Shayne Putzlocher
President/CEO
Shayne has worked in both producing and production for the film and television industries for the past 20 years. With over 30 feature films and 200 episodes of television experience, Shayne works in all aspects of production, including script development, financing, pre-production through to final delivery, sales and collections. Based on his experience and his relationship-building in the sector, Shayne founded his production company, Trilight Entertainment, in 2009. Since its inception, the company has successfully produced multiple films and a television series for the international market and has continuously adapted and grown its capacity as a major production entity in Canada. His production and financing experience has contributed to strong relationships with numerous partners around the world including investors, bankers, distributors, sales companies and funding agencies.
Glenn Paradis
Partner
A seasoned investment strategist and leader with 20+ years of proven success in Investments & Portfolio Management. Glenn has successfully managed assets in excess of $1B for clients such as TD Bank, Transamerica Insurance and Aegon Capital Management. Glenn has experience in public and private equity transaction as well as structuring and financing film and TV projects.
Jessica Watch
Vice President/Head of Business Affairs
A graduate from the University of Regina in 2015, Jessica Watch received a degree in Film and Video Production with a Minor in Business Administration. Jessica began working as a Production Coordinator right out of university and spent these early years of her career learning the industry, while taking a keen interest in business affairs and producing. In the course of two years, Jessica worked on ten films in a variety of different roles, kickstarting her knowledge and expertise in film production. She oversees production-related legal and business affair activities, including drafting agreements, navigating provincial tax credits systems, and completing delivery for all of Trilight’s Feature Films. With just under a decade of experience in production, six of which focused on business affairs, Jessica has extensive experience in all stages of development.
Kimberley Olivia Cardina
CFO
Kimberley is Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Strategy for Trilight Entertainment. In this role, she works across the corporation to help drive the company’s national and international growth strategy and oversees the Finance and Strategy functions, including Film and Television divisions. Kimberley attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology and joined Trilight Entertainment in January 2021. She is an accomplished entrepreneur and seasoned business owner, operating multiple companies. She brings 25+ years of corporate accounting, through a multitude of industries (Aggregates, Chips, Logs, Lumber, Pulp and Paper), in a variety of Finance and Strategy management roles. Along with her passion for film, strong leadership and management style, she plays a vital role in driving results for all business areas including film, digital and impact.
Nicole Field
Development Executive
Nicole completed a Professional Writing Diploma in 2011, which piqued her interest in the business of selling ideas, developing new projects and creating stories that stay with her readers. Her career in writing grew exponentially after she graduated; writing, editing and researching for a print and online media company, writing content for and designing websites, journalism, and writing and editing scripts and other content. Nicole’s talent for recognizing, structuring and developing stories on the page and on screen has always been at the core of her professional endeavours. Her drive to keep the steady momentum of Trilight’s productions full speed ahead is what makes her a valuable member of the company. It’s a passion for story, relationships and progress behind everything Nicole contributes to the team.