This week Mike chats with Sasha Lapointe Lawless a multidisciplinary artist from Ottawa who is currently studying in Montreal. Sasha talks about visual arts, design, film and his current projects as he works towards making a difference and an i

A Meal with Benjamin Rusasa

27 days ago 39m 57s

This week, Mike chats with Benjamin Rusasa, a cinematographer and director! As a young filmmaker, Benjamin got the chance to create a short film with CBC and with the Ottawa Youth Film Festival! Now he's onto his next project, getting set for a

A Meal with Zach Porter

May 24th, 2024 33m 3s

Mike shares a meal with Zach Porter, an Indigenous Music Producer, sound designer and engineer who mostly supports projects in Ottawa! Mike and Zach discuss all that goes into music producing and the importance of sound in the performing arts.

A Meal with Ellie Floyd

May 9th, 2024 26m 56s

Mike chats with Ellie Floyd over some delicious mac and cheese at the Dreamland Cafe. Ellie is an artist, an educator and an arts educator who recently completed an amazing mural project with a local high school. The two chat about arts educati

A Meal with Taiya Peckham

Apr 25th, 2024 27m 2s

Mike chats with Taiya Peckham, an actor and theatre performer who is part of 100 Watt Productions, a unique professional theatre project for youth.

A Meal with Colin Ziraldo

Apr 11th, 2024 37m 17s

This week Mike shares sushi with Colin Ziraldo, a filmmaker and cinematographer in Ottawa who took on the challenge of creating, filming and producing 12 short films in one year. Colin and Mike discuss relationships in the arts, the challenges

A Meal with LenZz

Feb 23rd, 2024 30m 58s

This week Mike chats with LenZz, as he's known in the Ottawa arts community, a photographer, filmmaker and a community mixer. LenZz is on a mission to share his knowledge with younger artists to help support the creative process. Through worksh

A Meal with Kevin Laporte

Feb 15th, 2024 30m 25s

This week Mike chats with Kevin Laporte, a video producer, video director, with a background in theatre and film. Kevin and Mike both attended Queen's University, but Kevin was there shortly after Mike's time. The two discuss the arts departmen

A Meal with Viktor Khalik

Feb 9th, 2024 25m 5s

1000 Meals is back! After a brief pause, Mike returns to meeting with artists and learning about them and their process. This week Mike chats with Viktor Khalik, a young artist who is building a foundation in photography, videographer, music an

A Meal with Andrew Brannen

Dec 22nd, 2023 33m 31s

Mike shares BBQ from Moe's BBQ with filmmaker and director Andrew Brannen, who recently debuted his first feature film! Andrew talks about the process behind making Coffee to Cocktails, his film, and the journey that brought him to this point.

A Meal with Nemo Scio

Dec 15th, 2023 27m 8s

This week Mike chats with photo artist Nemo Scio. Nemo has been a photographer for many years but has recently found more time to focus on his photo art as he finds moments in nature that can tell quite the story. The two enjoyed a lunch at The

A Meal with Anastasiia Zosymenko

Dec 8th, 2023 31m 27s

This week Mike chats with Anastasiia Zosymenko, a young filmmaker who made her first feature! Anastasiia and Mike talk about her documentary on the war in Ukraine, going to film school and the opportunities Canada has in the arts.

A Meal with Somya Goomer

Nov 30th, 2023 36m 57s

This week Mike chats with Somya Goomer, a self described 'mixed bag'! She is a singer, actor, designer, producer, and project manager who is keen on collaboration and finding projects that really spark her creatively. The two had lunch at Zoe's

A Meal with Ben Bergeron

Nov 23rd, 2023 30m 18s

This week, Mike shares some pub fare with filmmaker Ben Bergeron. Ben is the Creative Director of Hot Shoe Productions, a social enterprise of Youth Ottawa and is a local filmmaker who is about to complete one short film a month for one year. W

A Meal with Reid Cunningham

Nov 9th, 2023 29m 51s

This week Mike reconnects with a friend, Reid Cunningham. Reid is a singer and was the Producer of the first three years of The Juvenis Festival, a youth arts festival in Kingston, Ontario. The two enjoy sandwiches and wraps at Bella Bistro in

A Meal with Savannah Shea

Nov 2nd, 2023 37m 7s

This week, Mike enjoys brunch with musician and painter Savannah Shea, the voice behind the music of 1000 Meals with 1000 Artists. The two chat about the differences between performer and producer, ego, the spotlight and Savannah's approaches t

A Meal with Emmanuel Antonin

Oct 19th, 2023 26m 28s

Mike sat down with Emmanuel Antonin, Creative Director of The Novas Group and 20today 20tomorrow. The two discuss art being everywhere, curating art shows, being considered a threat and much more, all over some delicious poutine at Jack's Food

A Meal with Drayton Mulindabigwi

Oct 13th, 2023 31m 1s

Mike Sheppard, founder of Sol One Arts Inc., The Juvenis Festival and Blue Canoe Productions begins his quest to share 1000 meals with 1000 artists and get to know his new community. Drayton, a creative, is the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer

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