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Kristina Raidence and Tim Ewald are a Ukrainian music duo and the founders of the recording studio 9STAGE, dedicated to breaking stereotypes in the Ukrainian music scene and proving that music can be unconventional and boundary-pushing. Since the studio’s launch, the duo has collaborated with numerous talented Ukrainian and international artists, including Ukrainian band O.Torvald and British group Glass Animals. On April 18, they’ll release a new single titled “Tyscha” (“Silence”), which they unexpectedly revisited after moving to Kyiv. Kristina and Tim shared with Drive Music Media about challenging the norms of Ukraine’s music industry, their upcoming release, and the meaning behind the name of their studio.
Samora Smallwood is a Canadian Screen Award winning actress, director, writer, and producer, founder of the film agency Hold One Entertainment, who continues to work on her debut series Coming Home, which is set to premiere on Bell Fibe TV1 in Spring 2025. Her goal in cinema is to break stereotypes and amplify the voices of those who are often unheard – not just to check a box, but because it truly matters. She has never believed her role in cinema is simply to become someone else, as for her, this work is about bringing her authentic self to all of the roles she inhabits. An important part of her acting career is her recurring role as Monica Hill in the series The Way Home. The actress is deeply moved by how the audience has embraced the show and her character. Samora shared with Drive Music Media her debut as a director, the easiest and hardest parts of an acting career, her role as Monica Hill in The Way Home from The Hallmark Channel, and her mission in cinema.
Natalia Tereschenko is a Ukrainian fashion designer and the founder of the KYUJOOROO brand, who uses her collections to draw attention to important social issues such as ecology, the significance of freedom from societal constraints, and more. She doesn’t limit herself in material choice – for example, one of her collections, "Priestess," was made entirely from used medical masks, some of which were never used, while others had been used and became a serious environmental issue. Natalia shared with Drive Music Media about her new collection "Mako" and her studies at the Fashion Design Institute.
Watson Rose is a Canadian actress, screenwriter, and writer who portrayed one of the strongest characters in the series The Way Home – Susanna Augustin – a woman who longed for more freedom and to be who she wanted to be, but was born in the wrong time. The actress believes that despite some changes, the world still continues to dictate and punish people for their self-expression. In addition to her dramatic role as Susanna, Watson is closely connected to the world of comedy – she performed in the improvised musical comedy theater The 11 O’clock Number, which played a significant role in her development not only as an actress but also as a person. Improvisation helped her become a more confident actress and individual. In the future, Watson envisions herself not only as an actress but also as a screenwriter – she has completed work on the script for her own feature film and has already begun collaborating with a producer on its production. Watson candidly shared with Drive Music Media about her acting journey, the roles she would never portray on screen, the role of improvisation in acting, her part in The Way Home, and her work on her own film script.
Khrystyna Kostyshyn is a Ukrainian writer in the fantasy genre with elements of psychological fiction and the author of the novel Chapter ∞. Despite a long break after writing this book, she chose not to make any revisions to her work. The author believes that the psychological aspect of the novel allows readers to delve deep into the inner world of the characters. Currently, she is working on a sequel to her book, which will be released in a different genre – romantasy. She shared with Drive Music Media her journey as a writer, her own fantasy world and her career in a Swiss bank.
Devin Cecchetto is a Canadian actress and singer who, with her lightness and dreaminess, has been able to showcase the versatility of young Evelyn Goodwin in the Hallmark Channel show The Way Home. Her connection with the character, which she feels an affinity with, began in the summer of 2024 during the casting for the third season. Although Devin’s character does not travel through time, she shares a strong bond with the pond, which serves as a portal for all the other main characters. Currently, the actress is involved in the fourth season of The Way Home, which was announced in March of this year. In addition to the role of Evelyn, Devin has appeared in films such as Who Killed Our Father?, Marry, F**k, Kill, and Don’t Sell My Baby. Devin shared with Drive Music Media her journey into the world of acting, the easiest and most challenging aspects of filming The Way Home series, the roles she would never agree to take on, and her dream of merging the singing part of her life with cinema.