New Media Now: Digital Production and the New Media Foundry.
The New Media Now digital production process and New Media foundry allow us to keep costs in check while working with some of Winnipeg’s most talented emerging digital New Media Professionals.
Working with emerging New Media professionals is apart of the Mission and Mandate of New Media Now. The New Media Now Foundry provides meaningful and gainful employment for Manitoba’s emerging New Media digital community and is paramount for creating a sustainable and innovative local New Media Industry. See our digital crew members and our freelance foundry below:
New Media Now Digital New Media Production Crew and Freelance Foundry
Jason Hasselmann | Executive Producer | Onsite Location Director | Shot List & Audio Editor | Copyright Free Music Engineer |
Jason Hasselmann is New Media Now’s Executive Producer, On Site Location Director and Executive Shot List/Audio Editor. Jason’s commercial background as a New Media content developer, New Media Editor and New Media Producer has contributed to the “New Media Now Mobile Format” which has been developed by New Media Now specifically for Online Corporate and Social Media “Mobile Smartphone” delivery.
Aaron Zeghers | Senior Online Editor |
Aaron Zeghers is a film maker, videographer, and New Media Now’s Senior Online Editor. Aaron graduated from the highly regarded Creative Communications program at Red River College in 2008 and has worked in the field of New Media arts as a director, editor and camera operator for the past 4 years.
Ryan Simmons | Lead Camera Operator | DSLR Shooter |
Ryan Simmons is a film maker and videographer. Ryan is a Senior Camera Operator at New Media Now. Ryan has worked in the field of New Media arts as a director, editor and camera operator for various film sets and video productions.
Leif Norman | Lead DSLR Shooter |

Leif Norman has been photographing Winnipeg actors, punk bands, and back alleys since 1999. He has worked for the Winnipeg Art Gallery as an art photographer and heads Chronicle Arts Service. Leif is the Lead DSLR Shooter for New Media Now.
New Media Now Foundry Members
Brad Crawford
Brad Crawford is a Photographer, Filmmaker and founder of Strata Studios. After achieving his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Manitoba, he spent three years in Japan and throughout Asia, filming, photographing and exhibiting his work. Brad helped found the Osaka International Film Festival while abroad and continues to find success working in the film industry at large. See this Trailer for 100 YEN: The Japanese Arcade Experience, shot and edited by Brad. Find out more about Brad and his company at www.stratastudios.com
Adam Books | Shooter |
Adam Brooks is a painter and film maker. He is a member of Astron-6. Astron-6 Develops, produces and distributes internet content, television programming and motion pictures. Adam has exhibited in The Winnipeg Art Gallery, <SITE> Gallery, The Royal Art Lodge and various film festivals.
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Ian Tizzard | New Media Space Architect |

Ian Tizzard is founder of tizz communications. Ian is an award winning writer, editor and online blogger, working in print and online publishing for over 7 years. Tizz Communications is also the creators of PegMag, one of Canada’s first New Media Spaces soley committed to Winnipeg’s urban landscape. Tizz Communications specializes in Social Media Networking and New Media Space creation.
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