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Chad Tailor

Founder & Board of DIRECTORS

Chad’s passion for filmmaking was inspired by his father’s work in the film industry, particularly in the art department. As a child, he had movie posters on the walls. He owned a vast VHS and DVD collection. A school trip to see Phantom of the Opera sparked his newfound love for theatre. His early encounters on film and television sets left a lasting impact, including unforgettable moments meeting Mr. T on set followed by Sarah Polley on the set of Road to Avonlea. As a teenager, Chad worked for his father’s business on iconic films like X-Men, Billy Madison, Blues Brothers 2000, The Skulls, and It Takes Two.

After graduating from Toronto Film School, Chad founded Tailored Films. He is a producer and director. He is a full member of ACTRA Toronto and an AACE-accredited acting coach. He is also represented by AMP Talent Group. Since the early 2010’s, he has produced and acted in commercial content, stage shows, and award-winning short and feature films. His first feature was A Done Deal. It is a semi-biographical re-telling of his own struggles with addiction. This marked the beginning of his filmmaking career. His work has earned recognition from esteemed outlets. These include the New York Times and the Writers Guild of Canada. He has also been recognized by festivals like the Mollins Horror Festival and the Niagara International Film Festival. Other acknowledgments come from Hollywood Shorts, Houston Comedy Festival, and the RCMP Drug Awareness Campaign.

Chad has a lifelong passion for storytelling. This passion continues to drive him. He brings creative visions to life, one project at a time.

Fun facts: Chad co-parents a Boston Terrier named Milo. He tears up every time he watches Wicked. He absolutely hates being asked what his favorite movie is!

kearsten johansson

Executive & Board of Directors

Kearsten Johansson is an award-winning filmmaker and actor with a passion for dark comedy—finding humor in even the bleakest situations. She’s a member of Women in Film & Television (WIFT) and WebSeries Canada. Her work premiered at Hollywood’s iconic TCL Chinese Theatre. It was also a semi-finalist at the Academy Award-qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Her short film Read or Alive took home several awards. These include Best Short Film, Best Dark Comedy, and two Best Lead Actress wins. It also won Best Female Filmmaker. Recently, Kearsten directed multiple episodes of a digital series. Streaming to an audience of 144.4K viewers and counting.

Her latest short film, Her Corpse, is making waves on the festival circuit. It earned a Best Dark Comedy finalist spot at the Houston Comedy Film Festival. It also received an Honorable Mention at Hollywood Shorts. Kearsten is in post-production on Straw Man, a psychological drama adapted from a memoir. The film is set to hit festivals in the coming year.

She graduated from Toronto Film School as the class valedictorian, receiving both the Best Actor and President’s Award. Kearsten also completed coursework in the Bachelor of Creative Arts program at Yorkville University. Further honing her production skills and improving her marketing skills. She continued to sharpen her craft in comedy writing and improv at Second City.

Fun fact: Kearsten’s search history is a bizarre mix of “Can you train a cat to use the toilet?” and “How to fake your own death?”—all in the name of storytelling, of course.