CREW BIOS
DIRECTOR: Daniel Alexander Denino
PRODUCER: Lauren Thomas
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Austin Riswick
Daniel Alexander Denino's interest in film making began in elementary school when he would make music videos on a digital camcorder with his friends. After completing a music degree at the University of Toronto, Daniel felt he needed to return to the world of film and pursue the passion of his youth. Daniel is the most recent recipient of the Edmund Long C.S.C. Memorial Award and approaches directing with a distinct focus on visual storytelling.
Lauren Thomas is a graduating student in Humber College's Film and Television Advanced Diploma Program. She is currently focusing on Producing, Development, and Assistant Directing. Pine Groves is the fourth short film she has produced. She is looking to further her producing experience upon graduation. Lauren also currently works as a Development Researcher at Proper Television; one of Canada’s largest and fastest growing factual production companies.
Austin Riswick is a strong, versatile and dedicated worker that enjoys the the challenges of the production process. Having evolved his skills around the camera department, Austin is a motivated cinematographer with an eye for cinematic quality.
PICTURE EDITOR: Gurj Kang
Gurj Kang’s interest in film started back in high school when he directed and edited several short films. As that interest became a passion, he decided to attend Humber College for an Advanced Diploma in Film and Television Production. Through the program he’s gotten the opportunity to direct and edit many films and improve his storytelling ability. View his work at gurjkang.com.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Austin McAdie
Austin is a creative visual artist with a great innovative sense that he puts forward in every project. Gathering much of his inspiration from street culture, fashion, and technology, Austin has a keen eye for aesthetics and brings his passion to the film industry.
ART DIRECTOR: Maddy Leandro
Madelyn is a concentrated and inventive individual who enjoys both the organizational, administrative aspect of filmmaking as well as working creatively, both on set and during post-production. Solving problems, motivating others, and expressing creativity is something that Madelyn enjoys and she is excited to continue pursuing filmmaking and to continue learning new things about creating art and working with others.
SOUND RECORDIST: Riley Finniss
Riley Finniss is a passionate sound recordist and post-sound specialist based in Guelph Ontario Canada. With strong attention to detail, Riley strives for top quality in the recordings he captures.