About Us
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Located in Canada’s cultural and financial heartland of Toronto, Frame First Corp. (Intl) reflects the same urban spirit the city embodies in its media projects. Our company specializes in full-featured HD video productions, digital cinematography and 35mm workflows suitable for corporate projects, TV commercial spots, product branding, music videos, documentaries and TV series. We offer full service crews that include directors, cinematographers, gaffers, grips, casting services when actors/models are required, production and post audio, composers and visual effects artists… to name a few.
As an independent production company we are also involved in developing several documentary and series ideas for various Canadian broadcasters. Our diverse, award-winning team members are of broad vision and experience. We bring together unique perspectives and views through the creation of world-class projects that deal with cultural, educational, historical, environmental, social, and political subjects. Frame First Corp. is committed to promoting the Canadian film and television industry. Therefore, we welcome co-productions and collaborations with other production companies, producers, filmmakers, industry professionals as well as TV & cable networks in Canada and worldwide.
Join our team
Frame First Corp. is an equal opportunity company. We are constantly looking for creative individuals to join our team. If you have a passion for film, video and visual/digital media and believe you are a suitable candidate, please do not hesitate to send us your CV along with a cover letter that best describes you and your interests.
Email: jobs@framefirstintl.com
Our Team
Sean Karimi EXEC. PRODUCER
Sean Karimi, A graduate of Film and Video Program from York University, has previously
worked in the position of executive producer at Nomad Images Inc., a Toronto-based documentary
production company. Sean has lived on the four continents and has a vision as broad as
his experiences. He has directed and produced several documentaries and short films and
collaborated on various TV projects for the past 10 years. In 2001 Sean directed and
produced “A Strike to Win”, a documentary about the protracted TA strike at York University
that is still being used for educational purposes at various teaching unions and academic
institutions across Ontario. Later on in 2002, he made “Ben Kerr: The Man You Didn’t Know”
(short documentary).
In (2004) Sean directed and co-produced the critically acclaimed documentary
“Unveiled Dreams” for OMNI TV. Currently he has several projects in development and production.
Email: s.karimi@framefirst.com
Timothy Burns Watson Chief Writer and Researcher
Professor, radio show host, writer, peace activist and a member of the UNESCO Millennium Project,
Dr. Timothy Watson (PhD) is the author of such acclaimed books as “Must I Remember”, “The History
of Peace Train” and the co-author of the revisionist history book “Gandhi under Cross-examination”.
In his autobiographical novel “Sailing the Seven C’s,” he follows the quest for realization through
a modern day Odyssey as he takes his first tentative steps of Confidence, Courage and Calculated
Chances, circumnavigating the doldrums and advancing to the rougher C’s of Champion, Conqueror and Caesar.
A world traveler, Timothy has taught history of English literature, American culture and film studies,
communications and philosophy both in Canada and abroad, including at Sheridan College (Canada), Konkuk
University, Hannam University and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (South Korea).
He has gained his rich life experience by living abroad in Europe and Asia for 20 years of his life.
While living in Korea, Timothy collaborated with the Korean author, PR specialist and humanitarian Park
Young-sook and wrote a 9-part TV series based on her book “The Daughters of Komundo” as well as a feature
film based on her novel “Double Cross”.
In 2007 Timothy joined the creative team of Frame First Corp. In his capacity as scriptwriter and
researcher, he has worked closely with Sean Karimi to bring many projects to realization. Several
documentaries and feature films are in the pipeline: “Body Shop” (dramatic feature), “Butterfly Dreams”
(dramatic feature), “3/4” (documentary based on the book Must I Remember) and “The History of Peace Train”
(documentary based on a book by the same name) to name just a few.
Email: t.watson@framefirst.com
Heewon Choi Creative Director
Heewon, born and raised in Seoul Korea, graduated Hanyang University’s Jounalism and
Mass Communication course (B.A.). He joined the Korean Army for 2 years before he came
to Canada to continue his education in film studies at Sheridan College in 2004.
He won multiple awards from the Media Arts Awards at the end of his school year at Sheridan,
such as Best Alternative Filmmaking and People’s Choice of the year.
Heewon Choi started his career as a VFX artist and Graphic designer with Artage Communications
in Toronto, before he joined Frame First Corp. in 2008.
Email: h.choi@framefirst.com
Marc Cohen Producer
Marc Cohen holds a MFA in film production from York University. He has produced such films
and TV documentaries as “Jennifer”, “Here & There”, “Unveiled Dreams” (doc-OMNI TV),
"UFOs, Angels and Gods”, “So Far From Home” (doc- OMNI TV) and most recently “I Am My Family’s
Remains” (doc-TV Ontario). He has been researching world politics, economics, religions and
history for over ten years. Marc’s deep insight into our society and world current affairs,
together with years of experience in filmmaking, has allowed him to produce groundbreaking
documentaries.
Email: marc.c@framefirst.com
Stephen Muir Head of sound Department
Stephen Muir has been working in Film and Television Sound for over ten years, primarily as a foley
recording mixer. A graduate of both the Carleton University Film Program (B.A. Hon.) and the Sheridan
College Advanced Television and Film Program, Stephen has worked extensively in both production and
post-production audio. Stephen has worked on a wide variety of high profile feature films and television
series. In 2006, he was nominated for a Gemini Award for the animated television series Jane and the Dragon,
for which he worked as both sound effects editor and foley recording mixer.
Email: s.muir@framefirst.com
