Ms. Rosen credits her work casting Edward Scissorhands for advancing her own industry credentials. Beyond the Tim Burton classic, additional credits include Not Alone, Extreme Weight Loss, Cowboy U, Bridezillas and numerous other television commercials for clients such as Century 21, Canon, Nationwide Insurance, Publisher’s Clearing House and Corona Beer.

Rosen has worked in the virtual casting world for many years, casting both films and commercials using self tape and virtual casting rooms.  During the pandemic, she teamed up with LA based casting director, Kim Swanson to create a YouTube show for actors called "Casting Notes From Rosen and Kim."  Rosen takes great pride in her tireless work ethic, vast personal connections and remarkable ability to bring her client's vision to life.

Follow her on all her socials here:  https://linktr.ee/roserosencsa

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Kerry has been acting and improvising around Toronto for over 20 years.  After training at the famed Second City, Kerry went on to be a cofounder of improv troupe Slap Happy which has performed at festivals across North America and even a couple in Europe.    He was also a founding member of the Bad Dog Theatre company which opened its doors in 2003, and remains a mainstay of the Toronto improv Community.

In 2008 Kerry returned to the Second City, joining its mainstage cast where he wrote and performed in two award winning revues, Barack to the Future and 0% Down, 100% Screwed. Since 2011 he has also directed 5 mainstage revues at the Second City as well.

Currently, Kerry regularly performs at the award winning improv talk show, Monkey Toast  and he pops up on improv stages all over Toronto, often with one of many troupes including The Coincidence Men, and even occasionally still with Slap Happy!

Besides making stuff up, Kerry is also an accomplished actor having appeared in television shows like Baroness Von Sketch (CBC), Schitt's Creek (CBC), The Expanse (Amazon Prime)  Designated Survivor (ABC), The Beaverton (CTV), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Max And Shred (YTV), Degrassi: The Next Generation (CBC), Connor Undercover (Family Channel), Covert Affairs (USA), Mayday (Discovery) and Cracked (CBC).  He has also been seen or heard in over 100 television and radio commercials, perhaps most recognized as ‘the Diamond Shreddies guy’ ,‘the insurance guy’ or 'that guy from that commercial'.

Kerry has won 10 Canadian Comedy Awards over the years, twice being named Best Male Improviser, and winning for Best Improv Troupe four times with both Slap Happy and Monkey Toast, as well as winning for Best Comedic Play and Best Sketch Troupe with the Second City.

www.kerry-griffin.com

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Their bios were too extensive to fit into this description, but you can find their bios on my YouTube channel (Robyn Deverett) https://youtu.be/dEebQ6c4D2s or on my Facebook page (Window Chats with Robyn) https://www.facebook.com/WindowChatsWithRobyn/

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Lewis is the owner of LB Acting Studio and sister studio Casting Central where Casting Directors such as RDC, Forrest and Forrest, Buchan Knight, Lewis Kay Casting and Gloria Mann have come to rely on Lewis and the studio to attend to their Casting needs.

Lewis and his team have successfully moved LB Acting Studio and Casting Central onto the virtual space. Casting Central has designed the go-to system for these high-level Casting Directors. If you have received instructions for a virtual audition from any of the above, then know that Lewis has had a hand in writing them. Casting Central has conducted hundreds of hours of virtual auditions since March 2020. No one else in the country has that kind of “in the Virtual Audition Room” insight.

Lewis founded the LB Acting Studio where he teaches weekly group classes and coaches actors individually daily. He is a go-to coach for Canada’s top tier talent agencies including Noble Caplan Abrams, AMI, OAZ, and many others. He has conducted workshops for numerous ACTRA conferences and maintains an active relationship with the Association.

He has been an On-Set Acting Coach (Scary Stories, Titans, Degrassi and The Strain), amongst the highlights and currently two series for which he has signed NDA’s. Lewis continues to work with Canadian’s most notable actors on both their audition prep and pre-production coaching. Some of these actors include: Shamier Anderson (Awake, Goliath, Race, Brutal with Halle Berry), Keeya King (Van Helsing, Batwoman, Handmaids Tale), Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim, Glow, Condor) and Kate Drummond (Wynonna Earp, and Nowhere - where she won Best Actress at the Canadian Screen Awards).

Lewis continues to work with actors on Riverdale, Frankie Drake, The Flash, Orange is the New Black, Arrow, and dozens more. Hundreds of actors, each year have been cast from coaching done by Lewis and his coaches.

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Words of wisdom include: be kind and be your authentic self!

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Ashley Medeiros-Felix: A Toronto native & theatre school graduate. When Ashley is not furthering her training or performing herself, she can be found working as a Theatre Director, Choreographer & Audition Coach. She is a Resident Director/Choreographer for the Bravo Academy's advanced musical theatre program, is the Resident Choreographer for Soundcrowd- Toronto’s first large-scale acapella vocal ensemble and has completed the Directing Comedy for Digital course at Second City. This will be Ashley's second time collaborating with Yaw, as she was the director/lighting designer of the hit show "Rhymes With Wow".

Check out their Kickstarter Campaign: http://kck.st/3xAlBEj

Also check out Yaw’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYJA4_JyN4VAfd_8iGqi5g

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Andre Newell is a Writer, Director, Producer and the Executive Producer of North America’s largest acting showcase, Monologue Slam Canada.   Andre has written, directed, produced, shot and edited over 60 short film projects. His directorial debut film “War on Love,” was selected for the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and licensed by the inspireNetwork, which is owned by Magic Johnson.  

Monologue Slam Canada, which celebrates its 10th year anniversary in 2021, is the premiere networking event for Canada's Film, Television and Theatre Industry. For over a decade the event has attracted the industries most influential casting directors, producers, directors, while showcasing thousands of actors. A 10 episode Monologue Slam series was released on Bell TV in 2017.

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A little about Randy: Randy Phipps is a public relations professional and the Founder and Principal of RP Communications. With an exceptional eye for detail and a constant finger on the pulse, Randy has a natural talent for curating specialized content, coordinating brand partnerships, facilitating speaking engagements, and guiding clients through the everchanging media landscape. 

Constantly working to keep names and brands top of mind for consumers, Randy’s clients are regularly featured in print, broadcast and digital publications and platforms. With an extensive roster of award-winning clients, Randy is responsible for representing some of the most renowned entertainment figures, industry experts, and business leaders.   

Believing strongly in giving back and passionate about working with his own community, Randy is an avid volunteer, as well as an involved Board member of numerous charities in and around Toronto. Randy works closely with Free-Them, an initiative dedicated to combatting human trafficking in Canada. He also sits on the Board of Directors for MJKO (Mentoring Junior Kids Organization), a charity which helps at-risk youth learn valuable life skills through the sport of non-contact boxing. In 2015, Randy was awarded the prestigious Legacy Award by Volunteer Toronto for his continued dedication to the community.

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A little about Tara: 

Tara Paterson is a dynamic stage and screen actor. She received critical acclaim for her performance as #7 in “The Wolves,” which won the Prix Rideau Best Director and Jury award. Tara also starred as Alice Sycamore in "You Can't Take it With You," Jerry in "Zoo Story,” and her Film & TV credits include “The Hardy Boys " (Hulu/YTV) and the indie “Goodbye, Papi” which was screened at the International Film Festival of Ottawa.  

Tara is an inaugural member of the production company CreativeDifference & Co., and is set to have her Directorial Debut of the show “Antigone, presented by the girls of St. Catherine’s - an Excerpt” at the Toronto Fringe Festival this July 21st-31st. She will also be playing the role of Tamsin.  

Tara is looking forward to putting out more content honouring, promoting, and showcasing underrepresented and women-led stories. She urges us all to stay open and surprisable.  

Recently she won the April 2021 Scene Slam Edition for Monologue Slam Canada with her scene partner, friend, and collaborator, Andrea Cabeza.  Check out her winning scene: https://youtu.be/seYE9cttOsc​

And check out her IMDb: imdb.me/tarapaterson

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Check out Out There Theatre (some cool projects in the works!) and check out Mike on TikTok @mikebuchananactor  

A little about Mike: Mike Buchanan is an actor, singer, musician currently residing in Toronto, Ontario.  A graduate of the Musical Theatre Program of St. Clair College in Windsor Ontario, Mike has performed in many different shows in Toronto.  Favourite credits include Quasimodo in The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer, Johnny in American Idiot, and Bernstein in Dogfight.  Mike is also the Founder of Out There Theatre Company with hopes to produce its first full length musical sometime in the near future.

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A little about Connor: Connor is an actor, writer, director, and improvisor. At Second City, he wrote and performed in three mainstage revues, including the Dora-nominated and Canadian Comedy Award-winning Sixteen Scandals. As an improvisor he has travelled the world, teaching and performing at festivals in exotic places like Cape Town, Copenhagen, Detroit, London, Barcelona, Athens, Hamburg, and Dublin. In 2019 his sketch troupe, the Lusty Mannequins, performed to sold out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. (Okay, there were only two sold out audiences, but there were still lots of people at all the shows, he swears.) He also writes short stories, some of which can be found in print and online at various fun magazines. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Ashley, and dog, Toby, and he is currently patiently awaiting June, when the peonies bloom, which he considers to be the nicest time of year. Find him, if you like, at @cpethompson

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Little about Al: Al Braatz is a human being, an artist, a philosopher and friend. He has performed on many stages throughout the world; enjoying the company of all manner of people. Every moment is an opportunity. Take from it what you will. Let's experience life together.

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Bio: Herbie is currently the owner of Manhattan Trophies, an awards and recognition company based in Toronto. Herbie, a graduate of the Sheridan College Music Theatre Performance Program in 2010, was a regular in the Toronto theatre scene, until he pursued a short lived broadcasting career in 2017.

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Bio: Lindsey has been flexing her creative muscles in the entertainment industry since the age of 9. A trained actress and VO performer, Lindsey works on both sides of the mic. As a voice director and coach the word "can’t" is absent from her vocabulary.  She enjoys directing talent in all forms of VO. From commercial to video game and audiobooks to animation,  her passion, is working with actors and helping them craft their performances.

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A little about Jesse: After over a decade working as an actor in film, tv and theatre, Jesse switched his focus to behind the camera. Learning the trade from some of the busiest and most respected Toronto Casting Directors, he opened Jesse Griffiths Casting (JGC) with the goal of combining his passion for the arts and knowledge of local talent. His focus is, and will always be, to push for more inclusion and diversity in the casting process and to nurture the next generation of artists. Jesse is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School with a BFA in Theatre Performance.

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Check out her online Zoom-reads (Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/zoomreads)

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Jason Norris is the Managing Partner and Senior Talent Agent (Film/TV/Reality TV) at YCAA in Toronto.  He studied communications at the University of Ottawa and shortly after graduation started his career working in advertising for a major advertising agency in Montreal.  in 2008, Jason decided to seek a "warmer-climate" and landed a job with a commercial agency in Toronto.

Since 2018, Jason has been working in talent representation and with a band of loyal actors and a couple of interns to help him, he decided to launch YCAA in February 2020.  A talent agency for television and film.

YCAA is one of the fastest-growing agencies in Canada and has established itself as a distinguished and sought-after agency, with talent seen on major TV series on Netflix, HBO, and CBC to name a few.

YCAA prides itself on repping some of Canada's strongest up-and-coming talent the industry has to offer.

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Tej Sangani is an Indian-Canadian actor and storyteller. Born in Mumbai, India, Tej Sangani's family immigrated to Markham, Ontario, Canada where he grew up with an affinity of visual arts and science. He is the oldest of 2 boys, his mother was a professional henna artist and his father an entrepreneur. Earning a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Science from the University of Western Ontario. Tej was a successful electrical designer before deciding to leave it behind to pursue his talents in the Film & Television industry.  Outside of acting, he's passionate about staying physically and mentally healthy. Sports like tennis and meditation have always been an important part of his life. He's a science-fiction and film score aficionado. (Bio Eloquently written by Tej Sangani)

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Janet is a doctor who started acting during the pandemic to prevent burnout. In terms of her acting experience, she’s done some background and stunt work, booked her first commercial and just recently booked a theatre gig that will go if our region is in the orange zone.

Topics include: the future of sports medicine (a nice, light subject), our thoughts on background work, and everything in between!!

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A little about Mark Selby (as taken from his website): "Currently in production on Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a new feature documentary from Barry Avrich for Bell Media, my recent credits include From Ontario With Love, a live all-star New Year’s Eve concert; the critically-acclaimed feature documentary Howie Mandel: But Enough About Me; live primetime specials for the Scotiabank Giller Prize with FRANK Content for CBC; the Canadian Screen Awards with Insight Productions; and the retrospective documentary Beyond Famous: Canada's Walk of Fame. In the comedy world, I was the inaugural comedy programmer for Canada’s Stratford Festival, programming a diverse roster of international talent for the Festival’s first-ever stand-up comedy showcase, prior to the season’s cancellation due to the pandemic. Previously, for the Just For Laughs comedy festival, I programmed events, shows, and screenings, including the first Just For Laughs Film Festival; organized an all-star comedy fundraiser; and produced a short film competition and digital stand-up series in collaboration with Lionsgate and Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network. My long association with the legendary Air Farce sketch comedy troupe lasted over 15 years, from the weekly series to the annual New Year’s Eve specials that regularly ranked as CBC’s highest-rated comedy show.  I am an Honours B.A. graduate with Distinction from the University of Toronto, where I produced and directed shows for the historic U.C. Follies and Hart House Theatre. Occasionally, you can also find me at the piano as a musical director, composer, performance coach, and accompanist for theatre, cabaret, auditions, and workshops. TL;DR: I help execute high-rated, award-winning, talent-driven projects for major networks, distributors, and events – especially for live TV; I create and manage relationships with high-level talent; and I develop new work and strengthen existing content as a producer, programmer, or consultant."

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Michael Masurkevitch spends his time acting, writing and producing, parenting and doing yoga and meditation in innapropriately public spaces. Recently he wrapped a feature he was co-producing "Snow Blind" and is releasing a song on spotify, "Decompress." He enjoys rolls that push him to the limits of human emotion and experience - like his descent into madness for "Snow Blind", his cathartic breakdown in "Anxiety Feast" and different cathartic breakdown in "Beyond the Veil," and his upcoming role of a man who deals with anxiety through BDSM sexual masochism in "Bad Filmmaker."

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Halle and I discussed what it's like being in university during Covid, random theatre thoughts, and reminisced about the good ol' days!

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Thanks for pushing through the epic tech fails. We figured things out in the end! 

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Check out David's Documentary "My Life So Far": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNG12-V_zyU

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We chatted a lot about auditions, our ongoing desire to keep learning new things, our Disney Princess life, and a whole lot of randomness!

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Take-aways for actors: keep working on your craft, try working behind the scenes, and check out Toronto Actors Studio!

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Tune in tonight at 8pm EST to Singular Sensation Online!  

Jennifer is a Toronto based actor, director, producer, and voice actor. She is also the host/co-producer of Singular Sensation Online. A graduate of Sheridan College's Musical Theatre Performance program, Jennifer's diverse career spans almost two decades. She has been featured in the Globe and Mail and the cover of NOW Magazine for her work in Toronto theatre and gained critical acclaim for both her portrayal as Liza Minnelli in her solo show Liza Live!  as well as her autobiographical rock cabaret Jagged Little Me, based on the music of Alanis Morissette. Before the pandemic hit she was slated to make her debut as a writer at The Victoria Playhouse Petrolia. As a director, she led the teams behind Hart House Theatre's hit productions of Heathers the Musical and The Rocky Horror Show as well as Mandy Goodhandy's Just Call Me Lady. She was also the Assistant Director with Talk As Free Theatres' production of Into The Woods. As a producer she has worked with many Fringe solo artists including Rebecca Perry and Adam Proulx as well as with Tweed and Co., The Musical Stage Company, The Toronto Fringe, Pride Toronto and Second City Toronto. She was also a producer for the Sunday Cabaret Series at the 120 Diner which was forced to close its doors due to the pandemic. As a voice actor she is the voice of the Family Channel networks.

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Tricia (aka Trish) Rainone co-created and starred as Heather in two seasons of the comedy, ‘My Roommate’s an Escort.’ She is the co-founder of the Sault Film Festival, the co-host of Drunk-Read Thrus podcast and co-owner of 180 Sisterhood productions. She can be seen in the new comedy series, ‘Pink Is In’ as Nikki/Top Dog.

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Cari is an actor and screenwriter in Toronto. You may recognize her from her popular Home Hardware Shark Shovel Commercial, where, like a true Canadian, she shovelled snow and ice for 12 hours. Other favourite roles include Honey in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' and Lusia in 'A Shayna Maidel'.   In her 'day job', Cari works as a teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Her dream role would involve playing a hearing woman with a heart of gold who knows how to use ASL.

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Cory Doran is an Award-Winning Voice Actor whose credits include Jimmy Two Shoes, Luna Petunia, Hotel Transylvania, Wild Kratts, Total Drama Island, Numbchucks, Freaktown, The 3 Amigonauts, Top Wings, Cat In the Hat, Doodlebops, Fangbone, Fugget About It and many more. He also is the voice of the TV network CHRGD. Cory’s side job is as a theatre director and occasional on camera actor.

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I’m posting this because this was an epic internet connection fail, but I truly appreciate Jillian taking the time for the chat! The interview was continued on Jillian’s IG Live!!

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