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Who We are
Brightlight Pictures Inc. is a film and television production company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia.
What WE DO
Brightlight Pictures develops, packages, and produces independent feature films and television projects. Since launching in 2001, Brightlight has produced more than 250 film and television productions from WHITE NOISE and 50 DEAD MEN WALKING to COLOSSAL and SUMMER OF '84.
Our Projects
Brightlight Pictures is currently working on Alert Season 2 for Fox and Sony Pictures Television, and the critically-acclaimed drama series The Good Doctor Season 7 for ABC and Sony Pictures Television, which was recently named the most watched television series in the world at the Monte Carlo TV Festival in 2018.
BRIGHTLIGHT PICTURES IS FOUNDED
In 2001 Brightlight Pictures is launched at the Toronto International Film Festival with the film Last Wedding.
BRIGHTLIGHT ProduceD White noise
In 2005, Brightlight Pictures produced WHITE NOISE, starring Michael Keaton, which has grossed over $100 million at the box office.
DIRECTORIAL DEBUT FOR JAMES GUNN
In 2006, Brightlight pictures produced James Gunns directorial debut SLITHER to critical acclaim. The movie was nominated for Best Horror at the Saturn awards.
Brightlight Produced 88 Minutes
In 2007, Brightlight Pictures produced 88 MINUTES, directed by Jon Avnet starring Al Pacino, Alicia Witt and Ben McKenzie.
Brightlight produceD passengers
In 2008, Brightlight Pictures produced the science fiction dramatic feature film PASSENGERS starring Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson
Brightlight produceD 50 dead men walking
In 2008, Brightlight Pictures produced the award-winning Irish-Canadian co-production 50 DEAD MEN WALKING, starring Jim Sturgess and Ben Kingsley.
Frankie and Alice Nominated for
the Golden Globes
In 2010, Brightlight Pictures produced FRANKIE AND ALICE, which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama - Halle Berry.
Brightlight Produced Apollo 18
In 2011, Brightlight Pictures produced APOLLO 18, directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego and starring Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen and Ryan Robbins.
BRIGHTLIGHT produceD the company you keep
In 2012, Brightlight pictures produced THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, directed by and starring Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon and Anna Kendrick
50/50 nominated for golden globes
In 2012, Brightlight pictures produced the indie comedy 50/50, which was nominated for two Golden Globes; Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Best Musical or Comedy. The movie also received other awards and nominations from the Independent Spirit Awards, The Critics Choice Awards and the WGA awards.
Brightlight Produced Horns
In 2013, Brightlight Pictures produced HORNS, directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple and Max Minghella.
Brightlight Produced The Interview
In 2014, Brightlight Pictures produced THE INTERVIEW, directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, and starring James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park and Diana Bang.
witches of east end wins at the leos
In 2015, Brightlight Pictures produced WITCHES OF EAST END, which was nominated for 5 Leo Awards, ultimately winning Best Costume Design & Best Production Design.
colossal premiere at tiff
COLOSSAL, a Brightlight Pictures production with Voltage Pictures starring Anne Hathaway and directed by Nacho Vigalondo premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. The next year, COLOSSAL was chosen for the Sundance Spotlight Program.
descendants 2 breaks records
DESCENDANTS 2, directed by Kenny Ortega, premiered in 2017 and was the most viewed program on Disney Television with 8.92 million viewers on the night of its premiere.
freddie highmore nominated
for the good doctor
THE GOOD DOCTOR star Freddie Highmore was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series at the Golden Globes in 2017. The next year, Freddie was nominated for Favourite Male TV Star at the People’s Choice Awards.
summer of '84 goes to Sundance
Coming-of-age horror film SUMMER OF '84 premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2018.
the good doctor named best tv drama
In 2019, THE GOOD DOCTOR won The Golden Nymph award for the Best Dramatic Television Series at the 59thAnnual Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
Julie and the Phantoms Nominated
for Daytime Emmy Awards
In 2020, Brightlight Pictures produced JULIE AND THE PHANTOMS for Netflix, which was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Young Adults Series in 2020.
Brightlight Produced Upload
for Amazon Studios
Brightlight Produces the first season of UPLOAD with Executive Producers Greg Daniels and Howard Klein.
Firefly Lane wins at the Leos
In 2021 , Brightlight Pictures produces FIREFLY LANE for Netflix, which was nominated for 5 Leo Awards, ultimately winning Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series – Sarah Chalke.
It Lives Inside wins at
SXSW Film Festival
In 2023, Brightlight Pictures produced IIT LIVES INSIDE for QC and Neon, which won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival.
2023 Brightlight at the Leo Awards
In 2023, Brightlight Pictures produced multiple productions that got nominations and wins at the Leo Awards.
MONSTER HIGH: THE MOVIE was nominated for Best Choreography in a Television Movie, Best Cinematography in a Television Movie, Best Picture Editing in a Television Movie, and won Best Hairstyling in a Television Movie, Best Make-Up in a Television Movie.
FLOAT was nominated for Best Cinematography in a Motion Picture, Best Director in a Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture, Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture, Best Musical Score in a Motion Picture, Best Picture Editing in a Motion Picture.
FIREFLY LANE was nominated for Best Costume Design in a Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series, Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series, Best Production design in a Dramatic Series, and won Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series, Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series.
THE GOOD DOCTOR was nominated for Best Director in a Dramatic Series, Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic, Best Youth Performance.
Monster High nominated
for Daytime Emmy Awards
In 2023, Brightlight Pictures produced MONSTER HIGH: THE MOVIE for Paramount and Nickelodeon, which was nominated for multiple Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program, Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program, Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program, Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling, Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program.
BRIGHTLight pictures continues to roll
Brightlight Pictures continues to expand, producing a record number of film and television projects and solidifying its position as one of the top production companies in Canada.
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