The QB and Me’ – Welcome to New Scene Magazine

Movie night anyone?

If you’re looking for a movie to obsess over this Thanksgiving weekend, then ‘Sidelined: The QB and Me’ is at the top of our list of recommendations. One scene stealer in particular is Jason Fernandes.

We had the absolute pleasure of talking with Jason about his full-circle moment at the Rio Theatre, mixing singing with acting and more!

Who would you credit as some of your biggest acting inspirations?

J: “Ralph Macchio was always someone who inspired me when I watched the Karate Kid movies with my family. Growing up, people would point out similarities between the two of us. Our shared birthday is one of them. As far as book adaptations go, “The Outsiders” was a great one. Other actors I look up to; Jack Nicholson, Jim Carey, Denzel Washington and, more recently, fellow Vancouverite Ryan Reynolds. Just to name a few.”

Congratulations on your role in “Sidelined: The QB and Me”! How was your experience filming the series?

J: “Thank you! – Being a part of this film was an absolute dream. Working with Noah, Siena and the rest of the cast, everything flowed with all the great chemistry we had. Being able to share the screen with someone like James Van Der Beek was a good reference to have on set and he was always available for any questions, we joked about wishing there was a sequel to do it all over again will never forget our competitive Uno nights orchestrated by our director Justin Wu.”

Do you think you have something in common with your character Josh Lahey?

J: “Josh is definitely a better student than I’ve ever been… Unlike Josh, I don’t have a brother, but I really resonate with his loyalty and care for the people he loves. I aspire to be more like Josh in life.”

Can you tease what fans can expect from the film?

J: “Expect to feel. A heartwarming film that will make you laugh and cry. A film about people following their hearts as well as their dreams.

This movie is a live-action adaptation of a very popular Wattpad story. What other book do you think deserves the movie treatment?

J: “The Art of Fielding” by Chad Harbach. Even if you’re not a baseball fan, this is a story you can relate to. A catastrophic mistake on the field puts five lives on the line in a story about love, life and baseball. With all the recent successful book adaptations, I look forward to working on more.”

We hear you were one of the singers growing up! Do you think you would pursue a music career in the future or try to land roles that bring your singing skills to acting?

J: “I’ve always loved singing! When I was 15, I emailed a talent agency a video of me singing. They were an acting agency interested in signing me as an actor. Funnily enough, I had told them , that I wasn’t interested in acting as it was something I never considered at the time. Although my dream of being a pop star is long gone, I’m grabbing it more and more today with the advent of movies seam “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Rocket Man”, “Elvis” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” are definitely something I’ve considered going forward. Who knows what the future holds?”

What would you consider the most exciting moment of your career so far?

J: “Being able to film ‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’ at a local cinema near me that I used to go to as a kid and watch all sorts of movies with my parents. Super cool to end up filming my own movie at The Rio Theatre. Full circle moment that I will never forget.”

Where can we follow your amazing journey?

J: “@ImJasonFernandes-Instagram and TikTok :).”

Be sure to warm up your Thanksgiving leftovers and catch Jason in ‘Sidelined: The QB and Me’, out November 29th on Tubi!

Image credit: Kristine Cofsky photography

Je’Kayla Crawford– Founder and Director– Je’Kayla has been a journalist for years and decided to start her own publication, New Scene Magazine, back in October 2020. When she’s not helping her team and working on their print editions, you can find her watching a movie on Netflix or baking using a viral TikTok recipe.