MEET OUR TEAM / RENCONTRER NOTRE EQUIPE - Stefan Petersen
The fall term has begun, and we are so thrilled to welcome staff and participants back to the studio. As you may have noticed, we've got several new faces on the staff team, and we want to introduce them all to you.
First up, Stefan Petersen - cheer leader, coffee lover and our newest Programs Manager!
This Week at Spectrum! / Cette semaine à Spectrum!
This summer we brought you into the studio to show you how we made 9 films in 9 weeks with our first vlog series!
If you missed them, click here to watch them all!
2023 FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION / L'INSCRIPTION AU PROGRAMME D'AUTOMNE 2023
OPENING MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH @ 8:00AM!
It’s that time of year again! We are gearing up for our 2022 Fall Programming term and we cannot wait to welcome participants, both old and new, back to the studio. We have missed your bright, happy faces!
Submissions are open Spectrum Live Season Two!
Submit your pitch for a segment on out new season now!
Spectrum Live Season Two is all about showcasing the many talents of individuals on the spectrum. Oftentimes, those with autism and neurodiversity in media are underrepresented or show unrealistic experiences of those on the spectrum. To change this proactively, Spectrum sets the example of what media created by autistic individuals is really like. .
Portal Masters is showing at Fantasia/Portal Masters à Fantasia!
It will be showing at Cinéma du Musée this Saturday, July 16th, at 8:30pm as Part of The Outer Worlds presentation.
This is a really exciting short film we have premiering at Fantasia! We made this during Summer Camp in 2021, and it was one of the first we made in the hybrid format of camp. It's a love letter to some of the most popular video games and characters from recent years, and is full of hilarious moments!
The 100th Episode of Sweets with Pete is here!!!
100th Episode of Sweets with Pete Premiering July 15th!
CONGRATS TO PETER PAPAOIANNOU ON THIS EPIC ACHIEVEMENT!
Hurrah for Pete on the 100th Episode of his popular cooking show Sweets with Pete!! This is an awesome achievement and we're amazed to see how far this show has come since the first episode aired in 2014. With standouts like HotGods: The Ultimate Dogoff!, Oreo Cookie Cake, and a rare savory one, Spanish Meatballs, there are so many appetizing episodes it's actually incredible he hasn't run out of recipes yet!
Workshop Schedule Announced! Horaire des ateliers annoncé!
Now Recruiting for our Spectrum Live Season 2 Production Team!
In 2018 we created and hosted the variety show Spectrum Live, which furthered our mission to curate films and media by and for the Autistic Community. Now, with funding from Canadian Heritage, we will produce a brand new season of Spectrum Live with four fresh episodes and 120 minutes of riveting content. We plan to make Season 2 better, more inclusive, and even more fun than Season 1, and we need your help to do so!
We are looking for passionate, motivated Autistic and neurodiverse creators to be part of our production team to really bring this show to life.
Thank you to Cardinal Tea Room! - Merci au Salon de thé Cardinal!
We want to give a big Spectrum thank you to the staff at Cardinal Tea Room who have generously let us use their beautiful venue for various film projects!
New Age of Heroes: End of an Era - WIZARD DONKEY’S FILM OF THE WEEK!
This installment of the Spectrum Cinematic Universe is the most turbulent chapter yet! It is the culmination of years of films by a dedicated group of participants who have put their heart and soul into this final story, and it shows through the acting, writing and the scope of this film!
The Roger Roy Foundation Visits the Spectrum Studio! - La Fondation Roger Roy visite le Studio Spectrum!
Last week we were excited to welcome Carol Ladouceur and Josée Laurendeau from the Roger Roy Foundation to our studio to meet our staff and have a tour of our space! The Roger Roy Foundation has contributed funds to the Creative Media Lab program at Spectrum since 2017 and we are so grateful for their support.
Socky and the Spy VS The Virus - WIZARD DONKEY’S FILM OF THE WEEK!
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022 @ 7:00PM
Realized by talented participants during Summer Camp in 2021, this is a fun and simple story with a not so simple villain. Dazzling visual effects and a plot filled with espionage, absurdity and cyber stunts will have you on the edge of your seat! Grab your friends and family and join us this friday for the exclusive premiere!
Retro World - WIZARD DONKEY’S FILM OF THE WEEK!
This film is a blast to the past with Imposters, Minecarts, Turtle Shells and a Fall Guy ! If you’ve ever sat in a long line waiting for a video game to release in a store, you’ll definitely relate to these two boys. See if you can spot your favourite game character in this animation! And try your best to ignore the talking muffin...
Spectrum Seasonal Programs are a Wrap! Les programmes saisonniers de Spectrum sont finis!
Programming has wrapped up for the year and summer camps are coming soon!
This has been an amazing year for the participants of all our programs, from Creative Media Lab to Social Club and everything in between! In addition to reopening the studio to in-person attendance this spring, we added a new program, Behind the Camera Club, in partnership with Cinema Public for girls, transfem, transmasc and questioning autistic youth. This program will continue in the fall!
The Mystical Sword of Lost Limbs - WIZARD DONKEY’S FILM OF THE WEEK!
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022 @ 7:00PM
Created during Summer Camp in 2021, this short film is one of Summer Camp’s most adventurous films yet! Follow these detectives as they criss-cross the world in search of a powerful weapon in this dramatic and wacky story with some film-noir vibes!
Bookworm: Mystery of Mow-Wow - WIZARD DONKEY’S FILM OF THE WEEK!
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE Friday, May 27, 2022 @ 7:00pm
Animated at the Spectrum Productions studio by skilled participants and dedicated producers in our 2021 summer camp, this film is full of adventure and chaos, and has a very touching tribute after the credits you don’t want to miss!
Community Creator Kat Singer featured in Workman Arts’ 21st Annual Being Scene Exhibition!
This May, Workman Arts presents its 21st Annual Being Scene Exhibition, and Kat Singer’s work is being featured in the curated group show called Diapause!
Autism Awareness Month Sketch!
The crew at Production Club have done it again! They’ve made a hilarious video on their return to the studio and the obstacles in their way! We hope you enjoy this little sketch they made!
CREATORS SPOTLIGHT Angela Criscuolo
I love working out and I completed a program in personal training. I also studied in graphic design, and I have combined these two skills to start producing YouTube videos. Since I joined Spectrum, I created and edited 3 workout videos, two of them are already up on YouTube.
CREATORS SPOTLIGHT Sam Clark
Sam Clark is 20 years old and has lived in Montreal his whole life. In 2014 he joined Spectrum Productions and made his first film Lawbreakers. Also with his twin brother Leo they made Zombies in Life, an improvised film about a zombie outbreak in the studio when there was a power outage in the building. In 2015 he was inspired by the film Galactic Justice: Rise of the Doominoids to make his own superhero film, and Elec-teen was born!
CREATORS SPOTLIGHT Alex Ponte
Alex Ponte is 27 years old and has been coming to Spectrum ever since 2018. He started at Production Club, editing short videos from his favourite titles like Tintin, Marvel and Murder on the Orient Express.