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The Team
Director/Producer - Information Architect
Ron began his multimedia career in 1989 as the head of the Imaging Department at Vision Presentations where he literally prepared thousands of corporate presentations for clients of all sizes. Eventually, Ron’s department grew to be one of the largest of its kind in Western Canada. After almost 10 years with Vision, Ron joined Duocom (an MCSi company) in 1999. With over a billion dollars in sales, MCSi was then the world’s largest Media Consultant/Systems Integrator and staging company. Ron first managed the Canadian graphics business before heading the North American Creative Services group. His creative group also developed all the media for staged events for over a thousand MCSi AV specialists in Atlanta GA, Los Angeles, CA and Cincinnati, OH. One of these events included a presentation in 3D, another event used dozens of interstitials and commercials to simulate a SportsNet broadcast, the last one using multi-screen sync. The group also assisted the marketing department in creating video/graphics for key marketing pitches for MCSi – including a DVD video pitch for NASA. In 2002, AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine named Ron one of the top 100 producers in North America. Ron formed Jacklin Creative, the predecessor to the Media FX Group in 2003. When not managing projects at the Media FX group, Ron is helping to create the next wave of multi-media talent in BC as an instructor in the New Media Design program at BCIT. Courses that Ron teaches include: Information Architecture, Interface Design, Media Techniques, and Human Factors. Ron's true passion is basketball. If he was only a little taller, quite a bit faster, and not so pale... Go Steve Nash!
Director/Producer - Motion Graphics Specialist
While attending BCIT's New Media program in 2004, Zach jump-started his career by producing an award-winning 3-D animation 'in sync' with a dynamic audio composition he created. After graduation, he partnered with Ron Jacklin producing video and motion graphics for multi-screen shows throughout North America, including the AGM for Molson's in Toronto, and A&W in Palm Springs. His creative talent lends itself to not only video production but also animation for website production. Zach was the lead producer in the development of Growthworks Flash animations profiling various mutual funds, creating banner ads for Hardsteel, and much more. Zach also is one of the Media FX Group's most experience iTunes/Podcast specialists. Whether it is programming a multi-screen Dataton Watchout production, creating and manipulating graphics in After-Effects and Photoshop, building a Flash animation, producing a complex audio production, or a simple PowerPoint show, Zach Shore is extremely talented.
On Saturday nights, Zach can also be found honing his audio and video production talents as a DJ and VJ at one of Vancouver's most popular nightclubs.
Director of Business Development
Michael Harding brings a wealth of international business development experience to Media FX Group. With his roots in experimental performance art Michael became one of North Americas leading socio-political performance artists virtually creating the punk-mime artform, touring to Europe and across North America. He later morphed this form into Stretched Gestures an expressive danceform fusing physical psychology, mime, yoga and the philosophy of colour. He then founded Street Cry Theatre, North Americas first theatre company for street prostitutes and hustlers. This lead into successful arts administration and curatorial positions in Toronto Victoria and Vancouver where he curated leading edge shows including Urban Targets and Sniffy the Rat as well as creating the world’s first low-cost global communications centre incorporating Sloscan, Ham Radio and the IP Sharp global electronic communications system – the immediate precursor to email. During this time Michael produced Night Satellite, the world’s first simulcast, a three way satellite concert between Japan, Australia and Canada using Canadian satellite technology, Japanese video technology and Australian sound computer tech.
He then moved into funding as Campaign Director for the highly successful Give Art A Home Campaign for the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts ($6.5 million) and then on to the Pacific Space Centre Campaign for the HR MacMIllan Space Centre ($8.8 million). This attracted the attention of MacDonald Dettwiler, whose President pursued him to become Director of Communications and then Director of International Relations, in which position he was instrumental in winning the three major contracts in the history of the company, valued at almost $1 Billion, which overnight significantly raised the stock price. Michael has spent the past three years focused on the Middle East and the development of a potential space business for that area. With a current background in international relations and an extensive global network we invited Michael to join us with a focus on taking Media FX to the global market.
Project Manager - Web Development
An Engineer by education, Pukhraj has unmatched web development expertise in open source domains. Apart from an expert developer, Pukhraj has an in-depth understanding of how to use web strategically to make business decisions. Pukhraj is responsible for overall client delivery. He has been associated with the service industry since start of his career and is well-versed in delivering services that leverage a Global Delivery Model. Pukhraj's forte is in building engineering teams and aligning state-of-the-art resources for a customer-centric vision.
Production Manager, Event & Web Sales and Marketing
Richard has worked in the film and television industry for many years. Some of his experience were on projects for Stephen J. Cannell (Cannell Films) dating back to the days of Johnny Depp and 21 Jump Street. He has produced and directed numerous independent, corporate and documentary videos, most recently for the City of Richmond welcoming the Olympic Athletes to the 2010 Winter Games. He is a dedicated, organized, leader empowering every individual with his energy and engagement. Richard has been an entrepreneur for over fifteen years, creating numerous successful restaurants, and more recently, restoring two Premier’s homes in New Brunswick into upscale country inns. The Inns were featured on “Wings Over Canada” and were voted one of the series top 100 Wilderness Destinations in Canada. The country inns were also chosen to represent New Brunswick at the Pan Canadian Economic Development Summit. Richard’s event management and coordination skills are second to none. Richard is also a recent honours graduate of BCIT’s New Media Program.
Strategic Partner - Creative Direction
In collaboration with The Media FX group Ronnie has helped pilot multiple media campaigns for various clients from concept to creation. Ronnie has worked in entertainment for the past thirty-five years and has had national and international recognition as a professional producer/ composer/ writer/ director and actor. His combination of entertainment and marketing skills are an invaluable asset for media company executives who navigate the difficult waters of creating original, exciting and revolutionary content for the future. Composition work has been extensive from game and film soundtracks to songwriting.
Ronnie is first and foremost a storyteller. Identifying, developing and defining the Narrative for any project is his specialty. For six years 2000-2006 he pioneered a National theatrical program for the Canadian Government, researching, writing and directing nine one act war historical dramas. The plays connect Canadian youth to the Veterans and illustrate the sacrifices they have made for peace. Ronnie is the winner of several National and International awards in several disciplines including the John McCrae medallion for his work with Canada’s Veterans, a Governor-General’s Award for artistic merit and the Seumus McNally Award for Best Independent Multiplayer Game (Shattered Galaxy) in 2000.
