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ShortWave Creative

Crew.

Four people. Roles overlap on purpose, which means fewer handoffs and a shorter trip from idea to screen.

  • Portrait of Christian Kostyniuk

    Christian Kostyniuk

    Director, Cinematographer, Writer, Editor

    Christian has been part of Calgary's local film community for over a decade. He's our jack of all trades. As a director, writer, cinematographer and editor, he touches the full lifecycle of each project we take on.

  • Portrait of Carlos Rojo

    Carlos Rojo

    Director, Editor, Graphic & Motion Design

    Carlos is a 2D motion artist, filmmaker, and graphic designer. His work has been featured by the National Film Board of Canada and Dalhousie University. He is instrumental in bringing a story to life: from the initial storyboards and animatics, to final animations, VFX and colour.

  • Portrait of Joel Gardiner

    Joel Gardiner

    Writer, Director, Actor, Composer

    Joel is a Calgary filmmaker, actor, writer, and composer. He played FPS Doug in the cult-hit Canadian web series Pure Pwnage, and worked with Corridor Digital on multiple shorts films. He supports our work as a writer, actor and director.

  • Portrait of Shayne Plesa-Naden

    Shayne Plesa-Naden

    Photographer, Tech Lead, Operations

    Shayne is a Calgary photographer and software developer who lives at the intersection of creativity and tech. Having worked in creative agencies, tech startups, and as a freelancer, he helps manage the operational side of our business.