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The youngest of three, Blair was born in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He lived on a pig farm just outside of Ponoka, Alberta until the age of four, when his family moved to Red Deer. His mother, Deborah, is a nurse, and his father, Warren, is an entrepreneur and owner of a telecommunications business. Blair, took to sports and academics all throughout school, specifically excelling in Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, English and Sports Medicine. He began his acting career in 2003 in his first year of college. Focusing on a commerce degree, he filled his course load with drama classes, hoping to raise his GPA. At the conclusion of the first semester, he quickly changed his career direction after finding his true passion. In the spring of 2004, he was accepted into and in 2007 graduated from the highly acclaimed professional theatre training program at Studio 58 in Vancouver, BC. Having appearances on such TV programs as Bionic Woman (2007), Battlestar Galactica (2007), and The L Word (2008), Blair's first recurring role came with the show Aliens in America (2007) where he played the popular quarterback 'Dan Archer.' Since moving to Toronto, he has been seen in the TV series' Suits (2013), Beauty and the Beast (2014), Republic of Doyle (2014), Rookie Blue (2014). He has also had the pleasure of working with Black Walk Films for the TV series Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds and Good Soldier Films for the feature films Night Cries and Country Crush. Recently he has been seen in the leading role of 'William Pinkerton' for the TV series, The Pinkertons which can be seen on CHCH and Netflix. Blair also still performs in various theatre productions throughout Canada. Also a part-time, laid-back musician, Blair studies music theory while playing classical guitar, and likes to plunk away on the piano. Blair resides in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and son.

Eric Gustafsson was born on 27 January 1989 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Helstrom (2020), Heartland (2007) and Bones of Crows: The Series (2023).

Hailing from Alberta, Canada, Dreyden Free was first introduced to the world of acting when he auditioned for the role of "Young Brian" through his eighth-grade drama teacher, as part of Super Channel's "It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway," featuring the late Alan Thicke. Dreyden landed the role in the film and his passion for acting was ignited, marking the beginning of his career in the industry.

Dreyden then set off to Vancouver to pursue a career in film and television. Since then, he has studied acting at the Railtown Actors Studio and has appeared in numerous projects including The CW's "The Flash", Paramount + and Nickelodeon's "Monster High: The Movie" and "Monster High 2", Lifetime's "Midnight Whispers", and GAC's " A Christmas for the Ages".

In addition to his successful acting career, Dreyden excels as a versatile dancer and accomplished choreographer, actively sharing his expertise through regular teaching engagements.

Dreyden is excited for what comes next in his career as he explores more of his creative side through pursuing new acting roles, writing scripts, and exploring the film and TV world through the lens as a director.

Leslie McMichael, PhD has been a Canadian stunt performer since 1996 and a stunt coordinator since 2015. Her performing specialties are: martial arts, wire work, driving, fire and stunt acting. Leslie is the first female stunt coordinator in Alberta and has worked for studios such as Netflix, Disney, CBS, Paramount and Amazon. With a PhD in Media Psychology, Leslie has studied the effects of serial concussions in stunt performers and continues to educate and promote concussion awareness in the stunt community.

Dan Steiger was born on 7 September 1985 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor, known for American Beer (1996) and True Blue Beauty (2003).

Simon Ager was born on 8 December 1969 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and set decorator, known for I, Robot (2004), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004).

Aurore de Blois' interests naturally drew her towards science fiction and an award-winning career in VFX spanning 25 years. In 2003, legendary and multiple award-winning VFX artist Doug Drexler discovered her: by this time, self-taught in numerous VFX disciplines. In 2005, she was invited as a founding member of the newly formed Battlestar Galactica in-house VFX Dept, led by visionary award-winning VFX Supervisor Gary Hutzel.

Aurore received her first Emmy Award in 2008 for the Season Four Battlestar Galactica episode 'He That Believeth in Me' - making her the first transgendered Emmy recipient.

She contributed significantly to each of BSG's record-breaking awards which include: a Peabody in 2005, four VES Awards, three additional Emmy Awards, two additional Emmy nominations and three additional VES nominations. She moved to Los Angeles in 2009 with an O-1 Visa for Avatar and in 2011 relocated to London, UK with a Tier-1 Exceptional Talent Visa, where she worked on numerous major motion pictures.

After nearly 5 years in the UK and EU, Aurore paused her VFX career in 2014 to focus on her long-unrealized sci-fi miniseries, ATSF. Sequestering herself in a 17th Century mansion in Amsterdam for a month, she wrote the first draft of ATSF before returning to Canada after 8 years abroad. She then began Swedish language classes in 2015 while resuming her VFX career and writing and developing ATSF further. In 2020, Aurore was awarded a prestigious month-long artist residency at the Ingmar Bergman Estate - where she finalized her scripts within the inspiring atmosphere of Ingmar's own home and most recently returned to the UK on a Tier 1 Global Talent Visa.

Andria grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She attended Keyano College where she received a Drama Diploma with Distinction, after which she continued on to the University of Victoria to study Theatre, and she subsequently graduated from Toronto Film School. She and her family happily reside in Courtenay British Columbia on Vancouver Island.

Skyler Banman was born on 11 February 1994 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor, known for Break on Through (2017), The Last Season (2007) and Year After Year (2016).

Hailing from Alberta, Canada, Peter Cameron has been immersed in the fine and performing arts from an early age. His journey into film and television began as a sound operator, eventually transitioning into writing for a local reality TV show. A talented storyteller, Peter worked as both a writer and director on the series Property Showdown.

With a passion for crafting meaningful and engaging narratives, Peter excels in character development, bringing a unique perspective to writing for both the camera and the actor. His background in acting and directing enhances his ability to create well-rounded, compelling characters that resonate on screen.

Peter is the proud owner of Rogue Sparrow Pictures, an independent production company focused on developing original content. He is currently working on several television pilots and feature films in development. His work has earned significant recognition, including Best Screenplay at the Bestlov Film Festival and multiple accolades from the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF), where he won Best Screenplay in two categories.

Outside of filmmaking, Peter is a multi-talented artist. An accomplished painter and musician, he has released both an album and an EP and has earned awards for his painting work. His artistic talents and passion for storytelling continue to shape his diverse and evolving career in the entertainment industry.

James Hastings was born on 27 August 1996 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Valet (2021), Bagman (2020) and Chew on This (2016).

Cova Brouwer Gentry is a Dutch Canadian screenwriter based out of Los Angeles, California. She was born in Red Deer, Alberta Canada, and was deeply impacted by the beautiful landscapes and outdoor adventures of her childhood. She attended Savannah College of Art and Design for Dramatic Writing. Cova primarily writes features with a focus on adventure, nature, and history. Cova's Canadian screenwriting production company -- Sincerely, Bigfoot Productions -- focuses on writing features that celebrate Canada's natural legacy and heritage. Additionally, Cova also co-writes with her father, Canadian author Sigmund Brouwer. Cova is represented by American Talent Management.

Darren Dreger was born on 13 June 1968 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He has been married to Holly since 18 May 1991. They have two children.

Zina Kocher was born on 5 December 1982 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. She is a professional biathlete. Her first year in the sport was 1998 and she made her World Cup debut in 2001. Kocher participated in three Winter Olympic Games during her career - in 2006 in Turin, 2010 in Vancouver and 2014 in Sochi. Her best result was coming at 8th position with the Canadian relay team in 2014. Her personal best was 27th in the Individual event in 2006. Kocher took part in World Championships since 2003. Mostly her best performance was with the relay finishing 9th in Pyeongchang in 2009. As for her individual best result at World Championships, it's 18th place in the pursuit 2007 in Antholz-Anterselva. Zina Kocher has achieved one individual podium so far on the World Cup tour. She placed 3rd in the 15 km Individual in Ostersund in 2006-2007. That same season Kocher finished 6th in the sprint in Hochfilzen, 8th again in the sprint in Ruhpolding and 10th in the mass start in Pokljuka. During the 2009-2010 season, she made it in the Top 10 twice - in Pokljuka in the sprint and the following pursuit. Two years later, in 2011-2012, Zina Kocher managed to finish 9th three times - in the sprint and mass start in Khanty-Mansyisk and the pursuit in Kontiolahti. Her best finish in the overall was at number 19 at the end of that very season. She was part of the famous group of five biathletes alongside her Canadian teammates - Megan Tandy, Sandra Keith, Rosanna Crawford, and Megan Imrie, who posed for the Bold Beautiful Biathlon calendar. The nude photos were taken by Rachel Boekel and Adrian Marcoux in Canmore, Alberta.

Jason Mireau is an actor and composer. He has found a way to use his talents to compliment each other. He composes the music for the films in which he performs in. By living in the film as the character, Jason is able to use his performance to inform the composition of the score.

Angie Wangler was born in 1982 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. She was a writer and actress, known for Blue (2014), The Nightrunner (2016) and The Bannocking (2023). She died on 23 October 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

J.B. Owen was born on 12 June 1970 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. She is a costume designer, known for Walking Tall (2004), Saved! (2004) and Mr. Rice's Secret (1999).

Spandy Andy Rimer was born on 27 December 1986 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Bad Weather Films (2010), Brothers TV (2004) and The Charlie Da Clown Show (2010).

Christopher Hopp was born on 20 April 1985 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor, known for Flicker (2007), Mediocritization (2008) and Surreal (2008). He has been married to Kristen since 1 September 2007.

Bill Bourne was born on 28 March 1954 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor and composer, known for The Carol Project (2006), A Raven's Song (2014) and Bill Bourne: Portland (2002). He died on 16 April 2022 in Canada.