Welcome to Hey Old Friend,
where we take being silly
very seriously.
Hey Old Friend is an award-winning entertainment lifestyle brand dedicated to funny, feel-good, female-driven storytelling.
Celebrated for its bold, big-hearted take on comedy, the company has earned four Canadian Screen Award nominations, multiple festival wins, and a 2025 Canadian Choice Award for its innovative approach to creative business.
From heartfelt dramedies to laugh-out-loud comedies, pink-carpet premieres to sold-out events, Hey Old Friend creates spaces where connection, comedy, and confidence meet — and women are the heroes of their own stories.
Katelyn McCulloch
Founder
Katelyn McCulloch is an award-winning writer, director, actor, and producer known for blending heart, humor, and hustle. She’s the co-creator, writer, showrunner, and director of Everybody’s Meg — a two-season hit with four Canadian Screen Award nominations and three Screen Nova Scotia nominations — and has also directed four acclaimed short films, earning multiple awards across Canada & the US.
You may have spotted her on Law & Order, Pretty Hard Cases, and Hudson & Rex (to name a few) or on stage with Mirvish Productions or the Stratford Festival, where she received both a Dora Award and a Broadway World Award.
A born storyteller (and occasional troublemaker), Katelyn’s been marching to the beat of her own drum since she was a kid. Through Hey Old Friend, she’s dedicated to helping others reconnect with their most authentic selves while rediscovering play and deep belly laughs. Her hope is that every project, event, workshop, and story she creates feels like coming back to that best friend inside of ourselves – the one that we sometimes lose along the way.
Hey old friend… how are ya?
