Questions and Actor: Laurent Pitre

Broghanne Jessamine is a Scottish American SAG-AFTRA eligible actress, voiceover artist, and producer who works across film, television, theatre, and animation in both the US and UK. Originally from the North East of Scotland, she moved to New York City in 2012 to attend The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and has since built a career spanning NYC theatre, independent film, commercials, an...

Brian Quintero is a Costa Rican-Canadian actor and filmmaker based in Toronto, known for combining steady genre work in film and television with a growing slate of self-generated projects through his company Dead Mariachi Films. A graduate of Seneca College’s Acting for Camera & Voice program, he has built a decade-plus career across independent features, shorts, theatre, commercials, and seri...

Conor Forrest is a Toronto-based director, writer, and producer whose work spans narrative shorts, feature documentary, television, and music videos. His films lean toward character-driven dramas and dramedies about coming of age and messy family dynamics, with notable shorts including Friday Night Fish, A Summer’s Day at Sherwood Park, Used Furniture, The Two of Us, and Daddy-O, as well as the se...

Kurt Evans is a Winnipeg‑born Canadian actor and director whose career spans more than 100 film and television credits, including work on “iZombie,” “The Man in the High Castle,” “The Good Doctor,” “Supernatural,” “Stargate SG‑1,” “Smallville,” and “The X‑Files,” as well as numerous Hallmark and cable movies such as “Autumn in the City,” “Christmas Town,” “A Family Christmas Gift,” and “Signed, Se...

Naomi Guttman is a Belgian-born, Toronto-based actor and multidisciplinary artist working across film, television, and theatre, known for her fluency in multiple languages and her classical stage grounding. After earning a BA in Anthropology from McGill University, she completed conservatory training at the Tom Todoroff Acting Conservatory in New York. On stage, Guttman has distinguished herself i...

Episode:  https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/e346137df7bff8ec1fd1 Post:   https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/3748d18c2f730fb6cb2d Derek Johns is a Canadian actor from London, Ontario, raised in Saint-Colomban, Quebec, who trained at Dawson College’s professional theatre program in Montreal before moving into film and television. After early work in children’s theatre, he began book...

Today on "Questions and Actor", I’m thrilled to be joined by Toronto‑based Rotten Tomatoes–approved critic, film writer and programmer Carolyn Mauricette. She’s the Director of Canadian Programming at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, a longtime programmer and former development coordinator for Toronto’s Blood in the Snow Film Festival, and the founder of View From The Dark, where s...

John Frank Levey is a four-time Emmy Award–winning casting director. He’s the architect behind the ensembles of landmark series like China Beach , ER , The West Wing , T hird Watch , Southland , Shameless and Animal Kingdom , and spent decades in senior casting roles at Warner Bros. and John Wells Productions before launching his own company. Starting out as a theatre director before pivoting into...

Julian Bailey is a Canadian actor from Montreal, Quebec, with a versatile career spanning film, television, voice acting, theater, and video games. A child performer from the Children's Theatre of Montreal, he voiced iconic characters like Pepito in HBO's  Madeline  specials (narrated by Christopher Plummer) and Mowgli in  Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli , alongside early roles in animated series such a...

Adam and Matthew Lupis are a filmmaking brother duo behind Westona Pictures, best known for their debut feature  All Is Fine in ’89 , a personal, nostalgia-driven indie they developed and carried through the full pipeline from idea to post-production, and now on multiple platforms including Tubi & Plex, and soon Amazon Prime! Adam Lupis is an actor, host, and producer with a passion for all th...

Pete Robinson, known online as @petesakes, is an Indigenous actor, musician, location sound mixer, and music producer. His career spans acting credits in notable TV series alongside behind-the-scenes work in sound and music that have brought him all over the world, especially with some of his documentary work. He has appeared as an actor in TV shows like  Motherland: Fort Salem ,  The 100 , and AP...

The McManus Bros — twin brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus — are Emmy‑nominated writers, directors, and producers known for sharp, character‑driven genre storytelling in film and TV. Their debut feature, the coming‑of‑age comedy‑drama  Funeral Kings  (SXSW 2012), established them as a writing‑directing duo to watch. They went on to write and produce for Netflix’s  American Vandal  and  Cobra Kai ,...

Jeremy Holm is a versatile character actor celebrated for his intense, grounded performances in TV prestige dramas and indie genre films. With an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and stage credits at BAM and regional theaters, he broke through playing FBI Agent Nathan Green on Netflix's  House of Cards  and Mr. Sutherland on USA's  Mr. Robot . His film roles span the ensemble drama ...

Aleah P. Carreau is an award-winning filmmaker from Montreal and the founder of the film & video production company Aren't We All productions. Carreau was part of the creation of projects including the 2024 titles  In Plain Sight ,  Stasis , and  Lockjaw , reflecting a growing portfolio in short-form and independent cinema. She also works as a director and producer, noted by her representation...

Vitalia Khmil is a queer Ukrainian-Canadian singer-songwriter, actress , and DJ based in Montréal, known for high-energy alt-pop and house-influenced performances that blur pop, funk, disco, and alternative rock. Starting her musical journey at age six performing annually at Montreal’s Ukrainian festival, she developed a dynamic, jazz-trained vocal style and a genre-blending indie pop sound that e...

Kendall Savage is a multi–award-winning clown specialist , performer, and educator, known for highly physical, emotionally honest clown work that blends traditional circus influences with contemporary absurdist theatre. Co‑founder and former artistic director of the Montreal Clown Festival, she has spent nearly two decades developing original acts such as her notorious HotDog Act and the one-woman...

Josh Collins is a Canadian actor and filmmaker based in Vancouver, born in Gander, Newfoundland. He trained at Vancouver Film School’s Acting Program and has built a steady career in film and TV, often playing imposing or morally complex characters with emotional depth. His credits include The 100 (Otis), Batwoman (Chris Hayner), Wynonna Earp / Joe Pickett (Chris Urman), Surface, Monarch: Legacy o...

Joel is an experienced director who is best known for work in the space of music television -- concert films, music documentaries, music series and music videos. Joel made Taylor's first concert special (Live at Revival, 2017), lit a cigar for Glen Campbell and once bought a t-shirt for Russell Crowe. He comes on the podcast to talk about his life, his career and his first feature film, 'Soul's Ro...

From dancer to actress, Camille speaks with Laurent on her journey from dance to acting, including her time at the Canadian Film Center, to having the courage to just work in mail delivery for Canada Post before booking the lead of "Soul's Road", and much more! Follow her at @ https://www.instagram.com/camillestopps/ Her IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5113706/ John Boylan's Tips & Insights:...

In the 1st LIVE Q&A, casting director Sergio Alvarado shares his unique journey from Peru to USA to Peru to Canada, highlighting the influences of his nomadic childhood and early artistic interests, such as reading, films and piano. He discusses his unexpected entry into the casting, starting in reality TV and eventually adding scripted work to his projects. Sergio emphasizes the importance of...

In this engaging conversation, Laurent Pitre speaks with Lisa Hendel (Drupsteen) about her journey from drama therapy to becoming a content creator on YouTube. We explore themes of identity, creativity, and the importance of playfulness in acting. Lisa shares her experiences of transitioning careers during the lockdown, launching a channel "A Lot Like Comedy" with her husband, Michael Hendel, and...

In this engaging conversation, Amber Dhall shares her journey as an actor and producer, discussing the importance of flow state in creativity, her experiences at NYU, and the lessons learned from putting yourself out there. She emphasizes the significance of self-affirmation, the interplay between acting and producing, and the value of life experiences in shaping an artist's identity. Amber's insi...

In this inaugural "Coaching & Actor" episode of "Questions and Actor", host Laurent Pitre and guest Thom Niles delve into the intricacies of personal growth and the journey of becoming an actor. Thom shares his initial hesitations about pursuing a coaching career, reflecting on the wisdom gained from recognizing his own limitations. The conversation flows into discussions about evening habits,...

Georgia Acken shares her journey from an upbringing on Salt Spring Island to traveling the world as an emerging actress in the international performing arts industry. She discusses her early inspirations, the transition from stage to screen, and the impact of the pandemic on her creative process. Georgia reflects on her experiences working on projects like "The Sacrifice Game" and her aspirations...

In this engaging conversation, filmmaker Jenn Wexler shares her journey from childhood horror fan to accomplished director and writer. She discusses her early influences in the horror genre, the importance of creativity in childhood, and her experiences in directing and working with actors. Wexler delves into the creative process behind her film, The Sacrifice Game, highlighting character developm...