Vancouver, BC Film and Video Production Companies directory and employer contacts list
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Tim McBride, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Zoic BC
400 - 100 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R8
Tel. 604 632-3837
Fax. 604 632-3898
infoi7hy1@zoicstudios.com
www.zoicstudios.com
Tim McBride is a specialist in operations, finance and accounting with 20 years experience in all facets of business, both in the public accounting Big 4 arena and in the private finance and operations areas. He is, in the words of his partners at Zoic, "The man who makes it possible for us in the entertainment arena. He is focused on the business so we have creative freedom."
Prior to Zoic, McBride's operations experience is wide and varied. He managed a multiple-location company with over 300 employees and grew revenues from $19 million to over $30 million in less than two years. In another venture, McBride managed the sale and transition of a $28 million manufacturing company to a multi-billion dollar suitor.
He has supervised over $20 million in construction projects simultaneously. McBride has operations expertise in the service and hospitality, entertainment, retail, maintenance, and manufacturing industries. Additionally, he has an extensive background in acquisitions and turnarounds.
In the accounting and finance arena, McBride has experience in both public and private accounting with multiple experiences as CFO, and years of successful financial consulting projects.
These consulting assignments with business owners and senior management include business acquisitions and divestitures, interim CFO roles, internal control issues, accounts receivable management, and short and long-term strategic planning.
Devin Lund, DOP/ Off-line Editor
Best Entertainment Corp.
501 - 207 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1H7
Tel. 604 681-3327 X 21
Fax. 604 681-3357
info0b@bestentertainment.ca
www.bestentertainment.ca
Devin Lund is a graduate of digital video production at Columbia Academy here in Vancouver, BC. He is also a consummate videographer and will do anything to get the shot. With Best Entertainment, he has traveled from Mexico to the Arctic and has filmed more than 80 Wings Over Canada shows shooting from airplanes, motorcycles and moving trains.
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Top of pageJeffrey Mah, Chief Technology Officer
MOVIESET.COM
200 - 1916 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z2
Tel. 604 732-7677
Fax. 604 732-7693
jeffrey.mahen1q24@movieset.com
jmahen1q24@movieset.com
infoen1q24@movieset.com
www.movieset.com
Jeffrey has more than 20 years' experience in the technology sector as a CTO, new media producer, content creator and educator. Throughout his career he has focused on developing software applications through the innovative use of technology - using interactive media to provide the best experience possible for each member of the target audience.
Jeffrey has also designed and developed secure Internet-based applications, computer-based training resources, and online shopping websites for major online retailers.
For nine years, Jeff taught MultiMedia Software Development and Computing Systems Technology programs. He also taught and presented papers at international conferences of the American Automobile Association, Canadian Association of Distance Education, and Cincom Systems, Inc.
In 2006 he turned his hand towards screenwriting--his first short script, Family Business, is in preproduction, and after making the festival circuit will be broadcast on CityTV.
Kirk Marsh, Advertising Consultant
MOVIESET.COM
200 - 1916 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z2
Tel. 604 732-7677
Fax. 604 732-7693
kirkazp0b@movieset.com
infoazp0b@movieset.com
www.movieset.com
For the past 10 years, he has been directly involved in several facets of the online industry. Kirk has been involved in the development of programming architecture, has formulated larger company strategies, and team development and management at various online media companies.
Kirk got his start developing websites for public companies and non profit organizations in Calgary. He then joined a Vancouver based start up as CTO and COO where he oversaw the earlier growth stage of the company.
With a focus on online media, Kirk went on to start Cicerone Media an online media company. In addition to running the media company Kirk assists web sites with their advertising strategies.
Greg Stirling, Principal, Producer and Chief Executive Officer
Borderless World Productions
4209 11th Avenue West
Vancouver, BC V6R 2L8
Tel. 604 709-3455
Fax. 604 730-9140
infohabw7v72@borderlessworld.ca
www.borderlessworld.ca
Natalie Bailey, Manager, Operations and Marketing
British Columbia Film Commission
201 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2G3
Tel: 604 660-3764 - direct
Tel. 604 660-2732
Fax: 604 660-4790 - direct
Fax. 604 660-4790
nataliebnkklh3@bcfilmcommission.com
infonkklh3@bcfilmcommission.com
www.bcfilmcommission.com
Tom Konyves, Owner
A M Productions Inc.
48 East 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J4
Tel. 604 875-9927
Fax. 604 875-9971
tomka7y5@amproductions.com
www.amproductions.com
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Top of pageHazel Currie, General Manager
Pacific Cinémathèque
200 - 1131 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
Tel. 604 688-8202
Fax. 604 688-8204
hazel.currie3yyjk7@cinematheque.bc.ca
info3yyjk7@cinematheque.bc.ca
www.cinematheque.bc.ca
Sandi Petty, Executive Assistant, Sales
Global TV (div. of Shaw Communications Inc.)
180 - 200 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4
Tel. 604 605-2911
Fax. 604 605-2944
spetty5a@globaltv.com
www.globaltv.com
www.shaw.ca
Kim Alexander, Marketing Coordinator
Vancouver Film Studios
3500 Cornett Road
Vancouver, BC V5M 2H5
Tel. 604 453-5000
Fax. 604 453-5045
info641qu@vancouverfilmstudios.com
www.vancouverfilmstudios.com
As Marketing Coordinator, Kim is involved with stage bookings and customer service related enquiries. She also handles promotional materials, up-dating the website and public relations.
Ruth Knoop, Executive Assistant
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc.
200 - 2025 West Broadway Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
Tel. 604 714-2600 X 3051 - direct
Tel. 604 714-2600
Fax. 604 714-2641
ruthku1@rainmaker.com
infou1@rainmaker.com
www.rainmaker.com
Lauren Millar, Director of Development
Omni Film Productions Ltd.
204 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7
Tel. 604 681-6543
Fax. 604 688-1425
info770wt@omnifilm.com
www.omnifilm.com
She has climbed an erupting volcano, cozied up to a 13-foot tiger shark, camped amidst refugees during the Rwandan civil war crisis and pulled 3-Gs in a Tudor jet with Canada's aerobatic team, The Snowbirds. As host, director, writer and executive producer of Discovery Channel's 4x Gemini-nominated science series, Journeys with Lauren Millar, Lauren found herself in some adventurous circumstances.
After a hiatus in the Caribbean with her volcanologist partner, Lauren moved to Vancouver and joined Omni Film in producing the lifestyle series, Healthy Home (Discovery Heath U.S.& HGTV, Canada). She wrote and directed a forensics/archaeology documentary, The Mummy's Curse (Discovery Channel), a 1-hour documentary, Creepy Crypts (Travel Channel US & The Global Television Network), two episodes of Discovery Health Network's acclaimed series, The Surgeons and a 1-hour documentary, The Disappearance of the PX-15 (History Television & The Science Channel, US).
Lauren has won multiple international nominations and awards for her directing, writing and on-camera talents, including: Geminis (Best Host in a Lifestyle Series; Best Science, Environment, Nature, Technology Documentary; Best Performing Arts Documentary; and Best Sports Documentary), Hot Docs! (Best Writer, Best Science and Environment Documentary, Best Documentary by a Broadcaster), and the Prix Leonardos (Gold and Bronze Certificates).
Lauren has produced, directed and written more than 30 long-form documentaries, dozens of shorts and two lifestyle programming series. In addition to her hands-on production/directing experience, Lauren was President and CEO of Indigo Moon Pictures, Inc. and The Indigo Television Workshops, in Toronto, Ontario.
As Director of Development, Lauren develops original projects and collaborates with independent producers to launch programming ideas for Omni's broadcaster clients on an international scale.
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Top of pagePete Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Marketing
Vancouver Film Studios
3500 Cornett Road
Vancouver, BC V5M 2H5
Tel. 604 453-5000
Fax. 604 453-5045
infoqyx@vancouverfilmstudios.com
www.vancouverfilmstudios.com
Peter is responsible for marketing all of Vancouver Film Studios' services to our customer base and keeping the stages full. As he is also responsible for ensuring that customers have a positive production experience and as the senior non-family executive at VFS, Peter plays a key role in guiding and coordinating our staff towards this important goal.
Peter is also immediate past Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia, an industry marketing/lobby group comprised of 30 film and television related companies, unions and organizations and now leads that organization's government affairs committee.
Before joining the McLean Group, Peter was the Director of the British Columbia Film Commission from 1995 to 1999. Prior to this he was a partner in Compass Research and a business agent for the International Photographers Guild, I.A.T.S.E.
Peter attended the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1989 with a Master of Business Administration. He completed a degree in Communication Studies at Concordia University in 1986 and received his diplôme d'étudés collégiales from John Abbott College in 1982.
Peter is an avid sailor and when not bringing in production deals can be seen plying the waters of the Georgia Strait in his beloved “Crackerjack".
Robert Hurst, President
CTV Inc. (div. of CTVglobemedia Inc.) / CTV British Columbia
300 - 750 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X5
Tel. 604 608-2868
Tel. 604 608-3868 - switchboard
Fax. 604 609-5896 - general
Fax. 604 608-2698
Robert.Hurst80@ctv.ca
bcnews80@ctv.ca
bcsales80@ctv.ca
www.ctvbc.ctv.ca
Brad McAffee, Executive Producer
Insight Film Studios Ltd.
112 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6
Tel. 604 623-3369
Fax. 604 623-3448
bradblil7@insightfilm.com
infoblil7@insightfilm.com
www.insightfilm.com
In 1999, Brad produced and directed U&ME On-Line, an information series about the Internet for Shaw Cable. He is also the Creator and Executive Producer of the cheeky series Club Mingle, licensed in February 2002 by CHUM Television. In August 2003, Brad Executive Produced the Lifestyle series pilot Men's Room.
More recently, Brad Created and Executive Produced of the 52 x 30 minute High Definition hit series Vanity Insanity for Global Television Network and Keeping it Real for Canada's W Network. Brad is Associate Producer on The Two Corey's starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim for A&E and Global Network. He is also Associate Producer of the movie of the week Deadly Skies & Force of Impact produced for Regent Entertainment and CHUM Television, starring Antonio Sabato Jr., Rae Dawn Chong and Michael Moriarty and the movie of the week Brotherhood IV.
In 2007 Brad Created and Executive Produced three Lifestyle / Information pilots for Canadian Broadcasters; Beauty Detectives, Shop Like a Man and The straight Goods.
Brad enjoys presenting courses and seminars on pitching and the business side of film and TV at various industry related events including the Vancouver Film Festival and for students and faculty at UBC, The Art Institute of Vancouver, Columbia Academy and BCIT.
In addition to his experience in television, Brad has held senior sales management positions with Shaw Cable Systems, Intrinsyc Software, NorthwesTel and GE Capital.
Rod Roodenburg, Partner, Creative Director
Ion Design Inc.
948 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1C3
Tel. 604 682-6787 X 14 - direct
Tel. 604 682-6787
Fax. 604 682-6769
rodtsms@iondesign.ca
infotsms@iondesign.ca
www.iondesign.ca
Rob Word, Senior Vice President, Creative Affairs
Insight Film Studios Ltd.
112 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6
Tel. 604 623-3369
Fax. 604 623-3448
robwordr8g1m6u@insightfilm.com
infor8g1m6u@insightfilm.com
www.insightfilm.com
Los Angeles-based Rob Word is known for his flair for creative marketing, and has built a successful career as a producer, writer, programmer, packager and network executive. Prior to joining Insight, Rob held senior management positions with Pax TV, Orion, ITC, Qintex, Hal Roach Studios, Filmways, CST Entertainment as well as being a senior consultant for Columbia TriStar, Lion's Gate, MGM-UA, and Starz/Encore Media.
Rob Word's producing credits include the top rated CBS movie, Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone, the 2-hour NBC comedy special, Attack of the Killer B Movies, two action series for the Family Channel, T and T starring Mr. T and Crossbow and the Emmy nominated 2-hour special, An Ozzie and Harriet Christmas.
Other TV movies include: The Adventures of William Tell starring Robert Forster, Bush Doctor, Peking Encounter and Robin Hood: The Movie. For Universal Television, Rob wrote, produced and directed the pilot presentations of Hercules, Bandit, TekWar, Midnight Run and Dragon, which launched the popular weekly first-run series, The Action Pack Network.
Based in Los Angeles, Rob solicits and develops original programming for Insight.
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Top of pageBill Good, News Anchor
CTV Inc. (div. of CTVglobemedia Inc.) / CTV British Columbia
300 - 750 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X5
Tel. 604 608-3868 - switchboard
Tel. 604 608-2868
Fax. 604 609-5896 - general
Fax. 604 608-2698
Bill.Goodb9lgqy@ctv.ca
newsb9lgqy@ctv.ca
bcnewsb9lgqy@ctv.ca
newsonlineb9lgqy@ctv.ca
bcsalesb9lgqy@ctv.ca
www.ctvbc.ctv.ca
Chuck Norris,
Casting Workbook
301 - 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
Tel. 604 205-5107
Fax. 604 205-5134
chucki4@castingworkbook.com
infoi4@castingworkbook.com
resumesi4@castingworkbook.com
castingworkbook.com
Marcin Karansinski, Technical Services Representative
Vancouver Film Studios
3500 Cornett Road
Vancouver, BC V5M 2H5
Tel. 604 453-5000
Fax. 604 453-5045
info08@vancouverfilmstudios.com
www.vancouverfilmstudios.com
Marcin is a Technical Services Representative at the studios. He deals primarily with telephones and troubleshoots computer problems.
Leah Mallen, Chair, DOC BC
Documentary Organization of Canada - BC Chapter
137 - 2906 West Broadway
Vancouver BC V6K 2G8
Tel. 604 608-5449
Fax.
docbcp52eb64@docbc.org
www.docbc.org
Karen McAlley, Member Services Coordinator
Union of BC Performers
400 - 1155 West Pender Street
Vancouver BC V6E 2P4
Tel. 604 689-0727 X 2256 - direct
Tel. 604 689-0727
Fax. 604 689-1145
karen.mcalleyr8ru7g@ubcp.com
infor8ru7g@ubcp.com
www.ubcp.com
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Top of pageChuck Johnson, Senior Vice President of Production
Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc.
Level 3 - 1256 East 6th Street
Vancouver , BC V5T 1E7
Tel. 604 484-0266
Fax. 604 484-0266
infoblfri@nerdcorps.ca
recruitingblfri@Nerdcorps.ca
www.nerdcorps.ca
Jason Dowdeswell, Head of Digital Studio, Visual Effects
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. - West 2nd Avenue
50 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1B3
Tel. 604 874-8700
Fax. 604 872-2106
Jason.Dowdeswellr657gd@rainmaker.com
infor657gd@rainmaker.com
www.rainmaker.com
Angela Wilkins, Manager, Sales & Marketing
Post Modern Sound
1720 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 1H6
Tel. 604 736-7474
Fax. 604 738-7768
awilkinsx@postmodernsound.com
infox@postmodernsound.com
www.postmodernsound.com
Blake Corbet, President
Anagram Pictures
Third Floor, 291 East Second Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1B8
Tel. 604 730-9021
Fax. 604 730-9042
anagramu8lzgkwy@anagrampictures.ca
www.anagrampictures.com
Blake Corbet is President of Anagram Pictures. He produced Anagram's first feature film, Mile Zero, and recently produced and co-wrote Anagram's second feature, The Delicate Art of Parking (Best Canadian Film - 2003 Montreal World Film Festival; Audience Award Runner-up - 2003 Vancouver International Film Festival). Blake is involved in the financial and creative progress of Anagram's entire slate, and has successfully secured development financing for six feature film projects.
Mike Barnsley, Chief Financial Officer
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc.
200 - 2025 West Broadway Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
Tel. 604 714-2600
Fax. 604 714-2641
MikeBr5ajotyx5@rainmaker.com
infor5ajotyx5@rainmaker.com
www.rainmaker.com
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Top of pageGabriela Schonbach, Vice President and Executive Producer
Omni Film Productions Ltd.
204 - 111 Water Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7
Tel. 604 681-6543
Fax. 604 688-1425
infoaz@omnifilm.com
www.omnifilm.com
Gabriela Schonbach is a partner and Vice President with Omni Film Productions Limited in Vancouver, B.C., where she has written, directed and/or produced over 40 hours of broadcast programming. Gabriela is currently executive producing two series; Alice, I Think, a 13-part prime-time comedy series for CTV and Comedy Channel, and Stuntdawgs, a 13-part documentary series for TMN and Movie Central.
She has recently completed the feature length documentary Weird Sex and Snowshoes for TMN and CHUM, based on the book by film critic Katherine Monk, about contemporary Canadian cinema. The film had a world festival premiere at the 2004 Whistler Film Festival and has been selected for multiple festival screenings.
Recent productions which Gabriela executive produced and/or produced include: The Disappearance of the PX-15, a 1-hour documentary for History Television and Discovery Science, Slammin' Iron, for CBC's flagship “Witness" strand (and their first documentary produced in HD), Namaste, a 26-part yoga series filmed in HD for CHUM, Older Women/Younger Men, for W Network and Discovery Health, and the Gemini award nominated The Life & Times of Daniel Igali for CBC.
Previously, Gabriela created and produced the 6-part series Quiet Mind, the first ever Canada - Singapore series co-production. She is also the creator and producer of Quiet Places, a 13-part series on Vision TV and Travel Channel that was nominated for 3 Gemini awards, including best director for Pottery Retreat, directed by Gabriela, and for best documentary series at Hot Docs, among other awards.
Gabriela was born in Argentina and lived in the U.S. and Europe before arriving in Canada in 1988. She began her career working as a photojournalist in Washington, D.C. where she earned a B.S. degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. In 2002 Gabriela was the recipient of a CTV Banff Fellowship.
Udo Herke, Vice President, Finance
Insight Film Studios Ltd.
112 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6
Tel. 604 623-3369
Fax. 604 623-3448
udo3z5@insightfilm.com
info3z5@insightfilm.com
www.insightfilm.com
A Chartered Accountant, Udo has been with Insight Film Studios since 2003. Over the years, Udo has worked on many Insight projects, including several film and television productions. In accordance with the company's growth, in 2006 Udo took on the role of Vice President of Finance.
In this new capacity, Udo oversees the myriad of critical paperwork associated with the close of production financing for television movies. Udo also ensures contracts and financing criteria meet Canadian content criteria and works as a liaison with various financiers and funders.
Udo's recent credits include “Veiled Truth" and “Lesser Evil" for the Lifetime Network and the theatrical feature, “Sisters." Prior to Insight, Udo Herke was the Secretary-Treasurer of the Western Greenhouse Growers Co-operative Association.
Laura Brooke Toplass, C.S.A., Casting Director
Insight Film Studios Ltd.
112 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6
Tel. 604 623-3369
Fax. 604 623-3448
castingul2@insightfilm.com
infoul2@insightfilm.com
www.insightfilm.com
Before joining the Insight team, Laura worked in several areas of the Arts and Entertainment industry, including Music, Print and Management. Not long after her arrival at Insight, her diverse skill set combined with her focused work ethic landed her the position of Head of Casting for the studio. Soon thereafter she created and developed Insight's in-house Casting department, which she continues to run with her associate Judy Lee.
In the past few years, Laura was responsible for casting over 40 projects, including When a Man Falls in a Forrest, Numb, Battle In Seattle, a variety of Movie of The Weeks and two television series, Sci-Fi's Pain Killer Jane and Lifetime's Blood Ties.
Up to any challenge, Laura is dedicated to providing a comfortable and effective casting experience for actors, producers and directors. As of January 2008, she is a member of the Casting Society of America.
Roger Williams, President
Image Pacific Communications Inc.
1136 Franklin Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1J6
Tel. 604 874-7513
Fax. 604 874-7516
rogerw24ls2@imagepacific.com
www.imagepacific.com
Williams also owns Shooters, a camera rental company based in Vancouver and Toronto.
Tia Buhl, Line Producer/Production Manager
Insight Film Studios Ltd.
112 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6
Tel. 604 623-3369
Fax. 604 623-3448
tiau9ptrdtsh@insightfilm.com
infou9ptrdtsh@insightfilm.com
www.insightfilm.com
While working toward her Applied Communications Diploma at Victoria's Camosum College, Tia embarked on a career in broadcasting, hosting her own arts and entertainment series on radio station, CKMO. Following graduation, Tia was awarded the Women's Television Network Technical Internship.
This notoriety brought Tia to the attention of Insight Film Studios, joining the Insight team as an intern. Successfully managing every challenge sent her way, Tia was soon hired fulltime. Since starting at Insight, Tia has succeeded in a variety of challenging roles including production coordinator for a HDTV dance extravaganza and production manager for a television series.
A full member of the DGC, between 2005 and 2006, Tia PMed eight television movies and Line Produced five more. An integral member of Insight's production team, Tia Buhl's first project for 2007 is Production Manager for the theatrical feature film, "Christmas in Wonderland."
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Top of pageJeff Pelletier, Executive Producer
Basetwo Media Inc.
1282 Vernon Drive
Vancouver BC V6A 4C9
Tel. 604 681-4995
Fax. 1 866 382-6083
www.basetwomedia.com
I co-founded Basetwo Media with Tom Marchand and Jonathan Galbraith in April of 2004, although things really began to take shape in early 2006.
Prior to this, my partners and I were all doing camera, editing and production work on a freelance basis. It seemed like a much better idea to pool our resources and expertise in order to build something a little more stable.
The business was completely self-funded at first. As freelancers, we each owned a certain amount of equipment, and it only took a small cash injection to get us up and running. Unlike a typical start-up, we scaled things up very slowly over the first couple of years in order to really get a feel for the market before making any major commitments.
In mid-2006 we decided it was the right time to accelerate our growth, seeking financing to purchase new equipment and to lease a much larger office.
Video Production covers a fairly wide range of services and markets. Although competition can be fierce, there is plenty of business to go around. We've found it best to work with some of our competitors, sharing resources and information where mutually beneficial, and often collaboration on larger projects.
Tom Marchand, Executive Producer
Basetwo Media Inc.
1282 Vernon Drive
Vancouver BC V6A 4C9
Tel. 604 681-4995
Fax. 1 866 382-6083
www.basetwomedia.com
Gordon Hardwick, Manager, Community Affairs
British Columbia Film Commission
201 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2G3
Tel. 604 660-2732
Fax. 604 660-4790
GordonHr@bcfilmcommission.com
infor@bcfilmcommission.com
www.bcfilmcommission.com
Rob Merilees, Producer
Infinity Media Canada Inc.
211 Columbia Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 2R5
Tel. 604 899-1077
Fax. 604 899-1027
infolo@infinitymediainc.com
www.infinitymediainc.com
Jonathan Galbraith, Executive Producer
Basetwo Media Inc.
1282 Vernon Drive
Vancouver BC V6A 4C9
Tel. 604 681-4995
Fax. 1 866 382-6083
www.basetwomedia.com
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Top of pageShawn Williamson, Partner, Producer and co-Founder
Brightlight Pictures Inc.
2400 Boundary Road
Vancouver BC V5M 3Z3
Tel. 604 628-3000
Fax. 604 628-3001
info770wt@brightlightpictures.com
www.brightlightpictures.com
With over 20 years of experience, Shawn Williamson has risen to the forefront of the Canadian film and television industry as a leading independent film and television producer. A native of Vancouver, Shawn began his career as a stage manager in live theatre in 1983 and has since produced live events, live television, television series, television movies as well as feature films. In 2001, Shawn combined his film production expertise with the talents of independent producer Stephen Hegyes to form Brightlight Pictures Inc.
Shawn has filmed in many international destinations including Romania, Ireland, Singapore, France, England and South Africa. Fifty Dead Men Walking (Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess), a Canada/Ireland coproduction with Future Films and Handmade Films shot in Belfast and had a Gala Premiere at the Toronto International Film. Shawn recently completed shooting TV series Stormworld, a Canadian/Australian co-production which filmed in Australia, Singapore and Canada.
Larry DeFlorio, Vice President of Production, Animation
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. - West Broadway
200 - 2025 West Broadway Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
Tel. 604 714-2600
Fax. 604 714-2641
infoqyx@rainmaker.com
www.rainmaker.com
Barry Gray, Creative Head, Factual Programming
Insight Film Studios Ltd.
112 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6
Tel. 604 623-3369
Fax. 604 623-3448
barry80@insightfilm.com
info80@insightfilm.com
www.insightfilm.com
Barry Gray is a veteran producer, director and writer who has been in the business for close to thirty years producing countless hours of documentary television for most major broadcasters in the world. Recently Barry has produced, directed and written “Raven in the Sun" a one-hour documentary on the life and art of Bill Reid for APTN and CBC (as a Life and Times).
It was honored with two Leo Awards for best documentary and best cinematography. He also recently directed the four-part mini-series “Girl Racers" for Global Television and A & E, as well as producing 52 episodes of the highly successful documentary series “Vanity Insanity" also for Global Television. He directed and wrote “Bloodsucking Cinema" for Starz and Global Television, and produced the documentary “Keeping It Real" for W Network.
Currently he is Creative Head of Insight's Factual Programming Department and is producing the first season of a new reality program “Get Dirty with Evan" (starring Evan Marriott of “Joe Millionaire" fame) for Lifetime and W, as well as “Keeping It Real - The Series" for W Network.
He is also producing “Karl May and the Wild West" - a one-hour documentary for APTN. In addition, he was the supervising producer on “Beauty Detectives", “Shop Like A Man" and “The Straight Goods" - all high energy lifestyle pilots.
