Industry Talk with Connie Rotella

10/07/2023

You have to go ALL IN says Kim Richardson.

22/05/2023

Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé is a Montréal choreographer and a major player on Quebec’s hip-hop dance scene. She launched her choreographic career in 2005, drawing her raw material from hip-hop culture, whose field of exploration she is constantly expanding. Her earlier work, In-Ward, won the 2019 Prix de la danse de Montréal award for Discovery of the Year and was shortlisted for the Montréal Arts Council’s Grand Prize in 2020.
As an independent choreographer, Spicey presented three works in Quebec between 2008 and 2015, including Retrospek, a remarkable piece that influenced a generation of Montréal street dancers. At the same time, the Bust A Move Festival, which she founded in 2005 (active until 2015), became the largest street dance competition in Canada and was co-presented by TOHU.

In 2015, wishing to further her artistic aspirations and bring street dance creation to the contemporary dance scene, Spicey founded her own company, Ebnflōh. With the company, she approached the hip-hop language from a new choreographic angle, at once exploratory, original and authentic, working with colleagues and peers who fueled the creative process. Ebnflōh imagines new creative processes and new ways to share its ideas about social, political and artistic issues. Spicey premiered Complexe R, a work inspired by our human obsessions, at the 2015 MAI; the show later toured to New York and Amsterdam.

In 2019, she presented In-Ward, featuring six performers, co-produced with the CCOV. The show was a great success, with nine sold-out shows in Montréal (MAI and Agora de la danse).
Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé has been a hip-hop dance performer and teacher for over two decades. She is regularly invited to teach master classes in Canada and internationally.

Tune in:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep-50--In-the-zone-with-Alexandra-Spicey-Land-e23ng7r

16/05/2023

This weeks guest is agent Katerine Hurtubise from Cameo Agency.

Katrine started in post-production 25 years ago and then moved to an agency where she first worked as an assistant but quickly became a junior agent. Under the guidance of her mentor, she started building her own roster and continued learning the quirks of the industry and then, almost 18 years ago, she opened her own company. Having studied in production, dabbled in radio and then worked in animation, dubbing and other spheres of post-production – becoming an agent seemed like the perfect way to unite all those realities. And she wanted to do it in both languages!

Guiding actors to craft their career path, to learn the business of acting and to present their best self is all part of what she loves.
She truly feels that this career chose her as much as she chose it!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep--49--Preparation-meets-opportunity-with-Katrine-Hurtubise-e23386b/a-a9o2i22


Agence Cameo Inc.

08/05/2023

Dreams do come true.

Nicole Raviv is an international musical artist. A trilingual singer, songwriter and actress, she has performed globally in English, French, Hebrew, and Arabic. Raviv was born in Montreal, Canada to a Romanian mother and Moroccan father who immigrated from Israel. Raised in a multicultural household, she began training at McGill University's conservatory of music. Raviv moved to New York City, where she studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) from The New School University in Musical Theatre. Nicole works with Grammy-award winning musicians and producers from around the world. Her current success has been attributed to her viral rendition of the National Anthem during 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the New York Islanders hockey team. She is also a guest singer for major New York Sports (NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS) at Barclays Center, Metlife Stadium, Redbull Arena, Nassau Coliseum and UBS Arena. After making Aliyah to Israel, Raviv has incorporated original world music representing the discovery journey she is on; blending traditional Middle Eastern roots with the Western modern world creating a universal message of peace and cultural unity.

Tune in: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep--48--Living-the-dream-with-Nicole-Raviv-e2330fr

03/05/2023

From a dance background Jonathan Beaudoin is a production designer with clear concepts and bold aesthetics seeking new challenges and collaborations. He has collaborated in more than 50 productions of theatre, circus, dance, parades, films, and live events which he was nominated for a Broadway World Award. His work showcases a wide variety of visual aspects of a performance, combining set, wardrobe, lighting, props, and puppetry. His eye for seeing the bigger picture and his attention to details brought work from across the globe such as Cirque du Soleil, Multicolore, CBS Television Studios, Citadel Theatre, Catalyst Theatre and many others.

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep--47--The-fire-within-with-Jonathan-Beaudoin-Production-Designer-and-Artistic-Director-e23301k

24/04/2023

On parle avec Stéphanie Decourteille de danse et d’être artiste.

Formée professionnellement en ballet et en danse contemporaine, Stéphanie compte plus de 25 années de carrière autant à titre d’interprète et chorégraphe que de pédagogue et formatrice en danse contemporaine. Les artistes Andrej Glegolski, Robert Lepage, Bruno Agati, Kader Attou, Corinne Lanselle et Manon Barbeau font notamment appel à elle. Vertiges, son premier solo et court-métrage de danse lui valent la reconnaissance de ses pairs. Depuis 2010, elle accompagne artistes professionnel.le.s et amat.eur.rice.s en offrant à Montréal et à l’international des classes de maîtres ainsi que des classes d’entrainement et de perfectionnement. Depuis janvier 2018, avec BIG BANG, une formation intensive en danse contemporaine, Stéphanie accueille des artistes désireu.x.ses d’approfondir et d’enrichir leurs acquis corporels et expressifs.

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep-46--La-danse-avec-Stphanie-Decourteille-e229bmi

28/03/2023

Christian Millette
C’est en 2005 qu’il propose à Denitsa Ikonomova de devenir sa partenaire de danse. Ensemble, ils deviennent Champions Amateur League ainsi que Champions de Bulgarie Professionnels en danse standard, latine et 10 danses, un exploit !

En 2011, le couple est finaliste aux championnats du monde des 10 danses professionnels. Cette même année, Christian participe à l’émission de télévision canadienne « So you think you can dance ? » et atteint la finale.

C’est suite à cette émission, que Christian est engagé en tant que danseur professionnel et chorégraphe de la troisième saison de « Danse avec les stars », en 2012. Pour sa première saison, il a la chance de se retrouver avec la chanteuse Lorie. Ce duo qui ne laisse personne indifférent, atteint la demi-finale. De la saison 4 à la saison 11, Christian sera le partenaire, le coach et le chorégraphe de Noémie Lenoir, Elisa Tovati, Veronic Dicaire, Valérie Damidot, Elodie Gossuin, Lio, Liane Foly et Vaimalama Chaves.

Denitsa Ikomonova
En 2005, elle rencontre Christian Millette qui lui propose de devenir sa partenaire de danse. Ensemble, ils deviennent Champions Amateur League ainsi que Champions de Bulgarie Professionnels en danse standard, latine et 10 danses, un exploit !

En 2011, le couple est finaliste aux Championnats du Monde des 10 danses professionnels. Cette même année, Denitsa remporte la troisième place de la fameuse émission québécoise « Rising latin star ». Dès lors, elle est approchée pour participer à la prestigieuse émission « So you think you can dance ? ».

Forte de ces différents succès, Denitsa débute sa carrière française en 2012 en devenant l'une des danseuses et chorégraphe de « Danse avec les stars ». Lors de ses trois premières saisons, elle coache Taïg Khris, Laurent Ournac et Rayane Bensetti. C'est avec ce dernier qu'elle remporte son premier trophée lors de la saison 5. Durant les deux saisons suivantes, elle amène brillamment Loïc Nottet et Laurent Maistret, jusqu'au trophée. Pour la saison 8, elle est la partenaire du chanteur Sinclair avant de remporter son quatrième trophée avec Clément Rémiens lors de la saison 9. Pour la 10e saison, elle coache le comédien Azize Diabaté avec qui elle terminera 4e. Elle prendra place au sein du jury pour la 11e saison auprès de François Alu, Jean-Paul Gaultier et Chris Marques.

Listen to the full interview here
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/jVuukpfmxyb

22/03/2023

Stephanie's favourite Intimacy Coordinating credits include : the tv series The Recruit (Netflix) and 3Pines (Amazon), the movie Disappointment BLVD (Dir:Ari Aster) , Lignes de Fuite (Réal: Myriam Bouchard/Catherine Chabot) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Theatre Français de Toronto). Since 2018, she’s put in over 100 hours of training as an Intimacy Professional. For the stage with various teachers at IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators) and since 2021 with ICC (Intimacy Coordinators Canada). She is a bilingual actor (ACTRA/UDA/CAEA member) that has been working for over 20 years in countless productions: on screen, in theatre and in video games . She’s directed over a dozen theatre productions, both in French and English, has experience as a dramaturg and as co-artistic director of a festival of short plays. She was also a figure skating coach and choreographer for almost 20 years and teaching Intimacy for the stage and screen is really a passion of hers.

Listen to the full episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/Ep-44--Intimacy-Trauma-Pronouns-with-Stephanie-Breton-e20qkkf/a-a9hejhi

20/03/2023

Meet Stephanie Breton

Stephanie's favourite Intimacy Coordinating credits include : the tv series The Recruit (Netflix) and 3Pines (Amazon), the movie Disappointment BLVD (Dir:Ari Aster) , Lignes de Fuite (Réal: Myriam Bouchard/Catherine Chabot) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Theatre Français de Toronto). Since 2018, she’s put in over 100 hours of training as an Intimacy Professional. For the stage with various teachers at IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators) and since 2021 with ICC (Intimacy Coordinators Canada). She is a bilingual actor (ACTRA/UDA/CAEA member) that has been working for over 20 years in countless productions: on screen, in theatre and in video games . She’s directed over a dozen theatre productions, both in French and English, has experience as a dramaturg and as co-artistic director of a festival of short plays. She was also a figure skating coach and choreographer for almost 20 years and teaching Intimacy for the stage and screen is really a passion of hers.

Intimacy Coordinator

13/03/2023

New Episode

“David Tyler is a voice actor, communication consultant, speaker, and coach based in Montréal, Canada. He has 35+ years of experience in TV & radio broadcasting. His mantra of 'Stop Communicating and Start Connecting' is his counsel to anyone trying to make an impact in todays over-connected world."

Learn more on David Tyler
davidtyler.com
davidtylerspeaks.com
myvoiceovercoach.com

Actors and voice actors can register for my free monthly [OFFICE HOURS] to ask me any question directly at this link:
https://www.myvoiceovercoach.com/officehours

Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industrytalk/episodes/ep-e20b644

07/03/2023

Trifluvienne d’origine, Isabelle Giroux est diplômée du Cégep de Drummondville en musique, et The American Musical and Dramatic Academy à Los Angeles. Suite à ses études, elle obtient rapidement des rôles dans diverses pièces de Théâtre Musical (Le Big Bazar, Le Petit Roy, L’éveil du Printemps, Hairspray et Grease) Et puis maintenant, on peut dire qu’elle accumule les rôles récurrents à la télévision (Mégantic, Zoomizoom, Salmigondis, Les Bracelets Rouges, Ruptures, District 31) aussi bien qu’elle s’immisce dans le cinéma (Une Révision, Jusqu’au Déclin, Hibou, Au nord d’Albany) sans compter une multitude de courts-métrages, grâce à Kino.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep42---Plan-A-with-Isabelle-Giroux-e200oqt

20/02/2023

Tony Marinaro is one of Canada's top sports personalities and host of The Sick Podcast. In 1995, Tony got his first taste of radio, when Pino Asaro former GM of The Montreal Impact, asked Tony to help him out on a radio show that he was hosting on Sunday nights on CFMB. Tony, loved it and continued to call in to sports radio shows and continued to knock on doors. In 2002, The Team 990 wanted to have a Montreal Canadiens Postgame show. Then GM Wayne Bews asked Tony to host the show, which Tony did. A month later, Wayne asked Tony if he could also host a Montreal Canadiens Pregame Show, which he did. For four months, Tony was hosting two shows on a volunteer basis. At that point, The Team 990 decided to have an Afternoon Drive Show. Tony, was one of 8 people to audition. The audition went well, so much so that Tony was hired along with Joey Elias as The Afternoon Drive which hit the air January 06, 2003. Tony, cohosted the Drive for two and a half years and then cohosted The Morning Show for another two and half years. In 2008, Tony was given the opportunity to host his own show, which he named The Montreal Forum. Tony Marinaro, is still very passionate about sports and he calls it like it is. Tony, asks questions some don’t dare to ask, which has earned him a loyal following and much respect by everyone.

https://anchor.fm/industrytalk/episodes/Ep41---Tony-Marinaro-on-Industry-Talk-e1utchh