Who We Are
Neshama Entertainment is a Canadian production company based in Toronto. Formed in 2018 by Arnie Zipursky, in partnership with Los Angeles-based distributor MarVista Entertainment, Neshama sources Canadian creative content and talent including writers, producers, actors, editors, directors, and cinematographers.
Recent titles include Tubi originals “Meet the Killer Parents” and “The Manny,” as well as “Under the Christmas Tree” and “A Chance for Christmas,” both nominated for Best TV Movie at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards. Neshama’s one-hour drama “The Way Home,” Hallmark’s first original series in seven years, premiered in early 2023 to tremendous success and has already been renewed for a second season. In an effort to expand its catalogue of film properties, Neshama Releasing is actively searching for television movies (MOWs) and indie features for Canadian distribution.
Our Leadership
Arnie Zipursky
President & CEO
Brook Peters
SVP, Sales & Business Development
Mitch Geddes
VP, Development & Current Productions
Dayna Zipursky
Executive Vice President
Gary Yau
SVP, Finance
Ian Malone
VP, Development & Production
Hannah Pillemer
Executive Vice President
Suzanne Berger
VP, Production
Chris Sandy
Post Production Executive
Our Team
Production & Post-Production
Jordana AaronsProduction Supervisor Kyle PerezProduction Manager |
Jennifer MesichProduction Supervisor Sebastian HearnManager, Post-Production |
Vanessa Aprile-WelfeProduction Supervisor Farah ZipurskyProduction Coordinator |
Development
Vinuja ShanthasorubanDirector, Development |
Klaudia RekasManager, Development |
Emma WelshProduction & Development Coordinator |
Business & Legal Affairs
Tanya AroraDirector, Business & Legal Affairs |
Katherine BrowneBusiness Affairs Manager |
Nikhilesh MehraContract Manager |
Distribution
Patrick McCrudden
Distribution Coordinator
Operations
Anna MikailDirector, Operations |
Grace CobboldOffice Coordinator & Executive Assistant |
Finance
Nicole Viens BrennanDirector, Finance |
Samanta AdolphAssistant Controller |
Board of Directors
Arnie Zipursky
Co-Founder/Board Director
Fernando Szew
Co-Founder/Board Director
Cyril Drabinsky
Board Director
Our Affiliates





