Douglas Berquist
Content Producer/Director - Digital Media Strategist
Mr. Berquist is an award-winning producer who experience spans 30 years of media productions from feature films and television (both domestic and international) to artist driven works for international gallery exhibition. He has produced projects which involved major studios like United Artist, MGM, Path, SONY Entertainment and Alliance Entertainment and distributors like BMG Classics and Portchlight. The television projects he has produced and directed have been broadcast by companies like, Space Channel, A&E, HBO, CBC, and TNT. Most recently, 4 of his feature films were acquired by the Canadian National Film Archives and he now is recognized as a Canadian filmmaker of distinction. As an Executive Producer he has packaged, financed and produced over 60 million dollars in feature film projects across nine countries (25 million dollar spend in his local area), winning him a local award for "Producer of the Year". As result of all the media he has produced and promoted over the years he has utilized multiple digital platforms for marketing and consumer communications. Thus over the last 15 years has become a Digital Media Specialist. This expertise in "Transmedia" and multi platform narrative content has resulted in him recently (2016-2017) being contracted as a subject matter expert by both NAIT and SAIT to develop new Digital Media and Transmedia curriculum for their IT Communications programs. In addition, Berquist was also commissioned by the Department of National Defense to use his expertise to developed a multi-media and digital platform, cultural training system for deploying soldiers into active military zones. A program for which he received special commendations from the Canadian Armed Forces, for the remarkable success of this project.
In parallel to his extensive media career he has worked in the fine arts (mixed media formats), a selection of which have been exhibited locally and international and several have been procured by the permanent collections of the Auckland Museum of Modern Art.
Content Producer/Director - Digital Media Strategist
Mr. Berquist is an award-winning producer who experience spans 30 years of media productions from feature films and television (both domestic and international) to artist driven works for international gallery exhibition. He has produced projects which involved major studios like United Artist, MGM, Path, SONY Entertainment and Alliance Entertainment and distributors like BMG Classics and Portchlight. The television projects he has produced and directed have been broadcast by companies like, Space Channel, A&E, HBO, CBC, and TNT. Most recently, 4 of his feature films were acquired by the Canadian National Film Archives and he now is recognized as a Canadian filmmaker of distinction. As an Executive Producer he has packaged, financed and produced over 60 million dollars in feature film projects across nine countries (25 million dollar spend in his local area), winning him a local award for "Producer of the Year". As result of all the media he has produced and promoted over the years he has utilized multiple digital platforms for marketing and consumer communications. Thus over the last 15 years has become a Digital Media Specialist. This expertise in "Transmedia" and multi platform narrative content has resulted in him recently (2016-2017) being contracted as a subject matter expert by both NAIT and SAIT to develop new Digital Media and Transmedia curriculum for their IT Communications programs. In addition, Berquist was also commissioned by the Department of National Defense to use his expertise to developed a multi-media and digital platform, cultural training system for deploying soldiers into active military zones. A program for which he received special commendations from the Canadian Armed Forces, for the remarkable success of this project.
In parallel to his extensive media career he has worked in the fine arts (mixed media formats), a selection of which have been exhibited locally and international and several have been procured by the permanent collections of the Auckland Museum of Modern Art.
Bill Stamile (B.Ed.)
Senior Account Manager - Community Content Programmer
Senior Account Manager - Community Content Programmer
Mr. Stamile brings to the table his 30-year experience as an entrepreneur and businessman, licensed Investment adviser and community program organizer where he has worked in many non-profit organization. Acting in all levels of management, Bill has played a direct role in the planning, organizing and execution of many high-profile fundraising events and international sports competitions. Starting his career having acquired a Bachelor of Education degree with a Major in Physical Education and a Minor in Recreation Administration, Mr. Stamile continued to develop his diverse set of skills through his career as a school teacher, athletic coach, sports administrator, community volunteer and eventually a successful entrepreneur and marketing agent. Bill has a unique perspective in the world of competitive sport which started with him becoming a golf professional in his early days to establishing himself as a top basketball/ volleyball player. He is the original founder of the Padel Association of Canada and has coached and managed the both the Canadian junior and adult national teams in over 20 international events. Currently, Mr. Stamile has the distinction of acting as the VP of the International Padel Federation (IPF) Board of directors. Based on his career background and his extensive experience with the sport he has been appointed as the membership chair responsible for aiding and assisting in the growth of this International organization by helping new countries to join the IPF. To his credit the organization has now grown from 18-member countries in 2014 to 30 and by the end of 2017 is expected to add another 40 plus countries by 2020. Mr. Stamile is also fully bi-lingual in English and Spanish.
Steve Olson (EdD)
Educational Content Direction
Educational Content Direction
Mr Olson is an award-winning voice over artist, media specialist, and educator with over 40-years’ experience in the media, and more than two decades in the post-secondary education sector. His time in media was spent mostly in radio, from small market (CIOK, St. Paul), to medium market (CKPG, Prince George, BC), to major market (CKXL, CJAY – Calgary and K-97 Edmonton). He went from an on-air announcer in the mid-70s to Music Director by the early 80s and management positions by the mid-80s. His final full-time industry job was in the mid-90’s as a Program Director of K-97 in Edmonton. In 1995, he became a media instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, where his focus was radio on-air, theatre, leadership, technical operations, scriptwriting, and other duties as assigned. In 2011 Steve took over as Academic Chair for the Radio, Television, and Broadcast News, and Film and Video programs. In 2014, he became the Interim Associate Dean for the School of Information and Communication Technologies. During his time at SAIT, he helped develop an articulation agreement with the University of Calgary for a 2+2 program, raised over $2M for his programs to help secure much needed new equipment, organized a field study to Mumbai, India for students in the FVP program, and opened many other important collaborations with a variety of industry and education partners. While working at SAIT, Steve continued his industry associations as a voice over talent (commercials, television narration, cartoon and anime voicing), consulting (clients included A-Channel, and Horse Racing Alberta), Stadium Announcer (such as Spruce Meadows), Master of Ceremonies (such as Chair Academy International Conference), and Key Note Speaker. Steve Holds a BFA, Drama – University of Calgary, MA, Theatre History – University of Alberta, and a Doctorate in Education – Fielding Graduate University.
Art Proctor
New Media Specialist - Arts and Digital Media Community Director
New Media Specialist - Arts and Digital Media Community Director
Art has have worked in the creative industries in various sectors and capacities for 20 plus years, on and off screen, front and backstage in stage, music and film. He has traveled and worked out of some 20 countries and 200 cities, been involved with 35 film productions and 400 music concerts, festivals and stage shows. At the same time has been a Digital Media and Arts Admin Consultant in the corporate and entertainment industry for ten years - developing and implementing digital media strategies and tactical initiatives for some of the most well known brands in the Canadian entertainment industry. This included working across organizations to ensure their digital media strategy is tightly aligned to their brand, corporate values and key messaging; using a variety of digital and social media technologies creatively to achieve measurable results. Some of the brands he has worked with include: Calgary Expo, Edmonton International Film Festival
Red Door Brands, Chronograph Records and the Story World Quest Transmedia Conference.