Kevin Costner (Oscar winner, "Dances with Wolves), Tom Cavanagh (currently starring in "Trust Me"), Robert Carradine, Bruce Dern, Louis Gosette Jr. (Oscar-winner, "An Officer & a Gentleman"), Currie Graham (currently in "Raising the Bar"), Mark Harmon, Michael Ironside ("Top Gun", currently "Terminator Salvation"), Diana Scarwid (Oscar-winner for "Silkwood"..... (more to come)

"SUPER HOSTS" COACH

Josette Normandea ("The Deadly Arts" 6 part series, National Geographic - *Gemini Nomination)

"UP & COMERS COACH"

Scotty Cook ("Sea Wolfe"), Robert Seeliger ("Miss Texas", "Summer '08" TIFF), Krista Moore ("Victor" CBC), Kris Holden Reid ("The Tudors", currently "Lost Girl") (more to come)

AND.... EVERYBODY! 

from Doctors, Lawyers, Therapists, Stay-at-Home moms, Computer Experts, and anyone interested in learning new ways of thinking/being/living.

MASTER TEACHER/SPEAKER

Created FIRST "Ensemble Workshop" (more) in Canada, based on the principles of the Actors' Studio NY, under the auspices of the National Film Board, with the generous support of filmmaker, Beryl Fox.

Taught Master Classes at:

WIFT - Women in Film & Television, Canada

York University

University of Toronto

Ryerson

Acadia University (Speaking engagement/book - more about that here)

Janine currently does private coaching only, and speaking engagements.  No workshops are being held at this time.  For more information go to Contact.

ACTOR/DIRECTOR

• "AFTER THE AXE" Oscar Nomination - Docudrama - (Lead Actress)
• "I, MAUREEN"  (Feature Film)   Adaptation of Elizabeth Spencer Short Story,    Introducing Michael Ironside, Toronto Film Festival, 3 Genie Nominations, went to Cannes  Film Festival
•   "TEEN MOTHER"  (Docu-Drama)    Nominated New York Film Festival
•   "GOLDENROD"  (MOW)   Adaptation Herbert Harker Novel    NBC
•   "THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN' "  (Docu Series)   CBC
•   "OTTAWA VALLEY"    Adaptation Alice Munro Short Story    CBC
•   "IN A FAR COUNTRY" **    Adaptation Jack London Short Story   
    Starring   Robert Carradine and Scott Hyland
•   "I'M GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER…" *** (Stage) Starring Judith Landers
•   "KEY EXCHANGE"  (Stage)   Starring    Mark Harmon and Diana Scarwid

More will be available on the Actor/Director page in future.

In Progress... 

"Ensemble, The Method & All That Jazz" (more) - Article/Interview published in the book "Directing & Authorship" by Anna Migliarisi, Legas Publishing, 2005 

2d Article/Interview.....   from the book "Stanislavsky in Canada" by Anna Migliarisi,.....  TBA, 2009

Contributor/Interview...  "Starring Brian Linehan" by George Anthony, published 2007.....

"Actors' Exercises for Everybody", Book in Progress, to be published, currently available to preview at www.actorsexercisesforeverybody.com, by Janine Manatis with Krista Moore

Please see Publishing page for more.

BROADCASTING

TV HOST/Critic/Interviewer for TVO "Saturday Night at the Movies" and First Theatre/Film Critic on Canadian Television for CBC.  Please see the Broadcasting page for more.