The CardiacCrash films
CardiacCrash is an interactive, gamified CPR and AED learning experience targeted to workplaces and schools. It portrays an emotional cardiac arrest scenario, meant to reflect a true-to-life experience. Teams compete for points by answering questions and winning their group's hands-only CPR practice session.
CardiacCrash for Workplace
CardiacCrash for Workplaces is placed in an office setting. This version features a woman experiencing cardiac arrest and spotlights the reluctance of bystanders to perform CPR on women. A woman experiencing cardiac arrest in a public place is less likely to receive CPR than a man.
CardiacCrash for Schools
CardiacCrash for Schools is placed in an after-hours school setting - a drama club. This version features adolescent rescuers and an adult male experiencing cardiac arrest in a true-to-life scenario.
Coming soon: Schools and Indigenous Organizations are able to apply for discounted access to CardiacCrash.
Film Credits
CardiacCrash / CardiakXpress Production
Created by and for Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada / Cœur + AVC
Executive Producer - David Knechtel
Co-Executive Producer - Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD
Senior Producer - Nicole Barnett
Supervising Producer - Kristina Anzlinger
Director - Martin Percy
Editor and Colourist - Sean Kung
Composer - Justin Wildridge
Digital Developer - Andrew Maranta
Technology Lead - Noah Severino
Resuscitation Lead/Script Consultant - Shelley Parker
Resuscitation Advisor/Script Consultant - Diana Bayles
Graphic Design - Loree Campbell
CPR Advisor - Paul Salvaterra
CPR Advisor - Sandra Zambon
Language/Translation Consultant - Serge Breton
Language/Translation Consultant - Fazia Moussouni
Translation Consultant//CPR Advisor - Victoria Moorhouse
Interactive Film Director - Martin Percy
Cardiologist/Education Consultant - Lorrel E.B. Toft, MD
Director of Photography - Bob Lyte
Assistant Director - Ron Parell
Line Producer - Hayley Taylor
CardiacCrash: Chantal (in English, for schools)
Chantal - Corinne Hoang
Ethan - Chris Caltsoudas
Madison - Jasmine Haughey
Angela - Samantha Dela Cruz
Mr Martel - Felipe Aukai
Paramedic 1 - Janice Steele
Paramedic 2 - Sue Nöel
Ambulance Wrangler - Kerry Morris
Narrator - Holly Park
9-1-1 Operator - Nicole Barnett
Dispatch Operator - Amar Unadkat
CardiacCrash: Monica (in English, for adults)
Monica - Sandra Aguilar
Sam - Raymond Anton Steckley
Matt - Shawn Maris
Sandra - Clea McAffrey
Emily - Julie Mainville
Paramedic 1 - Sue Nöel
Paramedic 2 - Janice Steele
Ambulance Wrangler - Kerry Morris
Narrator - Billie Jo Konze
9-1-1 Operator - Nicole Barnett
Dispatch Operator - Amar Unadkat
CardiakXpress : Caroline (in French, for schools)
Caroline - Mélina Datey
Olivier - Peter-Joe Salameh
Alex - Pierre-Louis Vaz
Imane - Maialen Dezac
M Martel - Felipe Aukai
Paramedic 1 - Sue Nöel
Paramedic 2 - Janice Steele
Narrator - Marie-Noėlle Lajoie
9-1-1 Operator - Mylene Lambert
Paramedic 1 voice - Debra Scott
Dispatch Operator - David Gagnon
Ambulance Wrangler - Kerry Morris
CardiakXpress : Jessica (in French, for adults)
Jessica - Anne-Carolyne Binette
Mathieu - Vanya Abrahams
Max - Vince Mayer
Bernadette - Chloé St-Onge
Emilie - Julie Mainville
Paramedic 1 - Sue Nöel
Paramedic 2 - Janice Steele
Narrator - Marie-Noėlle Lajoie
9-1-1 Operator - Mylene Lambert
Paramedic 1 voice - Debra Scott
Dispatch Operator - David Gagnon
Ambulance Wrangler - Kerry Morris
Production Credits
Dialogue developed by the four lead cast members of each film, in collaboration with the director and production team.
Casting by Powerhouse Casting:
Casting Director - Tristan Abraham
Casting Director - Andrew Hayes
Production Company - Merchant
Supervising Producer - Kristina Anzlinger
Executive Producer - Ian Webb
Head of Production - Sara Alfaro
Line Producer - Hayley Taylor
In House Producer - Colin Walker
Director of Photography - Bob Lyte
Assistant Director - Ron Parell
Production Manager - Kyle Lauzon
Talent Coordinator - Daniel Benoit
1st AC - Colin Doering
VTR / DMT - Kristian Wood
Sound - Steve Cabana
Gaffer - Todd Hamacher
Key Grip - Josh Danniels
Wardrobe (Prep) - Lisa Gentle
Hair and make-up - Christina Rubiales
Hair and make-up - Heather Fox
Art Director - Jessica O'Reilly
Set Dresser - Christopher Ricardo
Covid Coordinator - Jesse Rohrback
Prod. Asst. pickups and returns - Colin Downs
Prod. Asst. - Tyler MacDonald
Prod. Asst. - Taylor Oad
Voice Over Recording - English
MCS Recording Studios
Recording engineer - Lucien Lozon
Voice Over Recording - French
studio interlock audio
Recording engineer - Francois Lacasse
Audio Mix - Phil Wright, Pirate Toronto
Program Development:
Program Development and Operations Lead - Amar Unadkat
Instructional Design & E-Learning Lead - Brianne McVeigh
Instructional Design & E-Learning - Sarmistha Sarcar
Legal Support:
Emily Sternberg
Dominique Mongeon
Sarah Boucaud
Inspired by and based on “LIFESAVER”, “LIFESAVER VR”
and RC(UK) schools outreach work produced by The Resuscitation Council (UK)
Special Thanks:
Darryl Wilton and the Ontario Paramedic Association
Chris Tambakis, Adgar Canada
Anam Bhatti, Adgar Canada
Christina Slawyzc and the team at 1290 Parkway West
Jon Lane, Toronto Paramedic Service
Thérésa Choisi - Corporation d'Urgences-santé
Émilie Daoust - Corporation des Paramédics du Québec
Patrycia Dufour - Corporation des Paramédics du Québec
Joey Ouellet - Corporation des Paramédics du Québec
Heart & Stroke Resuscitation Advisory Committee Members (Jonathan Akin, Dr. Farhan Bhanji, Dr. Steve Brooks, Dr. Sheldon Cheskes, Dr. Jim Christenson, Dr. Katie Dainty, Dr. Allan de Caen, Matthew Douma, Scott Kline, Dr. Alphonse Montminy, Dr. Mypinder Sekhon, Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, Dr. Natalie Wong )
Dr. Michael Feldman - Sunnybrook Hospital
Kelly Detlor, Fabiola Contreras - Zoll Canada
CARE (Cardiac Arrest Response and Education)
Extra special thanks for the support at Heart & Stroke:
Doug Roth
Diego Marchese
Sarunas Lenauskas
Suzan Bianchi
Kevin Bilodeau
Sarah Vartanian
and a special shout out to the entire Heart & Stroke team
Video/images/interactive content © Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2023. All rights reserved.
Classroom interactive concept format ©2018 Think and Decide Ltd/Martin Percy all rights reserved
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