Rodeo Production: All Are Welcome Here
Rodeo Production presents its eclectic roster, a culmination of remarkable photographers and directors, collectively shaping Rodeo into a dynamic and versatile production company that produces video and photography for commercials and branded content. With locations in Montreal and Toronto, the full-service production house fosters relationships that result in impactful work, echoing across the industry.
The company’s diverse roster is a testament to Rodeo Production’s ambition of bringing forward the very best talent and offering unique perspectives to suit every creative endeavour. This comes with a robust, seamless production team dedicated to elevating each project and enhancing the overall client experience. The latest addition to their Toronto team is Travis Richel, a producer of award-nominated acclaim, who now steps into the role of executive producer (EP). Travis joins Martine Goyette, Rodeo Production’s Montreal-based executive producer, bringing new strengths and fresh perspectives that are crucial to maintaining the calibre of service they deliver.
Vahid Tizhouch, general manager of Rodeo Production, states, “I’m thrilled with our recent growth, bringing in top-tier talents and building a diverse, committed, passionate, and versatile team in both Montreal and Toronto. Collaborative and effective efforts have led to a flurry of successful projects and I’m optimistic we’ll have an energy and vision as invigorating as our recent accomplishments in upcoming years.”
Moving effortlessly from motion to still, whether for advertising or creative campaigns, Rodeo Production invites you to dive into the impressive portfolios of the unique and talented artists making up their roster.
Director
Adam Beck grew up in a tight-knit co-op in Ottawa, where he discovered the value of community and imagination. Falling in love with human stories and unique characters, he eventually developed a profound passion for film. This led him to study film production at Concordia University, where he graduated top of his class and won the Technicolour award for short filmmaking.
Since graduating and moving to Toronto his cinematic and empathetic approach to direction and storytelling has carried through his personal and professional projects which include commercials for Google, Adidas, LG, VISA, GoDaddy and Indigo. Adam’s feature-length documentary, “A Kid From Somewhere,” screened at prestigious festivals, notably at TIFF.
Director
Described by Boards Magazine as the 'Soulful Surrealist', Ben portrays experience through unexpected images that are both touching and unsettling. This balance between charm and discomfort, humanity and visual wonder is the heart of his work.
Ben’s films contain personal ideas which take shape in unexpected visual worlds, populated by unforgettable characters. Ben was featured as a Best New Director at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival as part of the Saatchi and Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase and named a Young Gun by the ADC. His promo for the band Beast was nominated for Best Music Video at the Grammys. He has worked for clients such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Google, Kellogg’s, Natrel, Unilever and Nintendo to name a few.
Ben Steiger Levine’s portfolio.
Director
From lifestyle brands to musical artists, Bobby León is sought after for her unique vision and extraordinary sense of rhythm.
With a combination of careful consideration and spontaneity that is both open-minded and provocative, Bobby León’s audio visual techniques and artistic direction guide us through boundary-breaking sensory works and emerging subcultures by crossing boundaries, creating meaning through the connection of different worlds.
Bobby’s unique work had her recognised as one of Canada’s most promising up-and-coming directors.
Photographer
Brandon Titaro is a photographer with a strong technical foundation and extensive experience whose colourful style defines his signature look.
Inspired by contemporary art, fashion, and design – he enjoys exploring themes that are represented within his incredible range of lighting. Brandon captures both people and still life and creates images that discover the sweet spot between what’s hype and what defines our culture.
Director
Brent Bonacorso crafts wondrous worlds that extend beyond the edge of the frame.
With impeccable attention to detail and a style that spans from surrealism to sheer, jaw-dropping beauty, his spectacularly distinctive works can deliver an emotional punch, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone all at once. Thanks to his technique and knack for producing striking visuals, Brent has collaborated with clients that include Katy Perry, Elton John, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Selena Gomez.
Director
Caleb Slain is a force to be reckoned with, boasting a rare talent, audacious creativity, and an unwavering work ethic. His prolific career has yielded an impressive array of hits, a testament to his impeccable craft.
Fuelled by an insatiable imagination, Caleb has channelled his creative energies into producing award-winning content for an illustrious roster of clients including Lexus, Nikon, Uniqlo, Vitamin Water, YouTube, Volvo, and Forza.
Director
Camille Marotte is a French director and photographer with a distinct cinematic style. He has taken his passion for technology and fused it with a keen eye for beautiful, naturalistic imagery. The result has been a series of innovative spots known for their ability to tell emotionally charged stories with poetic, breath taking style.
Camille has a strong but delicate, cinematic style and a penchant for beauty, cars, fashion, storytelling and luxury. After graduating from the E-Art Institute in Paris in 5 years, Camille began directing immediately for prestigious clients like Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Maybelline or Calvin Klein.
Director and photographer
Director and award-winning photographer, Daniel Ehrenworth’s exuberant, colourful style match his personality. You have likely seen Daniel Ehrenworth’s intense, iconic images gazing back at you from billboards, magazines and films.
Daniel always digs deep to get the truest performance and the most profound take. From Google and Tim Hortons to The FADER and Toronto Life, Daniel’s insightful creativity has served the biggest and best.
Director and photographer
Deepi Ahluwalia’s journey seamlessly weaves through the worlds of photography and culinary arts. After a decade honing her craft in food, beverage, and lifestyle photography in Los Angeles, Deepi’s camera has become a canvas where creativity, food, and human stories converge.
As a natural-born storyteller Deepi is thrilled by bold concepts, vibrant colors, and evocative narratives. She’s as passionate about the potential of a single image as she is about creating a captivating film.
Director and photographer
Gabrielle Sykes seamlessly blends technical prowess with emotional depth, producing striking visual content in both stills and motion. Known for her playful set approach, meticulous attention to detail, and precise lighting direction, she is an invaluable partner for flawless project execution.
With a passion for interpretation and talent enhancement, Gabrielle infuses sensitivity and accuracy into her work, leaving her signature eccentric touch on every project, evident in her instantly recognisable portraits and vibrant culinary features.
Photographer
Over the past 10 years, Jason has established himself as a leading photographer in the commercial industry. His expertise in shooting food, products, and people produce vivid, sensory-rich images and he has done so for clients such as Samsung, Canadian Tire, Chevrolet, Government of Canada, LCBO and Tim Hortons.
Jason has a meticulous attention to detail and strives for excellence. His mastery of lighting, composition, and design allows him to effortlessly craft dynamic narratives, moods, and textures. Jason will always go the extra mile for clients, ensuring a seamless production and a positive on-set atmosphere..
Director
John McDougall, a versatile director and photographer, identifies himself as a picture maker rather than a storyteller. Rooted in his fine arts education, he places meticulous emphasis on the composition of each frame, constantly seeking a novel perspective on his subjects.
With a foundation in ad agencies, John seamlessly communicates with both creatives and clients. His unique talent lies in uncovering the authentic human essence within a fleeting moment. John fearlessly explores the realms of humour, setting aside time on set for those magical, spontaneous sparks to ignite. He is a patient observer, attuned to the emergence of those extraordinary moments, ready to immortalise them through his lens.
Photographer
Julien is best known for his ability to capture the intensity of the moment being experienced by his subject(s), both in the studio and out in the field. The techniques and equipment he masters allow him to use light in incredible ways, producing unique, exciting and award-winning results.
Julien Payette-Tessier’s portfolio
Director
Kristyna’s work can be defined as being at the intersection of film, art, tech and design with a passion for creating thought-provoking, visually compelling work through a lens of hyperrealism. She explores the surreal and the absurd, with a proclivity towards irony, infused in her vibrant stylised worlds. From her keen eye for design and quirky point of view with access to an abundantly curious imagination, there’s never a dull moment on set.
Photographer
An emerging artist with an incredible pictorial and architectural sense, Kyle Jeffers has developed a singular style where shape, light and colour come together in sharp, precise contrast. His vibrant, graphic, artfully structured images reveal places and things in a new light and his compositions invite us in with otherworldliness, humour, nostalgia and the avant-garde.
Kyle’s art is an invitation to explore our surroundings the same way he does and to take in his perspective as if it were our own. Seeing the world through Kyle’s point of view opens our eyes and teases our emotions.
Director
Lee conquered the advertising industry as a creative director, working in some of the top advertising agencies on award-winning campaigns for: BMW, Volkswagen, Adidas, Electronic Arts, Guinness, and several other renowned brands.
He made the leap into directing after returning to London following some time spent in Amsterdam. His first assignment as a director was a journey to the Arctic Circle to film one of BBC Top Gear’s most ambitious transcontinental races, set the tone for his epic work, particularly for automotive and sports brands. His cinematic visual style is immediately recognisable and undoubtedly the result of his ongoing obsession with cinema.
Photographer
Lian Benoit, originally a graphic designer and art director, found her true creative calling in photography, a medium that provided a clear path to imbued meaning. Lian’s affinity for embracing various identities draws her to photograph subjects with distinct narratives, echoing the sense of 'otherness.'
She strives to magnify the beauty of her subjects in ways that even they can’t see and is inspired by the interplay of nature and cities as well as contemporary art, all of which pushes her to experiment with both new and old technology in her work.
Director
Martin Klapperbein is an emerging director, editor and VFX artist who crafts commercials through short films that blur the bounds of reality and explore unconventional narratives.
Martin’s style signature is his adept use of CG, composting and animation to augment his work in strange and wonderful ways. Martin’s work is unconstrained and evocative, inviting the audience to explore the divide between the conscious and unconscious mind.
His unique style felt throughout his body of work had him recognised as one of Canada’s most promising up-and-coming directors.
Martin Wolfgang Klapperbein’s portfolio
Director and photographer
Maya Fuhr creates a home for you on her set. The daughter of a designer and a psychologist, Maya Fuhr’s body of work exists at the intersection of both – the celebrated and the unexamined in human nature.
Maya’s work exudes warmth and brightness, drawing the viewer in, yet beneath the surface lies an intriguing unease. Her subjects, though composed, invite you into their private thoughts rather than personal moments, bypassing conventional notions of power, beauty, and gender for Maya’s unique universe. Through art direction and styling, she exercises full creative control, crafting a world of personas over individuals.
Photographer
Working with subtlety and nuance to create with precision is how Nathan Lang has made 'soft power' his visual signature.
By playing with complex ideas and finding inspiration in nature, Nathan employs a clean, precise, and streamlined style, making objects, products, and brands stand out beautifully and boldly in settings that are mastered down to the finest detail.
Director
Parker Schmidt approaches creative and advertising films by elevating the every day to a higher plane through intimate narratives and surrealist imagery. Before settling in Los Angeles, Parker studied in Berlin and competed professionally in downhill skateboarding.
When he is not directing films for brands like Nike, Lexus and Corona, Parker spends his leisure time as a ceramicist, surfer, runner and baker.
Represented by Rodeo Production as a photographer
Raphaël Ouellet, an award-winning photographer, directs his artistic focus towards people, their values, and the issues that hold significance in their lives. He endeavours to comprehend the driving force behind individuals’ ability to "keep calm and carry on" day after day, displaying tireless and wholehearted devotion to this pursuit.
Raphaël’s unique style and fervent passion have garnered him over fifty international awards from esteemed institutions such as Clio, PDN, Communication Arts, and American Photography.
Photographer
Richmond Lam is a portrait and lifestyle photographer who creates nuanced and empathetic photographs of the people and places around him.
His past clients include Bombardier, LVMH, Monocle, Spin Magazine, Uber, StubHub, Kanuk, Goodee and more. Renowned for his portraits, he was commissioned to photograph notable figures in art, music, and commerce such as JW Anderson, Coco Rocha and Charles Bronfman, to name a few.
Photographer
Schaël Marcéus is a Haitian-Canadian photographer who seamlessly weaves the realms of portraiture, beauty, and fashion as he crafts a distinctive blend of minimalism, organic aesthetics, and intimate storytelling.
Schaël’s work is a mesmerising interplay of softness and boundless energy that permeates every frame; each image is a testament to his unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of his subjects. Through enduring portraiture, Schaël strives to promote the empowerment of marginalised communities by capturing their beauty and significance.
Directors
SimonaGun, a Parisian duo comprising Virna Hagen and Nicolas Simon, unites a shared passion for music and a preference for raw imagery. Their collaboration combines Nicolas’s technical expertise with Virna’s creative input, striking a balance that consistently emphasizes realism and profound reverence for music.
SimonaGun’s distinctive strength lies in their capacity to tailor their approach to any project, coupled with an unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of the narratives they engage with.
Director
Steven is a comedy director and commercial filmmaker native of Brooklyn, NY who has spent parts of his childhood growing up in Southern California and Europe. Always looking to enhance a vision beyond convention, he has an insatiable appetite to create, hone and deliver messages to the viewer in a visceral and coherent manner.
Director and photographer
William Ukohl’s photography ranges from vivid still-life portraits to imaginative scenes, evoking the masterpieces of bygone eras. Fusing influences from African, Renaissance, and African American art, he invites viewers into his intimate world, acting as a visual ambassador for these cultures by distilling and reinventing their essence.
William’s refined aesthetic transform humans into symbolic figures, celebrates women with grace, and employs colours to evoke profound emotions, creating images that are simultaneously contemporary and timeless, both culturally and personally resonant.
Director and photographer
By revealing the beauty of the moment and drawing the essence of our nature from the little things, Zachary Hertzman has this talent, both as a photographer and director, for capturing the good vibrations as much as he creates them.
With great fluency, he transports us into a vibrant, luminous and colourful visual universe. Like a dark room, Zachary develops images that convey what words cannot, so that what was invisible is suddenly brought to light.
