An intimate look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist and performer with Down syndrome, and his unique chosen family. In Lay Down Your Heart, Niall introduces us to his many “family members,” his multiple “children,” his renowned “ex-wife” and director of the film Marie Clements, and other bonds forged through open-hearted creativity.
Directing | Marie Clements | Director |
Writing | Niall McNeil | Writer |
Writing | Marie Clements | Writer |
Crew | Mike McKinlay | Cinematography |
Editing | Sarah Hedar | Editor |
Sound | Wayne Lavallee | Music |
Production | Shirley Vercruysse | Executive Producer |
Crew | Katja De Bock | Unit Publicist |
Crew | Peter Kallianiotis | Legal Services |
Sound | Kathleen Nisbet | Musician |
Sound | Eva Madden | Sound Designer |
Sound | Drew Hogan | Foley Artist |
Visual Effects | Bun Lee | Visual Effects |
Visual Effects | Serge Verreault | Visual Effects |
Editing | Serge Verreault | Colorist |
Art | Kevin Langdale | Title Designer |
Art | Cynthia Ouellet | Title Designer |
Production | Caroline Coutis | Researcher |
Production | Joan McNeil | Production Consultant |
Art | Richard Wilson | Set Decoration |
Crew | Wes Machnikowski | Technical Supervisor |
Production | Nicolas Ayerbe Barona | Production Supervisor |
Production | Jas Calcitas | Production Coordinator |
Production | Alexa Carrenard | Production Assistant |
Production | Rosey Tyler | Production Assistant |
Production | Roksan Parfait | Production Assistant |
Crew | Christina Ienna | Cinematography |
Crew | Paul McCurdy | Cinematography |
Crew | Steven Turcotte | Cinematography |
Sound | David Pullmer | Location Sound Recordist |
Sound | Ramsay Bourquin | Location Sound Recordist |
Sound | Nicholas Davey | Location Sound Recordist |
Sound | Gaëlle Komàr | Location Sound Recordist |
Sound | Alexander Rosborough | Location Sound Recordist |
Lighting | Gaelen Cook | Gaffer |
Costume & Make-Up | Yolonda Skelton | Wardrobe Coordinator |
Costume & Make-Up | Joleen Milton | Wardrobe Coordinator |
Costume & Make-Up | Sheleah Bradley | Makeup & Hair |
Visual Effects | Kevin Langdale | Animation |
Art | James Boatman | Production Design |
Art | Niall McNeil | Original Series Design |
Camera | Mike McKinlay | Director of Photography |
Production | Shirley Vercruysse | Producer |
Production | Jennifer Roworth | Line Producer |