Television
Matthew Ardill sits with Brendan Taylor, an actor who's been seen on shows ranging from Supernatural to Supergirl, whose latest turn is as Rickie Kananen, the monster from the title of the Lifetime film Monster in My Family: The Stacey Kananen Story.
Photo credit: Studio Aviva
Matt Ardill connected over Zoom with Kaitlyn Bernard, star of Lifetime's Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story, to talk about her work in the role of Rachel Jeffs. Kaitlyn talkes about her expieriences filming, as well as the power and strength of Rachel.
Photo credit: Kristine Cofsky
I recently chatted over Zoom with Eric Hicks (Cardinal, Bad Blood, Schitt's Creek), who is now starring in the Lifetime movie Girl Taken.
Skeleton Crew: This Could Be a Real Adventure / Way, Way Out Past the Barrier
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • December 4, 2024 @ 12:36pm
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew dropped its opening episodes and it's a wonderful mix of both old and new. Set in the time before the close of the original trilogy and the sequel trilogy, it gives us an interesting view of New Republic society.
Interview: Evany Rosen, creator of the new multiverse teen comedy Davey & Jonesie's Locker
Posted by: Paul Little • April 5, 2024 @ 11:13am
If you've been following Canadian comedy over the last 15 years, you've probably seen Evany Rosen on TV, and you've definitely seen her work.
Interview: Hunter March, host of Season 4 of Netflix's Blown Away
Posted by: Matthew Ardill • March 14, 2024 @ 10:34pm
Hunter March is a host, actor, producer, and comedian. He was one of the early faces of AwesomenessTV's collection of digital shows, hosted the game show Emogenius, and was one of the host of E!'s late night show Nightly Pop.
I grew up loving comics and I thought, like most people who were kids during the 80s, Batman was one of the coolest heroes. The Dark Knight (by Frank Miller) was released when I was 12, blowing my mind with the kind of dark and absolutely nightmarish places it went.
JFL Toronto Interview: Stand-up comic, CONAN writer, and author Laurie Kilmartin
Posted by: Paul Little • September 16, 2022 @ 11:18pm
Laurie Kilmartin has been making people laugh for a long time. She's been working as a stand-up for most of her adult life, putting out 3 albums (including 2021's Corset) and appearing on late night shows like CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Interview: Fred Penner on returning to Winnipeg Kidsfest, the impact of Fred Penner's Place, and new projects
Posted by: Paul Little • June 8, 2022 @ 11:27pm
Fred Penner has been bringing music to the ears of children worldwide for over 40 years. He's a multiple JUNO Award Winner, a Member of the Order of Canada, and helped teach a generation of Canadians about everything from folk music to curiosity and creativity through his long-running CBC show, Fred Penner's Place.
The Kids in the Hall released a new season and it's caused me to reflect on my relationship with comedy. Comedy is defined by moments: moments of laughter, moments of pain, moments of import. SNL was one of my earliest relationships. The show started a year after I was born and I started watching it way too early.
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