Youth Screen Academy

Onalee Ames is a Producer, Actor, Director and Writer, best known for the productions Run (2020), The Lazarus Project (2008) and Shall We Dance (2004). She brings over 35 years of film industry experience to her Winnipeg studio work. She recently directed and wrote The Green Mark, which premiered at The Gimli Film Festival. Onalee also leads casting operations at Farpoint Films.

New York professional actor known for Watchmen (2009), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Godzilla (2014).

For over twenty-five years, Andrew has been exploring the relationship between images and storytelling as a cinematographer, artist and educator. He considers his practice both a privilege and a responsibility and is fascinated by the power of images: his central focus is to develop a unique visual lexicon for each story and new narrative possibilities with every project. His creative curiosity, teamed with an ever-expanding technical and theoretical knowledge base, has produced work across interactive media, stereographic imaging, interactive narrative films, 360 video presentations and collaborations exploring the boundaries of visual storytelling. Andrew passionately believes in sharing skills and knowledge: alongside his creative practice he is actively involved with on-set training programs, professional development workshops and lectures, and has been teaching workshops for over fifteen years. He currently sits on the Education Committee and co-chairs the Member Engagement Committee for the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, where he is an Associate Member.