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Sir Peter Jackson made history with The Lord of the Rings trilogy, becoming the first person to direct three major feature films simultaneously. The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King were nominated for and collected a slew of awards from around the globe, with The Return of the King receiving his most impressive collection of awards. This included three Academy Awards® (Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture), two Golden Globes (Best Director and Best Motion Picture-Drama), three BAFTAs (Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film and Viewers' Choice), a Directors Guild Award, a Producers Guild Award and a New York Film Critics Circle Award.

As a follow up to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in 2005, Jackson directed, wrote, and produced King Kong, for Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $500 million and won three Oscars®.

Jackson previously received widespread acclaim for his 1994 feature Heavenly Creatures, which received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Screenplay. Other film credits include The Frighteners, starring Michael J. Fox; the adult puppet feature Meet the Feebles; and Braindead, which won 16 international science fiction awards, including the Saturn. Jackson also co-directed the television documentary Forgotten Silver, which also hit the film festival circuit.

Jackson directed the Academy Award®-nominated The Lovely Bones, an adaptation of the acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold and produced the worldwide sci-fi hit District 9. He was a producer on Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn in 2011, with two more films set to come out in the future.

His most recent films include producer of 2018's action film Mortal Engines, based on a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive. Following Mortal Engines, he produced They Shall Not Grow Old, a documentary on World War I with never-before-seen footage. BAFTA nominated the film for Best Documentary, and it won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing from the Motion Picture Sound Editors.

Jackson's next project is the music documentary The Beatles: Get Back, which he directed and produced, due to be released August, 2021.

Jackson works closely with partner Dame Fran Walsh, with whom he shares his writing and producing credits, as well as a family. Jackson has a special interest in WWI memorabilia and is the proud owner of several aircraft from that era.

Scott Thompson was raised in Brampton, Ontario. He is the second oldest of four boys (the others are Craig, Derek and Dean). At 19, Scott got involved in an educational program called "Canada World Youth", and spent some time in the Phillipines. After CWY, Scott enrolled in York University but, in his third year, he was asked to leave for being "disruptive". Scott joined a Toronto improv troupe called "The Love Cats" and, while performing with them, he met Mark McKinney, who introduced him to the rest of The Kids in the Hall (1988). He was a guest performer with "The Kids" in 1984, and soon after became a member.

Lisa Langlois was born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Lisa is an actor and writer, known for Class of 1984 (1982), Hotel for the Holidays (2022) and Lemonade Stand Romance (2022). Lisa was previously married to Robert Ulrich.

Jim grew up in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He now resides in Hamilton, Ontario with his wife; musician Danielle Beaudin of The Redhill Valleys. The two of them spend their time singing and writing songs together. As often as humanly possible Jim can be found at the local climbing gym. He has been quoted as saying, "If only this acting thing wouldn't get in the way of climbing!"

Brendan Burke was born on 6 August 1978 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Café Society (2016) and The Post (2017).

Matthew Currie Holmes is a multi-award-winning screenwriter, director, and actor; having appeared in over 40 films and television series, most notably Firewall (Harrison Ford), The Fog (Maggie Grace) and Wrong Turn 2 (Henry Rollins).

Currie Holmes' feature film directorial debut, the supernatural thriller The Curse of Buckout Road, starring screen legend Danny Glover, and Evan Ross and winner of the Best Feature Film at The Pasadena International Film Festival , Best Feature & Best Screenplay at both Blood in The Snow Film Fest and Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, as well as Best Thriller at Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival, was released by Vertical Entertainment September 27th 2019 in theaters across the country and on VOD.

Currie Holmes recently wrote, directed and composed the title track to Traces, a coming-of-age drama set in the ever-changing world of the music industry. The movie stars Pablo Schreiber, Sosie Bacon and rock 'n' roll icon Rick Springfield.

His vampire screenplay Self Storage won Best Screenplay at Creation International Film Festival and placed in the top 3 at Buffalo Dream Fantastic Film Fest, Malta International, and Filmmatic Film Festival, putting Matthew Currie Holmes in the director's chair for the third time. Production on Self Storage is slated for 2021 in Canada.

Currie Holmes' subversive, female-led, revenge thriller Never Alone is in development with an anticipated shoot, summer 2021. Matthew Currie Holmes is slated to direct.

Gerry Mendicino attributes his career success to his versatility of characters in a variety of venues in the entertainment industry. Gerry was born in North Bay Ontario Canada, graduated from Windsor University's Drama School and began his career on King of Kensington (1975) and host of Polka Dot Door (1971). His long list of accomplishments include the roles of Sam Ramone in the award-winning television series Ready or Not (1993) and Uncle Taki in the feature My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

One of the driving, creative forces behind the legendary Hammer Studios, Jimmy Sangster was born on December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales. He began in the film industry as a production assistant at age 16 during WWII. After this gig, he worked as a gofer and assistant projectionist for Norman's Film Services at London's Wardour Street. Subsequently, he became a film magazine loader and clapper boy at a small studio located on Abbey Road.

At this point, he was drafted by the R.A.F. and was posted to India. After his tour of duty came to an end, he was able to get himself a job as a 3rd assistant director for a low-budget film, that happened to be shooting near his parents' cottage. That film's producer was offered a job with Exclusive Studios, which was to become Hammer Studios. He brought Sangster along with him as an assistant producer.

Hammer Studios producer Anthony Hinds offered Sangster the assistant director job, which he performed for a while before Hinds and 'Michael Carreras' urged him to give screen-writing a go. His script for the science-fiction film X the Unknown (1956) proved to be the turning point in his career. His next project was The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), which he wanted to make his own instead of patterning it after the 1930's Universal picture; he was more interested in the role of the creator than that of the creature. Horror of Dracula (1958) (aka The Horror of Dracula)followed, which proved to be an even bigger hit for the studio. He then turned out subsequent scripts such as The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) and The Mummy (1959) and would even write scripts for competing studios such as Blood of the Vampire (1958) and The Crawling Eye (1958) (aka The Trollenberg Terror).

By now, Sangster had tired of writing Gothic horrors and entered into a phase of his career where he concentrated on psychological thrillers which would be filmed in black & white. These included Scream of Fear (1961) and Paranoiac (1963).

Another short-lived phase of his career came when he was approached to re-write a script titled The Horror of Frankenstein (1970). Feeling that it was too much of a carbon copy of his own The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and wanting to put a fresh spin on it, he injected his re-write with much sex and humor. His proviso for the re-write was that he get to direct for once, which Hammer allowed him to do. After "Horror of Frankenstein", he directed Lust for a Vampire (1971), filling in for frequent Hammer director Terence Fisher, after the latter had broken his leg. His final directorial effort was "Fear in the Night"; unfortunately, these three films would prove to be disappointments commercially and critically.

Around this time, Sangster moved to Hollywood where his screen-writing credits would include Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972), The Legacy (1978) and Phobia (1980), as well as episodes of such television series as Banacek (1972), Cannon (1971) and Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) and some detective novels.

Sangster retired some time back, maintaining homes in both California and England. In 1997, his autobiography "Do You Want It Good or Tuesday?" was published. Sadly, the legendary writer passed away on August 19, 2011.

His many years in the business are indicative of the talent of a prolific and much-respected screenwriter, whose films continue to be enjoyed to this day.

"The Most American Canadian" Actor, voice over artist and writer Kelly Hope Taylor's work can be seen and heard across the globe. Past work includes Gilles des Maistre's (Mia and the White Lion, The Wolf and the Lion) cinematic release Autumn and the Black Jaguar, critically-acclaimed Netflix Original film Good Sam, and several supporting and guest roles for television and streamers (Netflix, AmazonPrime, ABC Spark, Hallmark, UpTv, Showcase, The CW, CTV, CBC and Lifetime USA.) Alongside film and television, Kelly has had several commercial campaigns for brands such as Intact Insurance, the Government of Canada, Samsung, Quaker, Tim Hortons, and Winners. Her voice over work is internationally recognized for delivering solid, strong performances with variety and professionalism.

For bookings or inquiries contact: Jayson Marshall, The Characters Agency.

Tamara Bernier was born on 6 June 1974 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Wolverine and the X-Men (2008), The Swordsman (1992) and Flashpoint (2008). She has been married to Richard Evans since 30 March 2003.

The co-founder of the highly successful indie studio, Cloud Ten Pictures, Lalonde captured the attention of Hollywood and the business community with his avant-garde approach to the marketing and promotion of his movies.

One of his most notable strategies was a reverse tactic by which Cloud Ten released the mega-hit Left Behind (2000) on video three months before it's theatrical release. The film, featuring Growing Pains star 'Kirk Cameron', sold over 3 million copies, becoming the number one selling video in America in November of 2000. It won the Video Software Dealers Association's (VSDA) "Best Selling Title of the Year from an Independent Studio" and "Sell-through Title of the Year by an Independent Studio."

Lalonde has earned nominations for the "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award", "Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies" and "Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year Awards".

Jordan Schella was born on 6 August 1978 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Jordan is a cinematographer, known for Outlander (2008), Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) and Nightmare Alley (2021).

Jim Calarco, a member of ACTRA has most recently appeared in A Masked Saint,If You See Her, The Captive and the TV series Hard Rock Medical.Formerly a Drama consultant with the Near North Board of Education he retired in 2000 and began working exclusively in film and TV. In 2008 he established North Star Talent with producer Brigitte Kingsley in order to represent Northern Ontario Actors . In the same year he started Real to Reel BG Agency. In 2010 he started Cast North , a film and television casting and audition agency .He is winner of the Quonta Best Actor Award and in 2008 he was inducted into the Northern Entertainers Hall of Recognition .He is a writer and director of several Award winning short films and works as both an Actor,Producer and Northern Film Consultant.

Margaret Marquis was born on 19 August 1919 in North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Penrod and Sam (1931), A Family Affair (1937) and Last of the Warrens (1936). She was married to Robert F Stump and David C McCoig. She died on 19 January 1993 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Don was born in North Bay, Ontario in the summer of 1969. His father, Haig (Gordon Pinsent's brother), was a Master Warrant Officer in the Canadian Air Force, and his mother, Faith, was a homemaker. They would eventually have twelve children, ten surviving. The Air Force moved the family around a bit, but they landed again in North Bay where Haig retired in 1978. Don began drawing and creating his own cartoon and comic strip characters at a very young age. In high school, he focused on his art and developed his talents for cartooning and caricatures, but he was also involved in theater. A funny and clever writer and performer, Don wrote and developed plays, skits and stand-up routines with friends, and even found time to write songs and teach himself the harmonica. After serving a two-year mission in the Philippines for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he married and went to Sheridan College near Toronto to major in animation. Upon graduation, he was immediately hired by a Halifax studio, where he has lived ever since. He now has three children, and in addition to animating can be found on the Halifax boardwalk drawing caricatures for tourists.

Adam Hunt was born in 1983 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Hank and Mike Heckle the Movie (2009), Cake and Tenzin (2021).

Derek Forgie was born on 29 March 1977 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Skins (2011), Reach for the Top (2002) and YTV's Hit List (1991).

Darren Summersby was born on 23 September 1998 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Truth of Society (2017), Moving On (2018) and Undertaking Red (2015).

Gail Filman was born on 29 May 1949 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Gail is known for Murder at 1600 (1997), Sea of Love (1989) and Dirty Work (1998). Gail died on 15 June 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ballet dancer and actor born in Canada in 1995. At the age of 7, he began to study hip hop with his older sister at the Barbara Treleaven School of Dance, and then trained in jazz, tap and ballet from the age of 9. As a child, he appeared in several dance competitions, in New York, Atlantic City and Las Vegas, where he won the national title of Mr Pre Teen with "Dance Educators of America" as well as the President's Cup Award. In 2007, after receiving a scholarship to attend a summer workshop at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of The American Ballet Theatre, he joined the Canada's National Ballet School at twelve years old. In 2009-2010 he made his Broadway debut starring as Billy Elliot in the eponymous musical on global tour. In 2014 he moved to Europe to join the Royal Danish Ballet Company under the direction of Nikolaj Hübbe.

Sydney Hoffman was born on 25 June 1995 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Shackville (2011).

Edward Bonutto was born on 9 June 1967 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is a production designer and art director, known for The Fourth Kind (2009), The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) and Maps to the Stars (2014).

Corinne Grey was born in 1932 in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1956), Mark of the Phoenix (1958) and Operation Conspiracy (1956).

Lynn Blackadar was born on 18 April 1955 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for No Angel (1992), The Devil Next Door and Risk Factor (2015). She was married to Frank A. Caruso. She died on 1 April 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Josh Williams was born on 19 January 1983 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014), Totally Random (2011) and Secrets from Her Past (2011).