About Catchlight Video Solutions : Full Service Professional Video Production Company in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Thunder Bay's Professional Video Production Company

Video is the most effective way to communicate your message and most importantly, INSPIRE your clientele. Whether you're after dynamic marketing, advertising, training materials, or a way to document that story or special event, we can handle it. At Catchlight Video Solutions, our directors, cinematographers and editors are professionals with experience in the Canadian film and broadcasting industry. They combine strategic vision, talent, experience, and attention to detail with an innovative toolkit of carefully selected technologies to craft only the finest multimedia experiences for every application.

We do not work with templates, formulas or generic approaches. Each of our cutting-edge video production projects is custom designed with care to meet both practical and aesthetic needs.

Our work has been broadcast on CBC, Global, CTV, TVO, APTN and Rogers Sportsnet.

Our work speaks for itself. Please, have a look.

about us

Established in June 2009 as a merger of talent and resources of Thunder Bay's two premiere film and video production companies, Catchlight Video Solutions is geared towards providing our clients with high-end video products.

Our multi-award-winning team consists of Michelle Derosier and Dave Clement of Thunderstone Pictures and Piotr Skowronski and Milosz Skowronski of Photoplay Productions. We have combined our collective backgrounds in drama and documentary film production, science, social work, marketing and logistics with our experience in the film industry to create this exciting new company.

our team

	Dave Clement Dave brings a knack for project planning, sharp writing skills and a keen eye to Catchlight Video Solutions. He is an award-winning cinematographer, director, editor and producer and has been making films since 2001. With a both a Diploma in Film Production and a Master's of Science in Geomorphology, Dave has also taught courses in Non-Fiction Film Production, Cartography, Aerial Photography, Glaciation and Fluvial Geomorphology. His major screen credits include Production Manager on the feature film "Oliver Sherman" (2009) starring Garret Dillanhunt, Molly Parker and Donal Logue, as well as producing and directing such award-winning films as "The Remnant" (2005), "Woodland Spirits" (2007) and the acclaimed drama "Seeking Bimaadiziiwin" (2007). In 2008, the city of Thunder Bay recognized Dave as a 'Citizen of Exceptional Achievement'.
	Piotr Skowronski An award winning filmmaker, Piotr Skowronski has an array of production experience including high-end commercial work, documentary and narrative film. A cinematographer by trade, whose work has been recognized by the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC), Piotr balances light and composition to capture thoughtful and evocative images that move gracefully on screen. He is also the writer, director and editor of numerous independent films, including "Undertow" (2008), which won Best Director at the 2009 Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards and "On The Rails In Red" (2006). Also recognized by the city of Thunder Bay as a 'Citizen of Exceptional Achievement', Piotr is driven to continue perfecting his craft by the desire to share stories and convey ideas visually.
	Michelle Derosier Michelle brings a suite of unique talents to Catchlight Video Solutions. Not only is she an award-winning dramatic screenwriter and actor ("Seeking Bimmadiziiwin", 2007), she is also an accomplished documentary director ("The Healing Lens", 2009). A practicing and registered social worker, her vast experience with all types of people and a nose for great stories make Michelle a great storyteller. Michelle's work using film and video for innovations in the health care field has been recognized by such organizations as the Ontario Government's Innovations in Health Care Expo and the Ontario Psychiatric Association.
	Milosz Skowronski Milosz Skowronski is the Chief Financial Officer and Operations Manager at Catchlight Video Solutions. Over the past five years, Milosz has held leadership positions with Canon Canada, eBay and Cinevate Inc. A specialist in Internet marketing and retail, Milsoz connects CatchLight Video Solutions to the global marketplace by adapting his business and operations experience to video production.