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In the room today is actor, Moe Jeudy Lamour who plays Thierry Zoreaux on the Emmy award winning show, Ted Lasso. We hear stories about how he grew his relationship with Jason Sudeikis, his move from Montreal to Vancouver, Toronto and LA, his first theatre experience and filming a scene with Bruce Willis! We hear how the advice from Orlando Jones, Josh Hopkins and Hugh Jackman made a huge impact o...

Suzanna and Jess recap the highlights of season 1 and what they took away from it. We assess and look at our intentions and if we reached them or not. We want to thank all of our guests this season for their generosity in sharing so much of themselves and their experiences and advice. We want to thank our listeners for tuning in and for sharing their feedback! We will be back with new episodes in...

In the room today is Lorna Kidjo, who is an actor, director, writer and all around storyteller! We dive deep into how she got her film made, the different funding programs and what each institution looks for. Lorna tells us about all of her different jobs within the industry and how helpful they were to her when it came time to get her projects made. We talk about the importance of experience, ask...

Suzanna and Jess talk about their part time jobs when they were younger and the different paths you can take. They discuss the pros and cons of working within your field and things to keep in mind. Let's get into it!

In the room today is the talented and successful Tristan D. Lalla. We get into the importance of sticking to the things you love and knowing who you are and what your voice is. We get the exclusive story on how he got his role in How She Move which launched his impressive career. From voicing over 100 video games to having 3 recurring roles currently on air (Animal Control FOX, Ghosts CBS, Pretty...

Suzanna and Jess talk share some updates on their latest manifestations when it comes to their work and careers and share some that have already come to fruition. Let's get into it!

In the room today is veteran actor Christian Paul. Christian has been acting for years in both English and French. We dive into his early days as a tennis pro and how his athlete mindset has supported his acting career. We discuss some of the major changes that have taken place in the industry over the years, from self tapes to stereotypes to the union and more. Christian also talks about the self...

Suzanna and Jess talk about bold choices, what we mean by them and some examples. Jess also shares a story where there was a nutty surprise in one of her self tapes! Let's get into it.

In the room today is comedian and actor Akeem Hoyte-Charles. We talk about how the arts and entertainment was actually his plan B, the support he got from his friends and family and how he bombed his first show. Akeem explains how his comedy makes him a better actor and vice versa. He has booked a lot and has had a lot of success as a comedian without doing 1 acting class or going about things in...

Suzanna and Jess talk about the advantages and disadvantages of working in different cities. After speaking with many successful actors, many have spent time outside of Montreal and talk to us abut their experiences and how it's helped them. We discuss the realities of how long it might take, when to make the move and when to know to come back. Let's get into it!

In the room today is Simon Peacock; improv master, writer, actor and voice director, also president of ACTRA Montreal. He gives us all of the scoop on voice work in Montreal. From dubbing to animation and video games. He boasts about how much talent we have here in Montreal, specifically in the voice world, how dubbing has almost quadrupled in the city and how everything is cyclical. He talks abou...

We share some insights on self tapes and reasons why casting asks for certain formats. If you understand the reasons why, you may be less likely to forget or ignore the instructions :) Let's get into it!

Today in the room is one of Montreal's most sought-after talent agents, Cha Cha da Vinci! She tells us about her past as a dancer and performer and how she walked away from that to become an agent. Cha has a beautiful understanding of actors and the industry because she was in it as a performer herself. She knows what it takes to be successful and how to read new talent. She shares all of thes...

Suzanna and Jess talk about the importance of a good attitude from the auditions to set and all in between. Put yourself in the shoes of the casting director or director - are you someone they would want to work with and be around for the next X number of days / weeks / months? Always be yourself; but remember to be professional and decent. Let's get into it!

In the room today is actor, writer, producer, Jesse Camacho. You may recognize him from Netflix's Locke and Key, HBO Canada's, Less Than Kind or hear his voice in Agent Binky; Pets of the Universe. We talk about his early days as a kid actor, how he got into acting and his first few auditions and bookings. We hear fun stories of Jesse in Suzanna's class with all of the "cool kids&...

Suzanna and Jess talk about the importance of reading the room. To understand your role in this production puzzle, where you stand, how far you can go and when to leave!

In the room today is the talented Amber Goldfarb. You may recognize her from the popular Ubisoft game, Assassin's Creed, as well as the multiple film and TV roles such as, Bellevue, Les Moments Parfaits, The Bold Type and Sex/Life. She tells us when she knew she wanted to be an actor, the space her mom gave her to figure this journey out on her own terms, getting beat up from theatre school an...

Suzanna and Jess talk about normalizing making mistakes, taking the pressure off and practicing how you will recover when you make those mistakes. Practice, self-awareness and preparation are pillars in this. Let's get into it!

In the room today is Maxime Giroux, casting director for feature films, TV and commercials working in both English and French. He tells us how he got into the world of casting and what he loves about working on commercials. Maxime gives us an inside look into what it entails to cast a commercial, everything from pressures from the clients to navigating conflicts with actors. He shares the big diff...

Suzanna and Jess share some stories from the start of their careers which leads into some pretty important lessons for auditions and acting in general! Let's get into it.

In the room today is content creator and actor, Nir Guzinski! He shares his ups and downs in acting, how he finds comfort in playing characters, the journey with different social media platforms, how to know your value as an actor and the unsuspecting video that got 2.5 million views!! You don't want to miss this one...let's get into it GUEST: Nir Guzinski Website: https://www.nirguzinski....

How do you figure out what your casting is? We talk about the importance of being self-aware, try different things and surround yourself with people who have your best interests at heart and know you well enough to point out things you may not notice yourself!

Today we have the privilege of speaking with Bianca, also known as Bibi Cristal. Bibi is an inner development coach, medium and spiritual teacher.  She is a lover of ambition, awareness and alignment. We go deep on the importance of believing in a bigger picture, how we give reasons to all of our experiences, the importance of being self aware and how checking in with our desires will give us a re...

I know we all have been faced with hard times and challenging situations. Has it ever happened to you where days / weeks / years go by and you realize why you were faced with such adversity? Well we have! And we share our stories here :)

In the room today is award-wining director, Sid Zanforlin.  Sid has director numerous TV shows in Canada, and has also written, directed and produced his own award-winning shorts, such as Attack of the Brainsucker and Never Tear Us Apart.  We discuss his career background, his experience as a director and his methods of working with actors. Actors, there are A LOT of good pieces of information in...