The Reel World- Talkin' with members of The Entertainment Industry

In this episode of "Talent Talk", Gabrielle Miller, an award-winning actress and comedian will be appearing in the new film "Have Hope Yo." In this video, she shares her auditioning tips with you, so that you can have the best chance of landing the role of your dreams.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with Rylan Nilsson is an actor and voice actor who has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows. In this video, Rylan discusses his acting career, voice acting, depression, anxiety and his ties to Robin Williams.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with Intimacy Coordinator, actor and stunt actor, Shawna McGill Legault. Shawna delves into the fascinating world of intimacy coordination. We explore the role of an intimacy coordinator, their importance in the film and television industry, and how they ensure the safety and comfort of actors during intimate scenes. Shawna demystifies this often misunderstood profession, and we learn how it contributes to creating authentic, respectful, and consensual portrayals of intimacy on screen.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with ACTRA Alberta President and actor Blair Young. He shares his journey from being a theatre and film actor to becoming the ACTRA Alberta president and shares what it takes to become a unionized actor.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with actor, writer, director and mentor Ben Immanuel. Ben talks about his new film "Have Hope, Yo!" (working Title), which is currently in post production. He also shares insights int the effort, and challenges and actor must face to succeed in this industry.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with Lianne Smith. Lianne is a costume designer for for the film and television.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with Donia Kash to discuss working on the set of Halmark's movie of the week, "Hearts in the Game", as a non-binary actor.

In this episode of "Talent Talk", we sit down with Charles Andrew Payne, actor, comedian & motivational Speaker. Charles discusses the power of saying yes and his time working on set with Kevin Sorbo as Father Bruce Barnes on the film "Left Behind: Rise of the Anti-Christ".

Joe Norman Shaw was born in Anderson, Indiana, in 1957 to Norman and Mary Shaw. In 1966 he moved to Elgin, Illinois, and began acting at Kimball Jr. High School. In 1972 the family moved to the east end of Toronto (Scarborough), where Joe continued to act in plays, perform dramatic monologues and was active on the wrestling team at West Hill Collegiate Institute. After graduating from the Drama Department, University of Guelph, in 1981, Joe moved back to Toronto to pursue his career. His early work was in the theater and included an apprenticeship at The Shaw Festival (1985)and two seasons with the Stratford Festival ('87-'90). While in Toronto Joe appeared in numerous productions of new and innovative plays such as "The Dressing Gown" (Buddies in Bad Times),"As Is" (Toronto Free Theatre), "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" (Crows Theatre)and the Fringe Festival hit, "I Slept with Tony Trouble: The Confessions of a Hollywood Hustler"- which later toured to London and the Edinburgh Festival. In 1991 he moved to Vancouver, where he began to work more extensively in film and TV, and began to teach acting and directing for the stage. His directorial debut was "The Zoo Story" for the Vancouver Fringe. In 1994 he moved to Calgary, where he continues to work as an actor on stage ("Twelve Angry Men", Vertigo Theatre) and in film and TV projects, primarily shot in Alberta. He is also Co-Founder/Director of Company of Rogues Actors Studio and Rogueswest (Vancouver), as well as Artistic Director of Rogues Theatre. Joe holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Calgary where he has worked as an instructor. He is also the Director of Drama at St. Mary's University and for 15 years was an Instructor for the Department of Theatre at Mount Royal University,Calgary.

Scotty Berg is a 16-year-old alt-country singer. He is having a breakout year with his song 'Dreams’ landing in the #35 spot on Top AC Radio Charts in the U.S. We talk about his rise in popularity, comparisons with Shawn Mendes and Justin Beiber and balancing, school, friends with creating music in Nashville.