Jason Friesen - Writer/Director, Producer.

Jason Friesen is a Writer, Director and Producer/Executive Producer based in Vancouver, BC. He develops and produces projects under the banner of Chasing Pictures Inc. In 2008 Jason produced the animated series The Adventures of Artie the Ant for APTN, with co-creator and co-writer, Dasha Novak. Also in 2008 Jason wrote and directed the documentary film Karl May & The Wild West filmed on location in Germany, Texas and New Mexico. Jason Co-Produced Karl May & The Wild West with Executive Producer Larry Sugar from No-Equal Entertainment and Executive Producer Kirk Shaw from Insight Film Studios.

In early 2010, Jason delivered the pilot for the half hour TV comedy Health Nutz for APTN. Most recently, Jason has delivered season two of the animated series The Adventures of Artie the Ant and also season one of the half hour TV comedy series Health Nutz which includes an interactive website for Health Nutz developed through the Bell New Media Fund. Jason is a member of The Vancouver Métis Community association.

Dasha Novak - Writer/Producer.

Dasha Novak was born in Czech Republic, defected from the communist regime, and studied at Rutgers University in New Jersey, TRU in Kamloops, and Emily Carr University in Vancouver, British Columbia. She holds a BA with concentration in Psychology, a BFA, and a Masters in Media Arts. Dasha has been working as a Writer, Story Editor and Producer/ Executive Producer under the banner of Chasing Pictures Inc. In 2008, Dasha produced the first season of the animated series The Adventures of Artie the Ant that she co-created and co-wrote with Jason Friesen for APTN.

In early 2010, Dasha delivered the pilot for the half hour TV comedy Health Nutz for APTN. Most recently, Dasha has delivered season two of the animated series The Adventures of Artie the Ant and also season one of the half hour TV series Health Nutz which includes an interactive website for Health Nutz developed through the Bell New Media Fund.