Janette's TV Podcast

In this interview, I speak with Mark Lanza, Receipt of the Sandra Piccolo Trailblazer Award at 2023 Vaughan International Film Festival. Mark is a sound designer and supervisor for Sony Pictures Television and president of the Motion Picture Sounds Editors. He has worked for major studios as well as several prominent independent sound facilities. He has crafted sound for many directors including O...

Have you ever had to deal with a major illness that greatly impacted your work, relationships, and quality of life?   Designer $hit is a documentary written, produced, directed, and edited by Canadian actress Saffron Cassaday. Releasing on iTunes on November14th, it details her real-life journey & suffering, having lived with ulcerative colitis for years. At her wits end, Saffron opted to try...

Have you been the support system to a spouse? The one that was with them when they had nothing, helped them build a dream and get where they (and you) are today?   It is said that “behind every great man is a great woman “and “behind every great woman is herself”. It is also said “that a man is not a financial plan”.   The movie DUMB MONEY truly exemplifies these expressions through its lead femal...

How is the war between Israel, Hamas & the Palestinians affecting you and your family?   Like most Western countries across the globe, there have been ongoing and increased incidents of antisemitism, Islamophobia & bullying in Canada prior to and since October 7th. As a result, police protection and patrols have been heavily ramped-up in most Jewish neighbourhoods.   Given Canada’s diverse...

How far would you go to get your children back if you learned your abusive ex-husband had kidnapped them?   The powerful, true story of what happened to Lizbeth Meredith & her daughters plays out in Lifetime Network’s film Stolen By Their Father .   Lizbeth is portrayed by Actress, Sarah Drew, whom you may recognize from her roles as Hannah Rogers in The WB family drama series Everwood and Dr....

ave you been feeling a little off lately? Wondering what it’s all about? Or what’s next?   Whether you’re seeking answers in your personal or professional life, Canadian Actress, Natalie Brown brings great insight   Now in her 50’s, Brown, who landed her first print campaign for Bonne Bell Cosmetics, at age 16 and went on to become the Heinz Ketchup girl, shows no signs of slowing down. The Timmon...

Have you been feeling a little off lately? Wondering what it’s all about? Or what’s next?  Whether you’re seeking answers in your personal or professional life,Canadian Actress, Natalie Brown brings great insight  Now in her 50’s, Brown, who landed her first print campaign for Bonne Bell Cosmetics , at age 16 and went on to become the Heinz Ketchup girl, shows no signs of slowing down. The Timmons...

What are your kids interested in studying? And why? As I discovered in my interview with Sarah Bay Cheng, Dean of the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, York University while attending this year's Vaughan International Film Festival's Student Screenings, the preferred post-secondary education and career path for the next generation of Canadian youth is Media, Performance, D...

What are your kids interested in studying? And why? As I discovered in my interview with Sarah Bay Cheng, Dean of the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, York University while attending this year's Vaughan International Film Festival's Student Screenings, the preferred post-secondary education and career path for the next generation of Canadian youth is Media, Performance, D...

Have you ever wanted to be an actor or actress and wondered what would make you an award-winning one?   According to Kevin Hanchard, Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series for his Role as Superintendent Joseph Donovan in City TV’s Hudson & Rex at The Canadian Screen Actors Awards that skill is sales training And, it doesn’t just make you a better actor. It helps you cultivate m...

Have you ever wanted to be an actor or actress and wondered what would make you an award-winning one?   According to Kevin Hanchard, Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series for his Role as Superintendent Joseph Donovan in City TV’s Hudson & Rex at The Canadian Screen Actors Awards that skill is sales training And, it doesn’t just make you a better actor. It helps you cultivate m...

Have you ever considered playing the stocks or investing in a business? Perhaps your own business?   I once again met up with Michele Romanow, Canadian Tech Entrepreneur, Television Personality, Board Director, Venture Capitalist, Co-Founder of Clearbanc, and one of the Dragons on Dragons’ Den (who I interviewed back in the day when she was part of Buytopia) at this year’s Toronto International Fi...

Have you ever considered playing the stocks or investing in a business? Perhaps your own business?   I once again met up with Michele Romanow, Canadian Tech Entrepreneur, Television Personality, Board Director, Venture Capitalist, Co-Founder of Clearbanc, and one of the Dragons on Dragons’ Den (who I interviewed back in the day when she was part of Buytopia) at this year’s Toronto International Fi...

According to Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs Toronto, content is the backbone of comedy and most businesses, responsible for driving sales.   Hills began his Just For Laughs career as a driver in 1986. Shrewd, and enormously gifted, he climbed to the pinnacle of Just For Laughs after holding numerous prominent roles within the organization including publicist, director of programming, VP...

According to Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs Toronto, content is the backbone of comedy and most businesses, responsible for driving sales.   Hills began his Just For Laughs career as a driver in 1986. Shrewd, and enormously gifted, he climbed to the pinnacle of Just For Laughs after holding numerous prominent roles within the organization including publicist, director of programming, VP...

What drew you to your business or career? And what keeps you going?   I reunited with Canadian actress Kim Roberts once again at this year’s Vaughan Film Festival (VFF) in what has now become an annual tradition.   This was my FIFTH time interviewing her. Always a riveting conversation.   Kim never stops working. She is known for her roles on Paw Patrol, The Sinner, The Handmaids Tale, and Schitt’...

What drew you to your business or career? And what keeps you going?   I reunited with Canadian actress Kim Roberts once again at this year’s Vaughan Film Festival (VFF) in what has now become an annual tradition.   This was my FIFTH time interviewing her. Always a riveting conversation.   Kim never stops working. She is known for her roles on Paw Patrol, The Sinner, The Handmaids Tale, and Schitt’...

Could you work with your family?   Arianna Baldassarra is Vice-President of Greenpark Group, the Presenting Sponsor at the 2023 Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF).    Greenpark Group is Arianna’s family business, started by her grandfather. I sat down with her to discuss her VP role and being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated business: construction, building & development. We al...

Could you work with your family?   Arianna Baldassarra is Vice-President of Greenpark Group, the Presenting Sponsor at the 2023 Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF).    Greenpark Group is Arianna’s family business, started by her grandfather. I sat down with her to discuss her VP role and being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated business: construction, building & development. We al...

Crank up the radio to the most popular Top 40 hits and you’re bound to hear American/Canadian singer/songwriter, Derik Baker’s, better known as Virginia to Vegas .   He’s released two studio albums and seven extended plays. His gold and platinum-certified upbeat, hyper catchy, indie pop songs.  include: " We Are Stars ", " Lights Out ", "Selfish", "Just Friends&q...

Crank up the radio to the most popular Top 40 hits and you’re bound to hear American/Canadian singer/songwriter, Derik Baker’s, better known as Virginia to Vegas .   He’s released two studio albums and seven extended plays. His gold and platinum-certified upbeat, hyper catchy, indie pop songs.  include: " We Are Stars ", " Lights Out ", "Selfish", "Just Friends&q...

Have you ever been scammed? So much of our world is full of fake news, fake people, and fake things. But who would have ever thought that the largest fake ID empire in North America could be invented by two teenage girls in West Vancouver, British Columbia?  That’s the theme of the show Fakes - an American-Canadian television comedy/drama series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Gem in Canada and Ne...

Have you ever been scammed? So much of our world is full of fake news, people and fake things. But who would have ever thought that the largest fake ID empire in North America could be invented by two teenage girls in West Vancouver, British Columbia? Support the show Sign up to become a member of Janette's TV Youtube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@JanettesTV/videos

Have you ever regarded Canadian actors, TV & film negatively now or in the past? Tammy Frick is a Canadian film industry executive, who was appointed as chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in October 2022. Previously, she was executive director of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival from 1995 to 2022, and an associate director of Cultural Indus...

Have you ever regarded Canadian actors, TV & film negatively now or in the past? Tammy Frick is a Canadian film industry executive, who was appointed as chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in October 2022. Previously, she was executive director of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival from 1995 to 2022, and an associate director of Cultural Indus...