Walter Forsyth
An award winning director & producer from Halifax.  Walter has been making films for nine years and is the administrative co-ordinator of the Atlantic Filmmaker's Coop.  His company, Gorgeous Mistake Prods. has created 2 short dramas, 5 music videos, 3 documentaries, 1 commercial and 5 TV sales.  The film "LSD 25" screened at over 15 festivals in Canada and won best film at the Cabbagetown Film Fest, and the Jury Favourite at Brandon's 30 Below Film Fest.  Walter sits on the Moving Images Group executive & the Shortworks/Program'5 film education programs in Halifax while doing his popular "Grantwriting 101" workshop at AFCOOP.

Lars Davidson
Lars' action/adventure "A DEEPER DANGER" sold to Paragon Entertainment for six figures and includes credit for "Co-Producer" points of Gross & Merchandising rights.  He's also sold the romantic comedy "The It Girl" (garnering Co-Producer) directly to Paramount Pictures.  Lars has lectured frequently at the prestigious "Selling to Hollywood" Conference in LA.  He has been represented by CAA, William Morris, Writers & Artists, and has worked with Columbia Pictures on the sequel to Stallone's "Cliffhanger."  He doubled for Liam Neeson in the upcoming "K-19" and has pitched projects to Universal, Fox, Columbia/Tri Star, and Walt Disney.  Lars first stage play "Adrift" opens this summer at the Victoria Playhouse in PEI.

Duncan MacMaster
Long time writer & occasional performer of sketch comedy for several radio, stage and TV projects.  Director of two independent music videos and frequent contributor of film related rants and raves to FILM THREAT.COM and MALAMUTE'S DOGPILE.  He's experienced in the genres of comedy, war drama, action/adventure, fantasy, satire, sketch comedy, horror, historical drama, and science fiction.  More about him and his projects can be found on the web at: http://duncan2001.writernetwork.com

James Kochanoff

Completed first season as production manager supervising forty artists for the animated series Hippo Tub Co currently airing on CBC. Collaborated on two animated series pilots called Frontier 7 and The Quest. Wrote and directed a team of animators to create a CD-ROM game "WebWorld" about a character trying to escape from the internet.  Currently writing episodes for season 2 of Hippo Tub Co. Worked as an animator, writer, and editor on several television pilots and commercials and continues to develop properties in his spare time.