Michael J Pearson

Our first TIFF was a blast. Cinema is very much alive folks. So many incredible films 👏🏻

So ends the unprecedented week of my AI and Beyond course with international teens from across the globe. What a wild ride we had grappling with the infinite dilemmas of philosophy and ethics therein🎢

Another year. Another me. Another demo reel 🎞️ #torontoactor 🎭

🥰 Oh Baby, yesterday we were surrounded by the kind of love that is hard to put into words. 🤰🏻Our baby shower brought together family and friends from so many different chapters of our lives, and looking around the room, it felt like a reflection of the journey it took to get here. This has not been a simple or straightforward path for us, which made this moment- standing in a room filled with people who have shown up, stood by us, and carried us forward in different ways- feel that much more meaningful. We are incredibly grateful for the steady, unwavering support we have been given over the years. It hasn’t gone unnoticed, and it certainly hasn’t been taken for granted. 💜 To know that this baby is already so deeply loved, and that we get to step into this next chapter surrounded by people who mean so much to us, is something we don’t take lightly. 🙏🏽 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring the day to life, with special shout outs to: - The Collia & Pearson families - To our friends who helped set up, clean up, signage, invites, games, transporting the mountain of diapers (@cpkemp89 and @k1mmbow )and without question have been there from the day we began to build our family and our new home with the constant emotional support filled with so much laughter (and tears) along the way 🤣😭 - @step9717 for the beautiful flower bouquets 💐 - @balloonsbyfiore the ballon arch, outside decor, sign 😍 - @gianlucaruggierichef (and team) whose culinary talent added something truly special to the day, @stephburditt for being there to help support the event from the early morning🍝 and Dani @wiens & Meredith @rily.kitchen . - Our generous raffle contributors 🎁@colaneriestatewinery @drnozebest @miindfullymeditate - Photos: courtesy of David Mengi - capturing all the special moments from the day and more! 📸 We’re still taking it all in. And feeling very, very grateful. Baby Pearson is the luckiest of babies 🥹 🥰 Natasha & Michael @michael.j.pearson Ps: sorry I couldn’t post and tag everyone, it only let me post and tag 20 pics and people!!

They said my voice had range… didn’t specify octane. A @colinmcmurray_associat gig spotted in the wild.

Recording studios with dogs are the best recording studios… not a single woof made it into this radio ad. Studio: @ta2soundandmusic Rep: @colinmcmurray_associat

2025 was the year I delved deeper into Toronto and LA’s communities of artists navigating the infinite opportunities and risks found within the intersection of AI and creative storytelling. Grateful for the connections made and invitations to educate and collaborate. The AI era is just gonna get weirder and weirder, hold onto yer butts. 🤖

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Over the weekend at #TIFF I took part in the AI on the Lot's Gen Jam- a sprint that focused on new tools from @adobefirefly After an inspiring presentation by @adobe 's product designer & marketer @gracepushespixels & @notsominie we were all supplied with Firefly credits and had just over an hour to make something. This is our short film. Made in 70+ minutes- imperfect by design, but complete and from the heart. My teammates @anson_kao @michael.j.pearson and @playketchmedia put on their game faces and we got to work! Firefly's shared live canvas was especially helpful for real time collaboration! #aifilmmaking

@tiff_net + @visaca x John Candy: I like me = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hashtag math

Two travellers. One orbit. 💫

Year after year, @icffcanada just keeps getting better and better. The food… goodlord 👌🏻 Shoutout to the opening night film Naples to New York; it hit hard. Two child leads just absolutely killin it, while @omarbensonmiller had me gigglin err’ time.