BIOS
BRETT HEARD
Director
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As a 25 year veteran to the film and television industry, both in front of and behind the camera, Brett brings a valuable and unique perspective to all of his projects. His experience includes 7 years performing stnad-up comedy in clubs across Canada and the United States including the Rivera in Las Vegas. Stepping in front of the camera, he has appeared in over 100 U.S. and Canadian commercials, re-occurring roles in television series, movies of the week, and big budget Hollywood features where he worked alongside folks like Mathew Perry, Will Farrell and Sylvester Stallone.
Shifting his focus to the other side of the camera, Brett has written and directed television and internet projects with Dheila McCarthy, Colin Mochrie, Liza Minelli, Rick Mercer , Scott THompson, Peter Mansbridge and many others. His directing accomplishments include a Best Director Nomination at the 2006 Canadian Comedy Awards for the short film LoveGirl. Most recently Brett has written and directed STAG, his first feature film that stars Donald Faison (Scrubs), Eva Amurri (Californication), and Jon Dore (The Jon Dore Show). His second feature is currently in development.
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DOMINIQUE NAIPAUL
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Editor
Dominique is a Canadian Film Centre alumni, having completed the Editor’s Lab in the Alliance Atlantis Film Resident’s Program. Her experience as an actor, studying at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC lend to her talents as a picture editor.Dominique edited and color graded Margaret Finds Her Mojo with the same Producer/Writer as Wilderness for which she receiveda Canadian Cinema Editor Awards Nomination for Best Editing in a Short Film. Wilderness won the Platinum Remi Award at WorldFest Houston and played at 6 festivals including the Cannes Short Film Corner, and the NSI Online Short Film Festival. Dominique has edited other numerous award winning short films including Above the Knee and Pudge, which both premiered at The Toronto International Film Festival. ABOVE THE KNEE was selected in TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten short films. Pudge screened at other major international film festivals including The World Wide Short Film Festival and WorldFest Houston, where it won the Platinum Remi Award.Her other short film credits include L'Homme et le Malheur, whichwas nominated for the Tiscali Short Film Award in Italy and played at 15 festivals worldwide.She also edited the documentary, Underground, an official selection of Hot Docs Film Festival. Dominique edited the feature film Moments Before, which premiered at LA Femme Festival in Los Angeles and screened at The Moving Images Festival in Toronto.
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DEVON BURNS
Director of Photography
As an honour graduate of Humber College (2006) Film and Television Production and recipient of the Edmund Long CSC Award for excellence in Cinematography, Devon Burns has been working consistently in the film and television industry for a variety of production companies and as an entrepreneur creating award winning short films / videos, music videos, documentaries, corporate marketing and commercials. His talents behind the camera and with lighting flow seamlessly between cinematography and photography, which is an asset in current digital media acquisition and budget conscious projects. With solid experience in all aspects of film production, Devon clearly and purposefully creates and successfully delivers a final product tailored to the needs of eachproject. He looks forward to greater opportunities / projects to express and expand his artistic talents as an established Cinematographer/Photographer.
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Directed by
Written & Produced by
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Production Manager
Edited by
Music Composed by
Margaret Wilson
Trisha Dubuc
Shelagh Macrae
Receptionist
Executive Assistant
Vice President Sales
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production Coordinator
Script Supervisor
First Camera Assistant
Second Camera Assistant
Gaffer
Grip
Data Management
Production Assistant
Sound Recordist & Mixer
Stunt Coordinator
Fight Coordinator
Makeup & Hair Stylist
Set Dec & Props
Props Assistant
Camera Supplier
Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Re-Recording Engineer
Coordinator Tattersall Sound & Picture
Audio Post Production Facility
Foley Artist
Foley Recording Mixer
Foley Recorded At
ADR Recordist
ADR Assistant
Project Manager, Re-Recording Operations
Re-Recording Facility
EPK Videographer
Still Photographer
Colourist
Animation Effects Artist
Post Production Supervisor
Story Consultant
Script Constultant
Brett Heard
Penny Eizenga
Mike Eizenga
Devon Burns
Foad Almassi
Dominique Naipaul
Steve Cupani
Penny Eizenga
Elizabeth Harpur
Tasha May Currie
Andrea Lacey
Jane Hailes
Lorn Eisen
Foad Almassi
Courtney Hicks
Megan Nuttall
Matt Campea
David Nguyen
Andreia Mates
Igor Alves
Cameron Smith
Sasha Moric
Ozzy Quiroz
Tim Miller
Lawrence Bronilla
Tim Lue
Neil Davison
Cheryl Quaicos
Sharon Yoo
Megan Warren
Agnes Kazakos
Samo Films
Jean Bot
Brennan Mercer
Kirk Lynds
Mandy Ley
Tattersall Sound & Picture
Sandra Fox
Stephen Muir
Footsteps Post-Production
Colin McLellan
Will Cabana Marshall
Jamie Gould
Deluxe Post Production Toronto
Sasha Moric
Amin Faridany
Dominique Naipaul
Karly Macdonald, Rabbit Heart Design
Dominique Naipaul
Joe Rafia
Sarah Warren
Full Credit List
Special Thanks
Samo FILMS
Fresh Baked Entertainment
Insomnia Restaurant
Daniel Quintas
Kellie Mollins, Metro Hall
Rosalind Chyrski, City of Toronto
Patrick Yang
John Gerry
Martin Wojtunik
Pat Lewis
David Baughn
Roxanne and Maia Joseph
Marilla Wex
Dawn Wilkinson
Michael James
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