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    Nicholas James Ayres is an emerging filmmaker based in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Ayres has had an interest in camerawork and stories ever since he was a little boy, filming his toys talking to each other. 

    Ayres enrolled in the Digital Cinematography program at Canadore College in 2022. There, he studied many aspects of film, including camerawork, sound recording and mixing, directing, and producing.

    Ayres’ directing debut came in the form of the short film “Money Talk.” Ayres has the potential to be a passionate member of any crew.

To learn more about Nicholas Ayres' work, have a look at his IMDb page. 

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