Storyteller In-Depth

In this episode, Lisa Whittington-Hill, an instructor in our Publishing—Book, Magazine and Electronic program, explores the misogyny and gender bias that exists in pop culture. She shares details on her two books, Girls, Interrupted: How Pop Culture Is Failing Women and The Go-Go's Beauty and the Beat, and includes some of the topics she explored in both.

Lisa has an extensive industry background and a range of written pieces spanning several popular online publications. She is also the Publisher of This Magazine and has two published books.

Rachel Naud is the Program Coordinator of Centennial College's Lifestyle Media program, a writer and editor with more than 20 years experience in the field, and the founder and editor in chief of InBetween Magazine. Her knowledge of social media, building a brand for yourself, and influencer marketing is incredible, which she will explore in this episode. 

Tannaz Keshavarz is a 2017 graduate of Centennial's Script to Screen – Advanced Television and Film program that's currently in its tenth year. Tannaz has experience in both screenwriting and casting, which brings her an array of experience in her industry.

Most recently, she has been selected to join the 23rd edition of The Reelworld Emerging 20 Program, which is a six-month program that helps writers develop their screenplays, and is currently working on her own series.

If you've ever been curious about the process of casting for a film or TV show or what screenwriting entails, you don't want to miss this episode. 

Samantha MacAdam, a 2006 graduate of our Broadcasting program, is making waves in the film industry. As a multi-award-winning writer and director, she has worked on numerous projects and is currently nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in a TV movie for Fashionably In Love. 

Her directorial comedic debut, "Prom Night," premiered at Just for Laughs; PLAYBACK recognized her as One to Watch; she was in the 2022 Directors Program cohort, a program supported by Warner Bros. Discovery and administered by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, and has achieved much more in between. She has collaborated with several renowned actors, has directed and co-wrote commercials for The JUNO Awards, has explored a diverse range of genres, including comedy and horror, and has a wealth of experience. 

In this episode, Samantha will discuss her experience in the industry, things you might not know or expect about directing, advice to directors just starting out, and much more. 

Taline and Ronnie, two graduates of our Music Industry Arts and Performance program, have teamed up to create a song titled Lumiere that they began writing in their first year of the program. 

If you are interested in learning what writing and producing music is like behind the scenes, this episode is for you. Both Taline and Ronnie share insight into this industry, tips for songwriters, background on their experience, and more.

Have you watched the children's show Dora the Explorer? It’s a classic! Well, this classic just got revamped into a new CG-animated series that was just recently released. To give us a behind-the-scenes look at the show is one of the editors, Kate Brascoupé, who is a graduate of our Broadcasting program.

Kate delves into her experience in the editing industry, how she approached editing this series, advice for those interested in pursuing this industry, and more.

In this episode, we have Khalilah Brooks, the creator of the preschool sitcom Aunty B's House, which airs on CBC Kids and CBC Gem. Khalilah discusses the "why" behind her show, how it all came together, a bit about her own personal journey, and how her experience in the Children's Media program influenced her career.

In this episode, we have Shane Madill, a 2019 graduate of our Public Relations—Corporate Communications program. Shane works at the PR firm Kaiser & Partners, and he co-wrote a white paper titled: AI Business Strategy Corporate Communications & Balancing Advancement, Pocketbooks & Emotional Change.

Shane will take you through some of the elements of the white paper and explain how AI can be used effectively in this type of setting. 

Have you ever been watching live TV, such as the news, and wondered what’s going on behind the scenes? Who put the show together? To help answer some of those questions is Meredith Omstead, a 2020 graduate of our Contemporary Journalism program and Producer at CP24 Breakfast.

In this episode, Meredith shares a behind-the-scenes look at her job and shares advice to those interested in following a similar career path.