Brooklyn-born Lino DiSalvo is an Italian-American animator, director, writer, and voice actor. After 16 years at Disney that culminated in being named Head of Animation on Oscar winner Frozen, Lino made his directorial debut on Playmobil: The Movie. In this episode, Lino tells the story of growing up in his family’s pizzeria in Long Island, moving to Vancouver to study animation at VFS, and graduating with a job at Disney at age 23. A must for animation lovers, Disney fans, and aspiring artists everywhere.

Dan Payne is a Canadian actor best known for his roles on Disney's Descendants, The Cabin in the Woods, and Stargate: Atlantis. In this episode, Dan chronicles how he transitioned from professional volleyball to a different kind of stage. Travelling the world as an actor has given Dan a deep appreciation and love of performing, and he breaks down the approach to his craft that has allowed him to have an enduring career in both film and on television.

Montreal-born artist Omari Newton is a professional actor, writer, slam poet and MC whose work can be found on television, film, stage and radio. He is currently a City of Vancouver funded Artist-in-Residence with Urban Ink Productions. In this episode, Omari joins us in the studio to share how he found success as an actor, voice actor, and playwright.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1191973/

Graham Qually has been building his career on the cutting edge of performance capture technology since 2007. After establishing Ubisoft Canada’s Performance Capture Stage in Toronto, he moved back to the west coast of Canada in 2016 to establish his own world class facility: Beyond Capture Studios. In this episode, GQ talks us through the mindset needed to succeed in an industry defined by ever-evolving technology, how to break into the performance capture industry as a performer, and his plans to finally rig up a kangaroo in Beyond Capture Studios in 2020. 

https://www.beyond-capture.com/

Sarah Edmondson was a member of the infamous cult, NXIVM, for 12 years. Now, she has documented that experience in her book, Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult that Bound My Life. In this episode, the accomplished Vancouver actor takes us through the shocking story of how she became a high-ranking cult member, her escape, and the physical, mental, and emotional scars she still carries with her today.

https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Story-Escaped-NXIVM-Memoir/dp/1452184267

Frank Palmer is a Canadian entrepreneur, marketing executive, and philanthropist. He served as president, chairman, and CEO of DDB Canada until April 2019. Since retiring, Frank has focused on painting, charitable work, and initiatives aimed at developing the next generation of creatives and advertisers. In this episode, Frank offers insights from his 50-year career building and leading the advertising industry in Canada. He discusses what it was like in the "Mad Men" days and how today’s over-saturated market has dramatically altered consumer trust and the media landscape.

P. Lynn Johnson is an accomplished actor, acting instructor, and intimacy coordinator for the Capilano University Film Program. In this role, yet to be adopted as standard practice in an industry under intense scrutiny, P. Lynn is focused on ensuring the safety and security of actors and production crew during scenes involving nudity and simulated sex.

Julie Vu is a Canadian woman who is passionate about social activism and increasing acceptance and equality for other transgender people. To her hundreds of thousands of followers, she is known for being the first to document her transition authentically on social media. In this episode, Julie opens up on starring in movies,  what her identity means to her, and why she invited the world to follow along on the intensely personal journey of her transition.  

Princess Joules Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/princessjoules

Tim Holloway is the Director of Esports at the Canucks Sports and Entertainment Group, overseeing the Vancouver Titans in the Overwatch League and the Seattle Surge in the Call of Duty League. In this episode, Tim offers unique insights into the fascinating lives of professional players, the importance of storytelling to the evolution of the industry, and why Esports isn’t the sport of the future - it’s the sport of right now.

Vancouver Titans: https://titans.overwatchleague.com

theScore Runaways Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IxW2JuAuNY

Victor Lucas is the iconic creator, executive producer, and host of Electric Playground, the world’s longest running program focusing on gaming and geek-related news, reviews, and commentary. In this episode, Victor sits down with Christopher Ian Bennett to discuss the evolution of video games, Stephen Colbert, and the importance of not faking it.

Electric Playground Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbeSMjoShh_QHXyLx68GRBg