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Turning “No One’s Coming” Into Creative Fuel — Teresa Catherine
The cavalry isn’t coming — so what do you do when you decide to make the feature anyway?
 • Makayla McIntosh and Cat Yudain
58:58
Healing Through Story: Roxanne Fernandes on Echo and Ethical Filmmaking
Actress, writer, and director Roxanne Fernandes joins Gatecrashers to share her journey from Australia to Canada, navigating new industries, building…
 • Makayla McIntosh and Cat Yudain
54:26
From Voice to Vertical: How Angela Liu Accidentally Gatecrashed a New Era of Filmmaking
In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant Angela Liu — a trilingual filmmaker, voice-over artist, and award-winning producer/director whose…
 • Makayla McIntosh and Cat Yudain
1:08:10
Your pilot is a love letter, not the producible script
Takeaways for writing & producing a show from the panelists of Allegiance at Whistler Film Festival 2025
 • Makayla McIntosh
The Conception of Shredded: Makayla’s First Feature
In this intimate episode, Makayla and Cat dive into the real story behind SHREDDED — a film born from grief, trauma, and the search for healing.
 • Makayla McIntosh and Cat Yudain
34:00
Sketches, Improv, and a Feature Film: How Sean Crampton Hit His 10,000 Hours
In this explosive episode of Gatecrashers, Makayla and Cat sit down with actor–writer–director-producer Sean Crampton, a true multi-hyphenate force…
 • Makayla McIntosh and Cat Yudain
55:02
I had a meeting with a development exec.
(add subtitle here about my pilot)
 • Makayla McIntosh
Rebel Waves
Rebel Waves
Passionately indie in film, music, and storytelling—The Mercy Cage unfolds here, chapter by chapter, alongside cinematic musings, creative confessions, and the art of turning life into art.
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