FIND YOUR FUNNY with Filmmaker Jade Yurich (Saturday)

📅 Saturday, June 20 (adults and mature teens)
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 That Creative Loft – Sudbury                                                                                                

Join Toronto filmmaker Jade Yurich for a high-energy workshop designed to help actors discover their unique comedic strengths and develop the skills needed to bring humour to life on screen.

Through improv, sketch creation, scene work, character exploration, and performance exercises, participants will learn how to make bold choices, trust their instincts, and find the truth behind great comedy.

This is a hands-on workshop, so participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or notebook as they'll be actively creating and performing original material throughout the day.

Participants will explore:

-Comedic timing and delivery
-Improv, character development, and scene work
-Writing and performing original comedy sketches
-Stand-up riffing, one-liners, and topical joke writing
-Collaborative writing and performance exercises in pairs and groups
-Comedy for film and camera
-Creating authentic and memorable performances
-Confidence, spontaneity, and playfulness
-Taking risks and making stronger acting choices

Throughout the workshop, actors will write short sketches, create characters, perform scenes, experiment with improvisation, and develop material that can be cast and performed within the class. The focus is not on becoming a writer, but on understanding how comedy is built so actors can bring more creativity, confidence, and originality to their performances.

BONUS VIP EXPERIENCE

Following the workshop, participants will be invited to attend the Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards (ticket included in price), an exciting celebration of Northern Ontario's film and music industries featuring industry professionals, notable producers, filmmakers, artists, and a special comedy host.

Travel to the event in style aboard a luxury party bus alongside filmmaker Jade Yurich and That Creative Loft owner Kelly Lamb.

-Party bus departure: 5:00 PM from That Creative Loft
-Stop at Bell Park for photos before the event
-Attend the Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards and enjoy an evening of networking, celebration, and industry connections

*Participants must find their own transportation home. 

Jade's upcoming feature film, Roads, has been selected by the Directors Guild of Canada – National for recommendation to Telefilm Canada's Talent to Watch Program and is set to film in Northern Ontario.

Whether you're new to acting or have years of experience, this workshop will challenge you to step outside your comfort zone, embrace spontaneity, and discover new dimensions in your performance.

Perfect for actors looking to strengthen their comedic skills while having a lot of fun in the process.

Spaces are limited.

Jade Yurich Bio: 

Jade Yurich is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, director, and comedian whose work spans film, television, live and digital platforms. His feature project Roads was selected as a Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) recommended project for Telefilm’s Talent to Watch initiative, marking him as an emerging voice in Canadian cinema. Rooted in Northern Ontario storytelling, Yurich’s work blends grounded character drama with musical and road-movie sensibilities, often exploring family, identity, and ambition within working-class and regional music cultures.

Professionally, Yurich is a "content powerhouse" with extensive credits across production, post-production, and creative development. He began as an assistant director on features including White Lie, Astronaut, and Brotherhood, and has since worked with Rolling Pictures, IATSE 411, and major productions including Ginny & Georgia, TallBoyz, and The Queen of My Dreams. His credits include producing Crave’s I Have Nothing, post supervising Still Single, and post-coordinating & Sons and Bladerunner 2099, alongside commercial work for Budweiser, Bud Light, and Volkswagen.

As a creator, he has directed short films such as After You and Eyes Wide Open, developed comedy projects including Pack of Jokers, and continues to build original film and series work across genres with a focus on authentic, audience-driven Canadian storytelling.