14 episodes

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favourite homegrown films and TV shows? It’s time to pop the Maple Popcorn, go behind the camera and meet the people who are making it happen. Discover exclusive interviews with Canadian icons and hear them talk about Canadian flicks and even break the fifth wall to share set anecdotes.

A podcast produced by The Brand is Female, powered by Telefilm Canada.

Maple Popcorn The Brand is Female

    • TV & Film
    • 3.0 • 4 Ratings

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favourite homegrown films and TV shows? It’s time to pop the Maple Popcorn, go behind the camera and meet the people who are making it happen. Discover exclusive interviews with Canadian icons and hear them talk about Canadian flicks and even break the fifth wall to share set anecdotes.

A podcast produced by The Brand is Female, powered by Telefilm Canada.

    Content Ownership Advocacy: a Conversation with Joshua Jackson

    Content Ownership Advocacy: a Conversation with Joshua Jackson

    In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with Joshua Jackson. You may have first discovered Joshua in his iconic role as Pacey Witter in the 90’s sitcom series Dawson’s Creek, but today, he is Chairman at Liquid Media Group, a business solutions company that offers end-to-end solution for film, TV, and video creators. He is also currently portraying Dr. Christopher Duntsch on the TV series Dr. Death, a chilling dramatization of the real-life story of former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch. In this pod episode, we travel back to Joshua’s early acting days, chat about the future of the film industry, and talk about perhaps his most important role to date — father to his two-year-old daughter.
    A podcast hosted by Marriska Fernandes, produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.

    • 40 min
    Embracing Your Roots, and the Never-Ending Journey Towards Authenticity: a Conversation with Hamza Haq

    Embracing Your Roots, and the Never-Ending Journey Towards Authenticity: a Conversation with Hamza Haq

    In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with Hamza Haq. You likely know Hamza from CTV’s hit medical drama Transplant, now in its second season, where Hamza plays the lead role of Bash, a doctor who comes to Canada as a Syrian refugee during the ongoing Syrian civil war. The role earned him a Canadian Screen Award for ‘Best Lead Actor’ in 2021. At the age of nine, Hamza himself immigrated to Canada from Saudi Arabia with his Pakistani family. Today, he shares with us his continued journey towards authenticity, his message to all immigrants and the importance of staying true to yourself. 
    A podcast hosted by Marriska Fernandes, produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.
     

    • 53 min
    Small Town Alberta Teen to Schitt’s Creek Success: a Conversation with Karen Robinson

    Small Town Alberta Teen to Schitt’s Creek Success: a Conversation with Karen Robinson

    In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with Karen Robinson. Famously known for her role of Ronnie Lee in the award-winning smash hit comedy and global phenomenon Schitt’s Creek, Karen is currently starring in the budding female cop series Pretty Hard Cases, and in a leading role in Echoes, the Netflix mystery thriller miniseries from 13 Reasons Why showrunner Brian Yorkey. Join us for this conversation as we chat about Karen’s contrasting teenage years growing up in Jamaica and then small town Alberta, her love of performance from a young age and what it’s like being able to work close to home in Toronto. 
    A podcast hosted by Marriska Fernandes, produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.

    • 46 min
    Indigenous Excellence, Joy and Character Empowerment: a Conversation with Michael Greyeyes

    Indigenous Excellence, Joy and Character Empowerment: a Conversation with Michael Greyeyes

    In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with Michael Greyeyes, actor, director, scholar, educator, choreographer and graduate from Canada’s National School of Ballet. Michael is Plains Cree from the Muskeg Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, and you may know him for his iconic roles in award-winning Canadian horror film Blood Quantum, Canadian cult classic, Dance Me Outside, and more recently for his roles as Terry Thomas in the new hit TV series Rutherford Falls and as Makwa in the thriller Wild Indian. Both have garnered much media attention and recognition, with Michael twice nominated at the Gotham Awards! Tune in to the conversation and discover Michael’s self-proclaimed "most Indigenous quality" and his love of both Indigenous joy and Indigenous creator Sierra Ornelas, showrunner of Rutherford Falls. 
    A podcast hosted by Marriska Fernandes, produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.

    • 35 min
    From Republic of Doyle to Son of A Critch: a Conversation with Allan Hawco

    From Republic of Doyle to Son of A Critch: a Conversation with Allan Hawco

    In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with Newfoundland’s sweetheart, Allan Hawco! Allan is no stranger to the Canadian film and television scene. You likely know Allan as private investigator Jake Doyle from the hit TV show Republic of Doyle. Filmed in St. John’s, NL, the comedy-drama fast became a Canadian weekly favourite, airing for six seasons. Over the years, Allan managed to create work for himself and others on his beloved island with his production company Take The Shot Productions, and to this day, continues to devote his time to writing, producing, and acting. Currently, Allan is executive producer on the new CBC comedy series Son of A Critch, based on comedian Mark Critch’s life. Tune in for an inspiring conversation and catch a few laughs as we surprise Allan with a blast from the past. 
    A podcast hosted by Marriska Fernandes, produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.

    • 52 min
    Filipino-Diasporic Communities in Canadian Films: a Conversation with Shasha Nakhai, Martin Edralin and Priscilla Galvez

    Filipino-Diasporic Communities in Canadian Films: a Conversation with Shasha Nakhai, Martin Edralin and Priscilla Galvez

    In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with three up-and-coming Canadian filmmakers: Shasha Nakhai, Martin Edralin, and Priscilla Galvez. Shasha co-directed and co-produced Scarborough with fellow filmmaker Rich Williamson. The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture, and Nakhai and Williamson won the award for Best Director, at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022. The feature drama follows the stories of three children and their surrounding community as their lives collide at a community reading club all while navigating their own personal challenges. Islands is Martin Edralin’s directorial feature debut on which Priscilla Galvez worked on as producer. The feature centres around Joshua, a shy middle-aged Filipino man who takes on the role of caretaker for his father. Join us as we navigate the Filipino-Canadian diaspora represented in contrasting narratives — one on growing up in Scarborough and the other on growing old in Islands - and the importance of diasporic communities’ representation in Canadian film and television. 
    A podcast hosted by Marriska Fernandes, produced by The Brand is Female and powered by Telefilm Canada.

    • 51 min

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