Published January 2025
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Welcome to the first Ferreira Fest of 2025! As always, we’re gathering here in our little safe corner of the internet to check in with Louis Ferreira, his friends and chosen charities. We have lots of great updates as well as screen caps, our exclusive Reading Series and much more! Grab a comforting hot beverage at our virtual bar and join us at the fireplace – come on in!
THE 2025 BIRTHDAY PROJECT
The 2025 Birthday Project is live!
Every year we do a special project for Louis’ birthday, which is coming up on February 20 (FYI, this is also the reason why the Ferreira Fest Newsletter is always published on the 20th of the month).
Everyone can participate and submit as many good wishes as they want – every good wish will generate an automatic donation to Haven Toronto. The project is fully funded by a generous sponsor.
Read more about it on the Birthday Project Page!
CALLING ALL OUR FRIENDS IN EUROPE: MEET LOUIS IN PERSON!
Louis and Jackie will spend the next three months in Europe. In between filming Season 2 of House of David, they plan on traveling through the whole continent, and they want to meet YOU!
Yes, you!
If you live in Europe and would like to show Louis and Jackie around your hometown and the area, share a meal and have tons of photo ops, please let us know. Send an email with your address, when you’ll be there, and an easy means to contact you (cell phone and email). Everything will be forwarded straight to Louis and he’ll be in touch to set up a meeting with you if it’s near his itinerary.
If you’ve always wanted to meet the man in person – now is your chance!
CHARITIES NEWS
Ability Online
For over 30 years, Ability Online has provided a holistic and innovative model of support for helping vulnerable youth and young adults with disabilities or health challenges to reduce social isolation and increase inclusion. Our supportive and safe online community fosters positive attitudes, builds self-esteem, and inspires involvement which contributes to emotional health and wellness.
FundScrip is a fundraising program that lets you raise funds with your every day shopping (i.e. groceries, gas, gifts and household items).
When you purchase a $100 gift card, you receive the $100 card, and in addition, a percentage is donated to our fundraising campaign. It’s like getting free money!
For more info, FAQ and instructions click here.
To make a direct contribution to Ability Online simply click on the logo below. The process is simple and secure and only takes a minute. Every penny helps!
Haven Toronto
Robin Griller was appointed the new Executive Director at Haven Toronto in November 2024 and doubles as Executive Director for St. Michael’s Homes which he has led since 2015. He will guide the merger of both organizations planned for Spring 2025.
Robin has worked in homeless advocacy, mental health and substance use services for more than 20 years, having previously been in leadership roles at Inner City Family Health Team, St. Stephen’s Community House, and Agincourt Community Services Assoc.
Last month, our Hope at Haven group went to the Marlie’s game – all thanks to our long-time donor and volunteer Martin.
We hope you all had a warm holiday season!
Showcasing Haven’s talents! Pictured here is Haven member Dylan playing the beautiful Fender guitar which was generously donated by one of our volunteers and donors, Martin Blake, last year!
If you’d like to know exactly where your donation goes, check out the Kits for a Cause portal. Anything you purchase there goes directly to an elder man in need!
Of course you can also give to the general operating fund of the organization by clicking on the logo below. Please note that you will be linked to our very own donations page which still bears the former name of the shelter – The Good Neighbours Club. Your donation will still arrive at Haven Toronto. You may also want to donate to their partner organization, St. Michael’s Homes.
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada welcomed 500 children, youth, and their guardians to our annual Holiday Season Celebration at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. It was a fun-filled day filled with laughter and joy–a beautiful reflection of the festive season spirit.
We are so grateful to our volunteer committee, generous partners, sponsors and donors for ensuring every detail of the event came together seamlessly and to our amazing volunteers, whose time, dedication, and kindness brought warmth and joy to every child in attendance.
Your efforts made this celebration unforgettable.
Here’s a way to donate without spending any of your own money! We have an ongoing campaign where we’re asking people to participate in a quiz – for each quiz completion, $20 will be donated by the KARE Foundation to children and youth! More information here. This is back in market for 2025!
Be An Ally!
We’ve listed key resources on our website for those who want to learn how to be an ally for children and youth involved in child welfare. Here you will find links on getting started, mentorship, advocating for positive change, fostering and adoption, learning about trauma-informed and strength-based practices, where to find free or low cost services and helping youth connect and network with their peers.
It’s easy to help kids in foster care get a better start in life – simply click on the logo below.
SHOWS NEWS
House of David
Season 2 of House of David will be filmed in Greece early this Spring.
The first promo images are now available; so far Louis has not been featured in any of them.
Louis plays Jesse, David’s father.
“You might think you know the story of King David, but you’ve never seen it told like this. When King Saul’s pride leads to his fall, and loss of power over his kingdom, the young David becomes poised to take his place. And he’s in for more heartbreak, love, and violence than he could have bargained for.
House of David premieres February 27 and stars Michael Iskander, Ali Suliman, Ayelet Zurer, Stephen Lang, Martyn Ford, Indy Lewis, and Yali Topol Margalith, Ethan Kai, Sam Otto, Oded Fehr, Louis Ferreira, Davood Ghadami, Ashraf Barhom, Alexander Uloom, and Aury Alby.”
(excerpt from Brit + Co)
Shōgun
The cast of Shōgun racked up four awards at the Golden Globes this year! The series won the award for Best Television Series – Drama, as well as the following individual well-deserved honors:
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Anna Sawai (Toda Mariko)
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama: Hiroyuki Sanada (Yoshii Toranaga)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: Tadanobu Asano (Kashigi Yabushige)
Congratulations to the entire cast and production team!
SCREEN CAPS
We’re starting the new year with a hard-hitting episode of Missing, episode 309 – Analysis.
Logline: The death of a colleague results in the team facing a psychiatric evaluation. One of them fails theirs, and the team faces yet another major loss.
Here is a direct link to the album: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KZH0jBMb52j2JRDRhW07xwE_TVHkwwPY? , or click on the screen cap below.
THE 4th READING SERIES: MR. MUGS – ROCKETS AWAY!
The fourth monthly reading series continues in Mr. Mugs – Rockets Away! – Part 2 by Martha Kambeitz and Denise Burns.
Unlike previous readers, this volume was published as a hardcover book within the Level 3 series of the Mr. Mugs readers. It was originally released in 1968. The Mr. Mugs books have been out of print for many years but occasionally you can find them on eBay, Amazon Marketplace or various other antique book dealers.
Louis credits the Mr. Mugs books series with helping him to learn English at a very young age.
You can listen to all the previous book readings under the Reading Series Tab, and you can read and listen to the first half of this book here. https://www.louisferreira.org/the-4th-reading-series/
Here is this month’s chapter.
Listen to the sound clip here:
Chapter 54: The Guess Who Zoo – Part 3
… to be continued next month!
Part 3
It was Monday! Mrs. Day’s class was
in Mrs. Cook’s room. The surprise was ready.
Not a whisper was heard. Then. . .
Mary came out and said, “Hello!
We’re happy to see you. It’s time
for the Guess Who Zoo. We’ve
some funny zoo animals for you.
See if you can guess what they are.”
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Louis and Jackie wanted to share some photos from their Christmas celebration, as well as a fun little Holiday video that arrived a few days after the last Ferreira Fest was published, so just in case you didn’t check the newsletter later here it is again!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Louis wanted to share the story of The Mexican Fisherman by Heinrich Böll. Feel free to discuss it in our FORUM. More info about the story can be found here.
FRIENDS NEWS
Alaina Huffman
Alaina’s latest film Waltzing with Brando is currently shortlisted for competition in Makeup and Hairstyling at the Oscars! Keep your fingers crossed! Read more about it here.
Aryn Mott
Aryn is an Intimacy Coordinator and Mental Health Professional in the Vancouver area. Intimacy coordinators are intimacy professionals who work on film, television, and performance capture projects.
Aryn posts daily routines to soothe anxiety, help with closure after difficult projects and give you simple tools to conquer any challenge that daily life might throw at you.
Today’s Regulatory Tool: Five-Finger Breathing
Need a quick reset? Try this simple yet powerful technique using just your hand!
1. Hold up one hand like you’re about to high-five yourself.
2. Trace your fingers with the pointer finger of your other hand.
- As you breathe in, trace up one side of a finger.
- As you breathe out, trace down the other side.
3. Repeat this process for all five fingers.
Why it works:
The movement gives your brain something to focus on.
- The deep breathing calms your nervous system.
- It’s discreet—you can do it anywhere (yes, even during meetings).
Feeling better? Good. Now go crush your day!
Amanda Alexander
Amanda writes:
“Makena painted our home as a gingerbread house. Yes. I cried. I couldn’t love it more, and I am grateful to be her and Kali’s mom.”
Amanda is a script supervisor and has worked with Louis on Stargate Universe and several other shows that were filmed in Canada.
Patrick Gilmore
Episode 2 of Family Law, “A River in Egypt,” welcomes guest stars Patrick Gilmore as Bryan Beasley and Britt Irvin as Michelle Fischer. They’re head-over-heels in love—maybe too in love—and Nina’s trying her best to play it cool for her dear old dad.
Patrick is also in a recurring role in the series School Spirits where he plays Mr. Anderson. The show follows Maddie, a teen stuck in the afterlife investigating her own disappearance, who goes on a crime-solving mission as she adjusts to high-school purgatory.
Eric Banerd
During the cold winter season Eric’s company Even Better Painting does a lot of indoor renovation projects and the occasional outdoor job if the weather is good. Here are some examples of the spectacular transformation a new coat of paint can make!
“Kitchen transformation magic! From dark and dated to bright and modern. This is the power of a fresh coat of paint.
Ready to revamp your space? Contact us today and let’s make it happen!”
“Check out this stunning transformation! Proof that a fresh coat of paint can bring your home’s charm back to life. Don’t wait! Book your exterior painting project as early as now to secure your home’s summer glow-up. Contact us today!”
Ingrid Rogers
Ingrid reports that her home is not in the area of the devastating Los Angeles fires. What a relief! And she wanted to share two family photos of Christmas with her family.
Rob Munic
Rob has an incredibly worthwhile new project! Here’s an excerpt from the article on Deadline:
Read the entire article here.
“The Writers Guild Foundation has teamed with the Northwestern Prison Education Program (NPEP) on the Justice-Impacted Writers Project (JIWP), a fellowship for aspiring writers currently incarcerated at Sheridan Correctional Center in Sheridan, Illinois. The start date is Jan. 9.
The fellowship will consist of weekly workshops (held in person or via Zoom) with the goal of guiding members to write an original pilot as a sample and pitch their projects to industry leaders upon completion. Workshops will be led by Horowitz and Pasen, with additional support from NPEP staff. In addition, each month will feature a lecture from established showrunners such as Barbie Kligman (Doc), Gary Lennon (Hightown), Matt Lopez (Sheriff Country), Robert Munic (The Cleaner), Christopher Silber (NCIS: Hawaii), and Craig Sweeny (Elementary). They will serve on the JIWP Advisory Board along with top industry executives, talent agents, and producers.”
Peter Kelamis
Peter was back on the convention circuit, headed for Fabulous Las Vegas for a Dragon Ball Z convention.
“Nothing like starting off 2025 with a BANG!
VEGAS BABY!!!
Let’s do this DBZ Fans!!!”
Bradley Stryker
Bradley shared photos from two recent projects.
“Week 2 on Jingle All The Slay – what an incredible week. Stunts, laughs, amazing cast, amazing crew, one insanely funny yet action packed heart warming Christmas movie!”
“Gratitude comes in all shapes and sizes. The wicked cast and crew on this one will definitely stand the test of time!”
And a photo from a brand-new project!
Bradley writes:
“A sneak peek at the 13TH ROUND.”
And that, dear Friends, is about it for this month! Thanks for visiting often! Be sure to follow us on “X” / Twitter for all the Louis news you can handle and TV reminders!
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