Janette's TV Podcast

Remember high school? How hard it was and still is when you're different? That’s how it is for outcast BFFs Astrid (Jana Morrison) and Lilly (Samantha Aucoin) who, after being bullied and deciding enough is enough, accidentally crack open a portal to a terrifyingly quirky monster dimension, causing their world to become a lot more complicated. Not only do Astrid & Lilly have to navigate h...

Remember high school? How hard it was and still is when you're different? That’s how it is for outcast BFFs Astrid (Jana Morrison) and Lilly (Samantha Aucoin) who, after being bullied and deciding enough is enough, accidentally crack open a portal to a terrifyingly quirky monster dimension, causing their world to become a lot more complicated. Not only do Astrid & Lilly have to navigate h...

Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE. First up -The...

Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE. First up -The...

Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE. First up -The...

Thinking about your kids going back to school, what courses & extra-curricular activities to register them for, and what their future holds? Time to experience the incredible filmmaking of some of this year’s brightest VFF’s (Vaughan International Film Festival’s) Student Screenings that took place at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts this June in this week’s DOUBLE FEATURE. First up -The...

How was your weekend - everything you expected or a complete bore? Let’s get your week rocking! Take a moment to experience yet another fascinating tale & lifestyle of the accomplished, influential, and motivational!  Sheba Mason is a comedian, singer, actress, MC and the “love child” of the late comic genius Jackie Mason and Ginger Reiter .  Since 2020, Sheba has been running “ Speakeasy” – a...

How was your weekend - everything you expected or a complete bore? Let’s get your week rocking! Take a moment to experience yet another fascinating tale & lifestyle of the accomplished, influential, and motivational!  Sheba Mason is a comedian, singer, actress, MC and the “love child” of the late comic genius Jackie Mason and Ginger Reiter .  Since 2020, Sheba has been running “ Speakeasy” – a...

Set in the 1870s, Gabe Polsky’s adaptation of John Williams’ literary western stars Nicolas Cage as a buffalo hunter who lures a naïve young man into an ambitious expedition in the Colorado Rockies.   On the red carpet at tiff 2022 and at the premiere of the film Butcher’s Crossing , I caught-up with actors Nicolas Cage, Rachel Keller, and the rest of the cast, followed by the film’s Q & A to...

Set in the 1870s, Gabe Polsky’s adaptation of John Williams’ literary western stars Nicolas Cage as a buffalo hunter who lures a naïve young man into an ambitious expedition in the Colorado Rockies.   On the red carpet at tiff 2022 and at the premiere of the film Butcher’s Crossing , I caught-up with actors Nicolas Cage, Rachel Keller, and the rest of the cast, followed by the film’s Q & A to...

The life, music, and activism of legendary Indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie are explored in this documentary that is as captivating as its subject, who smashed through barriers to become an inspiration to fans and fellow musicians alike. Support the show Sign up to become a member of Janette's TV Youtube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@JanettesTV/videos

The life, music, and activism of legendary Indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie are explored in this documentary that is as captivating as its subject, who smashed through barriers to become an inspiration to fans and fellow musicians alike.   Just in time for Canada and Independence Day, comes a tribute to Canadian/American singer & activist, Buffy Sainte-Marie’s extraordinary life...

Voiced by actress, Keira Knightly, Charlotte, the movie is an animated drama that tells the true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. But the world around her is changing quickl...

Voiced by actress, Keira Knightly, Charlotte, the movie is an animated drama that tells the true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. But the world around her is changing quickl...

May 16th marked Vaughan International Film Festival’s Spring Launch. As an Official VFF Media Sponsor, I was on hand to speak to Reshmi with Newstalk 1010’s The Rush, Host & Spring Launch MC, Reshmi Nair. about what can be expected at this year’s June 19th-June 22nd event from The Talent & Screenings to The After-Parties and Awards Gala with this year’s nominees, winners, and musical guest...

May 16th marked Vaughan International Film Festival’s Spring Launch. As an Official VFF Media Sponsor, I was on hand to speak to Reshmi with Newstalk 1010’s The Rush, Host & Spring Launch MC, Reshmi Nair. about what can be expected at this year’s June 19th-June 22nd event from The Talent & Screenings to The After-Parties and Awards Gala with this year’s nominees, winners, and musical guest...

What is masculinity and how do we embrace & display masculinity across cultures? That is the main theme of the movie, Brother  and a large part of what I discussed on The Canadian Screen Actors red carpet and in the press room with the cast of the 2022 Canadian drama film, written, produced, and directed by Clement Virgo. An adaptation of David Chariandy's award-winning novel, Brother  sc...

What is masculinity and how do we embrace & display masculinity across cultures? That is the main theme of the movie, Brother  and a large part of what I discussed on The Canadian Screen Actors red carpet and in the press room with the cast of the 2022 Canadian drama film, written, produced, and directed by Clement Virgo. An adaptation of David Chariandy's award-winning novel, Brother  sc...

It’s something we don’t like to speak or think of happening in Canada – a country that prides itself on welcoming immigrants and embracing cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity and differences Yet, many minorities contend with racism and intolerance every day. Perhaps, you are one of those people.   In Riceboy Sleeps , Korean/Canadian Actor, Filmmaker, Writer and Producer, Anthony Shim, addres...

In Riceboy Sleeps , Korean/Canadian Actor, Filmmaker, Writer and Producer, Anthony Shim, addresses these very issues; unlike others who have recalled the trauma of immigrating to this country in their films.   Winner of Best Original Screenplay at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, Riceboy Sleeps is a 2022 Canadian drama that Shim also edited and directed. Based in part on his own childhood, the...

Whatever season or occasion, we owe it to ourselves to always look our best and make a good impression.   Our wardrobe is a key factor in achieving this and should reflect our unique personal style & brand, as well as accentuate our bodies, and make us feel comfortable.   As a fashion lover and accredited media at The One of A Kind Spring Show Toronto’s ladies night, it was wonderful to watch...

Whatever season or occasion, we owe it to ourselves to always look our best and make a good impression.   Our wardrobe is a key factor in achieving this and should reflect our unique personal style & brand, as well as accentuate our bodies, and make us feel comfortable.   As a fashion lover and accredited media at The One of A Kind Spring Show Toronto’s ladies night, it was wonderful to watch...

Regardless of how you define it, art is something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful, expressing important ideas or feelings.  It’s interpretive, surrounding our homes, offices, streets, and cities, and thus, a significant part of our lives.   While covering The One Of A Kind Spring Show Toronto Ladies Night as accredited media, I met Mixed Media Toronto-based Artist,...

Regardless of how you define it, art is something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful, expressing important ideas or feelings.  It’s interpretive, surrounding our homes, offices, streets, and cities, and thus, a significant part of our lives.   While covering The One Of A Kind Spring Show Toronto Ladies Night as accredited media, I met Mixed Media Toronto-based Artist,...

Have you stayed longer than you should have in an abusive relationship due to codependency?  Do you recall being anxious all the time without being sure why?     Filmed in Canada, Alice, Darling , Oscar-Nominated actress, Anna Kendrick (“Alice”) captures the anxious psychology of a woman in an abusive relationship as her friends try to reconnect with her while on a cottage getaway.   When Alice is...