CREW
Kelly-Marie Murtha
Director/Producer/Writer
Kelly-Marie Murtha, born and raised in a small town in Eastern Ontario, got the acting bug while singing and dancing in her highschool musicals! She continued on in university where she performed the role of Hermia in A Midsummers Night Dream with a local theatre group.
Since moving to Toronto, Kelly-Marie has performed and starred in numerous awardwinning films including Eyes Beyond, which won Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Kelly-Marie at the 2010 Horrorfind Weekend Film Festival, The Little Guardian which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Short Film Corner, Rex vs. Singh which took top honours at the 2008 Spinning Wheel (Sikh) Film Festival in Toronto. She also appeared in the CBC TV primetime documentary Air India 182 in which she portrayed Irish nurse Sheila Wall. Most recently, her film Open Window made its world premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
Kelly-Marie also has numerous theatre credits, most recently as a cast member of Sex, Relationships and Sometimes ...Love which ran at the Poor Alex Theatre in Toronto and where she was awarded Best Female Performer. She also recently starred in the theatrical production A Little Happiness which ran at the Alumnae Theatre in Toronto, from August 9-14, 2011.
2013 has been a busy year with Kelly-Marie stepping behind the camera as director/producer on numerous projects, as well as in front of the camera, with roles in upcoming webseries, short films and feature films.
She lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter.
Alfredo Salvatore Arcilesi
Cinematographer
Alfredo Salvatore Arcilesi!
Toronto-based Alfredo, ritually watched movies with his grandfather as a child. It was during those years that he developed a passion for visual, written and musical storytelling. In 2007, he founded Arcilesi Films, a company that has produced a dynamic catalogue of multi-award winning films.
This is the 5th project Kelly-Marie has worked with Alfredo on! She has previously been an actor in 4 of his films - Lavender Fields, Snow Angel, For Clearer Skies and the soon to be released Canswer. This is the first time working together behind the camera and she is very pleased and honoured that Alfredo has donated his time to Smart Work!
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Ryan A. Moore
Sound Design
Ryan A. Moore is a graduate from Ryerson University’s Radio and Television Arts Program. Although he loved the program, he found that he also enjoyed working with students in the Film Program on their projects.
While working in Radio and Television, he continued devoting his free time to independent filmmakers, eventually being recognized for his passion and commitment to the art. Television and Film have played a huge role in his life so being able to work in both has been a dream fulfilled for him.
Ryan has taught and led workshops on various elements within the realm of sound recording, editing and mixing in Toronto and Ottawa. He has worked on numerous documentaries, music videos, commercials, web series, short films and feature films.
Heather Dubois
MUA
Award-Winning Bilingual Makeup Artist with a passion for making clients look & moreover Feel Beautiful! Always vivacious, classy & memorable. With her outgoing, positive & professional attitude, Heather enjoys excelling as a Makeup artist in this very rewarding industry. She has worked for such reputable brands as Dior, Nars, Lise Watier in the fashion, film, theatre, print & bridal industry. From actors, models, producers & directors, to photographers, designers, PR firms, CEO's & fellow Makeup Artists, she has worked with industry leaders to bring their visions to life. Always over-achieving wherever possible, simply because she is a perfectionist at heart with a penchant eye for detail. Her goal has always been to reach a higher level of expectation. In reaching this, she always strives to do one more thing that takes precedent....create a fabulous memory. "You might remember what someone says...but you'll Never forget how someone makes you Feel".
JR Powell
Editor
Editor Director, JR began his film career as an actor, appearing on popular night time drama shows ENG and the international docu‐drama series TOP COPS. He has directed commercials for the popular skateboard franchise “West 49”, which aired on a variety of stations throughout Canada and edited the first ever documentary on the C.S.C. (Canadian Society Of Cinematography). Currently working on establishing his narrative portfolio, he has completed the short comedic film entitled “Flush”, featuring comedian James Cunningham as well as having edited some Bravo!FACT films starring talents such as Patrick Mckenna and Andrew Martin.
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Corine Hann
AD/PA
Corine is new to the world of film and tv production, having only decided a few months ago to transition in from Disaster Recovery at one of Canada’s leading banks. Since making that decision, she has worked as a PA on a college recruitment video, a festival short and a feature film. Additionally, she has just begun the role of Production Manager for an exciting new web series titled Undead Red Head. With enough experience, Corine hopes to get a full time job in film/tv production where she can continue doing what she loves: telling stories.
Michael Lerner
Composer