AFFINITY PRODUCTION GROUP - Key Persons


Ben Lamontagne

Job Titles:
  • Editor
  • Editor Post - Production Assistant
In all aspects of his life, Ben is a detail-oriented person. Whether editing, reviewing transcripts, overall quality control, or building and painting up Warhammer 40k miniatures in his free time, he is committed to making sure everything looks and sounds great.

Chris Coote

Job Titles:
  • Senior Editor
  • Senior Editor Colourist
Chris has been working at Affinity since before the internet was a thing, working his magic in the edit suite on hundreds of episodes of broadcast television as both editor and colorist.

Chris Gillissie

Job Titles:
  • Production Services Manager Lead Equipment Technician
Chris brings a lot to the table - he's a renaissance man. Passionate about wildlife, music and animated films, you'll often find him cooking up an elaborate meal, or hidden away at a campsite in the backcountry. He's a detail guy - always making sure that you get the best service from our Production Services Department.

Dale Weber

Job Titles:
  • Office Administrator
Affinity's longest fulltime employee (she'll win a special award), Dale is known for paying bills before they're due. Our freelancers adore her.

David Zimmerly

Job Titles:
  • Post Supervisor Editor Consultant
Buzz. Click. David is a tech guru who knows more than anyone has a right to about all things post.

Gayle Nakamoto-Jancewicz

Job Titles:
  • Office / Production Manager
Gayle loves being in a production office and tying up all aspects of the business side of production into a neat package. Her love of teaching, fostering dogs, and paper/lights sculpture might come up if you stop in for a chat.

Jamie Banks - VP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Producer
  • Vice President
Jamie loves her job, all aspects of it… clients, freelancers - putting the right team together. She still has a passion for cracking the whip. Meow.

Jordy Bell

Job Titles:
  • Head Audio Engineer Sound Designer Mixer
If it's audio, Jordy can do it. Whether it's ADR, Dialogue Recording, Sound Design, FX Editing or Mixing, he will make sure the end product will be something you're proud to show off.

Laura Schneider

Job Titles:
  • Equipment Technician
Laura is a recent graduate of the Film and Media Production program at Algonquin College. She is passionate about the technical side of filmmaking.

Rhonda Cunning

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Production Manager
With over 30 years in the biz, Rhonda has seen it all. A multi-tasking superhero - on a mission to keep Affinity running smoothly and to assist you with your next project. Loves concerts, dogs and anything trivia.

Richard Venasse

Job Titles:
  • Equipment Technician
With skills that would make McGyver jealous, Richard is industry renowned as the man who can figure anything out gear related. Sensei.

Ron Gallant - President

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • President
President and owner of Affinity since 1994, Ron is known in the industry as a man of his word. Passionate about providing top-of-the-line service, encouraging skills development and in his spare time riding motorcycles and driving cool cars.

Sammy Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Equipment Technician
A graduate of Algonquin College's Film & Media Production Program, Sammy brings a lot to our Production Services Department. He's rock and roll - rocking multiple instruments in bands and rolling his first documentary at the 2021 Ottawa Canadian Film Festival. Oh, and he knows his way around all equipment!

Sarah Karina Kryszak

Job Titles:
  • Producer
With more than 15 years of experience working in video production, Sarah Kryszak brings a lot to the table. Accomplished producer, production coordinator, make-up artist, actor and voice-over artist, she can do it all in both French and English. In her off-time she's a self-professed storm watcher.

Serge Coté

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
By day, Serge is an award winning composer for TV, Film and all media. By night, he seems to do the same thing. Maybe if he didn't care so much...

Thomas Blake

Job Titles:
  • Editor
  • Editor Motion Graphics Post - Production Coordinator
Editor | Motion Graphics I Post Production Coordinator