Meet The Talented Team Behind Sloppy Jones
Producers
The series is produced by award-winning veteran Susan Nation from female-owned indie entertainment company Hop To It Productions., with support from Executive Producers Amanda Walsh, Colin Mochrie, Dale Hildebrand and Victoria Fusca.
The original series pilot and development materials were produced by Hop To It founders Susan Nation and Nina Beveridge.
About Our Production Company
Hop To It Productions Inc. produces relevant, compelling, and unique content with purpose – shows that empower and entertain, websites, mobile content, and events that engage. The programming promotes diversity and strong female roles, both behind and in front of the camera.
Meet The Rest of Our Talented Team
Starting from Susan Nation’s original concept for a restaurant comedy, the Sloppy Jones series has been co-created and co-written for Hop To It by queer millennials Jamie Hart, Jonathan Neil Alexander (AKA MacDonald), and Sophie Nation , with the support of creative consultants Amanda Walsh and Lory Mpiana, and amazing mentors including Winnifred Jong, Colin Mochrie, Carrie Cutforth , Judy Croon, Dale Hildebrand, Emily Cohn, Nina Beveridge and Jill Golick.
The Season 1 Series was directed by the amazing Emily Cohn with DOP Dale Hildebrand. Linda Kash, Colin Mochrie, Sophie Nation, Jamie Hart, Jonathan Neil Alexander, Lory Mpiana and Sebastian Sage performing, along with new team member Isaac Cunningham.
The series sizzle real teaser videos were directed by talented Winnifred Jong and shot by DOP Dale Hilderbrand. The teaser acting ensemble is lead by incredible comedic icon Linda Kash, and brilliant triple threats Jeigh Madjus and Isabel Kanaan. Antagonist Colin Mochrie adds to the comedy in a prequel video clue.
See more about the talented cast HERE and crew HERE.
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Creator – Jamie Hart
Creator Jamie Hart Jamie Hart is an actor and writer currently living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is the creator of Vaccine Gaea, Jane Slayer, Captain Jenny and Spell Bent. She was also a creative consultant on the romcom Pippy Love. Her previous acting credits include voice work for Pop It! on TVO Kids, Sophie’s …
Creator – Jonathan Neil Alexander
Creator Jonathan Neil Alexander Jonathan started working in theatre at 8 years old where he found his passion. He moved from small-town Nova Scotia to New York at 15 years old to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Studying closely in New York with Sande Shurin and several coaches from the Laguardia School …
Creator – Sophie Nation
Creator Sophie Nation Sophie Nation is a Toronto based writer, director, and actor. She is one of the three writers/co-creators of the Sloppy Jones Series. She studied at Rosedale School of the Arts in her teen years. Later graduating from the Theatre Program at Concordia University where she further developed her skills acting and playwriting. Previous …
Series Director- Emily Cohn
EMILY COHN (she/her) is the director of the Sloppy Jones Series Season 1 currently in post-production. Emily Cohn is a New York City-based filmmaker. Her debut feature film CRSHD, had its World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival where she was listed as one of NYTimes’ 9 filmmakers to have on your radar. CRSHD …
Producer – Susan Nation
Producer Susan Nation Susan is a dynamic Independent Producer and President of Hop To It Productions with over 20 years of experience in marketing, advertising, event management and content production. She has strong communication and project management skills, and good creative judgment. In June 2006 she formed Hop To It Productions Inc. with Nina Beveridge …
Creative Consultant- Lory Mpiana
Lory Mpiana – Creative Consultant We are thrilled to have Lory Mpiana join the team as a creative consultant and actress on the Sloppy Jones series. She has been working with creators Sophie Nation and Jamie Hart for the last 2 years on Jamie’s digital series Spell Bent, where she plays the lead role of …
Executive Producer – Amanda Walsh
Executive Producer Amanda Walsh Amanda Walsh is a writer/performer whose credits include CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (HBO), LOST GIRL (SYFY), and the critically-acclaimed DIRK GENTLY (BBC America) opposite Elijah Wood. As a writer, Amanda has built upon her start writing and producing her own sketches and commentary as a VJ on MuchMusic. She spent two seasons …
Executive Producer – Colin Mochrie
Colin Mochrie has very kindly agreed to mentor the team and take on the roles of Executive Producer, Creative Consultant and Actor. He will he help work on the characters and stories, punch up the scripts and find the funny and heart in performances. He will play the role of villain and murder victim …
Mentor and Teasers Director- Winnifred Jong
Director and Mentor Winnifred Jong The Sloppy Jones trailer was directed by super talented Winnifred Jong. Not only did she bring out the best in the amazing performers but she also helped find a fantastic location to shoot in and mentored the creators as they punched up and shortened the script. Named 2018 Playback’s 5-to-Watch, …
Mentor and Teasers Producer – Nina Beveridge
Mentor and Teaser Producer Nina Beveridge Nina Beveridge was the co-founder of Hop To It Productions and CEO/wonderful partner for 15 years after she and Susan Nation bonded at the food table at the Banff Festival. She is President / Co-owner of Beevision. Nina is an independent producer/director/designer and entrepreneur with 30+ years of film, …
Mentor – Jill Golick
Mentor Jill Golick Jill Golick writes character-driven coming-of-age stories that are relatable for audiences of all ages. She believes that coming of age is a process we go through over and over throughout our lives whenever things get hard. These stories are particularly relevant now because audiences want to believe they have the power to …
Mentor – Judy Croon
Comedy Mentor Judy Croon Judy Croon Canada’s Keynote Humorist, TEDx speaker, comedian, radio host, Second City stand up coach, and author has been wowing audiences for over 20 years. Judy leaves no comic behind! She has worked with many celebrities including; John Cleese, Jon Stewart, and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, …
Mentor – Carrie Cutforth
Mentor Carrie Cutforth Independent creative producer & writer, Carrie Cutforth creates fun shit across multiple platforms: content for screens, interactive storytelling, live events, and more. Since 2010, Carrie has been on the forefront of cutting-edge interactive storytelling. She has been collaborating with Susan Nation of Hop To It Productions since 2012 creating sites, TV, web series …
