Episode 118: Lizane Tan – Designer

Lizane Tan is a graphic designer, illustrator and letterer with a background in Graphic and Fashion Design from NSCAD University.
Growing up in the bustling city of Manila, Philippines then moving to Halifax’s serene coasts nourished her interest in the world and the different ways we all move through life. Intuition and a genuine curiosity for people, places and things are what fuel her design process.
She has worked in branding, advertising and editorial design settings and finds great joy in helping people tell their stories visually.
Now based in Montréal, she brings playful problem solving, international work experience and a collaborative approach to every project.
When she is not at her desk, you can find her practising yoga, working as a flight attendant in the winters or taking long walks outdoors.
Photo: Luke Clarridge

Episode 117: Liam McVarnock – Personal Trainer

On July 31st, Liam and his team attempted to run from the lighthouse in Peggys Cove, to the church memorial in Portapique.

The goal, was for Liam to cover 176kms on his feet in less than 24hrs. It was ambitious, to say the least.

Over the course of the run, the team managed to raise 4X their goal and forged some lifetime memories along the way.

The money went to an incredible cause which is youth mentorship programs across Nova Scotia, delivered by Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Check him out @liammcvarnock

Episode 116: Megan Wennberg – Documentary Filmmaker

Megan Wennberg is a documentary filmmaker based in Dartmouth.

Her first feature documentary Drag Kids follows four pre-teen Drag Queens as they prepare for the biggest show of their lives at Montreal Pride. Drag Kids premiered at Hot Docs in 2019 and went on to win awards at film festivals around the world.

Megan’s most recent film The Killing of Phillip Boudreau, a one-hour documentary for CBC about a vigilante killing in Cape Breton in 2013, premiered to rave reviews on CBC Gem.

In addition to work, Megan also loves cats. And horses. Animals generally. Also, travel, but this is trickier these days.

Check her work out at IFFR

Episode 115: Dryden Mortimer – Artist Manager / Screenwriter

(Andrew) Dryden “Morty” Mortimer is a Screenwriter and Artist Manager from Whitney Pier, NS. He currently resides in Maitland, NS where he works from home to prepare stories for screen and artists for stages.

Dryden has been working in the entertainment industry since graduating from high school in 2009. He is a graduate of NSI’s Features First Program, Screen Nova Scotia’s Screenwriter Internship Program, AFCOOP’s Film 5 Program, and a dropout of CBU’s Business Program.

His goal for the near future is to start an independent record label and continue writing and pitching screenplays. He currently works as an Artist Manager for the buzzing Nova Scotia hip hop duo Atay & JAX.

Links to his projects are updated at stupidbaby.org

@drydenmortimer

Episode 114: Masuma Khan – Community Organizer and Artist

General Khan is a local artist and community organizer, born and raised in Kjipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia).

For General Khan, poetry is an expression that is tied to her cultural practice as a Pashtun woman. She is currently working on her first album Wrath of Khan, to be released in Spring 2021.

General Khan is currently the Center for Art Tapes (CFAT) artist in residence.

Her art style is influenced by her lived experiences such as white supremacy, colonialism, displacement, racism, islamophobia disability justice, and more.

Check her out @iamgeneralkhan

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