Dawn Bird Producer Incumbent Bio Dawn Bird has spent sixteen years mostly producing for others who work within the Film and Television industry. For more than a decade, Dawn has had one main goal. To be a big part of this industry’s re-growth in the...
At the 2025 ScreenSask Annual General Meeting, being held July 24, 2025, members in good standing will vote to elect representatives to the 2025-2026 Board of Directors in the following three categories:
- Producer: 3 seats open for election.
An individual employed by a production company or working independently, with a core business of screen based media production that is eligible for and accesses Creative Saskatchewan funds. - Service Provider: 1 seat open for election.
An individual in industry roles such as equipment suppliers, production facilities, post facilities, animation, audio, audio post. - Open Seat: 2 seats open for election.
An individual elected from the general membership of the Association.
Nominees
Please click on each Nominee to see their full biography, statement on why they are running for the Board of Directors, pitch video and CV/Resume.
Producer Nominees
3 seats open for election.
Dawn Bird
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Hannah Hermanson
Hannah Hermanson Producer Nominee Bio Hannah has over a decade of experience in the television and film industry. After earning her honors degree from Middlesex University in London, Hannah hit the ground running, making herself an indispensable part of any team she...
Jessica Watch
Jessica Watch Producer Nominee Bio A graduate from the University of Regina in 2015 with a degree in Film and Video Production, Jessica Watch began working as a Production Coordinator on a variety of films right out of university. She has coordinated over 10 feature...
Service Provider Nominees
1 seat open for election.
Todd Bryanton
Todd Bryanton Industry Service Provider Nominee Bio Todd Bryanton is a Saskatchewan musician and composer with 25 years of experience scoring for film, television and digital media in a variety of genres. He has scored 19 feature-length films, 15 seasons/200+...
Kurt Dahl
Kurt Dahl Industry Service Provider Nominee Bio Kurt has practiced entertainment law across Canada for the last two decades, working with all levels of creatives including filmmakers, musicians, producers, record labels, authors, actors and entrepreneurs. His...
Open Seat Nominees
2 seats open for election.
Jessica Gares
Jessica Gares Open Seat Nominee Bio Jessica Gares is a filmmaker and theatre artist from Treaty 4 Territory (Regina), currently focused on contributing to the resurgence of Saskatchewan’s film and television industry. Her creative journey began with a competitive...
Jeremy Ratzlaff
Jeremy Ratzlaff Open Seat Nominee Bio Jeremy Ratzlaff is a cinematographer, producer, and colourist from Treaty 4 territory in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He has lensed both scripted and documentary television series for CBC, APTN, AMI-tv, and Paramount+, as well as...
Robert Slinn
Robert Slinn Open Seat Nominee Bio Robert Slinn – Locations Manager | Scenic Carpenter | Film Maker Robert Slinn is a Regina-based Locations Manager and Scenic Carpenter and member of both the Directors Guild of Canada and I.A.T.S.E. 295. With over 20 years in the...
Returning Board Members
Elected members of the ScreenSask Board of Directors serve two year terms.
Members of the Board of Directors who are appointed by IATSE, DGC and ACTRA as their representatives serve indeterminate terms at the pleasure of the Union or Guild they represent.
The following board members are mid-term and are currently slated to remain on the 2025-2026 ScreenSask Board of Directors.
Producer:
Steve Allen
Ryan Moccasin
Industry Service Provider:
Allia Janzen
Union or Guild Representative:
Jason Bohn, DGC (moving to DGC Seat in 2025-2026 from Open Seat)
Vandana Jain, ACTRA
Celeste Pinder, IATSE 295
Open Seat
Michael MacNaughton
Karla Weber
About ScreenSask
ScreenSask is a provincial, member-based non-profit organization that is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Established in 1986, SMPIA (operating today as ScreenSask) represents all personnel related to the making and exhibiting of media productions from beginners to veteran professionals. ScreenSask’s job is to be a catalyst for change, to facilitate interaction between people working in these media, and to help to create an environment that provides opportunities for the production, promotion and appreciation of media production in Saskatchewan.
Diversity
ScreenSask welcomes nominations to the Board of Directors from underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+.