Courtney Deelen
DIRECTOR - PRODUCER
A Norfolk County native who has a degree in Musical Theatre Performance and was once a famed Dawson City Gertie Girl.
Courtney is an award winning director, actor, and producer who’s most recent short film, “Just A Friend” has just completed its festival run and will be announcing some great news in the upcoming months for distribution.
A proud member of both ACTRA Toronto and the CMPA, who’s on-screen credits include: Good Witch, Suits, Murdoch Mysteries, Becoming Burlesque, and 12 Monkeys.
She is a faculty member of St. Clair College’s Music Theatre Performance program, a multiple grant recipient of the Ontario Arts Council, and a finalist of both the Cayle Chernin Awards and the ACTRA’s TAWC short film creation lab.
MICHAEL T. BURGESS
WRITER - PRODUCER
A Hamilton native who trained at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, in New York City.
Michael's experience behind the camera has ranged from work as an Actor, Assistant Director, Casting Assistant, and Assistant Production Manager. His credits include Suits, The Boys, The Expanse, Flashpoint, Titans, Get Rich or Die Tryin', RED: Retired & Extremely Dangerous, Spotlight, and Suicide Squad.
Michael’s first 15 minutes of fame came when he was part of barbershop quartette in the Emmy-award winning Color of Friendship for Disney, for which he still receives enough residuals to buy coffee 4 times a year…. now available on Disney+.
