Empowering young storytellers through adventure, imagination, and honour.
🎬 What We’re About
At Character Driven Media, we believe that every young person has a story worth telling—and the tools to tell it can change everything.
Whether it’s behind the camera, on stage, or in the editing suite, we help kids and teens explore filmmaking, performance, and creative collaboration in a hands-on, mentorship-driven environment.
We don’t call them “students.” They’re part of the Production Team.
💡 Our Core Values
🧭 Adventure
Stepping outside our comfort zones to take creative risks.
🎨 Imagination
Solving problems and dreaming big through creative collaboration.
🤝 Honour
Respecting one another, the process, and the tools we’re trusted with.
These three principles guide everything we do—from building a character, to working the lights, to handling conflict on set.
🧒 Who It’s For
- Young creators ages 13–18
- Kids who don’t always fit the classroom mold
- Aspiring filmmakers, actors, designers, and tech crew
- Families looking for hands-on, values-driven arts education
Whether shy, bold, goofy, focused, neurodiverse, or outside-the-box—we meet them where they are and build from there.
🛠️ What We Offer
🎥 Filmmaking Workshops
Script to screen, live-action to green screen.
🎭 Performance & Theatre Skills
Character development, improv, voice, and movement.
🧪 Special FX & Makeup
Blood, bruises, aliens and aging—learn the tricks behind the transformation.
🎧 Audio & Post-Production
Multi-track recording, mixing, sound design, and editing.
🖌️ Design & Visual Arts
Props, costumes, and storyboards—because storytelling is visual too.
🧑🏫 Mentorship
One-on-one and group support from skilled facilitators.
🌲 Where We Are
📍 Nestled on the edge of the water, our creative space—affectionately called Narnia—includes:
- The Playhouse: scaled-down stage, tech booth, and costume shop
- The Studio: for sound, makeup, photography, and digital arts
- Outdoor sets like The Dancing Lawn, Aslan’s How, and Wild Woods
It’s not just a place—it’s a story world.
📸 Get Involved
👋 First time here?
Start with a [Workshop Info Session] or browse our [Upcoming Programs].
📩 Join our newsletter
For updates, registration windows, and new video releases.
📷 Visit our [Gallery]
See what the Production Team has created!
🎁 Want to support our work?
Check out our [Patreon] or ask about community sponsorships.
❤️ You Belong Here
Character Driven isn’t just a name—it’s a way of being.
If you’re ready to build confidence, make friends, and learn serious media skills in a space that honours your voice…
You’re in the right place.