David York has been producing high quality, entertaining and commercially successful television for 15 years. Producer/writer York began his career in the mid-eighties as a production manager on performing arts and IMAX films and commercials. In 1992, he produced Mustard Bath, a feature film shot in Guyana, directed by Darrel Wasyk. In 1993, he produced Life with Billy, a television movie for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Life with Billy was honoured with three Gemini Awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress the following year.

In 1996/97, York and Phyllis Brown produced the feature length documentary Gerrie and Louise, directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, about an unlikely marriage set against the opening weeks of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and in 1997 was awarded an International Emmy for Best Documentary. It was also awarded the Donald Brittain Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 1998 Gemini Awards.

Since then, York has produced or executive produced many long running series, including Dogs With Jobs, Birth Stories, Gene Hunters, 90 Days in Hollywood, eLove, Frontiers of Construction, and Blueprint for Disaster. These shows were commissioned by networks including CBC, Life Network, Oxygen, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Health, Discovery Channel, Discovery Networks International and Living UK and have been sold around the world.

David York formed 52 Media Inc. in June 2006. The company’s first shows in production are First Comes Love starring comedienne Elvira Kurt, produced with Paperny Films, for LOGO, Stuck for W Network and Air India 182 in partnership with Eurasia Motion Pictures.

Most recently, David directed "Wiebo's War," a feature documentary co-produced by 52 Media and the National Film Board.

Marianne Kushmaniuk has been working in all aspects of the television industry for the past 16 years. As part of the team at 52 Media Inc., Marianne most recently produced STUCK, a docu-soap series produced for W Network Canada.

In 2007, Marianne wrote and directed two episodes of the docu-drama series PSYCHIC INVESTIGATORS for A&E Network and W Network. She also produced the hour documentary SOMETHING ABOUT MARY MAGDALENE, a film that explored the myths and mysteries surrounding the biblical figure (winner of the Chris Awards Bronze Plaque: 2007 Columbus Intl. Film & Video Festival) produced for History Channel US, Vision TV Canada and ITV UK.

In 2006, Marianne produced the two-hour documentary special TRUE VAMPIRES for Discovery Canada and Discovery UK. She was also Series Producer of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SEXES, a five episode science series for Discovery Health U.S. and W Network Canada. In 2005, Marianne was one of a small team of Creative Producers for the CBC/TLC docu-dramatic series 72 HOURS: TRUE CRIME: Season 2. In 2004, Marianne wrote, produced and directed CRAFTY ANIMALS for Discovery International, Animal Planet and Discovery Channel Canada (Gold Plaque - Best Science/Nature Documentary, 2005 Chicago International Film Festival).

In recent years, Marianne Line-Produced PILOT SEASON for Life Network and UK Living. Marianne was Associate Producer on the mini-series URBAN WILD, THE SEXUAL CENTURY, and THE FIFTIES. These mini-series have aired on Discovery Channel, France’s Tele-Images Nature, NHK, Carlton, History Television, The Disney Channel, and A&E.

In addition to her work in television, Marianne is also an internationally published freelance illustrator and has consulted on visual design and concepts for a variety of programs in Canada, the US, the UK, France and Japan.

Bryn Hughes has been working in all aspects of the television industry for the past eight years. Her broad range of experience includes work with productions in Canada, the US and around the world.

As part of the team at 52 Media Inc., Bryn Hughes is currently Production Manager on AIR INDIA 182, a feature docu-drama for CBC and Line Producing STUCK, a docu-soap series for W Network Canada.

In 2006-2007, Bryn was Line Producer on the two seasons on the popular Slice TV series BIRTH DAYS. Prior to Birth Days, Bryn was Production Coordinator/Unit Manager on several episodes of the docu-drama series, ZERO HOUR and an episode of the docu-drama series, TRUE CRIME SCENES for History Television and the Discovery Channel.

From 2002 to 2004, Bryn was the in house Production Manager for PTV Productions, Inc. During her time at PTV, Bryn oversaw the development, production and delivery of the children?s animation series GRANDPA’S GARDEN as well as the 3 part documentary series on International adoption for CBC Newsworld, ORIGINAL KIN.

In addition to her work as a Line Producer and Production Manager, Bryn directed and produced her own short form documentary, WHALE CITY in 2006, which brought her and her crew into the Arctic. In 2001, Bryn directed and produced the short form documentary LIVE, NUDE, GIRLS for which she won Best Canadian Short, Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival, 2002. Bryn’s additional credits include Producer on various music videos, including those for the bands Masia One and Grandaddy.

As Post Supervisor, Ivan oversees all aspects of post-production at 52 Media and manages the creation of our graphic and web content, drawing on his 10 years of experience in the design feild.

Ivan is also the online editor and colourist for the second season of the docu-soap series STUCK, produced for W Network. Prior to this, Ivan was Post Coordinator on the first season of STUCK and also on the feature documentary film Air India 182 for the CBC.

In 2008, Ivan was the post coordinator and online editor on the doc series God Bless America, produced by Indivisual Productions Inc. for Vision TV. That same year, Ivan performed motion graphics and assistant editing work on another Indivisual series, Ralph Benmurgi: My Israel, produced for Vision TV. In 2007 Ivan was the Production Coordinator and Assistant Editor on the CBC reality series No Opportunity Wasted, produced by Suddenly Seemore... Productions Inc. In addition to his work in post production, Ivan has directed, shot and edited several award winning independent short films.