In 2003, I began working as an Executive of Production for Canada's largest independent film studio at the time, Insight Film Studios. It was a "Roger Corman" style of indie-filmmaking - fast, creative and frugal - mostly involving sci-fi, thrillers and television series. Those years of "trail by fire" production provided an education and network I still utilize today. As well as directing for over 20 years in the Vancouver scene, I've also executive produced and produced features with a focus on stories worth telling with unique voices that need to be heard. Many of these stories have been with first time directors. I’m in the “know” locally with who or what to avoid from a production stand-point. I’m also well versed in local budgets and scheduling for both creative and logistics. When I come on board a production at the development stage or production stage, I’m hands on. I'm involved in script, all art dept show and tells, location scouts, budgets, scheduling, casting etc… post pathways if needed. I help oversee all aspects of production with the producing team and especially as support for the director's vision. As well, one of my many talents as a producer in my back pocket is being an award-winning writer with over 30 produced scripts. I professionally do polishes / re-writes and solve production curveballs on the fly through revisions during prep and production.
FEATURE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND PRODUCER CREDITS (selected)
Supervising Producer - TIGER MOM, Big Picture Content, feature starring Ken Jeong (Hangover, Community) and Jingchu Zhang (in post-production)
Producer - THE RIGHT ONE, Lionsgate Entertainment, feature starring Cleopatra Coleman, Nick Thune, Iliza Shlesinger
Executive Producer - MERCY, Paramount+, feature starring Jon Voight and Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Executive Producer - MY HUSBAND'S DEADLY PAST, Johnson Productions / Lifetime.
Executive Producer - DRONE, Screen Media, starring Sean Bean, Patrick Sabongui, Mary McCormack, Joel David Moore
Producer - BLACK FLY, Gold Star Productions, starring Matthew MacCaull, Christie Burke, Dakota Daulby
Producer - WHEN TIME GOT LOUDER , Currently in festivals, starring Willow Shields, Lochlyn Munro, Elizabeth Mitchell.
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