Our Team

ADAM HISLOP
ADAM HISLOPFOUNDER + 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
STEPH KIRKLANDPOST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Following production, Steph – along with our other editors, makes the magic happen by flawlessly colour-coding and editing raw footage to create beautiful narratives which share our client’s messages. Being an organizational badass, she masterfully keeps projects on course while making sure client objectives are met each step of the way.
ROB DEFREITAS
ROB DEFREITASDIRECTOR 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.
KENDRA DAVIS
KENDRA DAVISEDITOR
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.
AMY PICHE
AMY PICHEEDITOR
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
DAVE BROWNEQUIPMENT 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.
KATHY RUPCIC
KATHY RUPCICMAKEUP 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.
LEAH SCHOEMAN
LEAH SCHOEMANSTUDIO 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.

DAVID MOFFAT
DAVID MOFFATAUDIO 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.
CHAD NUNN
CHAD NUNNGRIP
Creative and passionate, Chad has a natural talent for wearing the many hats required on set. With many years on-set as well as in the edit suite, Chad deeply understands the storytelling process, combining this wide range of skills with professionalism and dedication to getting the right shots on every project.
Atomic Spark team shot

Driven By Passion

Collectively, our creative and energetic team offers a lifetime of experience in creating engaging and inspiring videos that connect with audiences. Pulling from backgrounds in film, broadcast television, photography, art, design, and marketing, we execute projects quickly and seamlessly – within budget and always on time.

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