Sidekicks
Two best friends debate what should be done with their newly acquired superpowers.
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John DanielDirectorWayward (Netflix), Life with Luca (Family Channel), The Hardy Boys (Hulu, YTV)
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John DanielWriterWayward (Netflix), Life with Luca (Family Channel), The Hardy Boys (Hulu, YTV)
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John DanielProducerWayward (Netflix), Life with Luca (Family Channel), The Hardy Boys (Hulu, YTV)
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Liam Hoban ThrushProducerSkin, Rebound, Benevolent
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Kevin AlvesProducerYellowjackets (Showtime), Locke and Key (Netflix), No Good Dead (Netflix)
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Jesse CamachoProducerLess Than Kind (HBO Canada), Locke and Key (Netflix), The Trades (Crave)
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Julian SmitherProducerLarry King Now (Hulu), Entertainment Tonight Canada (Global), Lucky Weekend
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John DanielKey Cast"Speedy"Wayward (Netflix), Life with Luca (Family Channel), The Hardy Boys (Hulu, YTV)
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Jesse CamachoKey Cast"Strong-Man"Less Than Kind (HBO Canada), Locke and Key (Netflix), The Trades (Crave)
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Jared MarinoCinematographerBenevolent, Dinner Party, Lucky Weekend
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John DanielEditorWayward (Netflix), Life with Luca (Family Channel), The Hardy Boys (Hulu, YTV)
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Dana De VillonSoundThe Empty Chair
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Drama, Action, Animation
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Runtime:11 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:January 25, 2025
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:39
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
John Daniel is an actor based out of Toronto, Canada. He grew up just an hour north of the city performing in his hometowns local theatre before attending theatre school.
Before attending; he became an alumni of Second City Toronto’s Conservatory program, appeared as a recurring antagonist in The Hardy Boys (Hulu, 2022–2023), and played Simon MacDonald-Venturi in Life with Luca (2023), a reboot of the iconic Canadian Family Channel series Life with Derek.
During his schooling, he was called away from class to star in the indie feature Lucky Weekend, the directorial debut of Kevin Alves. Before graduating from school he played Rory in Mae Martin's Netflix Limited Series, Wayward. The series happened to be shot right next to John's hometown of Orangeville, Ontario.
Other Film/TV Credits: Overcompensating (Amazon/A24), Bad Influence (Tubi), True Dating Stories (CBC Gem)
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