The Creative Imbalance

Today on the show we are joined with Gavin Stephens who is a true stand up comedy vet. Gavin's newest comedy special titled "All Inclusive Coma" is currently nominated for a Juno Award and has an overall theme of self awareness that also becomes a big topic of conversation throughout this episode. Around all that he also tells us some of the keys to longevity in the standup comedy universe, what continues to fuel his passion, what is awesome about the current generation of comedy, why performing at an open mic is more nerve racking than a theatre with hundreds of people, and much more!

On today's episode we have an incredible chat with singer/songwriter Sarah Hiltz. She has recently released a brand new album titled "Calm Fury" that had the most unique process of how it came to be following a 3 year long in depth study on how humans project anger. This subject matter obviously opened up some extra deep conversation throughout the recording and we really cherished this talk Sarah. (Let us know what you think!)

Today we are joined with singer songwriter Jay Feelbender! He is on the verge of releasing a brand new EP Enter The Mirror and caught up with him around his latest single Big Game. Around hearing about that project we dive into his life as a musician and other introspective topics.

Today on the show we are joined with Justine Giles. Around talking about her brand new track titled "Save Myself" that will be released this week, we dive into countless deep and introspective subjects about evolving as a human being, helping yourself before you help others, overcoming past traumas and much more.

Today we check in with musician / film director Joe Cash! Hear about what he's up to now, get an in depth look into the Toronto Punk scene, talk about the art of sneaking booze into concert venues, hear about his collection of 90's memorabilia, and specifically what happens to you after you decide to eat a 20 year old pack of Sodalicious.

Today we are joined with film director, writer, and storyboard artist Christopher Donaldson. This man's resume is stacked and has worked on everything from the DC Universe, Childs Play, with the producers of Nightmare on Elm Street, and countless other incredible things we all know and love. This episode showcases his very own horror flick titled "DITCHED" that will be available on demand on January 18th. Around getting a behind the scenes look into that, we dive into topics of his journey and making the film industry a profession.

Before the onslaught of new episodes coming your way, we thought it would be a good idea to record this heartfelt 20 minute quicky episode and check in with ya! Around letting you know what's up with us, in this episode we ask what's up with you, talk about the current state of the arts/entertainment industry, the importance of being social, leading with love, and ask you to do something at the end :)

Today we are joined with film director Michelle Melles and her husband Pedro Orrego with one of the most important talks about mental health we ever had on this show. They recently released a brand new documentary titled "Drunk On Too Much Life" that follows the story of their daughter Corrina's battles with her own mind that lead to a series of beautiful awakenings. This is truly a film where I walked away with broader perspective of understanding the complexity of mental health, and I really think everyone should see it.

Today we are joined with the one and only Harkness, and we use the phrase one and only because he is a singer songwriter that is incomparable to anybody. Harkness is truly carving his own path with his one man show, layers of metaphors, and unique songwriting styles. He is also currently is being followed around by a documentary film team to capture the current state of his journey. We talk about how Harkness came to be, life, art, and all that's in between.

Today on the show we're joined with director/screenwriter Adam Stilwell. We caught his recent film "The Free Fall" at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival and it was one of the BEST psychological horror movies we ever watched. We dive into the nitty gritty behind the scenes of the film, from the intense acting, location, and how it was like creating the vibe with Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring/Insidious) on the score. Around talking about the film we also dive into how Adam's passion lead him into a flourishing career in the film industry, our mutual love for the album "Smash" by The Offspring, and some fun beyond the surface things like if he believes in the possibilities of ghosts and demons.