DIRECTOR / CO-WRITER / CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : IAN KESSNER Ian Kessner is a Canadian born filmmaker who grew up in Montreal. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in film from the University of Wester Ontario, Ian did his first practical training at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Ian later moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from the prestigious American Film Institute with a masters in directing. In over a decade in the entertainment business, Ian has created original content for Showtime! MTV, Comedy Central, E! and USA Networks. Ian was instrumental in launching the career of super-illusionist David Blaine, and his ABC special Street Magic. Ian's short film The Puzzle won the H.P. Lovecraft Award before being featured on Sy-Fi Channel's Exposure series for new directors. His award winning AFI thesis film Pack Of Dogs was picked up by Doug Liman's Hypnotic Films for worldwide distribution. Ian then co-wrote and co-executive produced the supernatural thriller Hush Little Baby, Lifetime TV's highest rated Halloween broadcast. In 2010 Ian formed Dark Spark Films with writing partner Bo Ransdell. The 80's retro teen slasher Lost After Dark is the first of their collaborations to make it to the big screen. The film is being sold worldwide by Raven Banner and will be released in North America in 2015. Dark Spark Films currently has multiple Film & TV projects in development, and has recently branched out into indie gaming and self-publishing. Ian is a member of both the Writers Guild Of Canada and the Writers Guild Of America.