Marc Stephenson

Co-Producer, Edison and Leo

Marc began his career in the film and television industry while living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Working in a variety of positions including locations, production management and event organization, he soon produced his first feature film, HEATER. Starring Gary Farmer and Stephen Ouimette, the award winning film showed at festivals around the world including Sundance and London. Stephenson continued to work as a line producer (USA Networks) and event promoter until his move to Vancouver in the summer of 2000. Soon after his arrival in Vancouver he began working as an investment analyst at Telefilm Canada where he dove head first into the independent film community. After completing his contract, Marc joined the ON THE CORNER team to finance and complete the film in the spring of 2003. The critically acclaimed film played strong review across the country including being chosen as one of Canada’s top 10 films (Toronto film Festival group) and winning the top prize at the Vancouver and Valencia Film Festivals. Marc is pursuing a variety of film and television projects including working on the CBC Series “This Space for Rent”, business affairs duties at Front Street Pictures, and his current position of co-producing Canada’s first stop motion Feature, Edison and Leo.

Appears in:
Episode 170