Team Bios
At Lighthouse, we are the house of ideas. Meet the team behind the scenes.
Shawn Williamson
Partner, Executive Producer
With over 25 years of experience, Shawn Williamson has risen to the forefront of the Canadian film and television industry as a… View full bio
Jamie Goehring
Partner, Executive Producer
Jamie Goehring, CEO of Lighthouse Pictures, has been a force in Canada’s entertainment industry for over 15 years. He has leveraged his… View full bio
Jonathan Shore
Post Production and Distribution
Jonathan Shore has been an integral part of Lighthouse since its inception helping pave relationships with partners like TNT, Great Point Media,… View full bio
Trevor McWhinney
VP Business Development, Executive Producer
Trevor McWhinney began his career in film and television at a very young age as a volunteer cameraman at Roger’s Cablevision, which… View full bio
Sammie Astaneh
Development Executive
Born in northern Iran and raised in the opposite side of the world in Burnaby, BC, Sammie Astaneh holds a BCom degree… View full bio
Kevin Leeson
Head of Development, Producer
Kevin Leeson is a Writer and Producer who has been the Head of Development for Lighthouse Pictures since its inception, where he… View full bio
David Oland
EVP of Business & Legal Affairs
Born and raised in Vancouver, David Oland attended McGill University before graduating UBC Law in 2003 and being called to the bar… View full bio
Kristen Bell
Director of Business & Legal Affairs
Kristen is a graduate of Capilano University and has been with Lighthouse Pictures since its inception in 2012. As Director of Business… View full bio