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Andrea Canning was born on 10 December 1972 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. She is a writer and actress, known for A Ruby Herring Mystery (2019), Deep Fake and Was I Really Kidnapped? (2019). She has been married to George Anthony Bancroft II since 7 June 2008. They have six children.- Producer
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March 2024 Christie Will Wolf is nominated for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards presented by Women of Influence. 2023 Will was tapped to direct 'Ladies of the 80s' penned by writers Stan Zimmerman & James Berg (Gilmore Girls / Golden Girls) and starring 80 icons Nicolette Sheridan, Loni Anderson, Donna Mills, Linda Grey and Morgan Fairchild; Will Wolf's direction was praised by critics, with the film receiving notable reviews in Vanity Fair, People, Good Morning America and more. 2022 Christie Will Wolf was selected as one of 5 new content creators for Royal Bank of Canada's "Series Fest" Best New Series Creator at The Toronto International Film Festival [Fishing For Men]. 2019 & 2022 saw Christie win Canadian Leo Awards for Best Screenwriting, in addition to garnering Best Director Nominations in 2020 & 2022. Other accolades include: Best Canadian Female Director, Best Director, Best Film, Best Female Forward Film & Best Sci-Fi Film in 2020 & 2021 [Her Coming]. In 2019 Will Wolf was awarded the BC Directors Guild of Canada's Legacy Award. Early in her career, Christie worked as Director/ Producer Peter Berg's assistant, and later segued into producing and directing films starring Saturday Night Live comedians Chris Kattan, David Spade, Norm McDonald, The Farley Brothers, Patrick Swayze, Tim Curry and more. Her first feature film Slightly Single in L.A. [Simon Rex, Lacey Chabert, Chris Kattan Jenna Dewan and Jonathan Bennett] was one of the first acquisitions for Netflix in their early days, and her second comedy "Boy Toy" [Dawn Oliveri, Mircea Monroe, Simon Rex, Morgan Fairchild] was bought by Lionsgate. Other achievements include: Christie received the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award in 1995, and holds a MFA [University of British Columba] in addition to a BFA [Emerson College, College of Charleston].
Early Career: Christie worked as Director Peter Berg's Assistant; worked with The Yari Film Group (Bob Yari / Henry Boger) to help launch a division of lower budget independent movies, and eventually started directing and producing "Making of" companion pieces for major motion movies. She was a co-producer on the comedy "Hollywood and Wine" starring SNL alum's David Spade, Norm McDonald, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell and John & Kevin Farley. Further. The following year she co-produced "Christmas In Wonderland" starring Patrick Swayzee, Tim Curry, and Chris Kattan. She also associate produced "Blonde and Blonder" starring Pamela Anderson, Kevin and John Farley & Byron Mann.
Shortly thereafter, Christie wrote and directed her first film 'Dysfunction' (a short film) which was received with critical acclaim and garnered several awards. Following this, she wrote and directed her first feature film "Slightly Single in L.A" (Jenna Dewan, Simon Rex, Lacey Chabert, Jonathan Bennet, Haylie Duff, Chris Kattan) which became a pioneer acquisition for Netflix receiving rave reviews within the demographic (18-32 woman). Following the success of SSInLA, Christie was hired to write and direct a comedy called "Boy Toy" (Dawn Olivieri, Mircea Monroe, Simon Rex, Morgan Fairchild) which was acquired and released by Lionsgate. And again, Christie was then hired to write and direct another independent feature Christmas film "A Holiday Heist" (Vivica Fox, Vivian Bang, Anand Desai-Barochia).
Quickly, top tier producers in the television movie space took notice of Christie's work, and very quickly she became busy writing and directing made for television movies. Today, Christie is a sought after television movie writer, director and producer crossing genres in drama, romance, comedy, true crime and thrillers with great success. Notably, Christie wrote and directed the first ever movie both written and directed by a female for the Hallmark Channel Crown Media (Harvest Love, 2017).
Christie Will Wolf grew up in a small town in northern Canada living above a ski shop. She was orphaned as a child and later attended a boarding school in its first year of co-education, being one of thirty (30) girls in a boarding school with six hundred (600 plus) boys. Upon high school graduation, Christie received the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Government - it is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the country, dedicated to honoring and advancing the humanitarian legacy of Terry Fox - one of Canada's most recognized heroes - by recognizing Canadian youth who emulate Terry's courage and determination.
Christie holds a Masters of Fine Arts in [University of British Columbia], in addition to a BFA [The College of Charleston / Emerson College]. She attended Playhouse West studying Sanford Meisner's approach to acting with Robert Carnegie for six years; was a series regular on ABC's The Evidence; and was the artistic director for Vancouver Canada's The Beaumont Black Box Theatre.
Interestingly, Christie played Division 3 basketball in University, while also alpine ski racing competitively. She was equally entrenched in film and photography during this time, while also studying acting full time. In her early years, Christie graced stages across North America as an actress and singer, before moving to Los Angeles.
Christie is an active member of Women in Film, Los Angeles CA, and takes pride in raising her two daughters.- Director
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Hailing from a small town in Southwestern Ontario, Chris grew up with an extreme love of cinema. He split his youth between watching genre flicks and art-house films, the Video Nasties and French New Wave. Years later, not much has changed. Chris is mostly known for his work within the horror genre. He has also directed a few Canadian documentaries and created the transmedia experience REEL.- Writer
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Lynn Johnston (née Ridgeway) is a Canadian cartoonist from Ontario. Her main claim to fame was creating the long-running comic strip "For Better or For Worse" (1979-2008). It featured a relatively large cast of characters, who aged considerably over the run of the strip. In 1985, Johnston was the first woman to win the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, a prestigious American award for professional cartoonists. At age 38, Johnston was also the youngest recipient of the award.
In 1947, Johnston was born in Collingwood, Ontario. Collingwood was a small town, but was home to the Collingwood Shipyards which produced ships for the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. About 10% percent of the town's population worked at the shipyards. The Ridgeway family eventually moved to North Vancouver, British Columbia, where Johnston spend much o her early life.
Johnston received her college education at the Vancouver School of Art, as she aspired to become a professional artist. Following her graduation, she briefly worked for the animation industry as a cel colorist. In 1969, she married her first husband Doug Franks and moved back to Ontario.
During the early 1970s, Johnston worked as a medical artist for McMaster University. She often depicted "routine hospital happenings" in her drawings. When pregnant with her first child, her obstetrician was Murray Enkin (1924 -2021), a leading figure in his field. Enkin asked Johnston to draw single-panel cartoons for the ceiling of his office. He wanted to amuse his patients. Johnston collected these drawings, and published them in book form under the title "David, We're Pregnant!" (1973). The book became a best seller, launching Johnston's career as a cartoonist.
By the mid-1970s, Johnston worked simultaneously as a cartoonist, a freelance commercial artist, and a medical artist. She divorced Franks because he was verbally abusive to her. She started a romantic relationship with dental student Rod Johnston, who eventually became her second husband. She published her second book under the title "Hi Mom! Hi Dad!" (1975).
In 1978, Johnston and her family moved to Lynn Lake, Manitoba. Shortly after, she was asked to create a comic strip for Universal Press Syndicate (1970-2009). It was an American press syndicate, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. She was interested in their offer, and started developing characters for her prospective comic strips. She based the main characters of the strip, the Patterson family, on herself and her family. She submitted her initial strips for approval, and was surprised when the syndicate offered her a twenty-year contract.
"For Better or For Worse" was one of the most successful comic strips of her era, published in about 2000 newspapers and over 20 countries. Johnston was commended for her willingness to cover controversial subjects, such as the "coming out" of a long-running character. The comic strip received several adaptations for television.
In 2007, Johnston announced that she was divorcing Rod Johnston after 30 years of marriage. She also planned to end the comic strip, and retire. The comic strip ended on August 31, 2008, and soon went on reruns of its early years. Until 2010, Johnston would also publish a few original chapters of the strip. They reused her artwork from the 1980s, combined with new dialogue.
As of 2021, Johnston is 74-years-old. She remains in retirement, and maintains a close relationship with her adult daughter Katie Johnston. Mother and daughter have worked and lived together over several decades. Johnston is still one of the most celebrated Canadian cartoonists, and a collection of her artwork is available at the Library and Archives Canada.- William Begg was born on 16 April 1903 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Mission Bells (1928) and A1 Society (1926). He was married to Althea Henley and Patricia Caron. He died on 19 April 1986 in Delray Beach, Florida, USA.
- Stacey Dales was born on 5 September 1979 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. She was previously married to Chris Schuman.
- Ted Brown was born on 5 May 1921 in Collingwood, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Birthday Party (1947), The Greatest Man on Earth (1952) and The Howdy Doody Show (1947). He was married to Sylvia Miles. He died on 20 March 2005 in The Bronx, New York, USA.
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Justin Monk was born in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and costume designer, known for UCF: Toronto Cybercide (2006), Abstract Messiah (2011) and Star Wars: Revelations (2005).
In 2016, Justin moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to work for Ocean Drive Leather on costumes for Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and more.- Lou Richards was born on 15 March 1923 in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Club (1980), The Great MacArthy (1975) and Sports Talk (1956). He was married to Edna Lillian Bowie. He died on 8 May 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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David J. Redman is an Italian-Canadian writer and director from a small town north of Toronto, ON. His portfolio consists of short films/docs, music videos, and commercials. David co-founded his production company, RedTip Productions, while attending film school in 2013. David loves taking on a vast variety of projects that allow him to bolster his knowledge and creativity.- Keith Stackpole was born on 10 July 1940 in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for World Championship of Cricket (1985), Channel Nine Cricket (1979) and The Ashes (1930).
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Elsa Chauvel was born on 10 February 1898 in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was a writer and actress, known for The Rugged O'Riordans (1949), Rangle River (1936) and Greenhide (1926). She was married to Charles Chauvel. She died on 22 August 1983 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.- Actor
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Braidan Murphy was born on 3 March 1998 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for The Edge, Looking Sharp (2021) and P R E Y (2021).- Born as Frederick William Patey at Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 12 November 1870, Fred was the son of Boyle Robertson and Emma Elizabeth (nee Weippert) Patey. He attended renowned Melbourne private school Scotch College from 27 March 1883 until 1884. By 1892 he was being reported as an actor in stage productions, and from 1898 Fred regularly acted on stage in a wide variety of productions including Richard III (1917). He toured Australia with J.C. Williamson Ltd, the Lilliputian Players and Allan Wilkie's Shakespearian Company, eventually forming his own company which toured Victoria and South Australia until the 1930s. He then turned to radio broadcasting. By 1914 Fred was known as Frederick Ernest Patey. He died at Melbourne on 21 September 1942.
- Ron Pinnell was born on 20 March 1928 in Collingwood, Melbourne Australia. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Division 4 (1969) and Homicide (1964). He died on 29 October 2021 in Burnley, Melbourne Australia.
- Arthur W. Sterry was born in 1883 in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. He was a director and actor, known for Life Story of John Lee, or The Man They Could Not Hang (1921), The Waybacks (1918) and The Man They Could Not Hang (1934). He died in October 1944.
- Bill Juliff was born on 26 December 1914 in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Sleeping Dogs (1977), Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) and Utu (1983). He was married to Marianne Juliff, Hazel Juliff and Betty Juliff. He died on 27 March 1983.
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Thomas J. Morrish was born on 28 February 1981 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Septic Man (2013) and Exit Humanity (2011).- Actor
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Kyle Chapman was born on 12 April 1988 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for A Fortnight's Rest (2010) and The Collector (2011).- Dodi Robb was born in 1931 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Dodi was a writer, known for The Leslie Bell Singers (1952). Dodi died on 17 February 2012 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
- Joey Maxim was a handsome and popular boxing champion in the Golden Age of boxing in the 1950s. Maxim was only knocked out once in over 100 fights. The only man to stop the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson. Out-boxed "Irish" Bob Murphy who was 60-5 with 55 knockouts. Lost in bids to capture the Heavyweight crown from Ezzard Charles and to recapture his lost title from Archie Moore. The first fighter to defeat Floyd Patterson.