Our Mission
MacWood Film Arts Development Society aims to provide local artists with opportunities to develop their skills and pursue an education and career in filmmaking in Dawson Creek through accessible courses, on set experience, and funding opportunities.
Our Story
Award winning filmmakers Grady MacTavish and Ryan Leawood pursued a career in filmmaking early on in 2016, but no opportunities existed in Dawson Creek.
Taking the years of experience they had amassed producing short films and commercials, they sought out to change that, producing their first Indie Feature in 2023, called "Hard Reset".
In their attempts to get funding for their project, they were met with great adversity, and they decided to do whatever they could to develop a film industry in their home town.
Grady MacTavish is an award winning Canadian filmmaker born and raised in Dawson Creek, BC, and has received a Certificate in Directing from Langara College. His versatile work features short films and commercials that he has directed, written, and produced under the name of his film production company, MacWood Productions.
He strives to create entertaining films that carry a strong socio political meaning and brings an energetic collaborative attitude to filmmaking.
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Ryan Leawood is an award winning filmmaker from Dawson Creek, BC, and has received Certificates in Directing and Cinematography from Vancouver Film School.
In their graduating year, Ryan and Grady were honored for their work in their Videography and Filmmaking courses, and would go on to found MacWood Productions.
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Taylor Leawood a highly skilled sound engineer and award winning filmmaker based in Dawson Creek, BC. With almost 15 years of experience in mixing, he has become an expert in his craft. As MacWood Productions' dedicated sound engineer, Taylor ensures the highest quality in sound for Peace Region filmmaking. His expertise makes him a valuable asset in the film industry in Dawson Creek.
