Jason Brennan

Producer
Nish Media

Jason Brennan is the producer/president of the award-winning production company Nish Media and a proud member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabeg. The company has produced programming for most networks in Canada and its productions have been seen around the world. Jason has produced, directed and written works of fiction and factual...more

Damon D'Oliveira

Producer
Conquering Lion Pictures

Damon is a veteran producer responsible for bringing to screen some of Canada’s most critically and commercially successful films and television (BROTHER, RUDE, THE GRIZZLIES, THE BOOK OF NEGROES and WILDHOOD). An early champion of diversity, equity and inclusion both in front and behind the camera, Damon transitioned early in his career...more

Lindsay Goeldner

VP of Production
Fae Pictures

Lindsay Blair Goeldner is a film producer and the VP of Production at Fae Pictures, an award-winning media production company on a mission to decolonize Hollywood. Originally hailing from Toronto, she is currently based in New York City. She has produced and overseen production on award-winning projects that have played...more

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lori lozinski

President
Violator Films Inc

lori lozinski is an award-winning filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC and the President of Violator Films Inc, an independent production company that has been telling maverick stories since 2007. She is recognized for producing socially conscious character-driven stories with female creatives.  

Recently lori produced the limited 6 x...more

Laurie May

Co-Founder and Co-President
Elevation Pictures Corp.

Laurie has been in the film business for over twenty-five years. She is Co-Founder and Co-President of Elevation Pictures, a Canadian distribution company launched at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Elevation is one of the largest independent film companies in Canada, with accolades including The Imitation Game winning the...more

Naveen Prasad

Co-President & CEO
Impossible Objects

Naveen Prasad is a media executive, consultant, and content producer. He is the Co-Founder of Impossible Objects, a film and television production company launched in 2017, as well Cottage Industry, launched in 2023 with filmmaker Matthew Hastings. He was also the President of VICE Media in Canada up until 2020...more