’s how it is for outcast BFFs Astrid (Jana Morrison) and Lilly (Samantha Aucoin) who, after being bullied and deciding enough is enough, accidentally crack open a portal to a terrifyingly quirky monster dimension, causing their world to become a lot more complicated. Not only do Astrid & Lilly have to navigate high school, their families, and their crushes, but they also must vanquish a bunch of terrifying monsters with the help of their guide Brutus and their hilarious new superpowers. It's up to them to conquer the creepy creatures and save the world, becoming the badass heroes they were meant to be while surviving the horrors of high school.

Astrid and Lilly Save the World is a Canadian supernatural teen comedy-drama television series that premiered on January 26, 2022. Produced by Blue Ice Pictures, the series, which was nominated for Best Comedy at The Canadian Screen Actors Awards,  airs on Syfy in the U.S., CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada. and ITVX in the U.K. It is also available for streaming on Tubi in the U.S. and Crave in Canada.

I caught up with the show’s creators, show runners, producers, director and leads on the red carpet to talk about how being weird is wonderful!

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Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE.
First up -The Test from RHHS STUDIOS, winner of the impressive Student Short Films line-up. Filmed entirely on a mobile phone, this psychological thriller depicts a brilliant student rushing to take a crucial exam, but when she finally stumbles in, a far more perplexing challenge presents itself. How does she use her skills to handle the pressure and pass? Featuring lead actress, Enchan Chen, directors, Nicholas Hoffman & Marcus Yang, Lucas Chee and teacher, Anna Wilson.
 
Written, directed, produced, edited, and lead actress, Lauren Pappas, Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School, Influence (d), showcases a teen influencer who has had enough of hiding her true identity. Instead of posting her normal weekly video, she posts an insightful self-monologue video to show others what it truly is like to be an influencer today.
 
In both episodes, I speak with the students/stars about their passion for filmmaking, what they learned shooting these films, how VFF can pave their future in filmmaking, theatre, & music careers, the challenges they faced, and more!

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Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE.
First up -The Test from RHHS STUDIOS, winner of the impressive Student Short Films line-up. Filmed entirely on a mobile phone, this psychological thriller depicts a brilliant student rushing to take a crucial exam, but when she finally stumbles in, a far more perplexing challenge presents itself. How does she use her skills to handle the pressure and pass? Featuring lead actress, Enchan Chen, directors, Nicholas Hoffman & Marcus Yang, Lucas Chee and teacher, Anna Wilson.
 
Written, directed, produced, edited, and lead actress, Lauren Pappas, Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School, Influence (d), showcases a teen influencer who has had enough of hiding her true identity. Instead of posting her normal weekly video, she posts an insightful self-monologue video to show others what it truly is like to be an influencer today.
 
In both episodes, I speak with the students/stars about their passion for filmmaking, what they learned shooting these films, how VFF can pave their future in filmmaking, theatre, & music careers, the challenges they faced, and more!

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Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE.
First up -The Test from RHHS STUDIOS, winner of the impressive Student Short Films line-up. Filmed entirely on a mobile phone, this psychological thriller depicts a brilliant student rushing to take a crucial exam, but when she finally stumbles in, a far more perplexing challenge presents itself. How does she use her skills to handle the pressure and pass? Featuring lead actress, Enchan Chen, directors, Nicholas Hoffman & Marcus Yang, Lucas Chee and teacher, Anna Wilson.
 
Written, directed, produced, edited, and lead actress, Lauren Pappas, Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School, Influence (d), showcases a teen influencer who has had enough of hiding her true identity. Instead of posting her normal weekly video, she posts an insightful self-monologue video to show others what it truly is like to be an influencer today.
 
In both episodes, I speak with the students/stars about their passion for filmmaking, what they learned shooting these films, how VFF can pave their future in filmmaking, theatre, & music careers, the challenges they faced, and more!

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Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE.
First up -The Test from RHHS STUDIOS, winner of the impressive Student Short Films line-up. Filmed entirely on a mobile phone, this psychological thriller depicts a brilliant student rushing to take a crucial exam, but when she finally stumbles in, a far more perplexing challenge presents itself. How does she use her skills to handle the pressure and pass? Featuring lead actress, Enchan Chen, directors, Nicholas Hoffman & Marcus Yang, Lucas Chee and teacher, Anna Wilson.

Written, directed, produced, edited, and lead actress, Lauren Pappas, Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School, Influence (d), showcases a teen influencer who has had enough of hiding her true identity. Instead of posting her normal weekly video, she posts an insightful self-monologue video to show others what it truly is like to be an influencer today.
 
In both episodes, I speak with the students/stars about their passion for filmmaking, what they learned shooting these films, how VFF can pave their future in filmmaking, theatre, & music careers, the challenges they faced, and more!

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