Cameron was born and raised on the prairies of Saskatchewan, the
youngest of five siblings. His father, Ken, a career Conservation
Officer and full time Firearms Safety Instructor. His Mother, Eleanor,
a home maker, switch board operator involved in many local activities.
From day one Cameron was involved in the world of firearms handling,
maintenance and safety, often staying awake into the early hours of the
morning to pour over his father's library of firearms related reading
or talking at length with those who handle firearms for a living,
including those in law enforcement, sport shooting, hunting and the
military, who would often frequent the home.
At the age of twelve Cameron became the youngest firearms safety
instructor in Saskatchewan and went on to instruct the safe and proper
handling of firearms through the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, in which
he became a three time award winning competition shooter, as well as
civilian instruction through the local Saskatchewan Wild Life
Federation. During this time he was also a member of the Provincial
Full Bore Rifle and Pistol shooting associations.
At the same time he was discovering his film and video production
abilities, working clandestinly against his father's wishes with the
families 8 millimeter movie camera making short films. Several short
films later Cameron moved to VHS video productions continuing his short
film making while volunteering with his local community cable company as
a camera man. He was also busy with local and high school theatre
projects as an up and coming actor and writer. Eventually Cameron moved
east to find his way into feature films and local television.
Moving to the west coast in 1993, Cameron once again caught the acting
and film production bug, becoming heavily involved in the local film,
television and theatre scene. For a number of years he found work as an
actor, special skills (firearms and tactical) performer, print and
media personality, but it was behind the camera where he longed wanted
to be, writing and directing his own projects.
Upon entering the Vancouver Film School full time Film Foundation
Program, Cameron happened upon work as an on set Armourer, an
individual whose back ground in firearms handling and safety is geared
towards their safe and accurate use on film. This was a perfect
combination of his two steady interests, firearms and film production.
While in film school his short film script, "Jesus Was A Capricorn",
was chosen to go into production and he worked as sound designer, set
sound recordist on two more student films and technical FX advisor on
three other student films. At the same time he also became an assistant
special effects technician on several industry projects ranging from
television commercials to feature films.
Cameron currently divides his time among many different projects. He
works closely with the Royal Canadian Army Cadet League as an
Instructor and firearms safety instructor, as well, he commits as much
time as his schedule allows to student and amateur film makers, working
as advisor and fellow film maker. He is presently still being contacted
on a regular basis by various national and international film related
media including magazines, newspapers, and radio. Having taken the time
away from major film productions to refocus his efforts and with a
fresh perspective on his professional outlook, he is currently at work
on his first of five feature film projects committed to his new Savage
Haggis production company.
