Our Team

Cinematographers. Filmmakers. Storytellers.

We are passionate about everything that we do.


You see it in our films. We're a fun bunch, working together to create your story. We are a Marketing Communications agency that understands your needs, right from the start!

You're now ready to meet the creative beasts who work tirelessly to produce the videos of your dreams.

Darren Sager

Studio Owner / Director

Nico Alcalde

DOP / Cinematographer

Gavin Morgenthal

Cinematographer, First AD

Monica Kroesen

Studio Coordinator

Nicholas Muller

Editor / Animator / DaVinci Colourist

Kate Shumakova

Editor / 2D Animator

Patrick Karpierz

Editor

Raza Hussain

Editor / 3D Animator

Laura Stubbs

Senior Writer

Christo Kalaydzhiev

Movi / Steadicam Operator

Dan Moshe

Cinematographer

Maverick

Team Mascot

Darren Sager

Studio Owner / Director

Darren's voice has not changed since he was a baby
Darren can gourmet cook
He can parallel park any vehicle

The Toronto Maple Leafs
Aruba
Steak, but only Ribeye Certified Angus
English Breakfast Tea

Flight delays
Vertical cellphone video files
Mosquito bites
Toronto traffic

Nico Alcalde

DOP / Cinematographer

Nico can bench press his own body weight
Nico once smiled for 2 weeks without a break
He was born in Argentina
He won third place in a salsa-eating competition

Smiling
Salsa Dancing
Tupperware
Camping and being at one with nature

Negativity
Line Dancing
Greasy Junk Food

Gavin Morgenthal

Cinematographer, First AD

Gavin loves the Village People
He loves to Cruise
Gavin prefers his subs cold
He can't relax on holiday

Happy people
The Toronto Blue Jays
Being told his shots are the "best"
iPhone apps
His Iced Coffee

Slow moving traffic
Being tickled
His Birthday
Long Airplane Flights

Monica Kroesen

Studio Coordinator

Monica has lived in over 5 countries
Monica can change a flat tire
She speaks various languages and accents
She can read minds

Good Coffee
Her Blackberry
Trains over planes
Organized people

Chaos
Long Lines
Pasta al dente
Deceiving weather

Nicholas Muller

Editor / Animator / DaVinci Colourist

Nicolas gives a great massage
He can arrive at work with no one knowing
His dream is to be a contestant on America's Got Talent

His wife and baby boy
Recycling
Italian Sodas
Chewing Gum
The Simpsons

Family Guy
Loud people
Re-edits

Kate Shumakova

Editor / 2D Animator

Kate's real name is Ekaterina
Kate plays Basketball better than you!
Kate learns at incredible speeds

Painting Art
Camping
Nature
Rock Climbing

Change
Loud people
Re-edits

Patrick Karpierz

Editor

Patrick makes gourmet meals over camp fires
No one can pronounce Patrick's Last Name
Patrick rocked a Blond Afro when young

Cottage Life
Magic Bean Water
Long Walks with Raza
Trail Mix
Skiing

Highway 401
Bad Speakers
Winters with no snow

Raza Hussain

Editor / 3D Animator

Raza can hold his breath for 66 seconds
Raza can speak 13 languages
Raza is often confused with Jimmy Fallon

His wife and baby boy
Spicy Food
Coca-Cola, but only the original
3D Animation
Cold days without a jacket

Being scared
Loud people
When Adobe crashes
Snow

Lee Berg

First Assistant Director/ Writer

Peter has written 4 novels
He once acted in The Great Pumpkin
His favourite holiday is President's Day
Peter can run a mile in 5 minutes

Double chocolate stuffed cookies
Speed Dating
Anything to do with the Movies
Mini Skirts
Colombian Coffee

People who are late
Excuses
Overcooked Spaghetti
Disorganization

Laura Stubbs

Senior Writer

Laura was once an anchor in New Zealand
Laura can count to 10 in less than 2 seconds
Laura can juggle 4 balls at once
Laura likes Purple Lolipops

Stephen King Novels
Hand Gliding
Movies
Medium steaks

Impatience
Airports
Phony people
Hyperbole

Christo Kalaydzhiev

Movi / Steadicam Operator

It's impossible to pronounce his last name
He performed a Shakespearean play in German, even though he doesn't speak any German
He can speak Hebrew, Russian & Bulgarian

His wife and two sons
Johnny Walker Black
Bulgarian and Russian Cinema

Domestic Beer
Strong winds on his Steadicam
Being late for anything
Snow Storms

Dan Moshe

Cinematographer

Dan has attended over 200 Phish concerts
He's comfortable lifting 50lb containers of cheese
He once drove nonstop to Vegas - only got 1 ticket!

Breakfast specials
Avocado, but not the pre-packaged kind
Grimace, the purple McDonald's guy
Bagged salads
Game of Thrones

Used towels
Toilet paper that is put on the wrong way
People who ignore the recycling bin
Being touched