GOLDEN AGE
Eli Lange has a secret identity. He’s also dying. Rather then wait for death, Eli resolves to take control of his fate and summons his arch-nemesis for one final battle.
Namir Ahmed (writer, director)
Namir Ahmed is an animator / filmmaker from Halifax, Nova Scotia. His previous films include “Birth”, a short film promoting the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, and “Spontaneous Human Combustion Explained” a short stop-motion animation created through AFCOOP’s FrameWorks Animation Program. In addition to writing and directing, Namir has worked as a storyboard artist and assistant director.
Tom Power (producer)
Tom has written, directed and produced three short independent films: “Life’s Ritual”, “First Steps” and “Process”. As well, he produced two short promotional films for the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, “Birth” directed by Namir Ahmed and “The Wedding” directed by Jay Dahl.
As an active member of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative and the Centre for Art Tapes, Tom has worked on numerous independent films in various departments including camera, sound and grip.
PAPER HEARTS
Despite getting blamed for classroom pranks and dealing with school bullies Kyle persists in trying to get a valentine to Emily. “Paper Hearts” is a school-age underdog love story, where the underdog wins hearts with his losing ways.
Joey Adrian MacNeil (writer, director)
Joey Adrian MacNeil is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where he focused his studies on film and video. He has written, directed and produced a number of short films and music videos including “Twelve”, “Three People in My Neighbourhood” and “Keeping it Real with Universal Soul”.
In 2006 Joey created “Posters” a short animation made through AFCOOP’s FrameWorks program, which screened at the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, the Atlantic Film Festival and the $100 Film Festival in Calgary. His most recent film “B-Boy Bomb Breaking” screened at the Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Atlantic Film Festival.
Herb d’Entremont (producer)
Since getting interested in filmmaking Herb has worked on a number of independent projects filling such diverse roles as camera assistant, grip and producer. In 2006, he co-executive produced a short film called “A Thin Dry Roar” which screened at the Montreal World Film Festival and the Atlantic Film Festival
PAWNSHOP
A young man casually walks into a pawnshop with the vague, irresolute intention of maybe buying an engagement ring – until he meets the pawnshop owner. To the young man’s shock, he is bullied and belittled by the aging proprietor for being spineless and feeble-minded: “Maybe the problem is not the girl, maybe the problem is that you are not a man.” After a comedic flurry of price alterations, tyrannical haggling and shrewd insults, the young man’s indecision finally hardens into unexpected resolve. Pawnshop is a power struggle between commitment and carelessness, between action and ambivalence, between vendor and buyer. The question is, who will get the better deal?
Andrew Bush (director)
Halifax native Andrew Bush has been working in television for over ten years. He started out as an actor on the television show “Street Cents” and quickly worked his way into a regular spot on “Made in Canada”.
His first film as writer / director, “Jedi Breakfast” (2006) was accepted into the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Since then he has directed numerous short films and music videos. His most recent film, “Forgotten” won the jury prize for best short film at the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival and played at the 2007 Atlantic Film Festival . Andrew’s Internet shorts have garnered over two million hits on the web with their brand of odd, edgy humor.
Evany Rosen – (writer)
A Toronto native, Evany Rosen moved to Halifax to pursue a B.A. in Early Modern Studies at King’s College. Along the way she has written and directed a feature play entitled ‘The Blacks, the Gays and the Jews’, become the editor-in-chief of the King’s newspaper, The Watch, and contributed (as both a writer and performer) to many short films produced by local comedy troupe, Picnicface.
Angus Swantee – (producer)
In 2005, as part of a national competition, Angus Swantee wrote, directed and produced his first short film “Discrimination of the Dead”. The film aired on The Comedy Network and at festivals in Canada and the United States, and won Best Direction at the 15th annual AFCOOP screening. Following this, Angus co-produced a 4-DVD medical seminar “Skills for Healing”, and has worked as director or producer on a number of short films. In addition to “Pawnshop”, Angus is currently producing a short film “The Auction”, directed by Jeff Wheaton.
UGLY GIRL
After a bad school portrait ten-year old Penny feels that, unlike her naturally beautiful mother, genetics are not on her side. Compounded by a run in with bullies and boys at school who think her mother is hot and she’s not, Penny decides to take matters into her own hands.
Sarah Byrne (writer,director)
Sarah Byrne is a young TV editor best known for her work on the award-winning show “Trailer Park Boys”. Sarah studied printmaking at Concordia University and film at Thunder Bay’s Confederation College, from which she graduated with honours. After finishing her studies, Sarah moved to the East coast and edited a range of projects from industrial videos to dramatic television before moving into the world of documentaries. She is currently editing “Cubers”, a one-hour documentary for CBC, as well as concentrating on bringing her own ideas to the screen.
Rebecca Sharratt
It wasn’t until she moved to Halifax from Newfoundland that Rebecca found her true calling in television when she began working for Topsail Entertainment on their flagship show, “Trailer Park Boys”. Moving up through the ranks from Production Assistant to Production Coordinator, the experience offered Rebecca the opportunity to learn and develop her skills in the industry. Through 7 seasons and the Feature film, Trailer Park Boys has inspired her career. Lately she’s been committing time to small local productions and focusing on writing her own material. Most recently Rebecca wrote a short film “Don’t Fear the Reaper” which was developed through AFCOOP’s Dramatic Film Lab. She is also the recipient of the 2007 Linda Joy Media Arts Society’s CBC Broadcast Script Award.
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