Ryerson School of Journalism
Rene St. Gelais is a hockey mom. With her three kids in hockey, she spends most of her nights and weekends at the rink. But, this isn't unusual in the town of Stouffville, Ontario. Hockey is a lifestyle for most families in this town.
Nicole created this documentary alongside four of her classmates as part of the TV documentary course at Ryerson University. Nicole reported, wrote the script, conducted the interviews and helped shoot the video (premiered on November 27, 2018).
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CJRU 1280AM
Nicole Di Donato created and hosted a weekly entertainment segment called Arts & Culture on the Morning Mixtape on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto from March 2016 to March 2019. Each week she interviewed someone from the Canadian arts and culture scene, including actors, directors, and musicians.
Nicole Di Donato sat down with Sofia Banzhaf, Shelley Thompson, and Callum Dunphy of the Canadian film Splinters. The film made its world debut at TIFF 2018.
Nicole Di Donato sat down with Akash Sherman, who is the director and writer of sci-fi drama Clara. The film stars Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario, and premiered at TIFF 2018.
RSJ Radio - Actors Get Reel
Actors Get Reel is a podcast about the many challenges faced by actors in the Toronto entertainment industry. The hosts of the podcast are Nicole Di Donato, an actor and radio host, and Lindsay Christopher, a casting director and producer. The first episode tackles the ongoing issue of typecasting, specifically casting people of colour in roles based on stereotypes.