Emily Copp
Country: CanadaLiam MacLeod is a Vancouver based director, writer, and producer known for his fast-paced, absurdist comedies. Liam first gained recognition as part of the award-winning sketch group HumanTown, with projects winning accolades at competitions like the CBC Comedy Coup, Comedy Network's Exposed Competition, and an official selection at the JFL Northwest Film Festival. Today, Liam brings his comedic style to new projects, including short film "The Dinner Gatherers Club" and "Island Time" series in collaboration with Emily Copp.
Emily Copp is a writer and director based in Vancouver. She develops sketch-inspired comedies based on the absurdities of everyday life on the west coast. One of her latest creative projects, comedic series "Island Time" co-created with Liam MacLeod, earned a semifinalist spot in ScreenCraft's 2025 Pilot Competition and Big Break's 2025 Pilot Competition. The short film "The Dinner Gatherers Club" is her first production as a director.
The Dinner Gatherers Club [2026]
An expected dinner guest tries to crash a dinner party, only to find out that she's the one who's trapped. In this comedy short, a woman named Tish tries to crash a dinner party. But when she arrives, she's met with a major disappointment: the food isn't lavish, it's just milk and bread based on an obscure Scandinavian delicacy. Stuck at the dinner, Tish is the only one who's willing to do what the others won't.
