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 100 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 a variety of film and television projects including Firefly Lane Season 2, and the critically-acclaimed drama series The Good Doctor 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 is also currently working on two feature films FLOAT and The Pishach as well as a new TV Series for Nickelodeon Monster High.

OUr HISTORY

2001

BRIGHTLIGHT PICTURES IS FOUNDED

2005

BRIGHTLIGHT Produces White noise

In 2005, Brightlight Pictures produced WHITE NOISE, starring Michael Keaton, which has grossed over $100 million at the box office.

2006

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.

2008

Brightlight produces passengers

In 2008, Brightlight Pictures produced the science fiction dramatic feature film PASSENGERS starring Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson

2008

Brightlight produces 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.

2012

BRIGHTLIGHT produces the company you keep

In 2012, Brightlight pictures produced THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, directed by and starring Robert Redford alongside Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon and Anna Kendrick

2012

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.

2015

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.

2016

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.

2017

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.

2017

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.

2018

summer of '84 goes to Sundance

Coming-of-age horror film SUMMER OF '84 premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2018.

2019

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.

2023

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.