Alex Bustard is a visual artist/photographer based in Fredericton, NB. She primarily shoots digital or instant analog film, mostly Polaroid. Alex’s artwork often mixes mediums, and is most inspired by cinema and nostalgia. She currently works part time as a video editor, and is set to graduate in June 2024 with a diploma in Photography/Videography from NBCCD.

Jared Carney's works include Dark and Stormy Night which screened at festivals worldwide, SWFF 2014 Viewer's Choice Award Winner People Are Strange, and Oasis which was awarded Best Horror Film that same year.

He also wrote and directed The Man Who Loved Flowers, a Stephen King adaptation which screened in Europe & at the World Horror Convention. His film Boneyard Gloom was shot on a Bolex camera using 16mm black & white film. One of his latest films Monday was met with huge success at the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge & received a personal nod from Troma Entertainment co-founder, Lloyd Kaufman.

He was a Features Writer for Horror-Movies.ca and has written for Numero Cinq Magazine. Jared is also the founder and co-festival director of the Demonic Brilliance Film Festival, a non-profit horror film festival that celebrates diversity in the horror genre while raising money for charities.

Professionally, Jared also freelances in the industry for television shows and feature films. Jared has taken on many roles including grip, set design, props master, and art director.

Rebecca Carrigan, also known as author Becca Blue, is an award-winning filmmaker, author, photographer, and graphic designer now based in New Brunswick after 25 years in the entertainment industry.

She began her career as an actor in Vancouver before discovering her passion for storytelling and filmmaking. Her debut self-published novel, All I Need, became the basis for her first feature film, which won the Royal Reel Award at the Canadian International Film Festival. Since then, she’s written and directed several films, eight novels, mentored new authors and filmmakers, and served as Film Programmer at various Film Festivals. Her contributions to arts and culture earned her a KW Oktoberfest Woman of the Year nomination.

Rebecca’s production work led her to roles as production coordinator for companies like Sony Pictures, Sim International, Electronic Arts Canada and more. With hands-on experience across TV, film, and video games, she developed a deep understanding of the production process.

Shifting her focus back to writing, she earned a diploma in Graphic Design & Interactive Media to support her passion for books. She now runs her small business (Sakura Blue Studios), offering services to the film industry and helping  indie authors bring their stories to life through graphic design and publishing services. She also runs various workshops which include: The Business of Publishing, The Business of Acting, From Book to Screen, and Writing 101: An Indie Author Guide.

Rebecca is still available for contract positions within the Film Industry but is heavily concentrating now on her small business and the next three novels she's about to release! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to inquire about services.

Sakurabluestudios@gmail.com

Rey Cascante is an Ecuadorian actor and multidisciplinary artist based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. With a background spanning theatre, film, poetry, photography, and live music performance, his work explores storytelling through both intimate and immersive visual mediums.

His performance career began during his post-secondary studies, where he was cast in multiple theatre productions including As You Like It (TST), Refugee Hotel (TST), The Fofana Kingdom (Black Box Productions), Life Goes On (NotaBle Acts), Middletown (TUNB), Foolish Deeds (Solo Chicken Productions), Julius Caesar (Bard in the Barracks), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (Bard in the Barracks).

Transitioning into film, he has taken on leading roles in the short films Come Back (2025) and Framed (2026), further expanding his on-screen presence. He has also appeared as background talent in music video productions in Ecuador. In parallel, he performs as a DJ for community events and private engagements, curating immersive sonic experiences that reflect his strong sense of rhythm and audience connection.

Farley Chamberlain is eager to work on film productions as a production assistant and will lift and carry. He has edited several films for school projects and has some experience in the camera department.

Your Long-Distance Bilingual (EN/FR) in Banff, AB.

I work at the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity as the Lead Video Technician in the Media Department. 

Connect with me if you want to talk about looking into Pre-production, Production, or Post-Production residencies at the Banff Centre. (Need a retreat to write your script? Want to shoot out in the Rockies with me? Feel like getting an editor colourist to work on your film and train your editors on the skills or get post sound work and scoring done? Lots of opportunities! We also have a television studio with an 3/4 horizonless green screen environment).

Or, go full art mode! If you want someone to help you create your media art projects - I'm here for ya!

While my division doesn't do residencies itself, we can talk about what might be a good fit for your needs!

You can email me with any questions.

Happy creating everyone!