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Kamilla Kowal was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Priscilla (2023), Letterkenny (2016) and Junction Row.

Celeste Desjardins was born on 14 June 1996 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Taken (2017), Skate God and Fashionably in Love (2023).

Brigitte Kingsley is a Canadian actor, writer and producer. She was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Her family moved to Whitby, Ontario when she was ten years old. At the age of fourteen, Brigitte Kingsley began her acting career in high school with television commercials such as Oxy, Foot Locker, McDonalds, Head & Shoulders and Radio Shack to name a few. She became the "hostess with the mostess" on the television series Game Nation for 4 seasons as host Suki Diefenbaker.

She studied theatre and psychology at York University. Shortly after graduating with Honours from York University with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Studies, Brigitte Kingsley launched her production company Defiant Empire Corporation with business partner Andrew Cymek.

Brigitte Kingsley has now produced more than twenty feature films and MOWs and two television series to date. In 2006 she produced and starred in her first feature film Dark Rising (also starring WWE superstar Jay "Christian" Reso). The feature was released through Universal Vivendi and was nominated for 6 Canadian Comedy Awards in 2008 for Best Writing, Directing, Male Performance and Best Female Performance, which Brigitte earned for her role as the lead character "Summer Vale". It was later released in the US and internationally through EOne and subsequently expanded into a sequel Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back! and the television series The Savage Tales of Summer Vale both released in 2011 on Super Channel and acquired by Cinemavault for International sales and by MarVista for the US.

In 2008, Brigitte Kingsley became president of Black Walk, an established production company that has produced content in the industry for over 25 years. In 2010, she completed her third feature film Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, an action-thriller starring John Rhys Davies (Lord of the Rings), William B. Davies (X-Files), which was released through Anchor Bay Canada, US, UK and Australia. In 2011, she took on the responsibility of Decade Distribution in order to increase her knowledge in the sales and distribution side of film and also produced her first Telefilm supported feature film "Two Hands to Mouth" - an official selection of the Madrid International Film Festival. In 2012, she was nominated for another Canadian Comedy Award for her role as Summer Vale in Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back! and starred and co-executive produced the fourth Dark Rising project: Warrior of Worlds (also starring Colin Mochrie, Peter Outerbridge and Scott Thompson).

In September 2012, Brigitte left Black Walk to start her own production company Good Soldier Films with partner Andrew Cymek. Their first productions include Night Cries, which won best screenplay at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival (2015), The Man in the Shadows that played at Dances with Films and Cinefest (2015) and the country musical Country Crush starring Jana Kramer, Madeline Merlo and Sophie Tweed-Simmons acquired by SHOUT! Factory in the US, released as a Walmart Exclusive and was named best Narrative Feature, Best of Festival Film and Audience Choice at the Desert Rocks Film and Music Festival in Hesperia, California (2016). Most recently Brigitte has been producing romantic comedies and Christmas films for partners including Super Channel, Hallmark / Crown Media, UPTV, Lifetime, BYU and Great American Family (GAC). Her productions include From Friend to Fiancé which was the top summer movie on Hallmark in 2019, Autumn Stables, Home for Harvest, Mistletoe Magic, A Very Corgi Christmas, My Boss' Wedding to name a few. In 2020, she began to write and has produced four of her screenplays since - including Christmas by Chance (Lifetime), UnPerfect Christmas Wish (UPTV), Picture Perfect Romance (Super Channel) and The Art of Christmas (GAC) which will air this holiday season. Brigitte also just produced and starred in a sci-fi comedy supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC) called "Astonishing Tales of Terror: Rocktapussy" released in Canada through Black Fawn Distribution and in the US through Nicely Entertainment.

Brigitte Kingsley is on the Board of directors for Canadore College's Television/Video Production and Digital Cinematography program and collaborates with the Canadian Armed Forces on several initiatives to increase moral among the deployed troops and vets during the holidays.

Tim Conlon was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Feud (2017), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) and Ocean's Thirteen (2007).

Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Alex Trebek graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Philosophy. After his first decision to become a newscaster, he joined the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company), Canada's premier network in 1961. As he was working, he helped organize national news and covered a variety of special events for CBC's radio and television divisions, receiving high praise as a broadcaster who retained his poise and composure in the toughest places. Then, in 1966, he became a Canadian game show host on Reach for the Top (1965), and stayed there for the first seven years until he migrated to the United States to host his very first game show in that country, The Wizard of Odds (1973), for NBC.

Prior to being selected as the host of Jeopardy! (1984), for syndication, he came back to NBC and hosted the revamped version of Classic Concentration (1987), which was also his second hit in his then-almost 30 year career. On this show, he received 4 Emmy nominations, but didn't win. It was canceled in 1991, when the network stopped making game show for daytime TV.

On May 17, 2002, Jeopardy! (1984) celebrated a milestone, with its 4000th episode and at the same time, received another Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Game Show/Audience Participation," making it its 21st Emmy. Like Bob Barker, Alex Trebek broke the world record as host of TV's #1 quiz show in the country, won seven Outstanding Game Show Host Emmy Awards, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was often described as one of the Top 10 Canadians on U.S. Television. Trebek passed away, after a long battle against pancreatic cancer on November 8, 2020, at age 80.

Sonya Salomaa was born in 1974 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Watchmen (2009), The Collector (2004) and House of the Dead (2003). She has been married to Warren Christie since 7 January 2006.

Colton Gobbo was born on 20 September 2000 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), Titans (2018) and Orphan Black (2013).

Lana Tailor was born on 18 April 1987 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter (2011), Lingerie (2009) and Get Out (2003).

Doug Lennox was born on 21 January 1938 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for X-Men (2000), Lars and the Real Girl (2007) and Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986). He died on 28 November 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Derek Hagen is a Canadian born, UK based actor who works extensively on stage and in the gaming industry for both voiceover and motion capture work. He has most recently played the Role of Jesse Rentier in Evil West. Also known for Langston in Control and Midas in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series.

David Anselmo is a Canadian producer and former actor who is the CEO of Hideaway Pictures and the Northern Ontario Film Studios, the first and biggest film production company and studio - respectively - in Northern Ontario.

After studying Law, Psychology, and Theatre at Laurentian University, Anselmo began his acting career in Europe working with a small theatre groups in 2001. When he visited a friend in South Korea, he ended up spending the next seven years working as an actor and producer in Seoul, which was a great beginning for a career in the film industry. Many credits in his acting filmography include successful international films such as "Rpoint", a 2004 horror film during the Vietnam War, "Welcome to Dongmakgol", a 2005 comedy-drama during the Korean War, and the highest grossing South Korean film of all time, "The Host", a 2006 horror film which surpassed $100M at the box office domestically in Korea.

Seeing and opportunity to help create a new industry in Northern Ontario, David moved back to Canada in 2019 after a successful film career overseas and founded Hideaway Pictures in 2010, and the Northern Ontario Film Studios in 2012, which provides a wide range of equipment and services to help grow the industry for producer filming in Northern Ontario.

As President of Production of Hideaway Pictures, he has filmed over 60 feature films and television series produced in Canada which amounts to over 150,000,000 in production dollars spent in the region.

As CEO of the Northern Ontario Film Studios (NOFS), his strategic business development has attracted to the region and services over 125 feature film and television projects in the last decade generating over $300,000,000 in economic development to Canada. In 2015, the NOFS opened its second stage in the region to meet the industry's needs. In 2019, NOFS build a permanent turn of the century town on its 60 acre back lot which has garnered attention from the industry abroad and is sought after as a future filming location.

M.J. Dionne was born on 17 October 1990 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Letterkenny (2016), Antibirth (2016) and Slasher (2016).

Chris Farquhar was born on July 27, 1982 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada as Christopher Stephen John Farquhar. He is an actor known for his roles in film and television shows, such as Carter (2018), Cardinal (2018), Hard Rock Medical (2014-2018), and Bad Blood (2017). Chris was raised in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He became interested in acting at a young age. After high school, Chris decided to pursue film/television acting. He attended an acting program at the Victoria Motion Picture School in Victoria, British Columbia. In 2002, during his time in Victoria for schooling, Chris landed his first professional acting role. The role placed Chris in a number of episodes of the Canadian produced television series, "Alienated", which aired on SPACE: The Imagination Station. Chris is also a professional magician and performs magic shows throughout Ontario and Quebec.

The fourth child of five. He attended classes on improvisation at the Firehall Second City in Toronto, the Sherwood Oaks Experimental College in Hollywood and at HB Studios in NYC. His first guest appearance in a television series was in, "Sidestreet", starring Donelly Rhodes. Perhaps best known for his role in "Saw 2" (with cameo appearances in both "Saw 3" and "Saw V") Timothy also appeared in "Deacons For Defense" starring Forest Whitaker and Sandra Oh's first film "The Diary Of Evelyn Lau". With 55 cents, Tim left home and hitch-hiked to LA at the fresh age of fifteen. He served eight months in the Canadian Armed Forces as a military policeman, was stationed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and received an honorable discharge.

Kayla Dumont is an Actress from Toronto, Ontario. Kayla graduated from Laurentian University with a Commerce Degree in her hometown before moving to Toronto to pursue her acting career. She has studied with Lewis Baumander (LB Acting Studio) for several years and can be seen most recently in her upcoming film Junction Row, playing the role of Hugo.

Daniel's previous theater and improv experience landed him his first Film & TV role shortly after moving to Vancouver. He has since gone on to earn over 100 roles in the professional and indie film worlds. His strengths lie in his characterizations having explored the comedy, drama and action genre. He was a member of 2 comedy troupes and has worked in the Montreal "Just For Laughs" festival back in 2002. He has performed in several theater productions here in the city, such as "Lone Star" and "Orphans" for which he received rave reviews for his character portrayal of "Cletis" and "Phillip" respectively.

Among some of his credits, he has recurred in iZombie (CW), Bates Motel (A&E) and Eve of Destruction (SyFy).

Along his journey of acting, Daniel has also established himself as a professional editor having edited several projects including the short film "The Prince" which earned many awards in its 2017 and 2018 festival run.

Bobby Maximus is a former UFC fighter, world ranked kick boxer, World Masters BJJ Champion, and has been named one of the 100 Fittest Men Of All Time By Men's Health.

During his career Bobby has been featured in numerous workout publications, conducted many seminars and worked with numerous Tier One Assets and Special Forces groups within the United Stated military. Bobby is also a regular contributor to Men's Health Magazine.

In the past, Bobby was a police officer in serving as a member of the Peel Regional Police Force as well as The Toronto Police Service. He spent time on the road, as part of the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy Team, and also as a Defensive Tactics Instructor.

He has also competed in numerous fight competitions across North America. In 2006 he fought in UFC 58, UFC 62 and Ultimate Fight Night 5, where he won Submission of the Night. Robert also starred on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter series, was the Ring of Fire light-heavyweight champion and fought for an amateur world kickboxing championship.

In addition to his policing, training and fighting career, Bobby earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario with a double major in Psychology and English. He also earned a Bachelor of Education graduate degree from Lakehead University.

David is a filmmaker with 40 years In the business. Coming from a family of Film and Television creators. His father is a Producer and Director. .He has experience in 70mm, 35mm anamorphic, 35mm, 16 mm, HD Digital Video, and 3D filming. He is experienced in Aerial Units, fixed winged and Helicopter work. Using Shotover systems, Wescam, Spacecam, for Air-to-Air, Aerial to ground filming. He has run numerous Marine Units: Camera Boat, boat-to-boat, and Aerial to watercraft. High speed Camera Car Stunt filming and Dialogue shooting with Police rolling roadblocks for escorts. Certified Emergency Medical Technician. Extreme weather shooting experience in the Arctic Circle, Greenland and Glacier locations. Mountain Locations, Desert Locations and Open Ocean. Shooting experience in Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Greenland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria. California, Florida, Nevada, Utah, Chicago, IL, New Orleans, La. Detroit MI. David has worked with many accomplished Directors over the years, Paul Verhoeven, Phillip Noyce, Agnieszka Holland, James Foley.

Matt Zimmerman was born on 26 December 1934 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Thunderbird 6 (1968), Thunderbirds Are GO (1966) and Thunderbirds (1965). He was married to Shirley Chapman. He died on 9 June 2022 in the UK.

Anne Ditchburn was born on 4 October 1949 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978), Curtains (1983) and Coming Out Alive (1980).

Jason Paul is an actor from Sudbury, Ontario. Before being an actor he worked as a millwright, tech support worker, loss prevention at a Best Buy, and countless administrative jobs. None of it seemed to fit, until one fateful day when his brother in-law called him for a ride to a set, and he got the opportunity to do some featured background work in the movie "Ice Soldiers", starring Dominic Purcell, Adam Beach and Michael Ironside. From there, he knew the direction his life should take.

Finding his passion for creativity took many years, but now that he's found it, he's never letting go.

Alessandro was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario. He is a graduate of the George Brown Theatre school-2014. He is the Artistic Director of YES Theatre, based out of Sudbury, ON. He has worked both in film and television as well as Theatre. He now lives in Toronto where he works as an actor and director. Travelling to and from Sudbury while continuing his work with YES.

Angela Narth was born on 4 March 1946 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Miracle in Bethlehem, PA (2023), Hanukkah on Rye (2022) and The Spencer Sisters (2023).

This imposing French-Canadian has been cast in roles that range from comedic to dramatic. Roman has trained with some of the best teachers in the industry and has gained a reputation as a strong character actor. Having a passion for languages, Roman has consistently worked at learning new and perfecting current accents and dialects. A student of the Actor's Foundry, Roman credits his teacher Mathew Harrison as the person who helped him find his voice as an actor.

He was born in Sudbury, Ontario.

Logan A. Wagner is a Canadian Production Accountant based in Ottawa, Ontario. He graduated in 2019 from Sheridan College with a Bachelor of Film and Television, specializing in Producing and Picture Editing. Logan has worked on numerous film and television productions and is proficient in navigating Ontario's film and television tax credit system, with experience in tracking, reporting, and compliance.