MEET THE CREW
THE MANIFESTATION TEAM
Along with an introduction, we asked some of the Manifestation Team if they could tell us their favourite way to release negative emotions. Read what they have to say!
Sofia Capista - Writer & Co Director
Sofia is in her third year of Sheridan’s Bachelors of Film and Television Program, majoring in Writing and Sound. Taking on her first directorial role, alongside the rest of her talented crew, has been an eye-opening experience for her and she is delighted to be able to share this story with everyone!
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My absolute favourite way to de-stress is to move my body, whether that be yoga, dancing, or some deep stretching. I’ve also found that journaling and writing is an amazing way to release the never-ending stream of thoughts that can get overwhelming at times.
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Instagram: @sofcapista
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Paula Ner Dormiendo - Co Director
Paula is in her third year of Sheridan’s Bachelors of Film and Television program for Directing and Cinematography.
Similar to our film’s main character, though I’m pursuing a career in film, my first love was always art. To this day, painting and drawing remains one of my favourite pastimes and ways to destress.
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Instagram: @paugogh
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Jessica Whittingham - Producer & Project Manager
Jessica is a third year Producer, Director, and Writer at Sheridan College. She feels so privileged to be working alongside such fiercely talented and creative filmmakers, and to have helped create a piece as powerful as Manifestation.
@jesswhittinghamfilm
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Through immersing herself in nature, movement, and writing, Jessica has been able to release the negative energies which permeate one’s life and destress wholly.
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Steven Popik - Assistant Director & Project Manager
Steven is a third year student at Sheridan College, attending the Bachelor of Film and Television Program. He is studying, Editing, Post Production Supervising, Producing and Assistant Directing. He took the role of being an Assistant Director for the first time on this extraordinary and emotional film.
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My favourite way to destress is to take long walks alone to check in with myself and organize my thoughts. Also going on vacation and getting away from the real world to enjoy life in any way I desire.
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Emily Ryder - Director of Photography & Camera Operator
Emily is thrilled to help Sofia and Paula bring Manifestation to life, and is happy to bring all she’s learned from her studies in cinematography to this film. She would like to thank her amazing camera, grip, and electric team for all of their incredible hard work and for helping her every step of the way!
Her favourite way to destress is to re-organize her space & write!
@emilyryderfilm
https://emilyryderfilm.wixsite.com/emilyryder
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Samantha van der Bent - Editor
Samantha is in her third year of the Bachelor of Film and Television program at Sheridan College. She is majoring in directing and editing but also loves to do a little bit of everything.
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My favourite way to destress is to go hiking. The power and beauty of nature always seems to calm the soul.
@samantha.vdbent
Candice Dixon - Story Editor
Candice Dixon is currently completing her third year in the Bachelor of Film and Television program at Sheridan College. With a focus in writing and directing, Candice shares her love of storytelling through the stories she creates on-screen.
In her down time, you can usually find Candice watching the cheesiest musical she can find to de-stress from the world.
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Matthew Williams - Post Production Supervisor
Matthew is in his third year of the Bachelor of Film and Television program at Sheridan College. He specializes in Picture Editing and Location Sound Recording.
One of the best ways to destress is to take a run/jog which gets your head out of the world and for you to focus on something else other than the challenges you’re facing. Good exercise also releases high amounts of endorphins!
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Miguel Fernandes - Visual Effects Artist
Miguel is a Visual Effects Artist and a Cinematographer. He worked on making the bump in the film more visible and fantastic by adding glow and slight movement at times. He also helped with removing things from and adding to the shots that were missed during production.
Bernice Chu - Production Sound Mixer and Post Sound Editor & Mixer
Bernice is a third year film student at Sheridan College specializing in Cinematography and Sound. “Working with the Manifestation team has been an honour and challenge that pushed and developed my skills creatively and technically. Through sound, I hope the film is able to capture the perspective of Grace and what many kids struggle through to get their voices heard.” She hopes to one day work within the camera department and/or post-production sound and be a part of films that challenge how we view the world.
My favourite way to destress is to listen to calming music like orchestral scores or play the piano.
@bernicee.chu &
Cosimo Racco - Composer
Cosimo Racco is a Toronto-born, classically-trained composer and musician with a professional interest in film, television, theatre and video game music. Cosimo started his compositional career at age 17 writing math rock songs with his garage band and contemporary classical music
Ryan Gransden - Colourist
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Ryan is a director and cinematographer in his final year of BFTV. He has a deep interest in the aesthetics of filmmaking, and tries to improve himself with every project he’s a part of.
He turns to music to relax.
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Yevgeniy Vaskov - Key Grip
Yevgeniy Vaskov is in his third year of Sheridan’s Bachelors of Film and Television program for Cinematography.
For me destressing is super important in my life. I heavily rely on two different ways to alleviate stress. The first is to spend an hour or more working out either at the gym, or some calisthenics at home. My other method of relieving stress is often to hop on my computer and play some video games either on my own, or with some hometown friends of mine.
Tony Truong - Gaffer
Tony Truong is currently in his third year of Sheridan’s Bachelor of Film and Television program specializing in Cinematography.
Playing with my dogs is one of my favourite ways to destress. Although they sometimes give me stress, they are really energetic dogs that will always want to play fetch or tug of war!
Instagram: @tonyskuji
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Katie McKenna - 2nd Assistant Camera & Grip
Katie McKenna is currently in her 2nd year of Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Film and Television program, and is specializing in Cinematography and Directing.
Some of my favourite ways to destress are taking a long walk while listening to music, continue writing one of my many stories, or I like to exercise and release tension and negative energy.
Brianna Duguay - 1st Assistant Camera
Brianna Duguay is currently in her third year of the Bachelor in Film and Television program at Sheridan college where she focuses her abilities in the Cinematography and Set Design departments. While on the set of Manifestation, she was able to exercise her passion for focus pulling as the 1st Camera Assistant.
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One of the ways I like to de-stress is pouring myself a glass of wine, then putting on my favourite Honey and Clay face mask by Garden City Essential while taking a bath, listening to Fleetwood Mac’s album Rumours on vinyl!
Instagram: @bri.duguay
Mark Kilfoy - 2nd Assistant Camera
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Brittany Markell - Production Designer & Costume Designer
Brittany Markell is in her third year of Sheridan’s Bachelor of Film and Television program for screenwriting, editing and production design. She strives to make cohesive stories on paper, in the editing suite and on the screen. She is excited about the storytelling possibilities film allows her to have.
@brittanyvalice
Jonathan Payne - Boom Operator
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Raine Berridge - Boom Operator
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Andressa Back - Unit 1 Script Supervisor
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Asad Chaudhry - Assistant Editor & Unit 2 Script Supervisor
Asad is an Editor and Producer emerging from Sheridan’s Film & Television program.
He releases negative emotions by thinking them through guided with music to avoid keeping it bottled up. And hugging cats till the end of time.
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