featured Projects

Acting & Writing & Producing, Oh My!

Selected works featuring my talents and skills.

ACTOR & WRITER

MR. BRIAN’S PARTY CHALLENGE (2024)

This was made as part of the Toronto 2025 48 hr film challenge. I co-wrote and starred as one of the participants in the Party Challenge.

My favourite line: Bring a red shirt and confidence.

ACTOR & WRITER

XSL FACEOFF (2023)

This was made as part of the Toronto 2023 48 hr film challenge. I co-wrote and starred as a champion in the XSL.

My favourite line: You’re not going to win when you’re just stealing titles!

ACTOR & WRITER

MURDER PHONE (2020)

This was made as part of the Oct 2020 Toronto 48 hr stay at home film challenge. I co-wrote and starred as a failed influencer who finds fame thanks to a mysterious murder phone.

My favourite line: Screw you Beth!

ACTOR & WRITER

TIME SHARK (2020)

This was made as part of the 2020 Toronto 48 hr stay at home film challenge. I co-wrote and starred as a podcaster trying to uncover the mystery of the time shark.

My favourite line: How did I know it was a time shark and not a regular shark like a hammerhead or a jaws.

ACTOR & WRITER

ESSENTIAL OILS (2019)

This is my second sketch, produced by Cackle Comedy, which I wrote. Cackle Comedy was a Toronto-based production company that produced short comedy videos.

My favourite line: I didn’t know oils could be absorbed through the skin and into your organs.

ACTOR & WRITER

STALK-HER (2018)

This is my first sketch produced by Cackle Comedy that I wrote. Cackle Comedy was a Toronto-based production company that produced short comedy videos.

My favourite line: All of our stalkers are put through the same thorough vetting process as Uber drivers.

ACTOR & WRITER & PRODUCER

CLAMBAKE (2018)

Clambake is a 1-season web series that I wrote, produced, and starred in. Clambake originated from my idea and was co-written with Charlie Whalley.

A female led buddy comedy about 3 long term friends growing apart and having their friendship and definitions of success tested. It’s our outlandish take on the opposite of a “sausage fest”. The full season is available on YouTube.

My favourite line: Like Bristol scale perfect 4.

ACTOR & WRITER

TIMEDR (2017)

This video was made as part of the 2017 Toronto 48 hr film project where teams have 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film based on a specific genre. I co-wrote and star in these 7 minutes of silliness about a brand new dating app – TIMEDR.

Our team won Best Graphics, Best Sound Effects, Best Special Effects, and Audience Favourite at the Toronto 48 hr film project. Timedr is an Official Selection of the Austin Short Comedy Film Festival (2018) where I was nominated for Best Actress, and is an Official Selection of the Chicago REEL Shorts Film Festival. Before you ask, I don’t know them, and there was no fee to be nominated. It was 100% merit based and totally made my day. External validation for the win!

My favourite line: F?!K you and your rotating casks.

ACTOR & WRITER

CLIPPED (2018)

This video was made as part of the 2018 Toronto 48 hr film project where teams have 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film based on a specific genre. I co-wrote and played a bad guy (outside of my typical comfort zone) in this.

Our team won Audience Favourite at the Toronto 48 hr film project.

My favourite line: I care about clip art.

ACTOR & WRITER

YOGA CRIMES DIVISION: JUICETICE CLEANSE (2016)

This video was made as part of the 2016 Toronto 48 hr film project. I co-wrote and starred in the story of the Yoga Crimes Division.

My favourite line: I think I’m the better garden, even though you’re the one with the most botany experience.

ACTOR

MOVE TO THE SIDE (2013)

What can I say, I love being part of a film challenge, even though they got my last name wrong in the credits. I acted in this short that was made as part of the 2013 Summer Toronto Film Challenge. It was an Official Selection of Indiedemand (2013)

My favourite line: You do know that my name is Tony, right?

PRODUCER

HUMAN RESOURCE (2009)

This short film premiered as part of 2009 Nuit Blanche, Concurrence II Exhibit. Directed by Mars Horodyski, written by Lynne Kamm, and produced by yours truly.

Favourite Line: I’m here on the behalf of the almighty.

PRODUCER

THE MANY FACES OF CANADA SING! (2007)

This video was made with funds from the CMPA Corus Young Filmmakers Grant with Kania Lou. It was our original concept. It aired on Corus’ Treehouse Network and was an official selection of the Kids First Film Festival.

Favourite Line: Knees and Toes.

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