Julian Stamboulieh, born and raised in Montreal, began his media career as an actor and a freelance video editor in 2004. After receiving his BFA in Photography from Concordia University, and starting his company Beanduck Productions, he soon found himself in his directorial debut. In 2013, Julian created and directed LARPs, with both seasons acquiring 10+ international awards and 4+ million views. He has gone on to direct several award-winning short films. As an actor, Julian finds himself most often in the voice studio. Ranging from animation to video games to being a staple in Montreal's booming dubbing industry, he is always thrilled anytime he finds himself behind the microphone. Over the past several years, Julian has developed and taught several courses on filmmaking and acting, is currently sitting his third term on ACTRA Montreal Branch Council, and continues to create educational content on his YouTube channel "The Nerdy Filmmaker".