Podcasts about Call Me Fitz

It felt like Old Home Week. A few years ago Tracy Dawson was on the CTV comedy show The Dish Show, co-hosted by you know who. Yes, of course, it was Mo. And Tracy is still tempting trouble, mouthing off and cracking jokes, only now she's in L.A. She's a comedy writer who's just written her first book, “ Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men To Do Sh**t They Weren't Supposed To Do”. Tracy got inspired after being told the TV shows she wanted to write for had “no female needs”! There may have been F-words expressed, but she's a comedian, so the book is very funny. She is now working on a screen adaptation. We talk about how women can crack jokes, even if they wear pants with zippers in the front instead of in the back. Turns out front zippers were once for men only! Tracy is a writer, comedian and actress, who won a Gemini for her role in "Call Me Fitz" and has sold several TV projects in Canada and the U.S. She started at Second City in Toronto. You Can watch this episode on YouTube. A Transcription of this episode is located on our episode page. We love writing and would love for you to read what we write. Sign Up for our Substack Newsletter. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Wendy and Maureen at womenofir@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 1369th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Jason Priestley about his role as Gerry McNamara in Börje - The Journey of a Legend, Harold Ballard, Barenaked Ladies, Beverly Hills 90210, Call Me Fitz, Private Eyes, and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Electronic Products Recycling Association, Raymond James Canada and Moneris. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

Are you tired of feeling defeated by rejection? In this episode of the Virgin Active Minds podcast, host Mark Seeto delves deep into the topic of rejection with Tracy Dawson, a multi-talented actress, writer, comedian, and author. Join the conversation as they explore the reasons behind rejection's negative reputation, the impact it can have on different areas of life, and the coping strategies that can help with overcoming rejection. Dawson also shares insights from her book, "Let Me Be Frank," which chronicles her own experiences in the entertainment industry and offers valuable advice for anyone - especially women - facing rejection in their own lives, including top tips for handling rejection. Discover how reframing rejection as a catalyst for growth and personal development can help you thrive in the face of adversity and achieve greater personal development. A heads up! This episode contains explicit language. Our favourite quotable moments: “So much is out of our control. So much has nothing to do with us.” - Tracy Dawson “If you took everything personally - every rejection or every failure - it'd be hard to get outta bed in the morning.” - Tracy Dawson “[Rejection is] something that we all go through. We all experience it in some way, shape or form.” - Tracy Dawson “I just wanna write jokes. I'm really good at writing jokes and you're telling me I can't because there's already two women you've hired out of seven.” - Tracy Dawson Resources: Tracy Dawson's Website Twitter @DawsonTracy About Tracy: Tracy Dawson is the author of Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do which came out in 2022 from HarperCollins. Tracy is an award-winning actress and a TV writer who began her career at The Second City in Toronto. She was a writer and lead actor on the Canadian sitcom, Call Me Fitz and went on to win the Gemini Award and the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work opposite Jason Priestley on that show. Tracy was born in Ottawa, Canada, and is currently based in Los Angeles where she lives with her life partner Isaac, who is a dog. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virginactiveaustralia/message

Los-Angeles-based writer Tracy Dawson teamed up with Berlin-based artist Tina Berning to collaborate on the book Let Me Be Frank: A Book about Women Who Dressed up as Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do (published by HarperCollins). In this episode, I chat with both Tracy and Tina about their powerful collaboration and what inspired them to highlight the stories of prolific women throughout history. Here's what we discuss:1. The reasons why Tracy felt passionate about writing this book, and how it's impacted her on a personal level.2. How Tracy and Tina connected, and what they each gained from working together.3. The importance of highlighting these women's stories, and what we can learn from them as readers.4. Why it's important for us to continue engaging in conversations centered on gender equality, and the larger impact we can create by doing so.About Tracy: Tracy Dawson is a TV writer and actor and her debut book, Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do, came out from HarperCollins in 2022. Dawson was a writer and lead actor on the Canadian sitcom, Call Me Fitz and won the Gemini Award and the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work opposite Jason Priestley on that show. Tracy was born in Ottawa, Canada and is currently based in Los Angeles where she lives with her life partner Isaac, who is a dog.About Tina: Tina Berning is a Berlin based artist and illustrator mainly focusing on figurative drawing. Her award-winning work has been featured in the New York Times, Playboy, and Vogue, among others. She has exhibited internationally and is featured in numerous anthologies. Berning's online diary featuring her daily drawings can be found on her (very popular) Instagram account (see link below).To order a copy of Let There Be Frank, visit: harpercollins.com or amazonFollow Tracy on Instagram: @dawsontracy + visit tracydawson.netFollow Tina on Instagram: @tina_berning + visit tinaberning.deVisit our website: visionaryartcollective.comJoin our newsletter:visionaryartcollective.com/newsletter

Jeremy Hotz is a stand up comedian and actor who has appeared in a number of TV shows, films and comedy specials.  He got his start as a writer for the Jon Stewart Show and would later win a Gemini award for his work on the TV show "The Newsroom."  In this episode we discuss his stand up persona, working with Jason Priestly, getting out of a potential mugging, his current stand up tour and more! 00:00 - Intro00:45 - New Tour & Poster 02:42 - Comedy Clubs In L.A. 04:22 - Comedy Awards 05:58 - Instagram Models & Only Fans 07:30 - Playboy Mansion & Hefner 09:30 - Comedy Central & Australia 10:36 - Developing the Stand Up Persona 12:50 - Dealing with Anxiety & Medication13:40 - Shackleton The Wonder Dog & Fans 14:55 - Canada Vs. L.A. 17:30 - Writing on The Jon Stewart Show 19:50 - The Newsroom 20:45 - Canadian Culture & Life 25:20 - Crime Shows, Murder & Prison27:10 - Running From the Police 29:15 - Half-Hearted Mugger 30:22 - Writing Checks,  Money & Investments 32:55 - Nudity & Junk 34:00 - Call Me Fitz & Jason Priestly 35:46 - Film Work & Radio Show 38:16 - Comedy Gives Back 39:53 - Finding Shows 40:40 - Outro Jeremy Hotz website:https://jeremyhotz.comComedy Gives Back website:https://www.comedygivesback.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show

Actor and filmmaker Brooke Nevin (Infestation, Call Me Fitz, Scorpion, and the new holiday movie It Takes a Christmas VIllage, available on Super Channel On Demand Wednesday December 1st  and premiering on Super Channel Heart & Home Saturday December 4th) helps us roll towards the holidays with a conversation about the candy-coated charms of Jon Favreau's Elf, the movie that helped make Will Ferrell a star, introduced Bob Newhart and Ed Asner to a whole new generation of fans, and opened the door for Zooey Deschanel's career in romantic  comedy. Your genial host Norm Wilner isn't afraid to say James Caan singing gets him every damn time.

Pasha Ebrahimi is a film and theatre professional with roots in the Maritime provinces. He is known for his work on such East Coast film and television productions as Hobo with a Shotgun, Trailer Park Boys, Pure, Call Me Fitz, Sex and Violence, and many more.  His career trajectory propelled him from the East Coast to the West Coast as he earned roles on prominent shows such as Supergirl, Six, Supernatural, Shadow Hunters: The Mortal Instruments, and The Good Doctor, acting alongside industry staples such as Teri Hatcher, Richard Brake, Rutger Hauer, and Henry Thomas.  Pasha's dedication to his craft and his ability to develop nuanced performances have earned him numerous film festival nominations including three ACTRA nominations: once for Best Actor (Lord of Chaos) and twice for Best Supporting Actor (Sex and Violence). He is represented by Trina Allen at Play Management https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3395644/ (You can find an up-to-date list of Pasha's released roles on his IMDB page: ) Support this podcast

We’re right on top of that, Rose! It’s true. We are here with Joanna Cassidy. You Might Know Her From Six Feet Under, Blade Runner, Call Me Fitz, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Buffalo Bill, Club Paradise, and Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. Joanna talked to us about playing Brenda’s narcissistic mother Margaret Chenowith on Six Feet Under and the series perfect ending, reimagining the snake dance that Zhora never got to do in Blade Runner, learning how to do Ava Gardner’s makeup for her role in Roger Rabbit, and plans for the Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead sequel or reboot. All that plus Ava Gardner and Mickey Rooney’s relationship, Bob Hoskins being hot as hell, and Joanna playing gay with trailblazer Meredith Baxter.    Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne    Alice Ghostley in “Greased Lightning” Grease 2 penis reveal Moonstruck was great, Nic Cage has a wooden hand though? Cher won the Oscar for Moonstruck over Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction Glenn has 8 Oscar nominations (most nominated with no wins!) and got a Razzie nom this year too.  Two lead women in Moonstruck are not Italian (Dukakis:Greek / Cher: Armenian) Joanna’s laugh is iconic  Played Brenda’s mom on Six Feet Under, which maybe has the best finale of all time Starred Zhora in Blade Runner but never got to do Zhora’s sexy snake dance because the movie went over budget. Ridley Scott re-shot her famous through-the-plate-glass scene since it was clear that her stunt-double Lee Pulford had a really bad wig (that was totally visible in the original final cut)  Joanna filmed the sexy snake dance herself and uploaded it on her YouTube since she has snake handling experience (the snake in the movie was hers!) Played Rose Lindsey in the iconic Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead and the M&M bit was hers Once had a child yell “I’m right on top of that Rose” to her in Turks and Caicos Played gay opposite Meredith Baxter in Other Mothers. Meredith is of course famous for playing an extremely heterosexual mom on Family Ties.  She and Meredith reunited on Switched at Birth Meredith Baxter came out publicly in 2009 Her hair was dyed brown for Who Framed Roger Rabbit and she put on a little Ava Gardner to get into character.  How did Mickey Rooney get Ava Gardner? Charles Fleischer was the voice of Roger Rabbit and he came in every day in a rabbit suit Bob Hoskins was sexy and maybe in the mafia!? Joanna roller skated with a snake around her neck in Venice Beach in the 70s Was in the Arnold Schwarzennager movie, Stay Hungry. He ended up being her landlord Genre work: Vampire in Brooklyn (Wes Craven), Ghost of Mars (John Carpenter), Bladerunner (Ridley Scott), The Tommyknockers, Star Trek Enterprise, Heroes.   Roller skated on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson Club Paradise with a bunch of comedy folk and Peter O’Toole Used to babysit Dan Levy while on set of Club Paradise  The Roller Girls vs Dudley vs Buffalo Bill Joanna starred opposite Gene Hackman in Under Fire (1983) and The Package (1989)  Smokey the Bear commercial is insane Anne loves Dabney Coleman and Gene Hackman (who were roommates in New York) Damian is hot for Hoskins  Joanna was up for Wonder Woman but lost out to Lynda Carter now sings with a fancy band Joanna was in 6FU with Peter Krause who is in 911 with Angela Bassett who was in Black Panther with Lupita Nyong’o who starred on Broadway with next week’s guest.  The Minogues were pre-recorded for Drag Race: Down Under via Zoom or something Anne likes Australian judge Rhys Nicholson  Marilyn Manson is awful  Dannii Minogue spelling of name is intense. Real name is Danielle. Barbra removed the 2nd A from her name to set herself apart

Mullinger meets actor, director, producer, writer, podcast host, musician and television personality Jonathan Torrens. Best known for his impressive turn as J-Roc in the Trailer Park Boys, Torrens began his career at the tender age of 15, hosting the teen-themed, consumer affairs–oriented program Street Cents. Seven years later, he created, wrote, co-produced and hosted Jonovision, a wildly successful teen talk-show program that aired for five years and received seven prestigious Gemini Awards. More recently he was a leading cast member on the globally adored sitcom Mr. D and has also played roles in Jason Priestley's hit show Call Me Fitz, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Game On written seven episodes for Letterkenny. His podcast Taggart and Torrens (created with Jeremy Taggart) has been downloaded more than four million times and received a Canadian Comedy Award for best audio program in 2018. In this episode of Mullinger Meets Canadians, Torrens and Mullinger discuss their new life as virtual performers, being an entertainer in the Maritimes, the creation of Trailer Park Boys and much more!

Today's episode is the online Master Series that took place on May 19th, 2020. Edit Chats with Kimberlee McTaggart, CCE and Thorben Bieger, CCE. Thorben is a CSA nominated editor who has edited several series and a number of features including The Child Remains, Heartbeat and All the Wrong reasons. Kimberlee is a Gemini award winning editor of TV series, docs, and feature films such as Blackbird and the upcoming Little Orphans. Kimberlee and Thorben have worked together on several series such as Call Me Fitz, Pure and Diggstown. They discuss their work, and what it's like to carve out a successful editing career while working and living in Nova Scotia. This event was moderated by Amanda Mitro.

Within seven years of graduating from film school, Sheri Elwood had not only created her own successful TV series, but had written and directed a feature film starring Kirsten Dunst and Lynn Redgrave. Fast forward to the present: her current series, Call Me Fitz, which was inspired by her own family, has just won seven Gemini Awards.After graduating from Ryerson University’s Film Program in Toronto, Sheri Elwood was awarded the National Apprenticeship Award from the Academy of Canadian Film and Television. This launched her to many seasons of comedy writing for networks such as Disney, Fox, The Family Channel, and YTV. By 1999, she had created her own series for tweens, I Was a Sixth Grade Alien, which went two seasons.In the off season, Sheri wrote and directed a Gemini nominated short film, Eb and Flo, and her first feature film, the romantic teen drama, Deeply, starring Lynn Redgrave, Kirsten Dunst and Brent Carver. Deeply premiered to a four-star review at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was also nominated for four Genie Awards.Elwood teamed with Lionsgate TV to create the comedy series Beta Males for the CW Network, and also wrote for the 1-hr ABC/CTV drama Defying Gravity for Fox Television Studios with creator James Parriott (Grey’s Anatomy).Fulfilling a dream to capture the spirit of her loving and unique family on TV, Elwood created the edgy cable series Call Me Fitz, starring Jason Priestly, for TMN/Movie Central. They have just begun shooting season three, with Elwood writing, directing, and showrunning. You can catch Call Me Fitz on HBO Canada, or in the U.S. on Netflix or DirecTV.Elwood has just signed a blind development deal with Jerry Bruckheimer Television.Sheri splits her time between Los Angeles and Nova Scotia, where she and her family spend time at their century-old schoolhouse and love to ring the bell.Follow Sheri on Twitter: @elwoodinkBuy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.comor on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published September 11, 2011.

Writer-producer Ari Posner delivered a humorous valedictorian speech to his Harvard class in 1986, and has been making us laugh ever since!After graduating from Harvard, Ari worked as a reporter for numerous publications such as the Miami Herald, The Boston Phoenix, and The New Republic. However, he found himself continually drawn toward writing comedy.Awarded a full scholarship to study at USC, Ari moved to L.A., and soon after graduating was on his first sitcom staff, Fox’s Partners. Since then he has worked on numerous multi-camera sitcoms, hour-long dramas, and single camera comedies, including such titles as Popular, Reba, Mental, and Call Me Fitz, which was recently nominated for 16 Gemini Awards.He has also written and developed many pilots, for such companies as Sony Pictures Television, Happy Madison Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, CBS, and Disney Channel.In this interview, Ari takes us on an entertaining look at his journey through the industry, and gives incredibly helpful tips on writing pilots and other original material, and how to use that material to break in.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.comor on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published August 10, 2011.

Whether you live in Los Angeles, Toronto, or anywhere else, you’re going to love this interview with Canadian TV & feature writer Matt McLennan. Not only is it full to the brim with tips on breaking in and getting ahead, but you’ll be inspired by Matt’s tenacious “never give up” attitude, his resourcefulness, and his desire to mentor.Once Matt set his eyes on the goal, nothing would stop him from achieving it. He read books, worked as a script reader, sent out hundreds of unsolicited emails, worked as personal assistant and production assistant, and met with anyone who could give him advice on the industry.When one door would close, Matt would open another. When he did get a job, he would milk it for all it was worth, volunteering his time for duties outside his job description, so he could learn as many aspects as possible of what it takes to put a show together.Learn the amazing story of how he proposed an innovative solution to a modestly budgeted teen show, to use indie local bands for fresh but inexpensive music. Matt ended up helping to promote many bands that would use the TV show to springboard to greater success, and at the same time he was credited not only for his writing, but for his music supervision as well!To top it all off, Matt graciously offers his email address to any writers who would like to seek his advice or help. if you’ve learned anything from Matt, take him up on the offer!Matt’s latest show, HBO’s “Call Me Fitz,” starring Jason Priestley, begins airing in April.Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattmaclennanBuy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray’s YouTube channel.First published March 19, 2011.

Within seven years of graduating from film school, Sheri Elwood had not only created her own successful TV series, but had written and directed a feature film starring Kirsten Dunst and Lynn Redgrave. Fast forward to the present: her current series, Call Me Fitz, which was inspired by her own family, has just won seven Gemini Awards. After graduating from Ryerson University's Film Program in Toronto, Sheri Elwood was awarded the National Apprenticeship Award from the Academy of Canadian Film and Television. This launched her to many seasons of comedy writing for networks such as Disney, Fox, The Family Channel, and YTV. By 1999, she had created her own series for tweens, I Was a Sixth Grade Alien, which went two seasons. In the off season, Sheri wrote and directed a Gemini nominated short film, Eb and Flo, and her first feature film, the romantic teen drama, Deeply, starring Lynn Redgrave, Kirsten Dunst and Brent Carver. Deeply premiered to a four-star review at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was also nominated for four Genie Awards. Elwood teamed with Lionsgate TV to create the comedy series Beta Males for the CW Network, and also wrote for the 1-hr ABC/CTV drama Defying Gravity for Fox Television Studios with creator James Parriott (Grey's Anatomy). Fulfilling a dream to capture the spirit of her loving and unique family on TV, Elwood created the edgy cable series Call Me Fitz, starring Jason Priestly, for TMN/Movie Central. They have just begun shooting season three, with Elwood writing, directing, and showrunning. You can catch Call Me Fitz on HBO Canada, or in the U.S. on Netflix or DirecTV. Elwood has just signed a blind development deal with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Sheri splits her time between Los Angeles and Nova Scotia, where she and her family spend time at their century-old schoolhouse and love to ring the bell. Follow Sheri on Twitter: @elwoodink Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.comor on Gray's YouTube channel. First published September 11, 2011.

Whether you live in Los Angeles, Toronto, or anywhere else, you're going to love this interview with Canadian TV & feature writer Matt McLennan. Not only is it full to the brim with tips on breaking in and getting ahead, but you'll be inspired by Matt's tenacious “never give up” attitude, his resourcefulness, and his desire to mentor. Once Matt set his eyes on the goal, nothing would stop him from achieving it. He read books, worked as a script reader, sent out hundreds of unsolicited emails, worked as personal assistant and production assistant, and met with anyone who could give him advice on the industry. When one door would close, Matt would open another. When he did get a job, he would milk it for all it was worth, volunteering his time for duties outside his job description, so he could learn as many aspects as possible of what it takes to put a show together. Learn the amazing story of how he proposed an innovative solution to a modestly budgeted teen show, to use indie local bands for fresh but inexpensive music. Matt ended up helping to promote many bands that would use the TV show to springboard to greater success, and at the same time he was credited not only for his writing, but for his music supervision as well! To top it all off, Matt graciously offers his email address to any writers who would like to seek his advice or help. if you've learned anything from Matt, take him up on the offer! Matt's latest show, HBO's “Call Me Fitz,” starring Jason Priestley, begins airing in April. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattmaclennan Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com or on Gray's YouTube channel. First published March 19, 2011.

Writer-producer Ari Posner delivered a humorous valedictorian speech to his Harvard class in 1986, and has been making us laugh ever since! After graduating from Harvard, Ari worked as a reporter for numerous publications such as the Miami Herald, The Boston Phoenix, and The New Republic. However, he found himself continually drawn toward writing comedy. Awarded a full scholarship to study at USC, Ari moved to L.A., and soon after graduating was on his first sitcom staff, Fox's Partners. Since then he has worked on numerous multi-camera sitcoms, hour-long dramas, and single camera comedies, including such titles as Popular, Reba, Mental, and Call Me Fitz, which was recently nominated for 16 Gemini Awards. He has also written and developed many pilots, for such companies as Sony Pictures Television, Happy Madison Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, CBS, and Disney Channel. In this interview, Ari takes us on an entertaining look at his journey through the industry, and gives incredibly helpful tips on writing pilots and other original material, and how to use that material to break in. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,000 TV writers. Find our previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.comor on Gray's YouTube channel. First published August 10, 2011.

In today's episode Sarah Taylor sit down with Kimberlee McTaggart, CCE. Kimberlee has been working in the Canadian film industry for over 30 years. She graduated from York University with a BFA in film, where she won the Dean's Prize for Excellence and a national prize from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and TV. More importantly, she met a bunch of cool people who inspired her then and continue to do so today. Despite spending her university years in Toronto, a city she loves, she was immediately drawn back to her home province of Nova Scotia where she has carved out a varied and successful career. Kimberlee produced, directed, and/or edited several award-winning documentaries before beginning to work exclusively in post production in 1994. She also began to work exclusively on non-linear systems, glad to leave the Moviolas and Steenbecks behind! Kimberlee has edited several dramatic series such as Lexx, Gullages, Made in Canada, This Hour has 22 Minutes, Call Me Fitz, Studio Black, Seed, Pure and Diggstown. Her work on the Call Me Fitz pilot brought her one of the last Gemini Awards. She was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for her work on both Call Me Fitz and Seed, as well as the feature film Blackbird. Kim took a break from editing for a few years to run a production company where she and her business partner produced several documentaries and two documentary series. She also worked as a business affairs consultant for other companies during this time, and executive produced several short dramatic films. And now, after being back in the editor's chair for 10 years, she is dipping her toes back in to the producing waters, beginning with the award-winning short film Pearls. In addition to serving on the Board of the CCE, Kimberlee serves as the Chair of Women in Film and Television – Atlantic as well as the Editing Caucus Representative of the Atlantic Regional Council of the DGC.

Today Ken welcomes legendary actress Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead) to the show. Ken and Joanna discuss airplanes, growing up in Haddonfield, being from a family of artists, Eleanor Parker, working with everybody, Joan Crawford, made for TV plays, coming to California, San Francisco, being a young Mother, modeling and acting, fashions by Mary Mako, falling into a career, having a scientific mind, Dick Shawn, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, pet monkeys, Love Boat, the glamour of old Hollywood, Burt Lancaster, Buffalo Bill, MGM, Roller Derby Girls, the state of the world, insects, Eagle Eyes, comedy, Call Me Fitz, managing your energy levels on a set, the art of communication, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, being uncomfortable on set, watching dailies, the issues that arise when a director lacks confidence, Phil Silvers, Live from Death Row, acting without blinking, actors who bring a life lived to their work, auditioning to play the part of yourself, beautiful people, being lost in visuals, willing things into existence, child actors, the strangeness of a life in the spotlight, the golden age of television, having a commitment to watching a show, After Life, Carry On films, Vanessa Redgrave, Terry Thomas, Italian films, Steven Weber, staying on an actor's face, Nicolas Refn, ballet, Cher, The Intruder, William Shatner, Will Farrell, Jackie Gleason, silly comedy, Melissa McCarthy, making something you know isn't great, editing TVGC, remaking Joan of Arc and how movies are youth.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Lauren Ash of NBC's Superstore. Lauren Ash stars as Dina, Cloud 9's resident security guard and HR manager, on NBC's comedy "Superstore." Ash was recently seen playing Hortense on the Comedy Central series "Another Period," which co-starred Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome, Christina Hendricks, Paget Brewster and Michael Ian Black. She also co-starred with Rebel Wilson as Marika on ABC's "Super Fun Night," which won the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy Series. On the film side, Ash had a feature role opposite Kevin James in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2." Other film and TV credits include "Lars and the Real Girl" (with Ryan Gosling), "Camille" (with James Franco), "Scare Tactics," "Howie Do It" and countless Canadian series, including "Lost Girl," "Cracked," "The Ron James Show," "Call Me Fitz," "Bomb Girls," "Spun Out," "Match Game" and more. Hailing from Toronto, Ash is an alumnus of the Second City Toronto and Chicago main stages and is one of only four Canadians ever chosen to perform on the Chicago stage. She has earned six wins throughout the past 10 years in various categories at the Canadian Comedy Awards, including the Canadian Comedy Person of the Year. This year, she was nominated for an ACTRA Award (Canada's SAG Awards) for her performance in the film "Dirty Singles" and was the winner of a Canadian Screen Award (Canada's Emmys) for a guest-starring role on the CTV sitcom "Spun Out."

Jason Priestley is still remembered as one of the stars of the seminal teen series "Beverly Hills, 90210." Of course, he's done plenty of TV and film since then, including series like "Tru Calling," "Call Me Fitz" and "Haven." But he's also now a prolific director, working on both comedies like "Working the Engels" but also sci-fi shows like "Van Helsing" and "Dark Matter." Now he's back on TV as the star of "Private Eyes," a fun, light hearted procedural mystery drama from Canada that has made its way across the border on ION. Priestley recently stopped by IndieWire to discuss "Private Eyes" with TURN IT ON.

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Lauren Ash of NBC's Superstore.   Lauren Ash currently stars as Dina, Cloud 9's resident store manager, on NBC's comedy “Superstore“.  She also co-starred with Rebel Wilson as Marika on ABC's "Super Fun Night," which won the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy Series and played Hortense on the Comedy Central series "Another Period," which co-starred Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome, Christina Hendricks, Paget Brewster and Michael Ian Black.   On the film side, Ash had a feature role opposite Kevin James in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2." Other film and TV credits include "Lars and the Real Girl" (with Ryan Gosling), "Camille" (with James Franco), "Scare Tactics," "Howie Do It" and countless Canadian series, including "Lost Girl," "Cracked," "The Ron James Show," "Call Me Fitz," "Bomb Girls," "Spun Out," "Match Game" and more.  Hailing from Toronto, Ash is an alumnus of the Second City Toronto and Chicago main stages and is one of only four Canadians ever chosen to perform on the Chicago stage. She has earned six wins throughout the past 10 years in various categories at the Canadian Comedy Awards, including the Canadian Comedy Person of the Year. This year, she was nominated for an ACTRA Award (Canada's SAG Awards) for her performance in the film "Dirty Singles" and was the winner of a Canadian Screen Award (Canada's Emmys) for a guest-starring role on the CTV sitcom "Spun Out."  

Hey firecrackers! As we gear up for Canada Day, our big 150, I want to know what kind of music you’re listening to? Which Canadian musicians really resinate with you? Let me know on social media! Next, we have our guest, Tracy Dawson, who you might remember from ‘Call Me Fitz’ or ‘The Gavin Crawford Show’. Well, Tracy just sold her first sitcom to TBS and has another one in the works with another firecracker, Megan Mullally! Woot! We’re so excited for Tracy here at the department and so glad we got to dive into it all with her. Have a listen and enjoy!

ACTRESS - LAUREN ASH Lauren Ash stars as the ever-so convincing Dina, on NBC's new comedy Superstore. Dina is the no nonsense assistant manager you certainly don't ever want to mess with. I still can't believe I am watching her most of the time, and that's because I've known Lauren as the ultimate bestie and birthday wingman of my dear friend Niki, for quite some time now; shout out to the Get Fresh Dog Crew. I became so accustomed to seeing and hearing about Lauren, that you could imagine my surprise when I learned that her natural, comedic sensabitiy and grace wasn't just for nothing. I had no idea. I watch her on Superstore and I am constantly amazed and in awe. Her timing is just so good. The day of our recording was so fun, free and easy. I find that most refreshing; she's just a real, true girl's girl. Her moments that killed me most of all were the ones about life growing up as a teenage "old lady", and of course our teenage sex song exchange. However, those stories I got off the mic though, I wish I could of played those! Lauren Ash is orginally from Toronto, Canada. She started out at The Second City, Toronto and was later invited to perform at the company's main stages in Toronto and Chicago. Last year she killed us as Hortense on the Comedy Central series Another Period, with Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome. Her past roles include ABC's Super Fun Night, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Lars and the Real Girl, Camille, Scare Tactics, Howie Do It, and countless Canadian series including Lost Girl, Cracked, The Ron James Show, Call Me Fitz, Bomb Girls, Spun Out, and Match Game. She's won six times at the Canadian Comedy Awards, including Canadian Comedy Person of the Year. She's been nominated for an ACTRA Award (Canada's SAG Awards) and the winner of a Canadian Screen Award (Canada's Emmys) for her performance on "Spun Out." Last year she even threw the first pitch at a Blue Jay's game. WHAAAAT! Superstore airs Mondays at 8pm on NBC and it's also streaming on Hulu. Do it, do it now! -Seeps Twitter - @lauren_ash Instagram - @laurenelizabethash

Matters Of The Mind (#MOTM) were recently at Niagara Falls ComicCon and spoke with some wonderful actors, who spent some time chatting with us about various aspects of the business, including the impact of their roles on children, and the ongoing appeal of #horror. Join us as we chat with Cassandra Peterson (Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark); Jason Priestly (90210, Call Me Fitz); Patricia Quinn (“Magenta” from Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dr. Who, The Meaning Of Life); Scott Wilson (Hershel on AMC’s The Walking Dead, Sam on CSI); Tom from Deadly Grounds Coffee Company; Tom Savini (From Dusk Till Dawn, Machete, Django Unchained, Grindhouse, Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow and Day of the Dead); and the great Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix, The Sopranos, Goonies, The Fugitive) sharing his passion for removing the stigma of mental health issues. As well on today’s show, we chat with regular guest Ellen Campbell from the CCAA/AbuseHurts about their recent move; some upcoming workshops and what items they critically need right now to help women, children and men in abusive situations. Hear Joey Pants, Scott Wilson, Jason Priestly and Ellen Campbell on “Matters Of The Mind” with Dr. Peter Sacco at 8p EST on Wednesday by clicking the Listen Live button at the top right of the page, but if you miss it, it will be on demand Thursday, right here, or find us on iTunes podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/rtds-listen-up-talk/id910538503?mt=2 To learn more about our guests, check out the links below” Cassandra Peterson – Web: http://elvira.hostedbywebstore.com/ Twitter: @TheRealElvira Jason Priestley – Web: http://www.officialjasonpriestley.com/ Twitter: @Jason_Priestley Patricia Quinn – Web: http://patriciaquinn.co.uk/ Facebook: PQ on Facebook Scott Wilson – Twitter: @scottywilsonIV Tom Savini – Web: Savini Web Twitter: @THETomSavini Joe Pantoliano – Web: No Kidding? Me TOO! Twitter: @NKMToo Deadly Grounds Coffee – Web: http://deadlygroundscoffee.com/ Twitter: @DeadlyGrounds @DGroundsCanada Tags: #ADD, #ADHD, #autism, #BellLetsTalk, #bipolar, #CassandraPeterson, #CCAA, #CMHO,#EllenCampbell, #Elvira, #endstigma, #fanaticism, #HubertCrouch, #immigration, #JasonPriestly,#JoePantoliano, #JoeyPants, #kidsmentalhealth, #law, #libertyslostyear, #mattersofthemind,#mentalhealth, #MentalHealthMatters, #mentalillness, #mhcanada, #nkm2, #NKMToo,#nokiddingmetoo, #religious, #ScottWilson, #sexualabuse, #sharia, #suicide, #addiction, #asd, #author, #books, #depression, #recovery, #schizophrenia, #TheWalkingDead, #Walkers, #Hershel

Mr. Hollywood interviews "Call Me Fitz" actress Tracy Dawson, comes up with new reality TV show ideas, speaks out on "spoiler" etiquette, puts comedian Kyle Pooler in the Hollywood Hot Seat and The Miami Connection is your Netflix Gem Of The Week."

Shortly before Jeremy Hotz began his cross-Canada tour, Paul Little spoke with the comedian and actor about the place he is in his career, the significance of The Newsroom, his upcoming work on Call Me Fitz, and some interesting encounters he's had recently at The Laugh Factory. Unfortunately, as the interview intro will explain, there were some audio issues which made the first couple minutes of the interview unusable, so it kind of picks up partway through a question about getting the odd bit of negative reaction from an audience.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 178 This episode we are coming to you “live” from WonderFest! And if that wasn’t exciting enough, this week is also the much anticipated return of Misty and Jay!! And we find out what they’ve been up to lately (oddly enough involving a serial killer and a squirrel)! All that plus we talk to two terrific actresses... Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner) and Julie Adams (Creature from the Black Lagoon). Both amazingly accomplished women with impressive careers, and we sit down and reminisce about some of their more interesting movie memories.Plus somewhere along the way we mention... being a mentor, Long Day's Journey Into Night, The 12 Musketeers, being a bit of a loner, working with Elvis, Black Roses, insulting Corey, watching British television, Joss Whedon fan fiction, being a touchstone, getting shot with an arrow, guts on your lawn mower, James Coburn, art and sculpture, nobody wants to pet a Jawa, mommy, Fades, Milla, Jeremy Renner’s face, working with Robert Zemeckis, Body of Proof, my father’s first wife..., Giorgio Tsoukalos, Doorway, changing your name, Francis the Talking Mule, puffy paint don’t really last, Til Schweiger, over-stereotypical characters, a Moon Knight movie, Call Me Fitz, working with John Wayne, Ancient Aliens, the return of Winchester, conjuring up the tears, getting a tattoo to commemorate killing your first victim, working with Bob Hoskins, suspicious rocks, Cabin in the Woods, working with Ridley Scott, Six Feet Under, having a bathing suit shop, postponing a wedding for George Romero, Sherlock, Rambo the Avenger, a fur coat gets you the job, being taken over by CG, Donald O'Connor, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Bullitt, working with Charlton Heston and playing a pathological transvestite.“If anybody had told me that 50-some years later, we’d even be talking about this movie... I would have said - ARE YOU CRAZY?!” To order Julie’s book The Lucky Southern Star: Reflections from the Black Lagoon, go to:  http://www.julieadams.biz/

Writer-producer Ari Posner delivered a humorous valedictorian speech to his Harvard class in 1986, and has been making us laugh ever since! Click image to play video; more details are below. After graduating from Harvard, Ari worked as a reporter for numerous publications such as the Miami Herald, The Boston Phoenix, and The New Republic. However, he found himself continually drawn toward writing comedy. Awarded a full scholarship to study at USC, Ari moved to L.A., and soon after graduating was on his first sitcom staff, Fox's Partners. Since then he has worked on numerous multi-camera sitcoms, hour-long dramas, and single camera comedies, including such titles as Popular, Reba, Mental, and Call Me Fitz, which was recently nominated for 16 Gemini Awards. He has also written and developed many pilots, for such companies as Sony Pictures Television, Happy Madison Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, CBS, and Disney Channel. In this interview, Ari takes us on an entertaining look at his journey through the industry, and gives incredibly helpful tips on writing pilots and other original material, and how to use that material to break in. Make sure you check out the TV Writer Podcast Summer Contest, with some amazing prizes! Find out more at tvwriterpodcast.com. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for several hundred TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. Hosted by Gray Jones, the TV Writer Podcast is devoted to interviews with working TV writers. It is brought to you by Script magazine and Scriptmag.com, the leading source for scriptwriting information in print and on the web; and by Final Draft scriptwriting software, the entertainment industry standard for scriptwriting worldwide. Subscribe: iTunes (Video) • iTunes (Audio) • PodBean (Audio)

Within seven years of graduating from film school, Sheri Elwood had not only created her own successful TV series, but had written and directed a feature film starring Kirsten Dunst and Lynn Redgrave. Fast forward to the present: her current series, Call Me Fitz, which was inspired by her own family, has just won seven Gemini Awards. After graduating from Ryerson University’s Film Program in Toronto, Sheri Elwood was awarded the National Apprenticeship Award from the Academy of Canadian Film and Television. This launched her to many seasons of comedy writing for networks such as Disney, Fox, The Family Channel, and YTV. By 1999, she had created her own series for tweens, I Was a Sixth Grade Alien, which went two seasons. In the off season, Sheri wrote and directed a Gemini nominated short film, Eb and Flo, and her first feature film, the romantic teen drama, Deeply, starring Lynn Redgrave, Kirsten Dunst and Brent Carver. Deeply premiered to a four-star review at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was also nominated for four Genie Awards. Elwood teamed with Lionsgate TV to create the comedy series Beta Males for the CW Network, and also wrote for the 1-hr ABC/CTV drama Defying Gravity for Fox Television Studios with creator James Parriott (Grey’s Anatomy). Fulfilling a dream to capture the spirit of her loving and unique family on TV, Elwood created the edgy cable series Call Me Fitz, starring Jason Priestly, for TMN/Movie Central. They have just begun shooting season three, with Elwood writing, directing, and showrunning. You can catch Call Me Fitz on HBO Canada, or in the U.S. on Netflix or DirecTV. Elwood has just signed a blind development deal with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Sheri splits her time between Los Angeles and Nova Scotia, where she and her family spend time at their century-old schoolhouse and love to ring the bell. Follow Sheri on Twitter: @elwoodink Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for several hundred TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. Hosted by Gray Jones, the TV Writer Podcast is devoted to interviews with working TV writers. It is brought to you by Script magazine and Scriptmag.com, the leading source for scriptwriting information in print and on the web; and by Final Draft scriptwriting software, the entertainment industry standard for scriptwriting worldwide. Subscribe: iTunes (Video)