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Terrance Quinn (born July 15, 1952), known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He played John Locke on the TV series Lost (2004), the title role in The Stepfather (1987) and Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989), and Peter Watts in Millennium (1996), which ran for three seasons (1996-1999). He has also hosted Mysteries of The Missing on The Science Channel.
O'Quinn was born at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, one of 11 siblings, and grew up in nearby Newberry, Michigan. He is of Irish and English descent, and was raised Roman Catholic. He attended Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He changed his surname from Quinn to O'Quinn as another registered actor already had the name Terrance Quinn.
In the 1970s he came to Baltimore to act in the Center Stage production of Tartuffe. He remained at Center Stage for some years and often appeared with the late Tana Hicken, most notably as Benedick to her Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. His first movie role was in Heaven's Gate.
O'Quinn began acting in the 1970s during his time at Central Michigan University. He not only was an actor but also playwright/director. He wrote and directed the musical Orchestrina. This musical featured five main characters: The Man (played by Jeff Daniels), The Boy (Harold Downs), The Woman (Ann O'Donnell), The Girl (Debbie Penwarden), and The Drunk (James Hilliker), plus a female and a male chorus. He was roommates at CMU with actor Brad Slaight.
Starting in 1980, O'Quinn has appeared in various feature films such as Silver Bullet, Tombstone, Heaven's Gate, Young Guns, alongside Rutger Hauer in Blind Fury, and as Howard Hughes in The Rocketeer.
O'Quinn also appeared in the Canadian horror movie, Pin (1988) alongside British-born Canadian actor, David Hewlett.
His early television roles include guest appearances on Miami Vice (episode "Give a Little, Take a Little"), Moonlighting, Star Trek: The Next Generation (episode "The Pegasus"), The Twilight Zone (1985 revival; episode "Chameleon"), Homicide: Life on the Street (episode "Hate Crimes"), a recurring role on Earth 2, another recurring role as Captain (& later Rear Admiral) Thomas Boone on JAG, as well as Colonel Will Ryan in episode 15 of season 1 on the JAG spin-off series NCIS (episode "Enigma").
Around 1995, O'Quinn made guest appearances in The X-Files and Harsh Realm, produced by Chris Carter, who also cast him in the film The X-Files: Fight The Future and then once again in the final season. In 1996 O'Quinn started acting in the television series Millennium as Peter Watts, also produced by Chris Carter. O'Quinn held this role for all three seasons of the series. O'Quinn holds the distinction of having played four different characters within the extended X-Files/Millennium continuum (the two shows being classed together since both Lance Henriksen's character of Frank Black and Charles Nelson Reilly's character of Jose Chung have appeared in both shows).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Joanna Douglas was born on 11 April 1983 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Crimson Peak (2015), Warehouse 13 (2009) and Saw 3D (2010). She has been married to J.K. since 2012. They have three children.- Actor
- Producer
Keith Knight was born on 20 January 1956 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor and producer, known for My Bloody Valentine (1981), Meatballs (1979) and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987). He was married to Jennifer McCullough. He died on 22 August 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Actress
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- Writer
Keara Kristen Graves is an actor, content creator, and singer from Toronto, Canada. Keara is best known for her recurring role of 'Grace' in the Netflix series, Grand Army, as well as her lead role in the Netflix/Family Channel series, Lost & Found Music Studios, which she filmed when she was only 16 years old.
Keara is an up and coming writer and director. Her short film titled Night Drive, which she wrote, directed, and acted in, has nearly 9 million views on YouTube. As of 2020, Keara is writing and directing a web series being released on her YouTube channel of over 375,000 subscribers.
Keara realized her passion for performing at the age of 4 when she began acting, dancing, and modeling. She was born in the small town of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Kathryn Greco (actress) and Stephen Graves (former NHL hockey player). She later moved with her family to Toronto, where her mother, Kathryn, enrolled her in dance and got her a talent agent.
Along with her many interests in the arts, Keara is an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, animal and human rights, and spreads love and positivity wherever she goes. She hopes to continually incorporate these messages in both her acting work and content creation to inspire, uplift, and encourage people all around the world.- Actor
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All Boomer Phillips ever wanted to be was a firefighter but after obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering and graduating the Texas A&M University Fire Academy, a shortage of firefighter jobs made him reconsider his dreams.
Boomer first stepped on a stand-up comedy stage in August of 2005. Within a year he was a finalist in three high profile comedy competitions: Yuk Yuks Toronto Laugh off, Yuk Yuks Ajax Laugh Off and the Hog town Comedy Festivals Ed Pollack Competition.
In 2006 his goal was to get off the comedy stage and transfer into TV/Film. Since then he's worked on over 60 commercials, has made over 200 television appearances and has had multiple roles in various feature films.
Recent credits include guest spots on Crave TVs hit comedy "Letterkenny", Hulu's "A Handmaids Tale" and FXs "The Strain".
You can also catch Phillips in Jay Baruchel's hockey sequel "Goon 2" and as Steel Mill Bill in The Butler Brothers film "First Round Down"- Actor
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Steven McCarthy is an award-winning actor, director, and musician. In 2018 McCarthy was awarded a Canadian Screen Award (CSA) for Best Guest Performance in a dramatic series for his portrayal of a dying rock singer in season one of 'Mary Kills People." He's played leading roles for such notable directors as Guillermo del Toro, Ken Finkelman, and Kate Melville, starring alongside such luminaries as Jeff Daniels, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Christine Lahti, and Tatiana Maslany. In 2015 McCarthy wrote, directed, produced, and starred in "o negative." It had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and subsequently played festivals the world over before being named a Vimeo staff pick, Shortoftheweek, and one of Canada's Top Ten shorts of the year. "We Forgot to Break Up", co-written by and starring McCarthy, is a film about a rock band who are confronted by their old friend and ex-manager. It also premiered at TIFF and SxSW before going on to win Best Canadian Short Film at the Whistler Film Festival. His second directing effort - "From Across the Street and Through Two Sets of Windows" premiered at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival. He is the frontman and bandleader for the 10 piece funk rock extravaganza The ElastoCitizens and holds two diplomas, one for acting and one for directing, from Montreal's prestigious National Theatre School of Canada.- Actress
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Trish began her artistic journey as a competitive dancer. In her 20s she ventured into film with a small appearance as a Sunshine Girl in the Trailer Park Boys movie, Swearnet. She later secured a principal role in a horror film, prompting her move to Toronto for a career in film, theatre, and television.
Trish had a brief experience on set as a child on YTV's crafting series, Hands Up! Hands On! It was actually a run in at The Excalibur in Vegas with Chevy Chase & the crew of Vegas Vacation while there for a dance competition that peaked her interest in film. She didn't end up pursuing it until many years later, as filming in Sault Ste. Marie was unheard of at the time. Trish attended Film Studies at Carlton University after high school and then transferred Universities, gained a Degree in Psychology and a Diploma in the Behavioural Sciences. Following Swearnet & the horror film role, she decided to pursue acting and film/tv full-time in Toronto.
Trish's breakthrough came with a union speaking role in the cult hit, The Void, leading to her membership in the Canadian actor's union, ACTRA. Co-creating and co-writing My Roommate's an Escort, she showcased her comedic talent for two seasons, and was nominated for Best Actress at TO Web Fest in 2017 in Toronto. The series gained awards at festivals world-wide. She currently portrays tough girl, Top Dog, in all episodes of the prison comedy, Pink Is In. The Hamilton, Ontario based series has earned ACTRA Award nominations for Series Ensemble for three consecutive years and can be streamed in multiple countries.
In 2023, she played Tina in the interactive live wedding show, Tony n Tina's Wedding, with the Algoma Repertory Theatre in Sault Ste. Marie. "Rainone's Tina is a spitfire in white lace and it's hard to take your eyes off her." - Robin Waples, The Sault Star, Mar 28, 2023. Additionally, in early 2024, she portrayed Shelby in Algoma Repertory Theatre's production of Steel Magnolias, performing to sold-out crowds.
Actively contributing to her community, Trish co-founded the Sault Film Festival in 2020. She served as a producer for the Musical Comedy Guild of Sault Ste. Marie's Fiddler on the Roof in 2023.
Trish has also produced a series of films and short-form content, including the feature film, A Christmas Letter, on CBC & UPtv. She makes a cameo, which John Doyle reviewed in The Globe and Mail. "Rainone also does a great turn as a snarling, tough waitress." - John Doyle, The Globe and Mail, Nov 30, 2021.
Trish and award-winning actress Sarah Cleveland joined forces in 2024 with their page @twinsforreel, making humorous reels for the actor community or anyone interested in a look at life behind the scenes for an actor.- Actress
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Carla Collins is an award-winning comedian, actress, television host and writer. A gifted stand-up, she has been hailed by the press as "Canada's Tina Fey" and the "Queen of Comedy". Carla performs across North America and is currently a regular at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles and on tour with the renowned "Hot Tamales".
Carla's hysterical television series "CARLAWOOD" is a hit with viewers and critics alike. She just finished filming Season Two of the highly acclaimed docu-soap/comedy airing May 2010 in Canada, and recently released her first book "Angels, Vampires and Douche Bags" to broad praise from critics and fans alike. Carla is currently working on the movie The Hack, a comedy/horror film in which she stars as a comedian who kills other performers for their material.
Having hosted a variety of television series and shows including "Entertainment Now", "ET Canada", "The Gemini Awards", "Behind the Scenes at Just for Laughs", "Live from the Red Carpet", "Chez Carla" and "The Canadian Music Awards", Carla is a well-known and respected across North America. Her one-hour comedy special "The Wonderbra Years" is one of the highest-rated of CTV's Comedy Now series as well as the recipient of the Gold Award at the Houston Comedy Festival.
Carla currently lives in Malibu with her actor husband and rescue wonder dogs Miles and Dr. Zira. Carla practices yoga, Kabbalah and consults with a psychic colon therapist.- Jack Wetherall was born on 5 August 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Queer as Folk (2000), Relic Hunter (1999) and Santa Barbara (1984).
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Academy Award® nominated producer Vincent Landay, whose producing credits include such acclaimed films as "Her", "Being John Malkovich", "Adaptation", and "Where The Wild Things Are", is best known for his successful collaboration with director Spike Jonze. Their partnership has been fruitful ever since its inception over 25 years ago: music videos for bands such as Arcade Fire, Kanye West & Jay Z, REM, Björk, Weezer, Fatboy Slim and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and commercials for Nike, Adidas, Ikea, Levis, and most recently Apple have led to numerous awards, including the Grammys, the Emmys, MTV and the prestigious Cannes Lions Festival.
Their feature collaborations have received a combined twelve Academy Award® (Oscar) nominations and have also been recognized with awards by the Golden Globes, the Producers Guild of America, BAFTA, the American Film Institute, the MTV Movie Awards, and the Independent Spirit Awards. Landay is also a three-time Producer's Guild nominee for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures and a four-time Golden Globe nominee.
Landay produced the HBO documentary "Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak", that Jonze co-directed with Lance Bangs as well as the acclaimed Directors Label DVD Series that featured the collected short-form work of Jonze, Chris Cunningham & Michel Gondry. The short films he has produced include "I'm Here"", a 30-minute robot love story starring Andrew Garfield, that premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival; and "Scenes from the Suburbs", a collaboration between Jonze & Arcade Fire that premiered at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival & SXSW.
Outside of his two decades of collaboration with Jonze, Landay has worked with directors David Fincher, David Lynch, Harmony Korine, John Dahl, Michael Bay, Roman Coppola, and Todd Field, among others. Most recently he produced the Golden-Globe-nominated musical drama "Music", the feature directorial debut of multi-platinum recording artist Sia, starring Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Maddie Ziegler.
Landay's work in sponsored entertainment has allowed him to step into the world of virtual reality content creation for Google & Facebook, including two projects with renowned filmmaker Terrence Malick.
Landay also co-created VICE Studios, the scripted division of VICE Media, which premiered three of their first feature films at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival including Scott Z. Burns' "The Report".
Landay is a longstanding member of the Directors Guild of America, the Producers Guild of America, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, Film Independent, and most recently, the Television Academy.
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Canadian composer Jeff Toyne blends orchestral virtuosity with cutting-edge technology to tell stories with a distinctive musical voice. His recent score to Apple TV+'s Palm Royale (Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Carol Burnett) effortlessly combines jazz, Latin and orchestral elements to evoke the late 60's in a modern cinematic way.
Film credits include Daughter of The Wolf (Richard Dreyfuss), 9/11 (Charlie Sheen), Life on The Line (John Travolta), How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town (Jewel Staite), and Dirty Girl (Juno Temple and Milla Jovovich).
For television, Toyne scored Fox's Filthy Rich (Kim Cattrall), DirecTV's Rogue (Thandiwe Newton) and Hit the Road (Jason Alexander).
A frequent collaborator of Patrick Stump, Toyne did string arrangements for Fall Out Boy's latest album, So Much for Stardust.
He orchestrated 100+ Hollywood releases including The Super Mario Bros. Movie and District 9.
A Sundance Composers Lab alumnus, Toyne is one of Playback Magazine's "Ten to Watch". He composed "Splendor Sine Occasu", the March of the British Columbia Brigade, for the Canadian Armed Forces.- Actor
- Director
Mark is currently the Host and Ring Announcer for Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. He serves as the VP of Entertainment & In-Arena Host for The Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League, as well as the In-Arena Host for The Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.
A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada, Mark is a former member of the Canadian Hockey League. He spent almost 10 years living in New York City performing on Americas premiere stages. Mark earned a Helen Hayes Nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Timon in DISNEY'S THE LION KING. He recently starred in the Broadway Hit ROCK OF AGES at the Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas and as the MC is the sexy smash MAGIC MIKE LIVE at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
He is the creator of MONDAYS DARK, Vegas' premiere variety show for a cause. The $20 variety show for a cause has become one of the hottest tickets in town and the list of charities waiting to partner with Mondays Dark continues to grow. To date, Mondays Dark has raised over 1 Million Dollars, partnered with over 100 local organizations, and every penny has stayed here in Las Vegas.
In January 2017, Shunock opened The Space. Vegas' first Community Driven, Charity Based Arts Complex. The Space consists of a state of the art raw performance/event space, black box theatre, recording studio, and a piano bar/lobby. In its first year of operation, The Space has hosted over 150 events, featuring Tony Winners, Emmy Winners, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Mondays Dark has been named "Best of the City" from Vegas Seven and "Best of Vegas" from Las Vegas Weekly. In addition, Shunock received the 2014 Angel Award for Cultural Advocate/Entertainer of the Year and recently won Best Philanthropist from "Best of Las Vegas" and the Las Vegas Review Journal. He also received The Impact Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Las Vegas Chapter for Mondays Dark.
@markshunock- Actor
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Thomas-Dylan Cook is a multi-talented Ojibway artist and actor hailing from Batchewana First Nation, Ontario. With a diverse background in the film industry, Dylan's passion for the arts has led him down a variety of creative paths, including visual art and aircraft painting.
Dylan's strong work ethic and commitment to his craft have been instilled in him from a young age, growing up in a hard-working family that emphasized the importance of respect and dedication. These values have carried over into his professional career, where he has made a name for himself as a versatile and talented actor.
You may recognize Dylan from his recurring role as Slash on the hit Canadian series Letterkenny, or from his performances in films such as Indian Horse(Stephen Campanelli, Clint Eastwood) Door Mouse(Avan Jogia)and the upcoming Cafe Daughter(Shelley Niro) and Warrior Strong(Shane Belcourt) and Seeds(Kaniehtiio Horn)
With his unwavering commitment to his craft, Thomas-Dylan Cook is a rising talent in the Canadian film and television industry.- Actor
"Indian" Joe Nolan was a minor-league hockey player in the Eastern Hockey League with the Clinton Comets and later with the Johnstown Jets. The Jets were the inspiration for the 1977 movie "Slap Shot" starring Paul Newman where Joe appears as "Clarence 'Screaming Buffalo' Swamptown," the head-dress wearing oldtimer brought in to try and help the Bulldogs defeat the Chiefs in the final game. Indian Joe retired from the EHL and returned to Clinton, New York where he died in the early 1990s.- Animation Department
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dick Lundy was born on 14 August 1907 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), The King of Ads (1991) and Charlotte's Web (1973). He was married to Anne and Juanita Sheridan. He died on 7 April 1990 in San Diego County, California, USA.- Actor
- Producer
Phil Esposito is a Canadian broadcaster, and former professional ice hockey executive, coach and player. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Hockey Team. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time, and is the older brother of fellow Hall-of-Famer Tony Esposito, a goaltender.
After retiring as a player, Esposito served as head coach and general manager of the New York Rangers Hockey Team before co-founding the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the principal studio analyst for the NHL on Fox 1995-1998. He served as Tampa Bay's radio commentator.
In 2017, Esposito was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.- Writer
- Actor
Gary Brandner was born on 31 May 1930 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Howling (1981), Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985) and The Howling. He was married to Barbara Nutting, Martine Wood Brandner and Paula Moon. He died on 22 September 2013 in Reno, Nevada, USA.- Carolyn Tweedle was born on 4 September 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for In the Mouth of Madness (1994), Dreamcatcher (2003) and The Sentinel (1996). She died on 2 December 2003 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
- Tanya Kim began her television career at MuchMusic. From there she was an interviewer for CTV's the Chatroom and a correspondent for the first two seasons of Canadian Idol. Kim has interviewed top pop culture icons Cher, Coldplay, David Bowie, Diddy, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Kanye West
In Kim's role as host of etalk, she has become known as a top entertainment reporter in Canada. She has had many exciting opportunities including hosting red carpets at the JUNO Awards, the Oscars®, and backstage at Live 8 Canada. In July 2007, Kim reported live from London during both the Concert for Diana and Live Earth and also reported entertainment news from the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympics for CTV. Kim, along with etalk co-host Ben Mulroney, have hosted Free The Children's We Day youth empowerment events in Toronto and Vancouver.
Kim is passionate about charity work. She supports a number of charities in various roles. She is involved in MusiCan, an organization that provides instruments to schools across the country and is also a board member of Blessings In A Backpack, which provides meals for school-aged children in Canada and the US. In 2008, Kim traveled to Zambia as a spokesperson for CARE Canada to launch the I Am Powerful Campaign. - Nicholas Proffitt's novel "Gardens of Stone" was based on his service as a member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry detachment detailed to serve as the honor guard at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, D.C. After his military service, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a journalism degree and went to work for Newsweek as a reporter, subsequently working in Vietnam and Lebanon. He eventually rose to the position of Newsweek's Bureau Chief in London and, later, Nairobi; he retired in 1981 and devoted his time to writing book-length fiction and short stories.
- A.M. Rosenthal was born on 2 May 1922 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Shirley Lord and Ann Marie Burke. He died on 10 May 2006 in New York, USA.
- Norman A. Fox was born on 25 May 1911 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA. He was a writer, known for Night Passage (1957), The Intruder (1981) and Something's Rotten (1979). He was married to Roselea Spaulding and Patsy Caulfield. He died on 24 March 1960 in Great Falls, Montana, USA.
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David G. Fremlin was born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is known for The Shape of Water (2017), Crimson Peak (2015) and Jumper (2008). He has been married to Jennifer Heimpel since 27 October 2007.- Janine Davies was born on 28 December 1994 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for The Void (2016), Wingman and Citizen Gangster (2011).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Adam Francis Proulx was born on 9 June 1988 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for How to Hug a Porcupine (2021), A Grand Romantic Gesture (2022) and The Day Lacey Called (2022).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
- Director
Matthew Blecha is an award-winning filmmaker, director, and assistant director. In 1989, he earned a bachelor's degree from Queen's University in film studies, after which he moved to British Columbia. In BC, he has enjoyed a long and steady career as an assistant director for film and TV. Matthew has worked on various Canadian and US shows in both BC and Alberta including Needful Things, the X-Files, Jake & the Kid, Stargate SG-1, Mysterious Ways, the L.A. Law Reunion, J-pod and more recently, Spooksville & Signed Sealed & Delivered.
In 1997, Matthew wrote and directed his first short film; "Sombrio" starring Martin Cummins and Elana Nep, which screened in film festivals in Europe and Canada. In 2003, Matthew wrote and directed "The Mall Man", which was selected to take part in the Director's Guild of Canada's "Kick Start" program for emerging directors. The film, starring Fred Ewanuick & Leah Cairns, also screened in numerous festivals including those in Edmonton, Yorkton & Halifax.
After having a young family and assistant directing for 14 years, in 2017, Matthew wrote and directed "Super Bingo" starring Matt Mazur and Lexi Redman. The film won a number of awards including best film at the Okanagan Indiefest and audience favorite at the Short Circuit: Pacific Rim Film Fest in Victoria. In 2019, he directed "The Still Life of Annika Myers", starring Barbara Wallace & Brian Taylor, which has screened and earned several awards in festivals in Canada, the US, and Asia
Matthew is as passionate about story-telling through the medium of film as he is about the multi-faceted process of filmmaking itself. His attention to detail and the care and respect he extends to his all colleagues is what makes him stand out. He continues to aspire to make meaningful and engaging films. He lives in Victoria, BC, with his wife and three children.- Bruce Palmer was born on 27 August 1959 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is a producer, known for Last Stand to Nowhere (2019). He was previously married to Katharine Palmer.
- Adam Graber was born on 11 July 1995 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for New Money (2017), TiPi (2013) and Terminal (2014).
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Amber Sharp was born in Sault Ste Marie,Ontario She was in many arts programs through out all her years in public school and high-school. Amber moved to Toronto at the age of 18 and pursued the film industry as an actress and member of Actra Amber is still involved in film.- Morley Torgov was born on 3 December 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is a writer, known for The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick (1988), On Camera (1954) and A Good Place to Come From (1980).
- Art Department
Dani Ellis was born on 22 March 1986 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Shoresy (2022), A Little Bit Zombie (2012) and High Chicago (2011).- Ron Francis was born on 1 March 1963 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He has been married to Mary-Lou Francis since 1984. They have three children.
- Tony Esposito is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style. Tony is the younger brother of Phil Esposito, a center. Both brothers had notable careers and are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Member of Canada men's national ice hockey team at 1972 Summit Series and 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament. In 2017 Esposito was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
- Roberta L. Bondar was born on 4 December 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Mansbridge One on One (1999), Dossier Ovnis (2022) and Life and Times (1996).
- Paul Maurice was born on 30 January 1967 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Although born in Canada, Lee's roots are in Yorkshire and he moved to England in 1995 to study in the film program at Leeds Metropolitan University. He made his directorial debut in 1996 with the award-winning Fujifilm Scholarship film, 'On the Roof' while studying in Leeds.
As a screenwriter, his work has won him top prizes via the Manchester International Short Film Festival for his comedy, 'Bangers and Cash'. His feature crime thriller 'The Pineville Heist' with Todd Gordon was a top screenplay winner at the 2011 Canada International Film Festival. He snagged a nomination for Screenwriter of the Year in 2010 from the Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards for his work with Kris Ketonen on 'Sum of Random Chance' and won the prize two years later for his solo effort on 'Hugh Jackman Saves The World'.
As a director Lee was nominated for a Directors Guild of Canada Ontario Award for Best Director for 'When Life Gives You Lemons' in 2011. The film won 14 other awards and nominations and was selected by 46 film festivals worldwide.
His Make It Short Film Project community workshop events have attracted Executive Producer support from Academy Award winners such as Paul Haggis, Rogers Corman and Denys Arcand and have raised thousands of dollars for charity.- Damien Dommer was born on 2 April 1966 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for 2103: The Deadly Wake (1997).
- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Director
Whisper-Lynn Harper was born on 6 December 1999 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She is an editor and director, known for One Day (2021), Orah (2023) and The Christmas Spirit (2023).- Lou Nanne was born on 2 June 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for NHL on CBS (1957), Kent Hrbek Outdoors (2004) and Marathon on Ice (2021).
- Actor
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- Location Management
A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Alexander Yarwood (son of George and Irene, brother to David), is an actor and writer who makes his living as a first-responder and an arborist. He studied at Second City Toronto and the Gaiety School Of Acting in Dublin, Ireland. He resides in Toronto, Ontario.- Music Department
- Actor
Eric Wild was born on 11 February 1910 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Meet the Navy (1946), Broadway (1938) and Pasquinade (1937). He died on 29 April 1989 in Osprey, Florida, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Editorial Department
- Editor
John Reed Hryszkiewicz was born on 18 March 1986 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is an editor, known for Pontypool (2008), Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) and Silent Retreat (2013).- Abby Roque was born on 25 September 1997 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA.
- Pete Ilarius was born on 21 December 1980 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Real Hustle (2006).
- Actor
John Y. McKinney was born on 3 February 1908 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Doris Petersen. He died on 22 February 1972 in South Bend, Indiana, USA.- Ryan Harnden was born on 28 June 1986 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
- Diane D'Aubrey was born on 11 November 1889 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for The Half Million Bribe (1916). She was married to Jan Rubini. She died on 23 May 1969 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Sound Department
Brett was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada; and received his audio education in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Brett has worked as a post production audio engineer for Blackman Productions (Edmonton, AB, Canada) and Defacto Sound (Silver Spring, MD, USA). He is now freelancing from his personal 5.1 studio near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; working for independent film makers and producers of web and commercial content.- E.J. Harnden was born on 14 April 1983 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He is married to Rachelle Harnden. They have one child.
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- Production Manager
- Actor
Harry Knight was born on 30 December 1895 in Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario, Canada. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for Social Error (1935), The Crime Patrol (1936) and The Oil Raider (1934). He was married to Marguerite Richter. He died on 31 January 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.