Award-winning TV writer Karen Moore is adding director to her growingly impressive résumé. Best known for projects including Workin’ Moms, Rookie Blue, and MsLabelled, Karen will make her directorial debut with Volcano, premiering in the Shorts Program at the Toronto International Film Festival. PC: Tell us about Volcano and what inspired the short. Karen: Volcano is about two friends, Jess and Hannah, who meet at a tiki bar to catch up over drinks, but they can’t seem to get through to each other about what’s really going on in their
Actress Victoria Dunsmore is no stranger to taking risks. When she initially read the script for The Last Porno Show, it was unlike anything she had ever encountered. She knew in her gut that she had to be involved with the project and that the director-writer, Kire Paputts, had created a character that was topical and relatable. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Victoria ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Last Porno Show Questions PC: Tell us about The Last Porno Show,
Freddie Smith and Alyssa Tabit are a powerhouse duo who have seen a lot of success in their careers. In 2014, they started their first e-commerce business and have continued to expand their empire, which now includes speaking engagements and events, a book, a YouTube channel, and a blog. But, their rise to the top has seen its fair share of adversity. They’ve taken the lessons they’ve learned and created the new podcast, The Freddie & Alyssa Show, where they hope to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. PC: How
Following a successful co-writing session, songwriter Justin Bryte and producer-songwriter Slavo decided to join forces and form Fly By Midnight. Since then, they’ve done things on their terms, owning the entire creative process. They’ve built a dedicated fanbase with hits including “Vinyl”, “Vibe”, and “You Belong”. They’ve performed at popular music festivals like Firefly and Panorama, and been featured in Forbes, Billboard, Apple’s A-List Pop, and Spotify’s NMF. This week, they dropped their highly-anticipated new single, “I Need You More Than You Want Me”, and we sat down with the