ACTRA Spotlight | ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk

Join host David Gale as he chats with ACTRA Toronto member Amy Jo Johnson, director of the new feature film Tammy's Always Dying , which is having its world premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Amy Jo is very well known for her roles in such iconic shows as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers , Felicity and Flashpoint , and in this conversation she talks about her transition from per...

Join host David Gale as he chats with one of the most recognizable faces in Canada, Julian Richings.  Julian has had an incredibly successful and diverse career, with a particular focus on the horror and fantasy genres, being very well-known for playing 'Death' on Supernatural . In this episode he talks about this role and others from his career, including Doom Patrol , Patriot , Kingdom Hospital...

Join hosts Jean Yoon and David Gale chat with Jennifer Podemski , Tamara Podemski and Sarah Podemski ! These three sisters have all had extensive careers in performance and filmmaking across Canada and abroad. Jennifer is a past ACTRA Award of Excellence  recipient, a performer in such features as Dance Me Outside  and Empire of Dirt, which she also produced, and founder of Redcloud Studios. Tamar...

Join hosts David Gale and Jean Yoon as they chat with the ACTRA Award-winning comedian and performer Mark Little . Mark has an extensive career in comedy and animation, including Cavendish , Picnicface , Gary and His Demons and Cupcake & Dino: General Services . Hear about Mark's favourite comedians, his background in comedy and improv, the video he created which got over 32 million views and attr...

Join hosts Jean Yoon and David Gale as they chat with the wonderful and funny Colin Mochrie. Colin is a comedy star, famously known for his work on the TV series  Whose Line Is It Anyway?  In this episode, Colin talks about his start in comedy and some of his early influences, tells some great stories from his extensive career and discusses his charitable work, family and involvement with ACTRA To...

Hosts Jean Yoon and David Gale chat with the recent ACTRA Award winner of Outstanding Performance - Female Voice, Bryn McAuley . In this episode she talks about her start in the industry, her involvement with ACTRA Toronto and the Young Emerging Actors Assembly (YEAA) and even gives us a sample of some of the amazing voices she has performed in animation over the years.

Join hosts Jean Yoon and David Gale as they chat with the legendary Rick Mercer on ACTRA Spotlight. One of Canada's most recognizable personalities as host of the Rick Mercer Report , Rick discusses what he is up to nowadays, along with reminiscing about memorable stories and moments from his extensive career.

We are thrilled to chat with the wonderful Wendy Crewson in the latest episode of ACTRA Spotlight! Wendy is one of Canada's most successful performers, a past recipient of the ACTRA Award of Excellence, Earle Grey Award and Canada's Walk of Fame. Join host David Gale as he chats with Wendy about her start in the business, some of her memorable roles and co-stars, her ACTRAvism as a supporter of Ca...

In our inaugural episode of ACTRA Spotlight, join co-hosts Jean Yoon (Kim's Convenience) and David Gale (Vice-President of ACTRA Toronto) as they chat with 2019 ACTRA Award of Excellence recipient and Canadian screen legend Jayne Eastwood. Jayne talks about her start in the business in the famous Goin' Down the Road, to her time with SCTV, her favourite roles and more.