Benjamin Blais, author portrait
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Benjamin Blais

Benjamin Blais is a critically acclaimed performer with over a hundred theatrical and cinematic productions under his belt. You can see his work on hit television shows such as THE NINTH, THE LISTENER, FLASHPOINT, FRANKIE DRAKE, MURDOCH MYSTERIES and DESIGNATED SURVIVORIn addition to directing over a dozen full scale productions, Benjamin is the founder and Artistic Director of the Dora Award-winning RED ONE THEATRE COLLECTIVE (Chasse Gallerie, Tough Jews, After Miss Julie), voted BlogTO's Top 10 Theatre 2015 & runner up for NOW MAGAZINE's BEST small theatre in 2014. Benjamin Blais is an entertainer and entrepreneur. With over a decade of experience in the arts industry, he has been responsible for success in a wide array of community building initiatives. Founder of THE STOREFRONT THEATRE (BEST small theatre NOW MAGAZINE 2016) and artistic director from it's inception in 2012 until 2017, he stands as a champion of the INDIE movement.  Benjamin is also the creator and Executive Producer of ActionCAN FilmsEstablished in early 2018 ActionCAN Films promises a mandate that will reinvent the Canadian Action movie market.

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