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Kristin Booth is a versatile performer experienced in film, television and theatre.
Booth's feature film credits include several Toronto International Film Festival film selections, including Defendor (2009) and This Beautiful City (2007); as well as the heist thriller, Foolproof (2003), opposite Ryan Reynolds, On the Line (2001), Detroit Rock City (1999), Gossip (2000), Cruel Intentions 2 (2000) and Kardia (2006).
Kristin won her first Gemini Award in 2005, for her guest performance in the ReGenesis (2004) episode, Spare Parts (2004). She received her second Gemini Award nomination, for her portrayal of "Connie Lewis", in the new CBC series, M.V.P. (2008), which also aired on ABC Soapnet. Other television include: American Wife (2010), TNT's six-part mini-series, The Company (2007), opposite Chris O'Donnell and Alessandro Nivola, Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story (2006), Kaw (2006), Burn: The Robert Wraight Story (2003), Salem Witch Trials (2002), The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999), A Tale of Two Bunnies (2000), Jewel (2001) and Sleep Murder (2004), opposite Jason Priestley. She has also had lead roles in the series, The Newsroom (1996), Daring & Grace: Teen Detectives (2000), and has guest-starred in various series, including Supernatural (2005), 1-800-Missing (2003), This Is Wonderland (2004), Traders (1996), La Femme Nikita (1997), Puppets Who Kill (2002) and Show Me Yours (2004), among others. Kristin also starred in the pilot, My Best Friend's Girl (2008), for CBS.
On stage, Kristin appeared with the prestigious "Soulpepper Theatre Company", garnering rave reviews for her portrayal of "Olivia" in "Twelfth Night". She was welcomed back to the company to play the title role in Ferenc Molnár's "Olympia".
Most recently, Kristin appeared in her recurring role on The Border (2008), guest-starred on Rookie Blue (2010) for ABC, Flashpoint (2008) for CBS and CTV (third Gemini nomination), and The Listener (2009) for NBC and CTV. She also appeared in two independent Canadian features, At Home by Myself... with You (2009), for which she was nominated for a 2010 ACTRA award and Crackie (2009). Next up for this busy actor, starring opposite Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker, in Thom Fitzgerald's feature film, Cloudburst (2011). Ms. Booth also voices the lead character in the animated series, Producing Parker (2009), alongside Kim Cattrall (Fourth Gemini Nomination). She recently starred, opposite Alyssa Milano, in Lifetime's Sundays at Tiffany's (2010), based on the book by NYT best-selling author, James Patterson, and portrays Ethel Kennedy in the controversial mini-series, The Kennedys (2011), opposite Greg Kinnear, Katie Holmes, Tom Wilkinson and Barry Pepper.- Actress
Everyone knows (or should know) Lois Maxwell as the one and only "Miss Moneypenny," but there's much more to her acting career than that. She started out against her parents' will, and without their knowledge, in a Canadian children's radio program, credited as "Robin Wells." Before the age of 15 she left for England with the Canadian army's Entertainment Corps and managed (after her age had been discovered) to get herself enrolled in The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she met and became friends with Roger Moore. Her movie career started with a Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger production, A Matter of Life and Death (1946). After having won The Most Promising Newcomer Golden Globe Award in 1947, she went to Hollywood and made six films before she decided to try her luck in Italy. She had to leave Italy to go to England when her husband became ill, and since then she has had roles in a number of movies besides the first 14 Bond movies. In 1989 she retired.- Actor
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Jeremy Ratchford was born on 6 August 1965 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Cold Case (2003), Fly Away Home (1996) and Angel Eyes (2001).- Actor
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Brendan Meyer is an accomplished actor in both theatre and film/TV. In addition to his global acting credits, he has written and directed several award winning short films and has a few features in development. Best known for his love for and extensive knowledge of live theatre, film, and TV, Brendan is a well respected contributor to the acting community. He performed in three seasons with the Freewill Shakespeare Festival in Canada. His past theatre credits include Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Titus Andronicus, Comedy of Errors and Richard III (Freewill Players); and Beneath The Ice (Fringe Theatre Adventures). He also has numerous directing (Fourteen, The Tempest) and acting (The Haunting of Hathaway House, The Tempest, Twelfth Night and An Unnatural Turn) projects with Celsius Youth Theatre, where he is the co-founder and was a co-artistic director before his film/TV career took him to Los Angeles. A self-professed Shakespeare nerd who has written many of his own Shakespeare adaptations, Brendan is an avid theatre goer who has traveled to New York, London, and Stratford-Upon-Avon to see many great plays and musicals. He maintains an extensive library of plays and books on the industry. When he has free time, you can find him in front of a movie screen, studying the greats such as Humphrey Bogart ,Leonardo DiCaprio and anything by Alfred Hitchcock. Brendan is very committed to giving back. He has strong ties with One! International, an organization running schools for disadvantaged youth in India. He lives in Los Angeles but spends a lot of time in New York City, Vancouver, Canada and London, England where he has citizenship.- Producer
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Stanley Kramer was born on 29 September 1913 in Hell's Kitchen [now Clinton], Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and Inherit the Wind (1960). He was married to Karen Sharpe, Anne P. Kramer and Marilyn Erskine. He died on 19 February 2001 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Trevor Tordjman began studying dance at the age of 4 in his mother's dance studio, Confidance. Although Trevor was exposed to and trained in many forms of dance, he quickly developed a passion for Hip Hop and Breakdancing. Dedicating the majority of his free time to performing dance from a young age, he landed his first major television role in 2012 when he was cast as "James" in the hit dance series, The Next Step. He was a huge part of the show's success as he went on to starring in over 100 episodes, directing an episode, and co-choreographing several of The Next Step's International tours. He found a true passion in acting.
He career as an actor continues to flourish with leading roles like "Bucky" in Disney's Z-O-M-B-I-E-S- Shirley Rumierk was born in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, USA. Shirley is an actor, known for Rise (2018), Manifest (2018) and Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020).
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Michael Buie was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Bombshell (2019), Under the Bridge (2024) and The Next Three Days (2010).- Actor
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Son of a bricklayer and ironworker, who was involved in the construction of the Empire State Building, Dan Frazer first acted in local theatre in his rough 'Hell's Kitchen' neighbourhood on the Manhattan West Side. He also benefited from the Federal Theatre Project, funded by the Works Progress Administration after the onset of the Great Depression. During World War II, Dan helped entertain troops as a member of the U.S. Army Special Services, subsequently making his first appearance on Broadway as a marine in 'Christopher Blake'. He began acting on the small screen during the 1950's, appearing in anything from anthology series, to comedies, to crime drama. His motion picture debut did not eventuate until 1963, when he portrayed a priest in Lilies of the Field (1963).
For the best part of his screen career, Dan portrayed an assortment of clergymen and cops, almost invariably honest, hard-working types. Internationally, he became best known as Telly Savalas's nervous NYPD boss, Captain Frank McNeil, during all five seasons of Kojak (1973); and as Virgil Starkwell's (Woody Allen's) psychiatrist in the hilarious Take the Money and Run (1969). Dan Frazer was a Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.- Wanda Cannon was born on 12 January 1960 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for The 6th Day (2000), The Final Cut (2004) and My Secret Identity (1988).
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Elise Bauman was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for One More Time (2024), Workin' Moms (2017) and Under the Christmas Tree (2021).- Actor
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Actor/Singer Max Schneider began performing at the age of three and hasn't stopped since. He started off singing and dancing for family and friends on his living room table, but ended up singing and dancing on a Broadway stage.
He began his professional career in the Broadway musical, 13, and things just set off from there. Shortly after 13 closed, Max booked a guest starring role on "Law and Order SVU." He has also appeared on television shows such as "One Life to Live" and "The View." In January 2010, Max was lucky enough to be chosen out of 6,000 applicants to attend the YoungArts Program in Miami. He was one of twenty theater finalists, and he specialized in musical theater at the program. He studied with incredibly talented performers such as Liv Ullman, Malcolm Gets and Kevin Carroll. In early May 2010, Max walked into a casting for the Fall/Winter 2010 ad campaign for Dolce & Gabbana featuring Madonna. A week later he was posing arm in arm with Madonna for world-renowned photographer, Steven Klein. The ad campaign was released in August of 2010 in 44 countries. In late 2010 after attending NYU Tisch for Musical theater (New Studio on Broadway), Max booked his first role in a feature film, The Art Of Love (The Last Keepers) starring Olympia Dukakis, Virginia Madsen and Aidan Quinn. Max is best known for his role on Nickelodeon's "How to Rock (2012)," playing the popular character of "Zander Robbins." The show can currently be seen in reruns on the channel. Max co-starred with Keke Palmer in the TV musical movie for Nickelodeon, RAGS, which premiered on May 28, 2012. The movie was directed by Bille Woodruff, with choreography by Rosero McCoy and music my Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. It also stars Drake Bell, Avan Jogia and Isaiah Mustafa. The soundtrack and DVD are currently available on iTunes and Amazon. An avid singer and songwriter, Max has written for several other projects and artists. His song, "Last One Standing," co-written with Matt Wong and Claire Demorest, is featured in two episodes of "How to Rock" and his song, "Show You How to Do," co-written with Ben Charles, was featured on the Disney show "Shake It Up." He also wrote the song "Standing in China" which was featured on Cody Simpson's album Paradise in 2012! During the summer of 2012, Max was invited to open for Victoria Justice on her "Making it in America" national tour. In addition to putting together a new band and opening for her in over 17 major cities to sold-out crowds, Max teamed up with Victoria once again to create their viral YouTube hit, "Bruno Mars Medley" (directed by Kurt Schneider). The Tour received rave reviews and Max and his band extended the tour by "headlining"-and selling out-Webster Hall (NYC) and House of Blues (Chicago). During the tour, Max debuted two of his original songs: "Everyday" (co-written by Jon Feldmann) and "Quicksand" (co-written by Matt Wong). In late 2012, Max guest starred on the CW's "Beauty and the Beast." Most recently during spring of 2013, Max released the single, "Nothing Without Love," the video has garnered almost over 2 million views on YouTube. He also collaborated in a duet with actress/singer Keke Palmer for Jason Derulo, entitled "The Other Side," which has almost 5 million views on YouTube.
He is one of the stars of 2014 drama series for NBC entitled, "Crisis." The show centers on an idealistic Secret Service agent who finds himself at the center of an international crisis on his first day on the job. On his search for the truth, he will have to cross moral and legal lines as he navigates the highest levels of power and corruption. The show stars Dermot Mulroney, Gillian Anderson and Lance Gross. On the music side, MAX (as he goes by for music) performed the song "Mug Shot," which he also wrote, on the soundtrack for the Veronica Mars movie.
In addition to "Crisis," Max can also be seen in a supporting role in the indie feature Love & Mercy about the life of reclusive musician Brian Wilson from the '60s surfing band, The Beach Boys, from his successes with highly-influential orchestral pop albums to his nervous breakdown and subsequent encounter with controversial therapist Dr. Eugene Landy. Max played the role of Singer, Songwriter and Producer Van Dyke Parks, best known for his lyrical contributions to The Beach Boys' Smile project. The movie starred Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti and John Cusack.- Tracy Ryan was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1971. She went to school at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama/Irish Studies combined major. A multitalented actor, she made her mark in theatre, film and television and has recently turned her talents to writing. Her first break in television was a regular spot on the soap opera "Family Passions", where she played Calla, a blind girl. It was a rigorous schedule of 130 episodes. "It felt like the boot camp of acting" says Ryan. A graduate of the University of Toronto's drama program, she has been a regular on the Toronto theatre scene, appearing in such stage productions as Cafe Naked, Controlling Interest, Amazon Dream, Born in the Grave and Coyote Ugly. In film and television, her credits include the lead role of Nancy Drew in thirteen episodes of Nelvana's "Nancy Drew" (1995), two episodes of the "Hardy Boys" (1995), "Dark Angel" (2000), "Twice in a Lifetime" (1999) in a episode with Wil Wheaton, Al Waxman and Paul Popowich. She also appeared in the films 'Stealing Harvard' (2002) and 'Comeback Season' (2006). Ryan played a leading part in the Canadian Film Centre featuring Kiss, directed by Laurie Colbert. Tracy has "a mind boggling array" of cartoon voices at her disposal, is also the voice behind several cartoon characters, including Ned's girlfriend Linda in Nelvan's Ned's Newt and 14-year-old diva Ruby in Flying Rhino Junior High. After much hesitation, she recently gave in a nd applied for a green card because of the numerous opportunities in the U.S. but Toronto, she assures, will always be home.
- Christina Schmidt attended high school at Waterloo Oxford High School in Baden, Ontario and Cameron Heights Collegiate in Kitchener. She auditioned for and was picked from hundreds of Degrassi:The Next Generation hopefuls. Christina was cast as part of the original D:TNG cast for the leading role of Terri MacGregor. She has studied acting with Dean Armstrong of "Queer as Folk" and the New York Broadway musical "Rent" at the Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto. As well as being a professional Actress, Christina is also a professional print fashion model! One of her most memorable acting career moments was winning the "Young Artist Award" for best supporting actress in Los Angeles in April 2005.
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Kwesi Ameyaw was born on 24 August 1975 in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), Capote (2005) and Man of Steel (2013).- Actor
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David Orth was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He has had many leading roles in various TV shows, including most notably, The Lost World as Edward "Ned" Malone. He has also starred in Beyond Reality, the Ray Bradbury Theatre, and many others.
David has been taught by some of Toronto's leading acting coach's. They are Anthony Cheetam, Susan Bristow and Ron Leach. David is also an alumni for the famous acting troupe, Second City which spawned its predecessor The Compass Player. David is also known for his accents. Which range from English, Irish, and Scottish among others.
In his spare time, David Orth likes to stay in shape, ride motorcycles, and take care of his dog, Rory.- Actor
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William Jason Reso is a Canadian actor and professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Christian and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Christian Cage. He also starred as a guest character on the Syfy original series Haven. He has also appeared on other television series Casino Cinema and Murdoch Mysteries and was featured in multiple films including Shoot 'Em up. He has been married to Denise Hartmann since May 25, 2001. They have one child.- Editorial Department
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Cam McLauchlin was born on 3 March 1978 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Cam is an editor, known for The Shape of Water (2017), The Girlfriend Experience (2016) and Nightmare Alley (2021).- Script and Continuity Department
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- Actress
Born Katena Ktenavea in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of midtown Manhattan, the future TV and film actress grew up in Los Angeles and began her acting career on the stage and radio in the late '40s. She made her film debut in the campy sci-fi adventure Mesa of Lost Women (1953). Five years later she starred as the imperious Dr. Myra in director Jerry Warren's Teenage Zombies (1959), which led to a series of roles in Warren's impoverished productions. Always busy outside of acting (in modelling, real estate and in various jobs in the animated cartoon business), Victor felt that the stigma of being a regular in Warren's movies stymied her mainstream acting career.- Writer
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David Morrell was born in 1943, shortly after his father was killed in action. His mother could not both raise him and have a job, so David was sent to an orphange. He went to Pennsylvania State University from 1966-70, where he was inspired by his teacher, writer William Tenn. In 1972 he wrote First Blood (1982), which later became the legendary movie introducing John Rambo played by Sylvester Stallone in 1982. He was a professor of American literature at the University of Iowa and taught from 1970 to 1986, where he resigned. In 1987 he lost his 15 year old son Matthew because of bone cancer. He left Iowa and today he lives with his wife and daughter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has written several novels and First Blood is probably the most famous.- Sound Department
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Born and raised in Hell's Kitchen, NYC, Mark graduated from Fordham University. He started mixing and producing music at age 17 and by 19 he moved into post-production as a re-recording and original scoring mixer at Filmus Sound for the next nine years. He then spent 17 years at Magno Sound & Video as a re-recording mixer. While at Magno, Mark started to mix ADR, he also continued mixing commercials, and music projects. Mark has been at Soundtrack, NY since 2006, predominantly mixing ADR, as well as some feature documentaries. Mark is extremely fortunate to have worked with some tremendously talented people through his years in the industry.- Actress
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Gail Dahms-Bonine was born on 27 June 1957 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for The Silent Partner (1978), The Little Rascals (1994) and Stone Cold Dead (1979). She is married to Jon Bonine. They have two children. She was previously married to Richard Ficarelli.- Actor
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Paul Constable was born on 23 November 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Downsizing (2017), Odd Squad (2014) and Little Italy (2018).- George Merner was born on 29 October 1939 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), Deadly Eyes (1982) and American Playhouse (1980). He died on 23 August 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Matt Haffner was born on 19 July 2000 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Matt is an actor, known for So Help Me Todd (2022), Coroner (2019) and Nancy Drew (2019).
- John Horton was born in 1937 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Thinner (1996).
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Marilyn Heston was born on 29 November 1954 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Needful Things (1993) and Mother Lode (1982). She has been married to Fraser C. Heston since 31 May 1980. They have one child.- Robert J. Tavenor was born on 8 August 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for On the Basis of Sex (2018), Durham County (2007) and Talk to Me (2007).
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Bob Barlen was born on 27 July 1980 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is a writer and producer, known for PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) and Bigfoot Family (2020).- Director
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ARTIST LIZ A KENNEDY Black Belt, Aikido, JEET KUNE DO; MA, faith focused; Writer, Multi Media Visual Artist, Emergency Rescue and Environmental Aviation, that included Oil field firefighting in Mexico and Kuwait, and oil spill clean up in Scotland coast.
I love film making and I see how film making is important. It is an entertaining good way to present thoughts and feelings and to share ideas with images and sound in a way that is loose and does not confine people, without losing accuracy of expression. It is a way to communicate that is of immense value in many ways. It is a way to record a mental picture, so that it lasts and can be examined.
ARTIST LIZ A KENNEDY Black Belt, Aikido, JEET KUNE DO; MA, faith focused; Writer, Multi Media Visual Artist, Emergency Rescue and Environmental Seismic Aviation, that included Oil field firefighting in Mexico and Kuwait, and oil spill prevention and clean up.
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Finalist 2016 Industry Boost Competition, New York; Official Selection 2016, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival; Official Selection 2016, Bucharest ShortCuts CineFest; Finalist, Miami Epic, 2017, Finalist, Industry Boost Competition, 2017 Official Selection, African Smart Phone Film Festival 2017 Official Selection, Cefalù Film Festival, 2018 (Oiseau/Bird) Semi Finalist, STIFF, Italy, 2018 Official Selection Oregon Cinema Arts Festival, 2018 Official Selection BAM! Film Festival, Clute, Texas 2019 Official Selection, Music Shorts Film Festival, Official Selection, First Nations Film and Video Festival, 2019 Official Selection, Great Lakes International Film Festival, 2019 Official Selection, and Award Of Recognition, Asia Film Awards, 2019 Official Selection, Picasso Einstein Buddha International Film Festival, 2019 Award For Best Content, Picasso Einstein Buddha Film Festival, 2019 Official Selection, Care Awards Film Festival, 2019 Official Selection, Cinema Lab 2020 Official Selection, Kosice International Monthly Film Festival , 2020 Finalist, Lisbon Film Rendezvous Festival, 2020 Semi-finalist, Dumbo Film Festival, United States, 2020 Award Winner for JOURNEY, Flixze Film Festival, USA, 2020 Finalist for AUG 8, KIMFF, 2020 Finalist for DO NOT SHOOT, KIMFF, 2020 Official Selection for photography project entitled "LIFE", Short Cuts, Indija, Vojvodina, 2020 Semi-Finalist for Journey, 52 Weeks Film Festival, USA, 2020 Official Selection for Journey, JIFF, India, 2020 Official Selection for Journey for Best Director Award, music film category, August 2020 Official Selection for The KING Film Series, Episode 9 28 2017, Minute Madness Film Festival, Toronto, 2020 Official Selection for Journey, 2020 International Media Arts Film Awards, Kampala, 2020 Official Selection For Nativity, 1st Monthly Film Festival, November 2020 Finalist for Merry Christmas, KIMFF, 2020 Accord Cine Fest, Official Selection and Finalist in Best Actress Category for Bird/Oiseau, November 2020 Official Selection for Journey, Kalakari Film Festival, India, 2020 Semi-Finalist for photo project "LIFE", and for 3 of my films Aug 8, Journey and the 12 6 2017 Episode of The KING Film Series, at the International Moving Film Festival ABADAN&KHORAMSHAHR(ARVAND FREE ZONE), KHOUZESTAN, 2020 Official Selection for MERRY CHRISTMAS, Papaya Rocks, England, 2020 Nominee and Finalist, Actress, 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival, Bali, for "Aug 8", 2020 and 2021 Official Selection, Flixze Film Festival, USA, 2021 Official Selection of Aug 8 for Best Music Video, GOLDSTAR MOVIE AWARDS, USA, January, 2021 Finalist, Aug 8, PIMFF, director music video category, 2021 Finalist, At Church, KIMFF, 2021 Official Selection, Cefalù Film Festival, Birds, 2021 Official Selection, Festival del Cinema di Cefalù, Aug 8, 2021 Official Selection, Festival del Cinema di Cefalù, Merry Christmas, 2021 Official Selection, Gold Star Movie Awards, August 8, 2021 Official Selection, Best Music Video Award, August 8, 2021 Official Selection, Best Indie Film Award, Journey, 2021 Official Selection, Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, At Church, 2021 Official Selection, Prague International Monthly Film Festival, August 8, 2021 Finalist, Continental Film Awards, August 8, 2021 Finalist, Continental Film Awards, Hawk Song, 2021 Finalist, Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, KINGS (2019), 2021 Finalist, Continental Film Awards, Merry Christmas, 2021 Semi-Finalist, Great Asian International Film Festival, at Mumbai, India, Merry Christmas, 2021 Semi-Finalist, Great Asian International Film Festival, at Mumbai, India, Journey, 2021 Official Selection, The Lift-Off Sessions, Pinewood Studios, for Our Father, music video category, 2021 Anatolia International Film Festival, for Journey, Best Poster Design, 2021 Official Selection, Dubai Independent Film Festival, of Merry Christmas, February 2021 Box is Nominee for Best Music Video, Accord Cinefest, March 3, 2021. 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Chris appeared in numerous stage productions across Ontario in the 1990's, finishing out the decade starring in Shaw Television's "Insult to Injury" with radio personality Brian Longmire. He was a featured member of the improvisational cast of Shaw TV's "Half Wits TV" which ran from 2000-2001.
Chris started in the podcast world in 2012 with "Dear Mr. Fantasy" which ran for 5 seasons and was nominated for a 2014 FSWA Award, as well as landing Podcast Award nominations in 2014 and 2016.
In July of 2016, Chris launched the podcast, "Pop Goes Your World". The show was nominated for a Podcast Award in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The podcast has been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor and AARP's The Girlfriend where it has been named one of the "10 Podcasts Women Should Tune Into Now" in 2018 and again in 2022.
Chris has made guest appearances on numerous podcasts since 2012 and continues to be a committed advocate for the podcast community. - Make-Up Department
Andrea Claire was born on 9 March 1971 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Siren (2010), Asia's Next Top Model (2012) and The Gill Deacon Show (2006). She has been married to Jeffrey Koch since 18 May 2007. They have three children.- Actress
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Canadian actress, Jen Scott (formerly Jen Gardiner) was born on March 13, 1984 in Kitchener, Canada and grew up in Wellesley, Ontario, Canada. Jen is best known for her role as Modwenna in 'Martyrs - The Chronicles of The Blood'.
Growing up she always had a love for the arts but dreamed of becoming a doctor.
Equal parts science nerd, artist and athlete she spent her elementary school years playing sports (soccer being her favorite), participating in musicals such as 'Oliver Twist' and 'The Wizard of Oz and learning as much as she could about the field of medicine.
In high school the majority of her courses were geared towards becoming a doctor but her love for the arts and sports continued.
She became the yearbook photographer and was constantly involved with choirs and the band which performed through-out Canada and the United States. She also took media studies, was involved in drama club and of course every year continued to play on a soccer team.
Fast forward to after high-school, Jen was in a Michael's craft-store with her Mom and saw an advertisement for cake-decorating classes.
She started taking cake decorating classes as a hobby. Soon after her cakes were becoming so sought after it ended up turning into a career.
She opened her first business at the age of 20 and from there built two successful businesses over the course of 15 years (one teaching online marketing from things she learned from her cake business and one for "done-for-you" cakes).
Something still was missing though. So Jen started to pay heed to the same advice she gave her marketing clients that she coached, "What makes you come alive?"
Jen was no stranger to TV as she had been teaching monthly on a segment on Rogers Daytime TV for her cake business for over a year and was even offered her own TV show for her cakes "The Smile Project".
After Daytime TV ended a producer she knew knowing she liked drama recommended she audition for a TV show that was looking for actors in Hamilton. She got an audition, went for some acting coaching for the role and landed her first lead role in 'I, Terrorist' as highly trained spy Isabella Watkins.
Shortly after that, she landed two more principal roles. One on the upcoming TV show 'Martyrs: The Chronicles of the Blood' as Pict Queen Modwenna and one in the feature film 'A Double-Edged Sword' as Sergeant Laurie Gordon.
Jen's background in Tae Kwon Do and her love of martial arts has helped her easily transition into action roles. She also has previous training with western horse back riding, firearms and was also certified as a Red Cross First Responder and Instructor.- Helen Boll was born on 11 March 1929 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Frankenweenie (1984) and Dumb and Dumber (1994). She died on 3 January 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Pavan Moondi was born on 21 August 1985 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pavan is a writer and director, known for Schitt's Creek (2015), Sundowners (2017) and Diamond Tongues (2015).- Writer
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A graduate of the University of Waterloo's Film Studies program, Michael Mercy's range of projects is as diverse as his range of talents. The Canadian born filmmaker has produced music videos, shorts, television shows and the inspirational tear-jerker feature film, "Acuity." His narrative work ranges from drama to thriller to action-comedy. Mercy works as a writer, director, cinematographer, editor and actor in his various projects as well. His films have enjoyed success at festivals all over North America,including Nashville, Houston and Toronto. Mercy also co-hosts "Armchair Directors," a weekly movie review and discussion TV show that airs in Southern Ontario and online.- Gary Krawford was born on 23 March 1941 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Resident Evil 2 (1998), Warehouse 13 (2009) and Silver Surfer (1998). He died on 9 December 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Rocky began in the early 1980s as a stage actor/comedian.
On October 15th of 1994, one week before his 23rd birthday, he became an Independent Talent Agent. After the first few months, he wasn't really sure if this was what he really wanted to do, as he had no previous experience at that point as an Agent.
In order to see if he was able to recognize if someone had talent or not, he entered himself into a talent competition in a local Mall. Hundreds of people, of all ages entered and the then 23-year-old Rocky spent a great deal of time watching everyone prepare for this competition from the inside. The talent performed on a small stage in the middle of a very busy mall, with three judges and hundreds of shoppers watching on. It was at that moment he said if he wasn't able to correctly pick the top 3, he would change careers. Well, not only did he correctly pick the top 3, but he was the overall winner of the entire competition.
Rocky performed a very touching monologue about "Violence Against Women and Children Must Stop". His performance was so powerful that it seemed like for a brief moment in time that every person in that mall stopped to listen to him. Near the end of this heart touching piece, he walked to the edge of the stage and went down on one knee and had one single tear roll down his face.
The date was February 4th of 1995, and it was on that day Rocky knew at that moment he had the ability to recognize true talent.
Since then, he has interviewed over 15,000 youth (and parents) and has promoted over 2,000 youth to date.
From 2002 to 2012, he collected a total of 13,409 toys, which were given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign. The Toy Mountain Campaign is hosted each year by CFTR-AM, CFTO-TV and the Salvation Army.
On April 4th of 2004, the Toronto Star newspaper had an article about Kids in the Biz and mentioned Rocky's Kidz Inc. (Rocky's Company), as one of the few well respected children's agencies in Toronto.
In December of 2005, The North Toronto Post Magazine (Canada), The Bayview Post Magazine (Canada) and The Village Post Magazine (Canada) named Rocky as one of "Our City's Greatest Givers" (Toronto). An interview and picture of Rocky was located in the "Hometown Heroes" section of each Magazine.
In December of 2006, 680 News (CFTR-AM) announced that Rocky was "the biggest individual At Work Santa supporter" for the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Rocky has personally booked talent into every form of entertainment media, including Film & TV Projects, Animation, Radio Ads., Voice Overs, Commercials, Print Ads., Theatre Productions, Corporate & Industrial Videos, Music Videos, Infomercials and Live Performances!
In June of 2013, after working 24/7 for so many years, Rocky decided to close his agency and change careers.
In January of 2018, he returned to college.
On June 18th of 2019, he received a college diploma in the area of Social Service Work.- Producer
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Daniel Max Chiu is a native New Yorker. His movies are known for their gritty realism and strong urban characters. A former Sundance Institute Screenwriter's Semi-Finalist. Daniel is developing a high concept, big budget feature with Asian Heroes for the American and Overseas market. In addition, he is developing "The Wong Effect", the 1st ever prime time television action drama with an Asian lead character.- Transportation Department
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Shawn Storer was born on 6 February 1974 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for RoboCop (2014), The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) and Mama (2013).- Diane Nyland was born on 20 January 1944 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for The Trouble with Tracy (1970) and Street Legal (1987). She was married to Frank Proctor. She died on 6 October 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Aaron Balzer was born on 1 January 1985 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for God Directed (2016).
- Melanie Rose Williamson, born to Lisa and Greg Williamson, hails from Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. (1992) Crowned Miss Canada International in 2013, Williamson, stands as a Canadian actress and Country Singer. (2013) She is a reoccurring beauty expert on the Canadian shopping channel, and has held roles in various film and TV works, including "Tiffany's Sister" in The Web Of Lies series. (2014) In the singing and song-writing world, Williamson is recognized by her artists name, "Melle Rose." (2017) In 2015, Williamson engaged in a relationship, with Cameron Goossen, a professional hockey player, in the European Leagues. (2015)
- Nathan James Kropf was born in Ontario, Canada.
He is the oldest of four children. Nathan was put into foster care at age 3, then adopted at age 6. Nathan is of British & Colombian ancestry.
Nathan started his acting career at 21. He then pursued photography shortly after. He has not been actively acting since 2021. - Shelley Winsor was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Nanny and the Professional (2005), The Boneyard Collection (2008) and Boogie with the Undead (2003).
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Lisa LaFlamme was born on 25 July 1964 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She is an editor, known for CTV National News (1961), CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme (2020) and The National (1952).- Actor
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Rob Sargeant was a graduate of Bealart (London, Ontario, Canada) 1985-1987 as a Film Major and Photography Minor. He went on to study 16mm Film Production at the London International Film School (London, England) in 1987. There he was invited to work with a fellow Egyptian film school student on a dramatic film in Cairo, Egypt and spent six months working there assisting on two productions. While in Pasadena, California in 1990, Rob met Director 'Roger LeBlanc' who was also a native of London, Ontario. At the time Roger was in talks with 'Don Richardson' regarding Stars, Sand & Dust (1997). In 1990 Rob returned to Cairo, Egypt to do research and development completing a feature length screenplay and two shorts in colaboration with Bishara Shoukry. During this time he produced an experimental video entitled "Angel Song" using local talent. After returning from Egypt in 1993, Rob worked in Pasadena, California as associate producer on the TV documentary "Air Five, Keep It Alive". Roger LeBlanc contacted Rob in 1996 to work on the "Stars, Sand & Dust" Project, where he took on the role of co-producer and lead actor. 'Gospel Films' handled worldwide distribution.
In 1997 Rob produced a promotional video in Calcutta, India for the Calcutta Mission of Mercy, highlighting the challenge they have there feeding the poor and schooling orphans. In the summer of 2002 he produced a promotional training video for the Canadian Armed Forces "Naval Gun Run" display team travelling with the team for three months across Canada.- Gary Dornhoefer was born on 2 February 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Hockey Night in Canada (1952), 1976 Stanley Cup Finals (1976) and 1974 Stanley Cup Finals (1974).
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David Miller was an internationally established producer who oversaw independent productions in Canada and abroad, under Poor Man's Productions and his DRM Productions shingle company. While in the early stages of his independent production career, Miller was the Director of Creative & Business Development at Channel Zero Inc. (home of Movieola-The Short Film Channel, Silver Screen Classics and Ouat Media Distribution) and wrote and produced the 18th Annual Gemini Awards (Night 1 and 2).
Miller worked in Public Relations for various organizations such as the National Film Board of Canada, the Academy of Canadian Cinema, and freelanced on various films. During his time at the NFB Miller attained success leading the organization's 2004 Oscar; campaign, where the NFB received their 1967 and 1968 Academy Award nominations and an Oscar; for the film 'Ryan'.
Miller garnered numerous international awards including a 2009 Genie nomination for Best Motion Picture for the multi-award winning feature film 'Amal' (by Richie Mehta). The film has garnered more than twenty prestigious awards -- ranging from Best Feature Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Best Feature at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles to the Audience Award at the AFI Dallas Film Festival.
David Miller was a standing member of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and sits on the CMPA Feature Film Committee. In addition, he was President of A71 Productions Inc.- Writer
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Dave Dias is a television writer who has written over 175 half-hours of animated and children's programs in genres ranging from comedy, to action-adventure, to preschool. As a Creative Producer, Executive Story Editor, and freelance writer, Dave has contributed scripts and story editing to 70+ series, including True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017), Fangbone (2014), and Rolie Polie Olie (1998).