| The Affolter Brothers | | Working together since before they called it work, the Affolter brothers have dedicated themselves to telling unique, compelling stories, from light-hearted comedies to heavy dramas and everything in between. Through their independent production company, Affolter Entertainment, the brothers focus on creating original content for film, TV and the web. Collaboration is key among the brothers. They share the writer, director and producer credit on all of their productions, and they pride themselves on creating a family atmosphere on every one of their film sets. Since the company’s inception, their films, web series, and music videos have played in dozens of film festivals worldwide and have won or been nominated for over 60 awards. |
| Heath Affolter | | Heath Affolter is an award-winning producer, director and writer. Since attending the Capilano University film program in 2006, Heath has held a multitude of different positions in the film industry. He currently acts as a Production Coordinator in TV Animation, but his true passion lies in the work he produces with his three brothers through Affolter Entertainment. As a director and writer, Heath always puts his focus on dynamic characters and original stories. |
| Jon Affolter | | Jon is a graduate of the Capilano University Classical Animation Program 2005. With over 12 years experience in the Vancouver animation industry, Jon has animated on a wide variety of major television series, including Rick & Morty, Bob’s Burgers, Atomic Betty, and Transformers and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. As a writer, producer and director, Jon strives to tell stories with valuable themes told thru interesting characters. |
| Thomas Affolter | | Thomas got his start in film at an early age, and by the time he graduated high school the films he had written, directed and produced had garnered 7 awards and another 8 nominations. Since attending Capilano University for film production, Thomas has gone on to write, direct and produce a number of award-winning short films, commercials and music videos. Thomas is dedicated to creating unique, compelling stories that challenge our perception of the world, and of ourselves. |
| Nathan Affolter | | Nathan graduated from Vancouver Film School’s classical animation program in 2001. Nathan has worked for some of the highest profile animation studios in Vancouver, where he worked on such cartoons as Littlest Pet Shop, Transformers: Rescuebots, Bob’s Burgers and The Ren & Stimpy Show. Through Affolter Entertainment, Nathan is dedicated to telling unique, inspiring stories through unforgettable characters in extraordinary circumstances. |
| Rebeka Herron | | Rebeka Herron is an alumna of Capilano University’s Motion Picture Program. Her graduate film, The Peace Offering, was nominated for four awards and won the Award of Excellence at the Canada International Film Festival in 2010. Herron worked in development for Brightlight Pictures before transitioning to the story department on several lifestyle and reality programs, including the award-winning series Ice Pilots NWT. She directed and executive produced the original fitness series, Kiss My Incoming Abs, airing on NOVUS TV, which completed its second season, and she has recently finished shooting VR Wonders of the World, working as a virtual reality producer with Perspective Films. Another project, The Legend of Davy Crockett, placed in the Top 15 with Cinecoup 2015, and is now in development with a well-known Vancouver production company. In 2016, Herron completed the Cineplex Entertainment Film Program Producers’ Lab at the Canadian Film Centre and is currently in post-production on The Style Atlas, a fashion documentary shot in Indonesia. |
