Ashley Brook Email and Phone Number
All-in-one documentary filmmaker. Founder of The Canadiana Project; maker of the award-winning docuseries CANADIANA, with some of the most-watched Canadian history content on YouTube (5M+ views, 100K+ subscribers). Creative professional with 15 years of experience in documentary film and television production. Endurance athlete and outdoor enthusiast.Accolades:2024 Canadian Screen Award Nominee - Best Picture Editing2023 Banff Rockie Award Nominee - Best Short Form Non-Fiction 2023 NZ WebfFest Winner - Best Directing in an International Factual Series2023 Canadian Cinema Editors Award Winner - Best Editing in a Digital Series2023 AMC Networks' Female Creators Award Nominee2020 Canadian Screen Award Nominee - Best Non-Fiction Digital Series2019 Golden Sheaf Award Winner - Best Research2019 Canadian Cinema Editors Award Winner - Best Editing in a Digital Series2019 Golden Sheaf Award Nominee - Best Documentary Series2019 IWCC (Web Series Canada) Canadian Spotlight Award Winner2018 Canadian Cinema Editors Award Nominee - Best Editing in a Digital Series Talent Incubators:*Netflix-Banff Diversity of Voices alumna, 2019*DOC Breakthrough Program alumna, 2015My documentary work has been supported by The Bell Fund, Canada Media Fund, Canada History Fund, Parks Canada, MEC, and Vlogbrothers; distributed in schools by McIntyre Media; and screened as part of international museum exhibitions. Since launching CANADIANA in 2017, I've built the series from zero to more than 40 short documentaries (5-25 mins.), which consistently top 100K views on YouTube. I work as one of two filmmakers on the episodes — from research and writing, to directing and camerawork, to editing and animating — and my work in all areas has been recognized with some of the highest awards in the industry. I produce the series while managing the business, the YouTube channel, the website, and all associated social platforms, with a combined following of more than 120K. I'm best known for my visual sensibility, creative problem solving, and meticulous research and planning. As an all-in-one director-shooter-editor, I'm a:- Canon Cinema Camera Operator,- Certified Drone Pilot,- Stills Photographer/Editor,- and multi-award-winning Picture Editor/Animator proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.Outside of CANADIANA, I've had the incredible fortune of collaborating with some of the most inspiring creatives in the industry, and love to support producers and filmmakers who are doing brilliant things. I'm a capable leader able to support projects from concept to delivery.
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President, Series Producer + DirectorThe Canadiana Project Inc.Toronto, On, Ca
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President, Filmmaker & Series ProducerThe Canadiana Project Inc. Jan 2017 - PresentToronto, Canada AreaDirector + Series Producer/Creator behind this CSA-nominated CANADIANA digital documentary series, with financial support from the Bell Fund, Canada History Fund, CMF & Parks Canada.I independently oversee all aspects of production while researching stories, co-directing, shooting, editing + animating on this growing collection of short documentaries, each exploring a lesser-known historic tale. As an all-in-one creative I make up half of our two-person camera and post team for episodes that are filmed on-location across Canada, blended with archival animations + vfx, and continue to top 100K views with their innovative visuals and approach to storytelling. CANADIANA releases on our independently-owned YouTube Channel with 5M+ views and 100K+ subscribers. Presently in post-production, the latest season consists of documentaries in English and French. Recent episodes have received press from CBC Radio, Global News, CTV and more. The series has also been featured by Breakfast TV, POV Magazine, ELMNT FM, Sirius XM, Newstalk 1010, and numerous blogs + podcasts.CANADIANA is used as an educational tool in schools throughout the country (dist. McIntyre Media), and has screened as part of international museum exhibitions.AWARDS + FESTS (Seasons 1 - 3)• CSA Award Nominee *Best Picture Editing* (Canadian Screen Awards '24)• Rockie Award Nominee *Best Short Form Non-Fiction* (Banff World Media Festival '23)• CCE Award Winner *Best Editing* (Canadian Cinema Editors Awards '23)• NZ WebFest Winner *Best Directing in an International Factual Series* ('23)• CSA Award Nominee *Best Web Series – Non-Fiction* (Canadian Screen Awards '20)• CCE Award Winner *Best Editing* (Canadian Cinema Editors Awards '19)• Golden Sheaf Award Winner *Best Research* (Yorkton Film Festival '19)• Web Series Canada Winner *Canadian Story Spotlight Award* ('19)• Nominee, Golden Sheaf Award *Best Documentary Series* (Yorkton Film Festival '19)& more!https://www.youtube.com/canadiana -
Digital Media ProducerTvo May 2020 - Oct 2022Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAs the digital producer on the Creative Services team (Programming & Content) I would develop, write, direct, shoot, and edit video destined for broadcast and online platforms for various departments, alternating between independently produced projects and those which required a team of creatives. I enjoyed creating videos on a regular basis for TVO Docs, TVO Kids & TVO Podcasts.Highlights also include being assigned as Executive Producer for TVO's 50th Anniversary, and as a Producer of broadcast segments for TVO's 50th Anniversary Telethon, for which my team was acknowledged with an employee recognition award. -
Creative ProducerFathom Productions Jan 2020 - Mar 2020Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCreative Producer on "Dark Flower," an upcoming feature documentary, and oversaw the final stages of an interactive companion piece to the Emmy-nominated documentary "My Enemy, My Brother." -
Producer | "Equator 360" (Documentary Series)Liquid Cinema 2017 - 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada"Equator 360: The Line of Life" – Associate Producer on all four episodes of the cinematic virtual reality docuseries (Discovery Channel, ARTE, NHK) "Garden of Vision" – Oversaw all aspects of production as the international Co-Producer on this cine-vr docuseries (part of the CMF / Proimágenes Colombia co-development initiative)"Anthropocene" – Art Gallery of Ontario & National Gallery of Canada interactive exhibits -
Producer-Director (Contract) | Trent UniversityTrent University Jan 2018 - Dec 2018Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLaunched and managed a small production team on a contract to produce digital video content in online learning modules for Trent University. Hired and supervised the creative team that filmed with professors in a studio setting, consulted on scripts, and created fully animated content with custom illustrated designs. Packaged and delivered ready-to-use materials, complete with animated lecture slides and video captioning. -
Research & Production | "Long Time Running" (Feature Documentary)Banger Films 2016 - 2017"Long Time Running" – theatrical feature documentary following The Tragically Hip's final tour (TIFF '17 People's Choice Award, premiered on CTV and CRAVE in Canada.)Prepared research briefs, worked with a team to coordinate interviews and the series of final concert shoots across Canada, sourced and hired local crew across the country, supported a camera crew on location and interviewed fans, and additional responsibilities as the project required. -
Research & Production | "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch" (Feature Documentary)Mercury Films 2015 - 2017Toronto, Canada Area"Anthropocene: The Human Epoch" – theatrical feature documentary (TIFF '18, premiered on TVO and CRAVE in Canada, and on Netflix internationally)Led the research and production on a feature documentary for acclaimed filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal, Nick de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky. Identified stories and locations, prepared research briefs, secured and coordinated all aspects of location access and film permits internationally, coordinated international travel, sourced and hired local crew where needed, and additional responsibilities as this and other projects required."Caitlyn Jenner" – short documentary (2015, for Condé Nast)Researcher and coordinator for a short documentary piece on Caitlyn Jenner, directed by Jennifer Baichwal. Coordinated travel and interviews, including high-profile participants.
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Development Writer | Proximity FilmsFreelance 2015 - 2017Toronto, Canada AreaResponsible for research, treatment writing, grant writing, as well as shooting and editing the visual media deliverables for projects in development with broadcasters or development grant programs. • Awarded Best Arts & Culture Project at the Sunny Side of the Doc pitch forum • Project selected for the Hot Docs Deal Maker program
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Production Coordinator | Vice & ApFreelance 2013 - 2015Toronto, Canada Area"Dead Set on Life" – VICELAND factual series"Abandoned" – VICELAND doc series"Code Breakers" – 4 x 1hr documentary series for Discovery Science"Biblical Mysteries" – 2 x 1hr episodes for Zoomer Media
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Assistant Editor | ApFreelance 2010 - 2013Toronto, Canada Area"Tales from the Organ Trade" – HBO feature doc"The Age of Anxiety" – CBC feature doc"Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie" – CBC/NFB feature doc"Python Hunters" – National Geographic factual series"Seven Days of Remembrance and Hope" – CBC doc"Lost Faces of the Bible" – National Geographic doc series
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Development Researcher | "Revolution" (Feature Documentary)Freelance 2009 - 2010Toronto, Canada AreaContributed research and story leads during the development of "Revolution," an HBO Canada feature doc by Rob Stewart (follow-up to the acclaimed documentary "Sharkwater").
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Ashley Brook Education Details
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Communication And Media Studies, Psychology
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Brook
What company does Ashley Brook work for?
Ashley Brook works for The Canadiana Project Inc.
What is Ashley Brook's role at the current company?
Ashley Brook's current role is President, Series Producer + Director.
What schools did Ashley Brook attend?
Ashley Brook attended Humber College, Seneca College Of Applied Arts And Technology, Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Ashley Brook has skills like Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Video Editing, Editing, Production Managment, Documentaries, Adobe Premiere, Production Accounting, Producing.
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