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Brendan Meyer is an accomplished actor in both theatre and film/TV. In addition to his global acting credits, he has written and directed several award winning short films and has a few features in development. Best known for his love for and extensive knowledge of live theatre, film, and TV, Brendan is a well respected contributor to the acting community. He performed in three seasons with the Freewill Shakespeare Festival in Canada. His past theatre credits include Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Titus Andronicus, Comedy of Errors and Richard III (Freewill Players); and Beneath The Ice (Fringe Theatre Adventures). He also has numerous directing (Fourteen, The Tempest) and acting (The Haunting of Hathaway House, The Tempest, Twelfth Night and An Unnatural Turn) projects with Celsius Youth Theatre, where he is the co-founder and was a co-artistic director before his film/TV career took him to Los Angeles. A self-professed Shakespeare nerd who has written many of his own Shakespeare adaptations, Brendan is an avid theatre goer who has traveled to New York, London, and Stratford-Upon-Avon to see many great plays and musicals. He maintains an extensive library of plays and books on the industry. When he has free time, you can find him in front of a movie screen, studying the greats such as Humphrey Bogart ,Leonardo DiCaprio and anything by Alfred Hitchcock. Brendan is very committed to giving back. He has strong ties with One! International, an organization running schools for disadvantaged youth in India. He lives in Los Angeles but spends a lot of time in New York City, Vancouver, Canada and London, England where he has citizenship.

Sarah Manninen was born on 6 November 1976 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for The Prince and Me (2004), An Awkward Sexual Adventure (2012) and Aka Albert Walker (2002).

Christina Schmidt attended high school at Waterloo Oxford High School in Baden, Ontario and Cameron Heights Collegiate in Kitchener. She auditioned for and was picked from hundreds of Degrassi:The Next Generation hopefuls. Christina was cast as part of the original D:TNG cast for the leading role of Terri MacGregor. She has studied acting with Dean Armstrong of "Queer as Folk" and the New York Broadway musical "Rent" at the Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto. As well as being a professional Actress, Christina is also a professional print fashion model! One of her most memorable acting career moments was winning the "Young Artist Award" for best supporting actress in Los Angeles in April 2005.

Kwesi Ameyaw was born on 24 August 1975 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Capote (2005), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) and Man of Steel (2013).

A dynamic performer onstage and onscreen, Alyssa is an elite dancer with an unprecedented work ethic, coupled with extraordinary talent and phenomenal versatility. She trains in multiple disciplines; hip hop, jazz funk, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary. She trains in Toronto, as well as NYC and LA. Travelling extensively to workshops and intensives throughout Canada and the United States, she has been recognized with numerous scholarships, titles and awards. She has had the opportunity to train with, personally assist and perform for some of the most talented choreographers in the industry both within Canada and the United States as a "Pulse Protégé", "Monsters of Hip Hop Showcase nominee" and a "Velocity MVA artist". Alyssa is a member of Abstrakt Beings; a dance company based in New York City dedicated to helping artists advance in the industry. Her performance credits include World of Dance, IIFA, TSO, National Ballet of Canada's Nutcracker, and Toronto Raptors Mini Dancepak.

Alyssa is proving to be a natural on camera as well as onstage. In 2013, Alyssa landed her first principle role in "Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight" expanding her experiences and further creating a love for acting. Further success followed with appearances on "The Next Step Season 3" as well "The Stanley Dynamic Season 1" and her most recent accomplishment with a lead role as "Carly", on "Backstage Season 1 and 2" airing in Canada on Family Channel, in the US on Netflix and around the world on Disney Worldwide.

Alyssa is an Honour Roll student that is fluent in both English and French. She trains hard, and performs from the heart. Alyssa is a phenomenal performer and actor with great focus and personal conviction.

David Wharnsby was born on 20 June 1967 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is an editor and director, known for Saving Hope (2012), Away from Her (2006) and The Saddest Music in the World (2003). He was previously married to Sarah Polley.

Graeme Stewart was born on 18 February 1987 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is a writer and producer, known for Saving Hope (2012), Burden of Truth (2018) and Hudson & Rex (2019).

Andrea Claire was born on 9 March 1971 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Siren (2010), Asia's Next Top Model (2012) and The Gill Deacon Show (2006). She has been married to Jeffrey Koch since 18 May 2007. They have three children.

Ashley Karlsen was born on 10 May 1994 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Ashley is known for Station Eleven (2021), Rabbit Hole (2023) and SurrealEstate (2021).

A native of Waterloo, Canada, Neil attended the Media Arts program at Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning where he earned multiple award nominations (Best Documentary for Behind the Sausage, Best Director for Dogstar and Best Editing for Motel Poets) and accepted the Most Outstanding Graduating Student Award in his final year.

After graduating, Neil worked as the Producer of Web and Special Projects at Magee TV, a television production company founded by Al Magee, where he helped in the production, post-production and design aspects of such projects as The Smart Woman Survival Guide, Everyday Exotic, Superstar Hair Challenge, The Men, and Night Chef (Winner - 2011 Banff International Pilots Competition - Entertainment Programs).

While working at Magee TV, Neil also began focusing on a career as a director and editor, becoming one of the joint partners of Gorilla Milkshake Productions with Desmond Sargeant. Started as a means to continue their creative and collaborative style of work, Gorilla Milkshake has produced the award winning short films Patient and Guys Night, the web series Andy and the Upside (15th Annual Webby Award Official Honoree) and the comedy/horror I Kill Monsters, as well as the occasional commercial and music video for artists like Vinyl Heart.

Stuart Thompson was born on 8 May 1901 in Berlin, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada. He was a cinematographer, known for Death of a Champion (1939), You Can't Ration Love (1944) and Your Jeweler's Showcase (1952). He died on 25 April 1961 in California, USA.

Patrick was born in Waterloo Ontario but grew up in St Clements a small country town outside of Waterloo. In 2015 Patrick moved to Vancouver BC where he attended Film Production at Vancouver Film School and graduated with Class FP166 there he discovered he had a passion for Assistant Directing. Patrick now lives in Vancouver working on productions around town. Although Patrick has a love for the film industry he also has a huge passion for the gaming industry, as he has been a gamer his whole life.

Katerina Cizek is a two-time Emmy-winning director, creator and pioneer in digital media. She is leading a new initiative at the MIT Open Documentary Lab called Co-Creation Studio. Her work has documented the Digital Revolution, and has itself become part of the movement. For a decade at the National Film Board of Canada, she helped redefine the organization as one of the world's leading digital content hubs. She was the director and creative force behind the NFB's award-winning digital documentary project HIGHRISE, and she realized the acclaimed NFB Filmmaker-in-Residence program (both with Producer Gerry Flahive). Cizek has built collaborations with people from all walks of life, working with community, academic and media partners to co-create media for social justice, including a group of young homeless parents, The New York Times, Mozilla Foundation, a prominent private architecture firm, as well as leading YouTube stars. Her projects are also interventionist, and participatory: they have significantly contributed to conversations about health-care policy, urban planning as well as the health outcomes and living conditions of the participants themselves. Her work has been recognized with 2 Emmys, a Peabody Award, World Press Photo Prize, 3 Canadian Screen Awards, a Webby, amongst others.

Cizek's earlier independent films include the Hampton-Prize winner Seeing is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News (co-directed with Peter Wintonick). Her work has been seen by millions around the globe, through TV broadcasts and publishing on the web. She frequently runs workshops and teaches on innovative approaches to the documentary genre and digital media.

Douglas Master was born on 20 October 1904 in Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Folio (1955), Rashtraveer Shivaji (1962) and The Unforeseen (1958). He was married to Ruth Wisner. He died on 22 September 1980 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Carlos Velasquez Corleto was born on 8 November 1992 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Party Girl (2014), Crazy Ass Haley (2011) and The Tales of Prince Badass (2014).

Mark D. Evans was born on 24 January 1982 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is a cinematographer, known for Sudden Death! (2010), Design to Win (2005) and It's Alive! (2011).

Phil Packham was born on 14 July 1992 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is an assistant director, known for Jim & Rex (2015), Fine (2012) and Contact: Lost (2013).

Bert Hendler was born on 14 December 1890 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for An Indian Summer (1912) and The School Teacher and the Waif (1912). He died on 13 January 1968.

David Kerth was born on 18 October 1968 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Dead Rush (2016).

Mike Halmo is a professional ice hockey player from Canada. He played 20 games in NHL with the New York Islanders, and more than 280 matches in AHL (with Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Syracuse Crunch). Since 2017 Halmo plays in Europe, and won the 2017-2018 EBEL with the Hockey Club Bolzano.

Bobby Bauer was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins. He was a member of the famed "Kraut Line" with teammates Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart. The trio led the Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and became the first line to finish first, second and third in NHL scoring, in 1939-40. Bauer was named to the All-Star team four times and was a three-time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded for gentlemanly conduct combined with a high calibre of play. He recorded only 36 penalties in minutes in 327 games.

Bauer turned to coaching following his NHL career and guided the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen to two Allan Cup championships. The Dutchmen were sent to represent Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics where Bauer coached the team to a bronze medal. He also coached the Canadian entry at the 1960 Winter Olympics that won a silver medal. Bauer assisted his brother David in creating the Canadian national hockey team in the 1960s. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.

Bill Goldsworthy was born on 24 August 1944 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He died on 29 March 1996 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.