We hear from accomplished documentary director and producer Dawn Porter. She spoke with our sister podcast, Women Crush Wednesdays produced by NYWIFT. Here's a sample of that interview. If you like to hear more, visit the link to the full episode in our show notes.
This week we hear from actor and producer Alysia Reiner. She's best known for her role as warden Fig in Orange is the New Black. This is part of an interview on the Women Crush Wendesdays podcast, produced by NYWIFT. To hear the full episode, see the show notes for the link.
This week we hear from a make-up artist with a 65-year career--it's a profession she had never planned on. This is part of an interview on the Women Crush Wendesdays podcast, produced by NYWIFT. To hear the full episode, see the show notes for the link.
Season one of Storylines has come to an end, but we're happy to announce a new content swap with the NYWIFT podcast, Women Crush Wednesdays. Learn more about it in this bonus episode of Storylines.
Bonnie Thompson is a prolific producer. She has more than 80 film credits under her belt. After working at Canada's National Film Board (the NFB) for over 30 years, she's still producing and helping emerging filmmakers get their stories told. In this episode, we hear some sound advice from Bonnie on the ABC's of film production.
A lot more goes into designing film sets and props than you would think. Production designer Raevn Brasch goes through the ins and outs of all things set design with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter, all while in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We hear from award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard. She speaks with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter about how she got into documentary film, the importance of telling Indigenous stories, and the success of her most recent film "nîpawistamâsowin: We will Stand Up".
A lot goes on behind the scenes of any film or television project. And no one knows that better than Production Coordinators like Meghan Westelmajer. She speaks with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter about some of the high-budget Hollywood productions she's worked on, like "Togo", "Ghostbusters: Afterlife", and the TV series "Fargo".
What's it like to be a woman and be a director of photography? We meet Lisa Frylund who speaks about her journey as a documentary and lifestyle DP. And she gives tips for anyone wanting to start out in the film and television industry as a director of photography.
This week we hear about other roles from behind the camera. We hear from 1AD Emily Renner Wallace as she talks about the role and importance of assistant directors on a film and television sets with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter.
Documentary filmmaker Alexandra Lazarowich tells unique and impactful stories through her films. She's produced the documentary short "Cree Code Talkers" and directed the documentary short "Fast Horse", that follows the Siksika Nation Indian Relay team as they make their debut at the Calgary Stampede. "Fast Horse" was screened at Sundance, won numerous awards, and it is nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. Alexandra speaks with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter about how she's using her films as a vehicle to tell Indigenous stories for a new generation.
Almost two months into the coronavirus quarantine, Storylines host Sheena Rossiter checks in with actor Angela Palmer to see how she's getting coping with our new normal, and we here her three tips for actors starting out in the film and television industry.
Susie Moloney has been writing as long as she can remember. The novelist, who's been dubbed as the Canadian Stephen King, now pens out screenplays. Susie wrote and co-produced the short film "The Suburbanight". She's also the writer for the horror feature "Bright Hill Road". The literary scream queen speaks with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter about her journey as a wrier of books and now screenplays.
Nisreen Baker uses documentary film to bridge the gap between Canadian and Arab cultures. Her documentaries like "Things Arab Men Say" and her upcoming "Arab Women Say What?!" give Canadian viewers access to a culture they might normally interact with. Storylines host Sheena Rossiter speaks with Nisreen Baker about breaking down cultural barriers through her films.
Georgina Lightning is a trailblazer. Her career took off after she moved to Los Angeles in 1990. Georgina is known for her role in "Blackstone" playing the character of Tracy Bull. She most recently guest stars in the APTN series, "Tribal". She's been creating opportunities for Indigenous people in front of and behind the camera with her production company Tribal Alliance Productions. Georgina speaks with Storylines host Sheena Rossiter about her journey in the film industry and the obstacles she has faced along the way.
Imagine making film and television in a different language in an English-speaking part of Canada. That's what producer and director Jessica L'Heureux does in French with her production company Far West Productions. She's proud to be telling Franco-Albertan stories through her work. Jessica sits down with 'Storylines' host Sheena Rossiter to talk about the challenges of working as a French filmmaker in an English-speaking part of Canada.
Karen Ryan caught the acting bug later in life than most, but in front of the camera is where she feels at home. It hasn't always been a smooth ride in her career though. A terminal illness forced Karen to step back from acting for two years. Her love to the craft has paid off. She is being honoured as the ACTRA Alberta 2020 Woman of the Year. Sheena Rossiter speaks with Karen to hear about her acting journey, and tips she has for people starting out in the industry.
Our world changed last week as the coronavirus spread globally. In the film and television industry, the pandemic brought productions to a screeching halt. In the era of social distancing, what does filmmaking look like? Storylines host Sheena Rossiter speaks with Nauzanin Knight, the Executive Producer of 1844 Studios, to hear how she's injecting some positivity into the film industry amidst a pandemic.
Most people get into film and television by way of film school. Not Michelle Wong. She switched to a career in the industry after being a high school teacher. In the early 1990s, Michelle took the bold step of making her first documentary "Return Home" about her grandparents in St. Paul, Alberta. She hasn't looked back since and has been in the industry for over 25 years. Michelle is now the head of business affairs at Seven24 Films in Calgary. Storylines host Sheena Rossiter hears how Michelle Wong finds her creativity on the business side of the film industry.
Brenda Terning describes herself as a bit of a voyeur. The veteran documentary film editor has been tasked with combing through hundreds of hours of footage to find the heart of the story on projects like "The Great Human Odyssey" and "Equus: Story of the Horse". But her hours of watching all that footage pays off– Brenda's knack for storytelling through the magic of editing has earned her work various awards over the years. Storylines host Sheena Rossiter sits down with Brenda Terning to hear about the how to bring a documentary film to life through the edit suite.