Our Team
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Creeker Films is the alias for the creative undertakings of filmmaker Jared Carney. Home to eerie, evil, and exquisite horror films.
Future Nostalgic Film Company was founded in 2016. Since that time FNFC has been involved in several initiatives aimed to nurture and grow the local film industry in Fredericton New Brunswick through mentorship, workshops, etc. FNFC has a special appreciation of the horror genre and is thrilled to support the Demonic Brilliance Film Festival.
Steam Powered Studios is a full service video production company based in Fredericton, New Brunswick with the goal of producing high quality video content for both creative and professional situations. We don’t limit ourselves to any genre, but horror is very special to us.
JARED CARNEY - FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Jared Carney is a filmmaker, producer, and art director from Fredericton NB and has been an explorer of the strange and grotesque ever since his first visit from his sleep paralysis demon as a child.
From shooting on black & white film to music videos and short films to pinhole photography, Jared adds a little weird to everything he does. His works includes a Stephen King adaptation which screened in Europe & at the World Horror Convention and award-winning "Dark and Stormy Night" which screened at festivals worldwide. One of his latest films "Monday" was met with huge success at the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge & received a personal nod from Troma Entertainment co-founder, Lloyd Kaufman.
The horror genre in particular has always piqued his interest & many of his influences stem from both classic & new-age horror cinema. He was a Features Writer for Horror-Movies.ca and has written for Numero Cinq Magazine. One of his favorite things about horror is the diversity of the people who bring it to life. Jared is the macabre Festival Director of the DBFF.
JON BLIZZARD - FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Jon Blizzard is an award-winning filmmaker and producer from Fredericton NB with over 20 years of experience. His directorial debut short film Cabby - won several awards around the world, but most proudly, BEST DIRECTOR at the first DBFF before joining the team.
Jon’s work is inspired by his love of Italian horror movies crossed with dark psychological style of movies like Hereditary. Throw in a little hint of Evil Dead and that pretty much sums up his inspirations.
Over the years Jon has mentored many young up and coming filmmakers around his home province - helping them produce their best work.
Jon is well rounded and knowledgeable in all aspects of the industry however his more recent focuses have been producing and editing. He is currently working as Creative Director at Steam Powered Studios,
ASH PHINNEY - TECHNICAL TEAM
Ashley is a Producer and Cinematographer. Her body of work includes two feature films, over 30 short films, as well as various corporate video projects.
Alexandre Aja, Guillermo del Toro, early Peter Jackson, Ari Aster, James Wan & and Taika Waititi have captivated from a young age and inspired her to pursue her love of horror and filmmaking as her career.
The horror genre has had a huge impact on Ashley as one of her creative outlets, an academic focus, and of course as her go to entertainment.
LAUREN POWELL - GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Lauren Powell is a 2D/3D artist, propmaker and art director currently based in Fredericton NB. Her interests lie within the intersections between environment and set design, conceptual art, game development and filmmaking.
Most recently art direction and props for film has taken the main stage in Lauren's life, having been involved in 5 short films, 2 shows for television and 1 feature film in such roles.
Lauren has loved horror from a very young age and has been heavily involved in haunted attractions since high school doing sets, costumes, props and scare acting. As such, her artwork is also heavily influenced by horror themes, especially dreamlike- or perhaps nightmarelike works such as those from David Lynch or Alan Resnick.
PAT SNOW - TROPHY DESIGNER
Patrick Snow is an artist born in Fredericton. He studied Art Fundamentals and Animation at NBCC.
Some of his earliest happy memories are from when, as a child, his parents would drop him off at the library where he'd read books about hollywood movie monsters.
Patrick's fascination with horror would continue into Goosbumps, onwards to Dean Koontz and Stephen King, continuing into a current obsession with Junji Ito.
ASHLEY DALE & KAYLEIGH SAAD - events
Ashley Dale and Kayleigh Saad are alternative artists embracing the night, and all the things that go ‘bump’ within it.
Years of friendship and creating weird art together have finally culminated in the creation of Left Hand Girls, an Art House that goes against the right hand man. Using their combined experience and passion, they have begun focusing on creating content centered around hard topics, presenting their work through the lens of Horror Films.
As Left Hand Girls, the goal is also to create a safe space for fellow artists to make a ruckus, cause a stink, or however else they choose to rail against the system.
With their first short length film Ruff under their belts, they are excited to continue celebrating all things that lurk in the shadows, and they are very excited to see what Demonic Brilliance brings their way this year.