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At Tiny Dynamite, we believe the power of storytelling comes from a multitude of voices. That’s why our team is a vibrant tapestry of talented individuals, each bringing their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to the table.
From filmmakers with a global lens to writers with a flair for the unexpected, our team thrives on collaboration. This diversity fuels our creativity and allows us to craft impactful media that resonates with a broad audience.
Come meet the passionate individuals driving innovation at Tiny Dynamite!
Lesley is a member of Women In Film and Television (WIFT-T) and The Canadian Academy in good standing. She was an Associate Producer on the award-winning short film, The Meditation. She also served as Artistic Producer and Administrator for the Spur-Of-The-Moment Shakespeare Collective (SOTMSC) and their Shakespeare’s Briefs program that brought performances to hospitals throughout Ontario. She produced the Post-Horizons Theatre Festival that showcased original plays written and performed by post-secondary students from across Canada.
Lesley completed the Media Business Essentials Certificate Program at Humber College, which included training in production management, business affairs, production accounting, marketing and distribution. She is also passionate about accessibility in media and has completed courses in the Inclusive Media: Real-time Closed Captioning and Audio Description course series at the Chang School of Continuing Education. Acting and performance training includes the Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia and the BFA-Acting program at University of Windsor where she graduated in 2011.
Edward’s credits as a producer, director and writer represent approximately $10 million in production financing. Production has run the full gambit from Situation Comedy, Documentaries, Educational Programs and Series, Corporate Videos, Music Videos and Commercials. All campaigns, series and programs were on schedule and on budget. All have national and international distribution. Many were broadcast on CTV, CityTV, The New PL, OMNI 1 and Rogers. Many of his productions have been multi-language and all have been multi-platform. Youth and social issues have been a primary focus of production in recent years leading to an expertise unparalleled in these areas.
Edward is a media instructor and created the curriculum for a comprehensive, hands-on producing course at the Weengushk Film Institute. He is also the proud father of 4 boys.
Originally from Ghana, Barbara is a graduate of Humber College’s Theatre Performance program, and the Navigator (host) and editor of the influential Road to Possible web series and Road to Equality video podcast. Her work on these projects has been especially rewarding, as she has had the opportunity to engage with remarkable individuals who are actively working to make lasting and significant changes in their fields, their communities, and even themselves. Whether it’s advocating tirelessly for the homeless youth in Toronto, or overcoming hardship and becoming a guiding voice for others in their community, she is inspired by individuals who lead with words and end with action.
Barbara is excited about the prospect of creating art that highlights the truth and honesty within our society, and contributing to engaging content that sets aside political politeness in an effort to spark conversation, incite debate, and ultimately promote thoughtfulness and understanding. As a Black woman with strong ties to her African culture and a proud Canadian, Barbara understands the importance of creating diverse and far-reaching works. She draws continuous inspiration from her older brother, Prince, who despite insurmountable obstacles continues to persevere and pursue his passions. She is passionate in her belief that our collective humanity is the greatest weapon we’ve yet to wield and hopes to play an active role in rebuilding a more inclusive new normal.
Having travelled across the world to call Canada home, Mo’s passion lies in project management and digital marketing. His love for learning has taken him from working in marketing, to web development, to mixing both; now he spends his time building and managing websites and projects. Outside of work you can often find Mo slacklining at the park, having a heated argument about politics, or learning about the latest tools and technologies.
Nicole is a proud Canadian, born and raised in Toronto. While in high school, she participated in the first-ever multi-school program that created, produced, and marketed a talk show for teens. Her early introduction to Film and TV production began her love of storytelling.
After five years of production training, Nicole obtained a two-year Diploma in Marketing from George Brown College, followed by an Honors Degree in Business with a focus on Marketing from the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. She combined her love of fashion with her business, production, and writing skills to develop and co-create one of Toronto’s first lifestyle-based web series, “Two Girls in Fashion.” She also wrote Runway Show reviews from Toronto’s World Mastercard Fashion Week for local news outlet Global News Online under the pen name Alexxuss Knight.
Later, Nicole became the Executive Producer of a local Talk Show, “Satisfying Her Soul.” She obtained the rights to adapt the novel “She That Findeth” by best-selling author Kim Brooks into a feature-length film currently in development. She also has a podcast, “Obsessable,” which provides reviews of shows and movies and insight into the entertainment business, available on all podcast platforms.
Doyinsola holds a post-graduate degree in film production from Sheridan College in Canada. She is a self-taught photographer that launched her own photography company, Bambii Photography, in 2013 as the first year in college. She has experience in brand management and content creation. Doyinsola’s combination of passion and enthusiasm for expression through film making and photography motivates her towards producing quality projects. She recently got a distribution deal with CBC for a documentary she coproduced about colorism and racial prejudice and she is currently in post-production for her most recent documentary (SHADES OF LAGOS).
Originally from Dearborn Michigan and raised in Ottawa Ontario, Yousef is a Lebanese-Canadian actor, writer, and producer, as well as a right-leg-below-knee amputee. Yousef is a graduate of the Acting (2017) program at the National Theatre School of Canada, and since graduation he has spent his time as an actor between Toronto and Montreal.
Yousef produced and created the Walking the Space podcast, a three-part series exploring disability in Canadian Theatre. He is currently an editor and host of the podcast Crip Times. He became the co-curator of the Flourishing series at Tangled Art + Disability in Toronto. Yousef has also written for publications such as Intermission Magazine and Musagetes.
Yousef is a founding company member of Other HeArts, a performance collective which came together initially as a producing vehicle for his show One Night in Aluna Theatre’s Caminos Festival. As an artist, Yousef seeks to draw from a plurality of experiences and disciplines to expand the boundaries of performance in pursuit of accessibility, presence, and shared experience.
Born with hereditary spastic paraparesis, Andre turned to writing at an early age. That journey would lead to the love of all art. Moving to Toronto in 2008, he continued to write and edit his own projects and worked on various collaborative endeavors. He volunteered at two of Toronto’s well-known theatres, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and The Theatre Centre. Andre was one the first to be profiled on the Road to Possible web series as a vlogger and writer. Although his mobility has been affected, art is what moves him.
Blaise Williamson (she/they) is beginning her career in the film industry with a June 2024 BFA in Film Production from York University. Graduating with specializations in production management and editing, Blaise has worked extensively on short fiction film projects throughout her university career. Recently she has switched focus to the documentary sector. She is greatly appreciative of the connections made working with the team and loves the opportunity to share her creative talents.
Edan is a 3D Artist with a large portfolio of animation and public installation projects, coordinating complex technical work. Production credits include Senior Artist on Sesame Street: Mecha Builders, Asset Artist on PAW Patrol, and Surfacing Artist on Dino Ranch. He was also on the asset creation teams for the Destiny 2 and Marathon video games.
Edan graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in 3D Animation, Art and Design. He later joined the faculty at Humber, instructing in their 3D Modeling / Shader, Lighting and Composition courses.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to new environments have enabled Edan to excel in fast-paced, demanding studio pipelines.
Originally from California, Jonathan moved to Toronto over 10 years ago. He has a background in IT and digital animation. He has degrees for IT / Computer Science from San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California and digital animation from Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario. He’s also a veteran of the US Navy, having served as a Gas Turbine Systems engineer aboard the USS MOBILE BAY CG-53. Jonathan dove into the film and TV industry, having worked on several movies as a post-production visual effects artist. He’s a single parent, co-parenting 3 kids and just trying to survive this crazy world.
Mardi Daley is an established lived experience advocate, researcher and Youth Engagement Specialist working at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions and the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (TAEH). Within these roles, Mardi focuses on building ethical and meaningful engagement strategies for youth participation and leadership in research, evaluation and community-based initiatives. In 2019, Mardi created Lived Experience Lab to help organizations build inclusion strategies for youth with lived experience of homelessness and mental health challenges into their respective structures and advisories.
Don has devoted his professional life to putting systems in place to support innovative and creative learning opportunities in single classes as a teacher, in academic departments as department head, and school-wide. He was the Head of School at YMCA Academy in Toronto for nearly 15 years and consults on curriculum development through Mosaic Curriculum Consulting. A married father of 7 great children, in his spare time Don’s interests are focused on English Literature with a special emphasis on Shakespeare, and on learning to play blues guitar.
David R. Maracle (Tehanenia’kwe:tarons) of the Bear Clan was born the seventh son of Andrew C. Maracle (Mohawk, Turtle Clan) and Lillian J. Maracle (Scottish, Bruce Clan). Like his father, David has lived on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory for over 50 years. David has always been a strong advocate regarding Indigenous rights, language and education.
David began his career as a Mohawk carver / sculptor in 1985. His main goal has been to educate people about Indigenous culture, teachings and issues through his artwork. His masterpieces have touched the hearts of many people; private and corporate collectors alike throughout the world. Some of his more famous curators include Nelson Mandela, Loretta Lynn, Dan Aykroyd, and the Emperor of Japan. David’s sculptures have been featured on cheques across Canada at all major banks, and featured in many art installations for prestigious galleries across Ontario, Calgary, Nova Scotia and Arizona.
David has the same goal with his music; getting his message to the people. Not only a talented singer and songwriter, David has mastered many other instruments, including the Iroquoian and Celtic flutes, native hand drums and many other percussion instruments. Accolades include being a CAMA multi-award winner for various categories, two gold records globally for his album Spirit Flutes, numerous global record deals, and winner of the Aboriginal People’s Choice Award for Best Instrumental Album in 2007. David has played to the Queen for her Jubilee, performed in the opening of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, and appeared in concert in Barbados with Tim Rice (LION KING, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA). David has been involved with numerous commercials and television scores and has been dubbed “the mood master” by many of his fellow musicians. He has also played in the House Orchestra for the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto for multiple years until the event was finally moved to Winnipeg.
Arys is a writer, recording artist, poet, dancer, model and podcaster. Writing and spoken word became his focus and guide to address life’s challenges while growing up. Music always played an integral role in his life, and while being placed in the system during his teenage years, he found the art of rap.
From there, Arys decided to use his newfound love for art as a crutch to overcome challenges. Working for local community organizations that focused on violence prevention, self-expression and homelessness (to name a few) as a way of giving back to the communities and environments that he once came from became a main focus for Arys. Performing at talent shows, community events and local festivals propelled him to the next levels of his artistry and professional pursuit of his creativity.
Arys created platforms such as The Who & How Club (podcast, blog, event series and movement) and RAM•PAGE (a creative and self-reflective event series) to promote safe spaces, self-support, open communication, dialogue, self-reflection and positivity for people who want to find unique ways to overcome the barriers they’re facing. With these creations under his belt, and new musical projects underway, Arys continues to push himself into new creative spaces, not only for himself, but for others as well.