The Liquid Courage Podcast

Ep. 54 - Melissa D’Agostino

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some red wine with actor, writer, director, theatremaker and filmmaker Melissa D’Agostino to discuss creating HighballTV, her experience as a first-time film director, and the value she took from editing reality television! Melissa has seamlessly flowed between the theatre and film worlds throughout her career, receiving awards for writing, acting, and directing both nationally and internationally. Her performance in the digital series Tactical Girls won her the 2017 Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Web Series, and in that same year, Melissa co-founded the international streaming site HighballTV with her partner in art and life, Matt Campagna. Since launching HighballTV, Melissa and Matt have been able to green light numerous feature films and give several directors their directorial debuts when they couldn’t get their projects funded otherwise. You can check out HighballTV on AppleTV, Roku, or on your desktop. In 2022, Melissa made her feature directorial debut with the film Mother of All Shows, a film she co-wrote with David James Brock starring Melissa and Wendie Malack. Mother of All Shows premiered at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival and won Outstanding Narrative Feature, as well as Outstanding Director of a Narrative Feature. 
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Melissa D’Agostino: IG @melissadags / TikTok @melissadags / Twitter @melissadag
Highball TV - www.highballtv.com

Never Have I Ever - Ep 3 with Eddy Wolfson

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Eddy Wolfson. Eddy works in special effects as a VFX Compositor for TV and film. You’ve definitely seen some of his work, because he’s worked on tv shows like What We Do In The Shadows, The Umbrella Academy, Lovecraft Country, and The Mandalorian and on infamous movie franchises like John Wick, The Pirates of the Caribbean, The Avengers, Spider-Man, Jurassic World – I mean the list goes on! Because of a very strict NDA, Eddy can’t quite share what he’s currently working on, other than two very beautiful cross stitch projects, one of The Spice Girls and the other featuring the cast of What We Do In The Shadows.
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Eddy Wolfson: IG @ej1020
 
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Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!
Drink featured in this episode: Velvet Bubble Lord Blueberry Sour
 
The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

Ep. 53 - Aisha Evelyna & Dani Pagliarello

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some red wine with actors, writers, directors Aisha Evelyna and Dani Pagliarello to discuss creative inspiration, which fellow Astro sign celebs they’d invite to dinner, and new series The Drop!
 
The Drop is about the accidental friendship sparked by the hustle of professional line-waiting between diabetic American escapee, Zara, and Canadian wannabe influencer, Polly. With Zara working illegally and Polly showing her the ropes, the pair are rising in the ranks as Toronto's premier line-waiting duo who stand in line for exclusive luxury product drops, ranging from limited edition Jordans, the latest tech gadgets, and even…”Bottled Air, Trademark.” You can watch all the episodes on Narcity’s YouTube channel.
 
Aisha and Dani are both actors, writers, and directors currently based out of Toronto. They also happen to be the co-creators and stars of Narcity’s first scripted series The Drop, where the hustle of professional line-waiting sparks the accidental friendship of diabetic American escapee, Zara (played by Dani), and Canadian wannabe influencer, Polly (played by Aisha), working their way up in Toronto’s premier line-waiting scene.
 
In her work, Aisha is passionate about bringing stories of the underrepresented to the forefront of our social consciousness. Aisha was a participant of the 2022 Canadian Academy’s Writers Program where she developed the limited series SALLY with Warner Brothers Canada. Her short film ALEX, which she wrote, directed, and starred in, premiered at Holly Shorts and was an Official Selection at the Austin Film Festival. In addition to The Drop, you can see Aisha acting on-screen in Rabbit Hole on Paramount+ and Slo Pitch on OutTV.
 
Dani is a recipient of the Independent Production Fund’s development and packaging program this year for her new series Trauma Bonding, a comedy about a psychiatrist who, after losing her practice, continues to treat patients… from her car. Dani’s showrunning is reflective of the work she loves to see on screen - women directing high-quality comedy. You can see her performing in various TV shows and feature films, including The Handmaid’s Tale and Luckiest Girl Alive on Netflix. 
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: IG @hotcoldspicy
Guests on this episode…
Aisha Evelyna: IG @aishaevelyna TikTok @aishaevelyna
Dani Pagliarello: IG @danipagpag 
 
Click here to submit a prompt for “Never Have I Ever”
The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

Never Have I Ever - Ep 2 with Susan Waycik

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Susan Waycik. Susan is the Producer for the Resident Stage at The Second City Toronto. Before joining the Second City team, Susan has been involved in producing and performing both comedy and theatre for years. Currently, through her production company Waycik Productions, she produces and hosts The BFF Variety Hour, a monthly, live comedy show out of Comedy Bar in Toronto.
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Susan Waycik: IG @susanwaycik / Twitter @susanbasic / TikTok @susanbasic
Waycik Productions: IG @waycikprod / Twitter @waycikprod
 
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: Crowd Surf Motel Passion Fruit IPA
 
The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

Ep. 52 - Georgia Mappin

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some sparkling flavoured water with producer Georgia Mappin to discuss what it really means to be a producer, sticking to your guns, and understanding ADHD and PTSD as an adult. Georgia is a producer currently based out of Melbourne, Australia with over a decade of experience developing advertising campaigns, original comedy, and TV & Film content. The short film she produced, called Grace, was nominated by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts for Best Short Film Drama. Georgia has since come on as Executive Producer of the sketch comedy group Aunty Donna and as the General Manager of their production company Haven’t You Done Well Productions. You can watch Aunty Donna’s award-winning show ‘Big Ol House Of Fun’ on Netflix and their most recent scripted series ‘Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe’ was released earlier this year on ABC. Georgia also oversees Aunty Donna’s award-winning Youtube channel Grouse House (with over 60k subscribers!), where they create and distribute original content as well as local acquisitions. 
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: IG @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Georgia Mappin: IG @geedeemap 
Aunty Donna @theauntydonnagallery, www.auntydonna.com 
Grouse House on IG @grousehousetv and YouTube
Haven’t You Done Well Productions www.haventyoudonewell.com
The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com