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Sharon Bartlett
Sharon Bartlett
Sharon Bartlett is an accomplished and creative storyteller with over 25 years experience in television news and documentary production. She spent eight years as a producer/director with CBC Network Television's flagship current affairs program The Journal before becoming an independent TV producer in partnership with broadcaster Maria LeRose. She has been a consultant to the CBC British Columbia Region helping to develop and shape stories submitted by independent producers. She also is a regular story consultant to CTV.  Her recent documentary credits in collaboration with partner Maria LeRose include Desperately Seeking Doctors, about the shortage of family doctors in Canada; Beyond Memory, the story of five people living with dementia, and a four-hour documentary series about mental illness in children and youth. She also recently directed a three-hour special for CBC called Second City: The First Family of Comedy. Her awards include a Canadian Gemini for Best Documentary of the Year, a Gracie Allen Award from the Foundation of American Women In Radio and Television, a Chris Award (Best of Category) from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival, several Bronze Plaques from same, and a B'Nai B'rith Human Rights Award.
   
   
Curt Hunter 
Curt Hunter 
Curt is an award winning director and editor with a signature aesthetic. A talented storyteller and craftsman with a wealth of experience that spans over 25 years. In that time he has covered a broad range of film and television; documentary, drama promotional, corporate and commercial. His work has aired on CBC, Bravo, Global and The Knowledge Network
   
   
Jayne Akizuki
Jayne Akizuki
When I completed the BC Institute of Technology’s Broadcast Journalism Program 20-plus years ago, I knew a lot about how to cover television news and was able to apply that knowledge at CKVU Television (now City TV Vancouver).  But I didn’t know that my initial years in t.v. news would lead to a diverse production career including corporate and educational videos, documentaries, children’s programming, telethons and other live multi-camera events.  I’ve been fortunate to work for many of the major broadcasters in Canada as well as clients such as BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, BC Cancer Agency,  Electronic Arts,  Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, Human Early Learning Project, and Vincor International to name a few.  Throw in some national and international shoots, part-time public relations teaching contracts for Langara College Continuing Studies, and a few video awards and it all adds up to a fascinating, rewarding freelance career. I still love meeting and interviewing the powerful and influential, the voiceless and forgotten, and everybody in between -  because every person has a story.   
   
   
Tim Knight
Tim Knight
During his 30 years of professional broadcast audio experience, Timothy Knight has (almost) seen and recorded it all.  Timothy not only has the skills to handle just about any audio challenge but also the calm demeanor required under stressful or rapidly changing circumstances – thanks to his thousands of hours of experience recording and mixing live television news, music performances and special events, doing EFP audio for both local and international clients, and using Pro Tools to do post-production on everything from simple voiceovers to multi-track national television specials.  He even records audio underwater –  scuba diving is one of his additional talents!