Artist Statement
With over ten years of experience with horses and my love for the Film & Television Industry, I plan to someday combine the two on a project by continuing to work on my skills in both areas. In my process and work as an artist, I try to bring compassion for the outsider. Personalizing connections through music, movement, exploration, as well as developing empathy and understanding within the scope of connections, stories and characters!
Biography
Hi, I'm Danielle M. Villard an Actress, Creative, Coordinator & Production Assistant. As a strong willed, enthusiastic professional, experienced in the entertainment and hospitality industries, I'm open to new experiences that expand my mindset while I continue to grow and work on my skills. As a graduate of Vancouver Film School, driven towards acting with a Diploma in Acting for Film and Television, I am looking to refocus my career to be in front of the Camera. Most recently I've been in front of the camera this year as a supporting lead on the Short Film "Colours of You" (Atlantic Canada 48 Hour Film Project), the lead in the Short Film "Deceptive Shadows" (in post-production), and a non-speaking supporting key background character in the 2024 F4W Short Film "North Homard" (in post-production). Thanks to networking with industry folks since moving back to PEI in 2019, I had the opportunity for background acting on the sets of PEI Feature Films "A Small Fortune" and "Who's Yer Father?" (uncredited) now streaming on Paramount Plus, as well as the set for the Proof of Concept Short "Currie"(Best Foreign Film at the 307 International Film Festival). "Dream Waves" is an Experimental Short I created on my own, which screened at City Cinema in August of 2023 thanks to This Town Is Small - Small Screen Series. Having also expanded with training from the D.G.C., I.A.T.S.E., and FilmPEI for work behind the scenes, I've worked on PEI short films such as "Sunnyside", "Sea Salt", and "The Gardener". At home I have two cats, Lady Jane (orange & white tabby) and Lady Kiara (Torbi/Caliby), and someday I will have a dog of my own.
