About Us

Driven By Passion

Our creative and dynamic team brings a wealth of experience in crafting engaging and inspiring videos that resonate with audiences. With diverse backgrounds in film, broadcast television, video production, and video marketing, we ensure every project is executed efficiently, on budget, and on time.

Adam Hislop

Founder + Creative Director
Adam deeply believes that great video can change lives, and leads Atomic Spark with this purpose. With a passion for hands-on production, Adam drives the strategy, creative plan, and production process.

Steph Kirkland

Post Production Supervisor
Detail-obsessed and colour-coding aficionado, Steph turns video chaos into captivating stories. Passionate about turning vision into value, she ensures every frame sings in perfect harmony.

Leah Schoeman

Studio Coordinator
Leah keeps the Atomic Spark world moving in sync. She is invested in the details, supporting projects from the first conversation through to final delivery. Before joining our team at Atomic Spark, Leah spent time on both sides of the camera, and is committed to delivering great content.

Rob Defreitas

Director Of Photography
Rob is a master of lighting, growing impressive beards and making people and places look exceptional on camera. With years of experience working within the film and television industry, Rob brings talent and tenacity to his craft, loves a good challenge, and has a relentless drive to work until he achieves the right conditions for the perfect shot.

Amy Piche

Editor
Amy has a fun and creative approach to the editing process, creating videos that are always engaging and innovative. Coupled with her strong attention to detail and project management skills, she keeps projects running smoothly.

Dave Brown

Equipment Manager + Audio Engineer
Dave might be best known for his Dallas Cowboys hat, and all the ribbing he endures because of it. However, Dave wears many hats. On many shoots he’s got a mic boom in his hands, recording great audio for our projects. He also looks after all our gear, seeing that the right equipment is in the right place at the right time. Dave brings a great work ethic and calmness to his craft on-set.

Kendra Davis

Editor
Kendra brings a thoughtful approach to storytelling through the editing process. She has a gift for blending creativity within the constraints of a fast-paced production world. Kendra is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Film and Television program.

Kathy Rupcic

Makeup Artist
Kathy instills confidence, sets people at ease, and skillfully applies makeup to allow our subjects to look and feel their best while in front of the camera. As one of the first faces you’ll see on our film sets, Kathy’s precision and talent are evident while she highlights people’s best features, making them feel great and look even better.

David Moffat

Audio Engineer
David cuts through the noise. Drawing from his years of world-wide experience as a freelance audio engineer, he skillfully applies his expertise to Atomic Spark’s projects as he wrestles microphones into strange places, and battles ambient noise so that every line of dialogue is perfectly captured.