Actress

Up Close and Personal with Actress Rita Rucker

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Up Close and Personal with Actress Rita Rucker

David Emmanuel Noel April 2, 2020

Rita Rucker is a rising star and personality to look out for. After performing...

In Conversation with Nadine Marissa from ‘The Walking Dead’

In Conversation with Nadine Marissa from ‘The Walking Dead’

Erica Hall March 29, 2020

Actress and public speaker Nadine Marissa is known for her recurring role in the...

Meet Actress Helena Marie!

Meet Actress Helena Marie!

Erica Hall March 24, 2020

Helena Marie is an award-winning actor born in Montreal, Quebec and is currently based...

Orange Is the New Black Actress and Singer Jackie Cruz Releases “Be Bad”

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Orange Is the New Black Actress and Singer Jackie Cruz Releases “Be Bad”

Occhi March 20, 2020

Actress and singer Jackie Cruz is known for her TV roles, including the hit...

Meet Korean-Canadian Actor, Writer, and Producer Tina Jung

Erica Hall March 16, 2020

Tina Jung is an award-winning Korean-Canadian actor, writer, and producer. With both parents being...

In Conversation with Director/Producer Trish Dalton

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In Conversation with Director/Producer Trish Dalton

Joan Schweighardt March 13, 2020

Along with Oscar/Emmy winning Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaild-Chinoy, Director/Producer Trish Dalton was recently named one...

Kate Drummond: Actress, Director and Motivational Speaker

Kate Drummond: Actress, Director and Motivational Speaker

David Emmanuel Noel February 21, 2020

Kate Drummond is an award-winning and highly sought-after actor whose diverse work experience includes...

In Conversation with Actress Natalie Malaika

In Conversation with Actress Natalie Malaika

Erica Hall January 17, 2020

Having been involved in the arts, mostly as a dancer and musician, since the...

Feature: Canadian Actress Zahra Bentham

Feature: Canadian Actress Zahra Bentham

David Emmanuel Noel January 14, 2020

Toronto born and raised Zahra Bentham is a rising star in film and television....

Short Film ‘Her Mattress’ Addresses the Crime of Sexual Assault in a Simple But Effective Way

Short Film ‘Her Mattress’ Addresses the Crime of Sexual Assault in a Simple But Effective Way

Occhi January 6, 2020

Kira Nelson is an upcoming Australian actress who features in the lead role of...

OCCHI SPECIAL FEATURE

Chris Vallone is an award-winning independent filmmaker, writer, director, and editor with more than 25 years of experience in visual storytelling. Raised on traditional cinema, he puts character, atmosphere, and emotion at the heart of his work.

This Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern (1:00 AM Monday, 16 November in London), his latest film, Shinel: Voices of the Stolen, premieres on YouTube. It is a dark psychological thriller about revenge, justice, survival, and the fight against trafficking. We caught up to discuss the project, which you can also watch via the link in our special feature.

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