Endeavours Radio

Greg and Caitriona are actors and performers who are both appearing in Theatre Under The Stars production of The Prom. Inspired by the true story of Constance MacMillan, The Prom follows two queer teenagers and their mission to bring a same-gendered date to prom. The story was adapted into a Netflix film featuring James Corden and Meryl Strep, among others. This year, The Prom will be featured alongside Matilda: The Musical at Theatre Under The Stars, which runs until August 26th, at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Google, Pandora, Deezer, Amazon, RadioPublic Socials @EndeavoursRadio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

Erica Daniels is a Cree/Ojibway filmmaker from the Peguis First Nation. Her previous short film, Run As One, won two Golden Sheaf Awards at the Yorkton Film Festival. She has also received a Canadian Screen Award Nominee. Her documentary Coming Home (Wanna Icipus Kupi) - her feature debut - is a companion piece to the TV series Little Birds, and examines not only the making of of the show, but also its themes, including the Sixties Scoop, indigenous resistance, and narrative sovereignty. The film premieres June 30th of APTN and Crave, in conjunction with the season finale of Little Birds. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon, Deezer Socials @EndeavoursRadio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

Perry Chafe is an author, television writer, producer, and songwriter. He co-created and was the showrunner of Republic of Doyle, which starred Allan Hawco and ran for six seasons. Additionally, he was a writer and producer on the Netflix/Discovery show Frontier starring Jason Momoa, and was an executive producer on the CBC limited series Caught. Currently, he is a writer and producer on the hit CBC comedy series Son Of A Critch, which is currently in production on its third season. Recently, Perry released his first novel Closer By The Sea. He talks about the differences between writing for television and writing books, his memories of working with Russell Crowe, Jason Momoa, and Malcolm McDowell, and what to expect on Son Of A Critch season 3. Closer By The Sea was released on May 23rd. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer Socials: @EndeavoursRadio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

There is new comedy series coming to Canadian television screens: Our Big Punjabi Family. Shot in a mockumentary akin to Modern Family, Our Big Punjabi Family chronicles the trials and tribulations of a multi-generational family forced to live under one roof. Sunny is sweet natured, romantic, and a bit of a dreamer. He’s a programmer, but he’s got a dream to make an app to help humanity. However his designs are often flawed and his apps have often failed. Sunny loses his and Sitara’s savings and is forced to move his small family into his childhood home.  Female-driven, Our Big Punjabi Family is a modern cultural experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

Jeanette Walls is an award-winning journalist and author whose memoir The Glass Castle was on the New York Times Bestseller list for a record 421 weeks and was later adapted into a feature film starring Naomi Watts and Woody Harrelson. Her latest book Hang The Moon - her third novel - was released in March and was also recently optioned for a future film. Sam Karney is an indigenous filmmaker and co-founder of Ice Rivers Films. A cinematographer by trade, he turns the cameras on himself - and his father - in the new documentary travel series Nation Untamed, which premieres on May 27 on APTN. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Pandora Socials: @endeavoursradio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

In 2018, Award-winning actress and musician Samantha Weinstein came by to talk about being a child actress, working with Toni Collette and Michael Sheen, Toronto stories and making the transition into adulthood. She also talks about voice acting and getting into music with punk rock band Killer Virgins. Sam died on May 14, 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

Meisha and The Spanks are Meisha Louie and Sean Hamilton. They stop by to chat about their new album Unconditional Love in Hi-Fi, residential schools - and their call-to-action song Dig Me Out - touring Europe for the first time, coming out of a pandemic, family, and more. The album is out now. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, Radio Public Socials: @EndeavoursRadio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

Franklin Ritch is a writer, director and actor and the filmmaker behind the intriguing thriller The Artifice Girl, which delves into the world of AI, juxtaposed against the innocence of childhood. Co-starring Lance Henriksen, the film was released April 27th. Jemima Khan is renowned journalist and documentary filmmaker who has contributed to The New Statesman, Vanity Fair, The Independent, Sunday Times, British Vogue, among others. She has also worked on the documentaries The Clinton Affair, The Case Against Adnan Syed, We Steal Secrets, as well as being a producer on the third season of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story. She recently wrote the cross-cultural romantic comedy What's Love Got To Do With it? starring Lily James and Emma Thompson. It will be released in North America on May 5th. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer Socials @EndeavoursRadio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

From child star to scream queen to indie darling, Scout Taylor-Compton has been in films most of her life. Her credits include Sleepover, Halloween and Apache Nation, as well as a litany of television credits. Her latest film is The Best Man - opposite Brendan Fehr, Luke Wilson and Dolph Lundgren. It was released on April 21st. Bill Reid was a renowned Haida artist specializing in sculpture, painting, jewelry and screen-printing. Now, 25 years after his death, the gallery bearing his name is running Bright Futures, which features selections from the gallery's permanent collection, along with works by 14 up-and-coming artists from the Northwest Coast. It runs from April 26, 2023- January 14th, 2024. Curator Beth Carter and Assistant Curator Aliya Boubard talked about the event Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer Socials @Endeavours Radio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message

Katie Lafferty and Roma Ahi are the producers of this year's Canadian Screen Awards, airing on April 16 and hosted by Samantha Bee. Katie and Roma talk about the new hybrid model of the CSA, how they work with the host, having film & TV in one ceremony, how streaming can affect ratings and the state of the Canadian Industry as a whole. Connie Cocchia is the filmmaker behind When Time Got Louder, a lovely story about a girl and the lengths she goes to protect her younger brother, who is non-verbal and on the autism spectrum. It also follows her as she goes away to college and comes to term with her sexuality. What does mean to Connie to create awareness for both the LGBTQ+ community (of which she is a member) and Autism and ASD? She talks about how the story was inspired by the relationship with her own sibling and how she sought authenticity by casting Jonathan Simao, who plays the role of Kayden, and is on the autism spectrum himself. When Time Got Louder stars Willow Shields, Jonathan Simao, Lochlyn Munro, Ava Capri, and Elizabeth Mitchell and is in currently in limited release across Canada. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer Socials: @EndeavoursRadio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dan-mcpeake/message