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 an aspiring filmmaker and actor with a background in theatre and a deep passion for storytelling. Although she has not been actively involved in theatre in recent years, her love for performance never left, and she is now fully committed to pursuing film and acting as both a creative passion and 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 various production roles, including gaining experience in cinematography and assisting in Director of Photography (DOP) responsibilities, developing a strong understanding of visual storytelling and camera work.

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.

Tammy Boyer is a long-time storyteller. As a little girl, she entertained her family as Cher, and she loves nothing better than making short videos and reels on Facebook with her natural comic flair.

Tammy spent ten years in theatre as a seasoned stage manager and has recently immersed herself in film. She has successfully transferred her theatre skills to being an AD on set and producer mentoring emerging filmmakers.

As a writer and director, Tammy has found early success. Her first script, A Little Light, won the Jane Leblanc Filmmaker Award and was nominated for several awards at the New Brunswick Silver Wave Film Festival. Tammy's second script, A Better Place, was awarded a Short Film Venture grant and is currently in post-production

Ethan is a young, aspiring performer and a recent graduate of Algonquin College’s Performing Arts program. New to the Film Co-op Community, He is a passionate and enthusiastic individual who’s determined to find his way in the film industry and make his mark. He’s performed in the live production “Voices from the Front: The Radio Show” at the Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa, as well as many film and voice projects within his program. As he gains more experience and fine-tunes his skills as an artist and performer, Ethan hopes to one day be seen on the big screen or have his voice heard in cartoons and animations.