For over 30 years, the characters created by Fabienne Larouche have filled the collective imagination of Quebecers. With over 1,400 hours of writing and co-writing to her credit, the prolific author has transformed the television landscape by offering original series with a psychosocial impact that skillfully interweave current issues.A native of Alma, Fabienne Larouche completed her studies in history at the Université de Montréal and began a brief teaching career, while also contributing to the daily newspapers La Presse and Le Matin. She then became a literary director for several television productions before devoting herself fully to writing.Her work has achieved unparalleled success in Quebec, both in terms of audience ratings and longevity. For no less than twenty years, viewers immersed themselves in the world of education through her daily programsVirginie (1996-2010) and 30 Vies (2011-2016). This colossal writing task, however, didn't dampen Fabienne Larouche's inspiration, as she simultaneously wrote major programs such as the detective series Fortier, which was broadcast in numerous foreign countries, Music-Hall, and Trauma.At the same time, she founded Aetios Productions in 1999. She then began producing and distributing her own works, as well as those of other talented authors. A gifted producer, Fabienne Larouche is behind many daring projects, including the phenomenal hits Les Bougon, c'est aussi ça la vie and Unité 9, which highlight the realities of socioeconomic environments previously unexplored in television drama.Her projects also shine across Canada and abroad, proven by the numerous accolades she has received at the Banff World Media Awards and the nomination of 30 Vies for the International Emmy Awards in the Best Telenovela category for four consecutive years.Named a Chevaliere of the Ordre de la Pléiade for the promotion of French culture in 2004 and a Chevaliere of the National Order of Quebec in 2011, she is also the recipient of the Émergence Foundation's Prize for the Fight Against Homophobia (2012) and the Artists for Peace Tribute Award (2014) for her body of work. In April 2022, she received an honorary doctorate from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

Michel Trudeau is a native of Louiseville, Québec. He has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Université de Montréal and interned at Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine hospital in Montréal. From 1987 to 1991, he lectured in epistemology in the Psychology department, contributed to the journal Adolescence (Université Paris VII), and published scientific articles in France, Canada and the United States. He was also in charge of evaluating clinical programs at the Boscoville and Cité des Prairies group homes, while simultaneously working in private practice.  He is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association as well as the American Psychological Association.After 20 years in youth and correctional services, Mr. Trudeau authored the critical essay Pour en finir avec les psy (Boréal, 1995). His move into media and collaboration with Fabienne Larouche took flight with the co-founding of Aetios in 1999 and production of its first drama series, Fortier (2000–2004).  He subsequently co-produced all of Aetios' series.In feature film, Michel Trudeau co-wrote and co-produced The American Trap (2007) in collaboration with Fabienne Larouche. In 2012, he co-produced the critically acclaimed film Route 132 by Louis Bélanger and Alexis Martin. Finally, he co-wrote, with Fabienne Larouche and other writers, the documentary Corno, which was released in theaters in 2013. He co-created the popular series Blue Moon with renowned author Luc Dionne.