The Liquid Courage Podcast

Ep. 62 - Colleen Rush (casting director)

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some LaCroix Limoncello with casting director Colleen Rush. Colleen has been working in casting for over a decade and is the Co-Casting Director at Larissa Mair Casting & Associates. In 2024, she launched her own company, Colleen Rush Casting. A four-time Canadian Screen Award nominee and 2025 winner for her work on Late Bloomer Season 1, Colleen has cast projects for major platforms including Netflix, Crave, CBC, Treehouse, Amazon, TVO, Hallmark, Lifetime, OWN, Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount. She is passionate about discovering new talent and thrives on close collaboration with creators, producers, directors, and actors to bring the best talent to every role.
In this episode, Amanda and Colleen break down the casting process, discuss the impact of self tapes post-pandemic, and Colleen shares her #1 tip when filming a self tape!
 
Mentions from this episode…
Gangnam Project
Late Bloomer
Yoga with Adriene
North of North
Silo 
Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser 
Sort Of
The Porter
Star Slade
 
Terms we mentioned…
“Breakdown Services” - a subscription-based platform for talent representatives (agents and managers) to manage clients, view casting notices, and submit their clients to audition for those projects
“Hey Lucy” - an Italian restaurant in downtown Toronto!
“Milo Casting” and “Jigsaw” - two casting houses in Toronto
“MOW” - stands for “Movie of the Week”, which is a film made to be released on television, rather than a theatrical release
 
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Colleen Rush (guest) - click here!
 
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Ep. 61 - Paige Evans (actor, writer, creator)

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some matcha with actor, writer, and creator Paige Evans. Paige’s work has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, she’s won three Best Actress Awards at film festivals across the globe, and she’s built a dedicated audience of over 1.6 million followers on TikTok. You can catch her in Sorry About the Demon on Shudder, Something You Said Last Night on CBC Gem, and starring in her new series Revival, airing on Syfy (CTV) and streaming on Crave and Peacock.
In this episode, Amanda and Paige discuss the emotional highs and lows of auditioning in a self-tape era, navigating rejection and self-worth in an industry that often feels silent, and using social media as a tool for visibility, vulnerability, and community.
 
Mentions from this episode…
Couples Therapy
Building the Band 
Bet
Something You Said Last Night 
Revival 
Rat Race (Amanda’s improv comedy troupe)
 
Terms we mentioned…
“Indies” - refers to an independent film, which is a film produced and distributed outside of the major film studio system, often by independent companies or individual filmmakers
“Deadline article” - Deadline is an online news site that often announces the new cast of an upcoming series or film
“TIFF” - the Toronto International Film Festival (to find all the Canadian films at TIFF, go to https://tiff.net/films and filter for “Canadian” under Genre)
“ADR” - an acronym for “Automated Dialogue Replacement”, which is a post-production process where an actor re-records lines in a studio to replace or improve audio that was captured during filming
 
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Let’s Connect! 
 
Liquid Courage - click here!
Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!
Paige Evans (guest) - Instagram! TikTok!
 
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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*
*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

See You Next Season!

It is officially the end of Season 4 – thank you for a fantastic season!!
 
Thank you to…
…all the fantastic guests this season
…everyone who listened and watched the show
…everyone who submitted prompts for Never Have I Ever
…Flying Monkeys Brewery
…Craig Scorgie (video edit)
…Ryan Sheedy (audio editing)
…Liz Bragale (behind-the-scenes, superstar)
 
While the podcast is in between seasons, here are 2 ways you can continue to support the podcast:
1) Listen to any episodes you haven’t listened to yet – this helps the show continue to have audience engagement while on break.
2) The biggest help – Tell people about the show! The best chance a podcast has of reaching new listeners is by word-of-mouth, so if there’s anyone you know who might like this podcast or a specific episode, it would mean so much if you would send it their way (and thank you in advance).
 
So thank you again, take care of yourself, and see you next season! I already can’t wait :)

Ep. 60 - Evelyn Salvarinas (aura photographer, founder of Rose Aura)

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Christmas tea with aura photographer and the founder of Rose Aura, Evelyn Salvarinas to discuss aura readings, energy healing, and (of course) the magical world of Bravo reality TV! Evelyn is an aura photographer and the founder of Rose Aura here in Toronto. Originally from Toronto, Evelyn studied in New York City where she earned a Masters in Fine Art History at Sotheby’s Institute. During her time in the Big Apple, she discovered the power of aura photography at the shop Magic Jewelry, and enjoyed getting her aura photographed and read as frequently as she could. When she returned home to Toronto, she searched for someone who offered film aura photography - but no one had the right camera. So, craving the healing and reflective power of readings, Evelyn set out to fill the aura photography void in Toronto. And in 2017 Rose Aura was born! Evelyn also holds a Crystal Master Certification, and uses a deep knowledge of the chakras to provide unique, informative, and comfortable mystic guidance.
 
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Never Have I Ever - Ep 10 with Chelsea Larkin

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Chelsea Larkin. Chelsea is an actress, comedian, writer and singer. She is a current cast member of Second City Toronto’s touring company, she was chosen for Just For Laughs’ New Faces: Characters showcase, and her solo show “The Chels Stands Alone” has received numerous awards including The Comedy Bar and Second City Award For Outstanding Comedy Awards.
 
Looking for more of The Liquid Courage Podcast?
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TikTok: @liquidcouragepodcast
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Reach out at www.liquidcouragepodcast.com
 
Host - Amanda Pereira: IG @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Chelsea Larkin: IG @chelslark
 
Listen to Chelsea Larking on The Liquid Courage Podcast
 
Click here to submit a prompt for “Never Have I Ever”
 
Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!
Drink featured in this episode: Supersonic Puppy Dreams Hard Seltzer
 
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