We Are Torfoot Entertainment Group
Repped by Ken Lee at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
The Team
Johnathan Brownlee (Partner)
Johnathan Brownlee is an award-winning Canadian-American director, showrunner, writer, producer, and actor with a diverse international body of work. His feature films, TV Series, documentaries and digital content have been viewed globally in multiple languages. Active philanthropically, Johnathan co-created The Veteran’s Institute for Film & Television, training military veterans for jobs in the entertainment industry. He is currently the Chairman of the 501c3 Dallas Classic Film Festival.
Ross Meyerson (Partner)
Ross Meyerson is best known for his work as an award-winning television and film casting director. He has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, winning for his stellar work on Damages. He was the first casting director to be nominated twice in the same category. Ross has been nominated sixteen times for CSA’s prestigious Artios Award winning twice for HOMELAND and RESCUE ME.
Romano Natale (Associate Producer)
Romano grew up in the home building business, working in sales for Grenadier Homes and graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in film and television. In the entertainment industry, he started working on commercials for Gold’s Gym, Cinemark, Kimberly Clark, Exxon Mobil and Movado and then moved into the narrative side, working with the likes of Jon Avnet, Richard Gere, Kevin Pollack, Denis Lenoir, and Johnathan Brownlee.
Monique Jacques (Social Media Manager)
Monique is the founder of BONEZ Creative Agency and a dedicated freelance Social Media Manager and Content Creator. With a bachelor’s degree in communications from UTA and a decade of hands-on experience in social media, she has built a strong portfolio collaborating with top brands such as Studio Movie Grill, TONI&GUY, LERMA/, The Dallas International Film Festival, FANGORIA, and more.
Creative Partners
Freddie Poole
Freddie Poole is a seasoned 2nd Unit Director, stunt coordinator, and stuntman with 29 years of dedicated experience in television and film. A master in a myriad of action sequences, Freddie excels at conceptualizing and directing high-speed car chases, crashes, fire burns, high falls, wirework, and intense fight scenes complete with intricate
Ideaman Studios
Located just west of downtown Dallas, in the heart of the Design District, IdeaMan Studios is uniquely positioned to handle your next production, no matter the challenge. With our white cyc and green screen film studios, along with dressing rooms, conference room, and production offices, we have the facility for you.
Alter Ego
A diverse team of experts in the art of colour grading, visual effects and motion design. Decades of collected experience, trusted collaboration, and pioneering technology put us at the forefront of the commercial marketplace.
Hallmark
As the country’s leading destination for quality, feel-good entertainment, Hallmark Channel delivers on the 100-year legacy of the Hallmark brand. The network’s lineup of signature original content includes movies, primetime scripted series, and specials. Dedicated to helping viewers celebrate holidays, seasons, and life’s special moments, Hallmark Channel is home to a host of annual programming events, including the highly successful Countdown to Christmas, which has become a pop culture phenomenon and a beloved holiday tradition for millions of viewers.
Front Street Pictures
Front Street Pictures is a vertically-integrated production company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Front Street’s full suite of services includes development, incorporation support, in-house business affairs, legal, budgeting, and scheduling. In addition, we offer production office space, crews, storage, post-production facilities, management of all aspects of delivery, and experienced finance personnel to ensure the successful completion of the tax credit process.
Luminous Sound
More than 25 years, Luminous Sound has been the place to go for original music for television, radio, and film. Whether it's music for long-term branding, or a post-score for a specific project, advertising agencies and television and radio stations from all over the country call on us to deliver music that is creative, dynamic, and effective. Luminous Sound produces hundreds of tracks every year utilizing some of the best musicians and vocalists from around the world.
Simple Media
Simple Media empowers companies to stay ahead of evolving marketing trends and technologies. Backed by elite advisors and versatile tactical experts across marketing and tech disciplines, Simple Media transforms potential challenges into opportunities for growth. They don't just help businesses adapt to the future—they help them shape it.