Richard Johnson has a long and colourful history as an art director, which dates back in Hollywood to 1989 when he collaborated with Oliver Stone on Born on the Fourth of July. Since then, he has worked with a who’s-who of filmmakers, including Tim Burton,
A native of Southern California, Ken Bates paid his dues as an extra and stunt player before earning a coveted role as protégé to the late Dar Robinson. Hollywood soon came calling, needing his unique talent and specialized equipment designed especially for high falls (ten
Shane Mahan and Lindsay Macgowan met on the set of the James Cameron film, Aliens, some 25 years ago. In the ensuing years – which were comprised primarily of a long association with effects pioneer Stan Winston – they were involved with many high profile
Andy Armstrong has been an influential part of the Hollywood stunt arena for more than 20 years with extensive and impressive credits ranging from Total Recall to Stargate and The Green Hornet. As the stunt coordinator on Thor, Andy is the magician behind the action curtain
Being both an actor and an artist fuels Kyle Rideout’s passion for directing. He recently co-wrote and directed the short film, Wait for Rain (NSI Drama Prize, Bravo! FACT and NFB awards) and Hop the Twig (five Leo nominations), which is playing at festivals worldwide.
Penelope Buitenhuis is an award-winning Canadian director and former UBC film student, who began as an internationally-acclaimed short film director (Guns, Girls, and Guerillas, but has since expanded her reach into an equally successful career in feature films (Trouble, Dangerous Attraction, Tokyo Girls) and television