Shawn Shapiro - Editor-in-Cheif

My name is Shawn Shapiro and I am the proud Editor in Chief of FutuRéale.

I have been writing since I was 13 years old and the past 5 years have been participating in editing internships and freelancing around the city. From a young age I gravitated to the arts (especially film) and I developed a zest for arts, culture and living.

I am a creative person who is always looking for the next great look and idea for the magazine.

Deepi Harish - Living and Culture Editor

Embarking upon an untamed two year adventure of creating a life in Shanghai, China, working as a freelance writer and a senior editor for the Content division of Microsoft, along with completing a four year honors BA in Criminal Justice and Public Policy, have all contributed to ripening my taste for communication.

Being published in both a creative and corporate culture, I instantly drew a deeper affiliation as a creative writer, as I was able to explore disciplines outside of realm of information technology. I relish being part of the urban agglomeration; the taste of the air, the noise, the congestion serve as compelling reasons for me to stay married to the metropolis of Toronto.

Collaborating with FutuRéale ties in with my long term goal of intensely studying real people in the real world.

Eric Rosenhek - Arts and Features Editor

Eric Rosenhek is FutuRéale's Arts and Features Editor. He has written for several publications including One-80, Afterword, and PublicBroadcasting.ca. Along with writing, Eric is passionate about radio. He is the host and producer of FutuRéale Radio, the magazine's official podcast. Eric was also an on-air host and producer with CKCU 93.1 FM in Ottawa and CHEV Radio in Markham, Ontario. He also produced his very own podcast, The Audio Circus.

Eric is proud to be part of FutuRéale. He believes Toronto has a unique and successful arts community, comprised of many great artists who make this city more vibrant and exciting.

Eric is a graduate of Carleton University with a B.A. High Honours in Mass Communications and a Minor in Film Studies. For more information, visit his website http://thehek.blogspot.com

Julia Pronin - Assistant Editor

My name is Julia Pronin, and it is a great pleasure to be a member of the FutuRéale team! My interests span from the arts to culture, and to living. I love to attend art galleries and exhibits, and plan to expose the readers of FutuRéale to the many innovative works of Art that Toronto has to offer. As well as visuals art, I enjoy music very much, and am thrilled to unravel Toronto's greatest musicians. I also enjoy films and books, and will provide as many of my insights and suggestions as I can. I also love to explore the night life and dinning opportunities of Toronto, and will do my best to feature Toronto's best!

Besides culture, life must have a bounty of health, and that is why good nutrition, active lifestyle, plenty of nature, and a calm soul all combine into a recipe for health. I am a firm believer in taking care of the mind, body, and soul, and will actively seek practical tidbits of advice for our readers.

Murray Crawford - Layout Artist

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Brian Chin - Layout Artist

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Kait Fowlie - Layout Artist

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Rochelle Grabenheimer - Marketing and Merchandising

Rochelle Grabenheimer is a gradutate from Ryerson University’s Arts and Contemporary Studies program and is a strong believer in the advertising of culture. She feels that by FutuReale giving voice to artists, Toronto remains thinking and soulful. With the focus of her educational background in Culture and Entertainment and a Minor in Marketing, she is able to ensure such aims are made possible. Rochelle is excited to be a member of the FutuReale team and looks forward to keeping Toronto alive.

Warren Williams - Marketing and Merchandising

Warren Williams is a graduate of The International Academy of Design And Technology. While there, he studied Creative Advertising. Before joining the team at Futureale, he has done art direction for Maestro’s Greatest Hits album entitled, ‘Urban Landmark’, as well as other musical artists. Since then, he worked for three magazines: Champ, Asianwave and Honey as a graphic designer. Warren is proud to be part of such an amazing team at Futureale.

Heronymo Allen - Webmaster

Heronymo graduated from Seneca college's Digital Media Arts program in 2005. Since then, he's been working in the digital media field, doing various work with Flash animation and scripting, motion graphics, and websites. He grew up in an artisitc family, and was always surrounded by music.

Inspirered by friends, images, movies, music and almost anything else, he is always looking to learn more and expand his skills and knowledge.

When he's not working or playing the keyboard, you can usually find him hanging out or reading about something interesting. Or maybe doing nothing at all. Maybe.

Shaq Alam - Administrative Director

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Omar Murji - Executive Director

FutuRéale Magazine is Toronto’s Arts, Culture and Living magazine! Founded in the summer of 2007 by Mr. Murji and Mr. Vincent Lorenz, FutuRéale strives to offer a unique and exceptional blend of artistic textures and genres from a number of Canada’s most intriguing pluralistic enclaves.

From the truthfulness and revelation of artwork, to the amusing and eye-catching cultural representations in the city, Mr. Murji and his colleagues actively seek to promote arts, culture and living; the final concept of living being the binding one that enables an inter-disciplinary approach to urban life today. Mr. Murji is also the Executive Director of ONAMAP Enterprises and serves aboard a number of community organizations as a consultant and administrator.