Karl DiPelino - Writer/Producer/Director

Karl waltzed into Hill's in 1996, already a triple-threat, brandishing his award-winning short film DOUBLE DOG DARE. Rob and Gerry watched the film, and enjoyed it thoroughly. Karl then proceeded to ask for a co-op placement, to complete his education at Sheridan College. However, Rob Hill was not interested in taking on any students at that time.

Karl left Hill's that day with his VHS cassette, and his tail between his legs, only to receive a phone call from Gerry just days later with a job opportunity. That opportunity has turned into a seven-year relationship that has churned out several television series, numerous commercial spots, a second award-winning short film (PULLING PUNCHES) and Karl's first feature (PiGS).

Debbie Burke - Producer/Writer

Since the time she was a wee tot, Debbie would wander the wild woods of northern Ontario armed with only a Polaroid black and white instamatic camera and a GE audio cassette recorder. By marring the two technologies together, she created her first pictures with sound.

Then, one day, at about the age of ten, while chasing a wild rabbit through the underbrush, trying to get a better angle, she was confronted by "beings" from another world. These "aliens" we'll call them, took her aboard their "craft" and gave her a glimpse into the future. A future where digital technology and convergence was just the tip of the iceberg. "Follow your dreams", the "aliens" said, and "you will have a long and lucrative career".

After a ten-year struggle, the first obstacle was overcome. She had mastered the game of pong.

Now, she could enroll in Mohawk College. Just a few years later, she graduated with honors from the broadcast-journalism program. As the technology improved, so did the story telling. And, Debbie has been weaving tales ever since for both broadcast and industrial applications.

As for the lucrative part… Well that's what you get for listening to aliens.