Sound Stories

Welcome to the final episode of the Sound Stories podcast for 2017. In this year-end episode, we’ve pulled together some of the top highlights from the past season. Get ready for a dose of uplifting wisdom from our amazing guests who have embraced creative boundaries and share how to reinvigorate, refresh and revitalize your creative […]

Filmmaking offers tremendous opportunities for expression, but it also presents intense challenges. Noam Kroll is a Los Angeles-based, award-winning Film and Commercial Director, and founder of the boutique production house, Creative Rebellion. He discusses how he got his start, moved to L.A., landed some of the world’s biggest brands as clients, and continues to ‘do […]

These days having a website isn’t enough to get you found online. If you want to encourage new users to find you and existing users to remember you, you’ve got to make your website count for all its worth. Tim Cameron-Kitchen, founder of Exposure Ninja shares his journey: from drummer who wanted more work, to […]

How do you grab an audience’s attention when you only have 15 to 30 seconds? Chris Smith, Creative Group Head and Writer at the Richards Group has an admirable mastery when it comes to creating engaging and humorous radio ads. Listen as he describes his Radio Mercury Award winning campaign for Motel 6, and dives […]

In this episode of Sound Stories, Stephanie sits down with Tom Lee, the former director of the Office for the Arts Learning from Performers program at Harvard. They delve into the rich history and mission of the Office for the Arts, which was established in the mid-1970s to foster art-making and provide grants to students […]

A recording session can quickly go off the rails, leaving the talent and director frustrated. In this episode of Sound Stories, host Stephanie Ciccarelli explores the topic of regrouping in a voice over project when tensions rise and miscommunications occur. Joining her is Sunday Muse, a celebrity voice actor and voice coach with experience in […]

The beautifully curated photos on Instagram and the sponsored posts that you see popping up throughout your feed come from social media influencers. What does it take to become one of those people? Ally Pintucci offers you a peek behind the curtain and shares her thoughts on authenticity, how she grew her brand, and what […]

For creatives, getting in a rut is a professional hazard. Jonathan De Souza, Professor of Music Theory at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University, has studied the ways that our bodies, the tools we use, and our minds come together to form our habits. These habits can help or hinder us creatively. […]

We’ve all been told about the importance of having an elevator pitch – but actually getting your story straight — the story of who you are, is often easier said than done. If the idea of networking makes your toes curl, this episode is for you. Taylor Shold, Associate Producer at Sportsnet and founder of […]

Are your brand stories aligned with your company’s core? David Brouitt, Creative Director at Ramp Communications Inc. discusses how your brand’s values should shape everything you do. Learn the importance of ensuring your brand is reflected at every touchpoint and how this can guide your day to day operations, inform your marketing and even help […]