I've been working on breaking into the film industry for the past year. I've been taking opportunities such as a film training course and mentorship with Nate Gaffney and Desmond Simon, as well as acting classes, improv, stand-up comedy, and a set etiquette course. I have been an extra on a feature film. The mentorship is a documentary I am currently working on which I am co-directing, writing and will be assisting editing when the time comes.
I also have a background in fine arts.

Lauren Powell is a 2D/3D artist focused on the intersections between environment and set design, conceptual art, game development and film-making. She is a 2022 graduate of the NBCCD Digital Media program and an associate member of the Co-op.

Her main focus in film is within the art department, in roles such as production designer, prop master, set decoration and/or wardrobe.

She has done production design for 6 short films and has served as prop master for the Bell Fibe TV1 comedy series O'Don's. In addition to art department roles, she has also served as a PA on Ry O'Toole's feature film Further Than the Eye Can See.

She has specific skills in 3D digital art, graphic design and prop making. As a production designer on a number of small crew shoots she has a wide scope of skills in planning, sourcing, creating and managing items for the set, props and wardrobe departments.

She loves to use Blender (the 3D software), Photoshop and Google Slides and Sheets in her creative process. In her free time she volunteers for the Demonic Brilliance Film Festival doing graphic design and is also available to take on freelance work in various digital mediums (2D graphics, 3D assets, simple motion graphics and animation, etc.).

Prior to getting involved with the local film scene, she has experience volunteering numerous years for the haunted attraction Scare to Care SJ helping with sets, layout, props, costumes and working as a scare actor.

Originally from Woodstock, Ontario, Rodelle Rancourt moved to Saint John, New Brunswick in 2021. Rodelle has competed in school, and fair talent shows for singing and dance. She took dance classes for six years and studied vocal training with Opera singer Brian Belleth.

Rodelle would like to act in film productions and gain experience in the industry.

Donovan Richard is an experienced independent filmmaker in the NB film community, with a wealth of experience as a producer, director, and artistic director. His career began with attendance at the New Brunswick Filmmaker's Cooperative in 2003, where he developed his skills in producing and directing. He is also a proud alumnus of the Université de Moncton, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Donovan has held several leadership positions, including Past President, Past Vice-president, and current member of the Board of Directors for the New Brunswick Filmmakers' Cooperative since 2005. He is also currently serving as a board member for WFNB since 2021, and he previously served as a board Director for ArtsLink NB from 2009 to 2013.

Donovan has also worked on numerous projects, and he has mentored several filmmakers, providing workshops and training since 2003 in subjects such as introduction to filmmaking, Production Design, 1st Assistant Directing, and Production management. He has a great passion for the industry and is dedicated to fostering growth and development in emerging talent.

Also: Production Coordinator/ Background Performer/ Voice-over Artist

Karen Riley is a Saint John–based filmmaker and production professional with experience in documentary filmmaking, music videos, television, and feature film productions. She has worked in both creative and logistical roles and brings strong organizational skills, on-set experience, and a collaborative approach to production environments.

Karen completed a feature-length documentary, Highest Tides & Green Grass: Introducing Saint John’s Newest Hitmakers, celebrating Saint John’s designation as a Cultural Capital of Canada. The film premiered at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John (September 25, 2021), screened at the Silver Wave Film Festival, and later aired on television in Nova Scotia.

She has experience as a Production Coordinator and Production Assistant on music video projects with Canadian musicians and award-winning filmmakers, as well as background performance experience in film and television productions shot in Saint John.

Karen’s early media experience dates back to the late 1970s, when she produced a local television program profiling Canadian artist Miller Brittain, featuring interviews with Fred Ross and Mitchell Franklin.

Production Experience

Production Coordinator
• Side of the Road – Music video for Cat LeBlanc (2020)

Production Assistant
• Faces – Music video for Kylie Fox
Director: Ariana Marquis

Film & Television – Background Performer

2025
• Revival – TV Series (shopping mall scene), Saint John
• Manon Rouge – CBC Gem (French-language series), hospital scene
• Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation – Fundraising billboard campaign (Uproar Productions)

Feature Films
• In Her Self Defence – with Marilee Maitland
• The Fourth Floor – with William Hurt, James Caan
• When Irish Eyes Are Crying – with Daniel Baldwin
• Geraldine’s Fortune – with Jane Curtin, Mary Walsh
• The Patient – with Meaghan Fellows

In 2018, Nancy took her first steps into television, film and digital production. A world that fascinates and entertains her enormously. During her career in the field, she has had the good fortune to work on documentaries, television series, and variety shows, primarily as a production manager or executive producer.

Prior to her transition to media arts, she was working in event planning and as an advertising promotion manager and front of house manager for a touring show.