Actor/Singer/Voice Actor based in Dieppe (formerly Halifax and Toronto). Unions: ACTRA, CAEA. Credits in TV, animation (CBC), radio drama (CBC). Recent voice work for Atlantic Lottery Corporation. Regional theatre in Atlantic Canada and Ontario. In 2023, two shows/tours with Theatre New Brunswick, and 3+ months in Newfoundland doing Come From Away - Gander (ACCNL/Rubinoff). A versatile vocalist, formally trained in classical and jazz styles and performs frequently as a soloist and as lead singer for a number of musical acts. Member of SOCAN, and a previous FACTOR grant recipient. Diploma in Arts & Culture Management, 2022. www.bridgetbezanson.com

Until recently, my partner, Lauren, and I were living in Ottawa, where I completed a Master of Arts in political science while working for the military and Department of National Defence. In our spare time, we'd often explore and film historic sites in the region, and then life ground to a halt with Covid 19.

With everything on pause, we made a leap of faith, moving to New Brunswick and launching our web series - Blue Lobster Tales - where we film public history documentaries with me focused on directing and Lauren on hosting. New Brunswick has been pivotal in making creative space to foster this new journey, a journey that started in my childhood!

Filmmaking was always a creative outlet for me, having constantly filmed as a kid and travelled, as a teenager, across Canada with my father, filming documentaries about Canadian residential schools (e.g., The Fallen Feather: Indian Industrial Residential Schools and Canadian Confederation, Dr. Mary Thomas: The Mount Ida Project). So, returning to this passion through Blue Lobster Tales, my love for filmmaking and exploring creative ways of bringing stories to life has only grown. This inspiring us to start a new (sweat-inducing) journey, as Lauren and I produce our first feature-length documentary film.

Laura-Beth Bird is a theatre and film artist based in New Brunswick. She graduated from St. Thomas University in 2017 with a degree in English focused on Drama. Bird is an alumna of the Arts NB Catapult 2019 program, the Scholarship recipient for the 2019 Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's Animotion Program, and a recent participant of the Traditional Theatre Training program in Kyoto, Japan 2022.

Esther Birungi is a filmmaker and actor with a background in theatre and a strong passion for storytelling. Although she has not been actively involved in theatre in recent years, her love for performance has remained, and she is now fully committed to pursuing film and acting as both a creative passion and a professional path.

She is currently a first-year Media Arts and Culture student at the University of New Brunswick, where she has gained experience in film and video production through both high school and university projects. Esther has worked in a variety of production roles, including cinematography and assisting in Director of Photography (DOP) responsibilities, developing a solid understanding of visual storytelling and camera work. She recently directed her first student short film, Commercial Break.

In addition to filmmaking, music plays an important role in her creative life. She has experience in songwriting and is actively involved in singing at her church. Esther enjoys working both behind the camera and on screen, and she is currently developing a short film script that she is excited to bring to life.

Lance Kenneth Blakney is a filmmaker and photographer based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is one-third of the award-winning Strike Pictures production company. His passion for still and moving imagery, in combination with his honours degree in Media Arts and Cultures from the University of New Brunswick, facilitates visual storytelling excellence that can exist within an ever-changing social and political landscape. As a proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, he is passionate about championing the stories of equity-deserving groups that are often under-represented in visual mediums. Installations, guest lectures, workshops, and numerous international publications and awards have given him a presence within the artistic community both locally and abroad.

Gerard has a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Literature and Canadian History from Notre Dame University (Nelson, British Columbia), and a Bachelor of Education degree from Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick). 

Gerard's acting experience has been primarily on the stage. He has been a stage actor for several community theatre groups. Principal roles played include Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol,' Ichabod Crane in 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' Jack in 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' and Charles Condomine in 'Blithe Spirit.' He has been a participant in the Halloween Storytelling Series held in Lubec, Maine, and the Haunted Halloween Walk held at Roosevelt Campobello International Park on Campobello Island, New Brunswick.

On film, Gerard played the role of a British Soldier in the Netflix television series, 'Frontier,' and the role of a Dock Worker in the feature film, 'To Keep the Light.' He was interviewed for two French documentaries, one on Campobello Island as part of 'Les Iles de l'Atlantique,' and the other on whale-watching in the Bay of Fundy. He played the lead acting role of Papa in the French Marketing Video,' Fall Talk 2023-Le Meilleur Fils', produced by BrainWorks Marketing Inc.

Gerard is currently participating in workshops about the film industry and is eager to learn and gain more experience in acting in film.