"When she switches it on, it's impressive. "I've worked in the business for over 30 years and and I've seen adults not be able to do what does," said Cam. The producers said they were left impressed with her presence. "And then she would hit them with a really thoughtful question and we'd see them all go, 'oh, so we're doing this.'" (Wattpad Books) Until We Break is a YA novel about Naomi, a young woman who is the only Black student at a prestigious ballet academy. "She would start these interviews with these authors the typical 13-year-old fangirl," she said. Until We Break is a book by Matthew Dawkins. Kat said one of her favourite parts about working with Alleyne was seeing her interview skills. Producers won over by 'impressive' interview skills "We felt like it's more appropriate to help amplify voice."Īlleyne is credited as creator in the series, a writer alongside her father, Shani Alleyne, and Cam, as well as an executive producer with the Hayduks and her father. "As middle-aged white people, it seems a bit disingenuous for us to be touting representation in literature," said Cam. "Almost almost every said almost the exact same thing, 'I never saw myself represented in media or in books.'" (Submitted by Susan Stafford/Cleopatra's Canvas Photography) Producers Kat Kelly Hayduk and Cam Hayduk said it was clear to them since day one that the project should be done as a partnership with Alleyne. "And for other kids who might not be of colour to be able to experience these cultures … these books can be those doorways into experiencing and stepping into another person's shoes, so I think that's really important," she said.ĭuring filming, she got to visit Los Angeles and Toronto, but one of her favourite places was Peekskill, N.Y., which inspired the town where Witchlings - the subject of her first episode - is set. Stepping into someone else's shoesĪs an Afro-Latina girl, Alleyne said she hopes kids who look like her are able to enjoy the series and discover new books that represent them. To celebrate the launch, Turtlebox Productions, the company that produced the series, is hosting a private screening Thursday evening for production crew, friends and family at Hamilton's Playhouse Cinema. The list includes authors like American Jerry Craft, author and illustrator of New Kid, and Hamilton-based author Lawrence Hill as well as celebrities like Peter Ramsey, director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Ortega at her hometown in Peekskill, N.Y., which inspired the town where Witchlings, Ortega's book, takes place.
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