Gritty City Theatre Company: September 2023

Gritty City Theatre Company invites you to BE SET READY! Saturday, October 14 from 3pm-6pm

Have you ever waned to work in Film and TV?

Are you ready to be a background actor or something bigger?

Award winning Make-up Artist

Jessica Carter will get you prepared for your next gig!

Join us at the beautiful Aeon Studio Group Studios

243 Queen Street North

Hamilton, ON L8R 3N8

Special Thanks to

Filmmaker Lucy Reddy

Lucy Reddy, director of "Hammerd 2.0 Moonrocks vs. Moonshine" and the upcoming "Devil's Night", is a graduate from Toronto Film School, began her career voluntarily working at the Canadian Film Centre as a Script Supervisor and at Toronto’s International Film Festival. Shortly after, her journey started on Quibi's “Dodge & Miles” (Pilot Episode) as a Shift Supervisor working with union actors. Lucy had the opportunity to navigate between departments and began working as a Location Support Personnel on a Netflix original, “The Umbrella Academy” (TV Series). In 2021 Lucy became an ArtWorksTO Next Stream alumni where she was mentored by her leadership team at The Remix Project. She became the Creative Director of “Tower Renewal” (Corporate Video) for the City of Toronto. Going into 2022 Lucy worked for Alucine Latin American Media Arts and Films as the Partnership and Sponsorship Coordinator and bringing “aluCinarte Media Arts Festival” to life. She then moved onto working with Reelworld Screen Institute in their Marketing and Communications department; her work focused on the year-round programs and the annual film festival. Lucy has returned to work on a series of videos with the City of Toronto and The United Way. Her most recent work includes directing “Hammered 2.0 Moonrocks vs Moonshine” (Short Film) and producing the inaugural “Decolonise Your Ears” (Theatre Festival). She is known for organizing film events in the community and working actively on set for Komatik Films and other partnering companies.

The Canadian Slavery Project Research!

CSP attends this special event on July 8th 2023. The recognition of Chloe Cooley and a painting of her by Wayne Moore at Voices of Freedom Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake.Great talk by Rochelle Bush!

"On March 14, 1793 Chloe Cooley, an enslaved Black woman in Queenston, was bound, thrown in a boat and sold across the river to a new owner in the United States. Her screams and violent resistance were brought to the attention of Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe by Peter Martin, a free Black and former soldier in Butler's Rangers, and William Grisley, a neighbour who witnessed the event. Simcoe immediately moved to abolish slavery in the new province. He was met with opposition in the House of Assembly, some of whose members owned slaves. A compromise was reached and on July 9, 1793 an Act was passed that prevented the further introduction of slaves into Upper Canada and allowed for the gradual abolition of slavery although no slaves already residing in the province were freed outright. It was the first piece of legislation in the British Empire to limit slavery and set the stage for the great freedom movement of enslaved African Americans known as the Underground Railroad."

--- Ontario Heritage Trust

This event was sponsored by the Niagara-on-the-lake Museum!!
CSP Team: Justin Carter, Melissa Murray-Mutch, Amanda Hinkle Wallace and Mason Haigh

Spadina Museum - May 2023

Canadian Slavery Project collective goes on a field trip to the Spadina Museum to learn about Louisa Pipkin, a runaway enslaved woman from Baltimore, Md., who thanks to the Underground Railroad found herself frees on original Indigenous land working as a laundress for the Austin Family house.This exhibit imagines Ms.Pipkin as the owner of this home with her own items and her choice of art. An enlightening visit including an iconic portrait of Louisa Pipkin and a series of new portraits of members of the Black community by lead artist Gordon Shadrach.