Producer
Actor
Filmmaker
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). Working in Toronto, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, Onalee brings more than 35 years of experience in the film industry to her Winnipeg students. This year Onalee directed and wrote The Green Mark to start her production company in the studio. This company will focus on helping local film makers start their careers. The film was shown at The Gimli Film Festival.




In addition to her work at the studio, Onalee began her producing career 15 years ago at Farpoint Films and has recently returned to lead their casting department. She is currently focused on finding talent for Farpoint’s extensive slate of television shows and training the next generation of casting directors. The studio has an in house casting director and plans to grow the department. Onalee is also back to producing at Farpoint and is currently working with director Steven Bernstein on a slate of projects.
