You know what the most annoying thing about having this blog is? It's that I have so much to tell you, but I have to WRITE it. And I've been quite bad at writing lately. My own journal is full of half-finished entries abandoned mid-sentence and dated months apart. And it's not like I haven't … Continue reading Toronto Theatre: Orbit
The Payoff of Acting Improvement
Life has been going pretty well lately. Over the weekend, I had the privilege of attending a screening of a student film I shot back in 2023. It was the first role I booked through my new Toronto agent, and I'm actually satisfied with my performance in it. I'm still not used to watching myself … Continue reading The Payoff of Acting Improvement
The Impact of the Canadian Film Centre
It's been a year since I put out my post about applying to the CFC Actors' Conservatory, and now my stats are spiking because applications are open again. Despite the singular like and complete lack of comments, I believe it to be my most popular post. In fact, I've met a few people at recent … Continue reading The Impact of the Canadian Film Centre
A Quick Novel Update
It's been a while since I've given a novel update. That's because it's been a while since I've worked on my novel much. After doing an Author Development program in 2021-22, I burned out and then got into an acting conservatory, so my novel took a backseat and I focused on my acting career instead. … Continue reading A Quick Novel Update
Applying for the CFC Actors’ Conservatory?
Every year, Canadian actors from across the globe apply to be one of the eight actors chosen by the Canadian Film Centre for the CBC Actors' Conservatory. Notable Alumni include Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek), Supinder Wraich (Sort Of), Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs), Michelle McLeod (Women Talking), and Giacomo Guilliani (Grey's Anatomy), among other very successful … Continue reading Applying for the CFC Actors’ Conservatory?
Consuming Books While Broke
The first audiobook I ever got was years ago when I won a contest and got the CD form of an audiobook. It was a huge pain. First of all, I had to find a CD player and figure out how to use it. Second, I had to find the time to listen to the … Continue reading Consuming Books While Broke
100 Spoiler-Free One-Liner Movie Reviews
In September, I had the good fortune of attending the Toronto International Film Festival and watched a total of 36 movies, 1 bunch of short films, and the first three episodes of a tv show, averaging 3.88 screenings per day. A few weeks later, I attended ImagineNATIVE film festival and managed 2 screenings per day. … Continue reading 100 Spoiler-Free One-Liner Movie Reviews
Violet the Short Film
I sit near the front of the theatre, watching as the credits of the fourth film of the night finish and the screen fades to black. With every film we've seen, my nerves have increased. I've felt my anxiety about this night, Showcase night, building for weeks now. My short film, Violet, was created as … Continue reading Violet the Short Film
Success.
Tomorrow is the last day to submit for the Canadian Film Centre's Actors Conservatory. Soon, we 2022-23 CFC Actors will have our showcase, and the 2023-24 actors will be chosen and this whole experience will be pretty much over for me, leaving my life irrevocably changed in its wake. Back in September, someone asked me … Continue reading Success.
I Finished An Acting Conservatory
This post was written in March 2023. I graduated this week. As with every other time I ever graduated from something, graduation brought with it excitement and pride, but also grief and fear. Looking back at the last six months, I am ridiculously proud of myself. The conservatory was a challenge which helped me grow … Continue reading I Finished An Acting Conservatory
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