Team

Richard Speer

Richard Speer

President

Respected leader in the Québec and Canadian cultural industries, Richard Speer founded Attraction in 2002 and still serves as its President and chief strategist. Over the last few decades, he has built a company pivotal to the industry that has conceived and produced some of Canada’s culture’s most influential series and feature films.

Known for his positive and unifying leadership, he has assembled an all-star team of professionals who share his passion for content, as well as his attention to detail and enjoyment of work. Today, Attraction boasts a team of over 150 talents and collaborates with local broadcasters and international giants.

Holding a BBA in finance and a BA in law, Richar Speer possesses an in-depth understanding of the industry’s issues and operations. His vision enables him to seize business opportunities while remaining true to what he loves most: leveraging his entrepreneurial spirit to bring value to the cultural sector.

Innovation and Business Development
Richard Jean-Baptiste

Richard Jean-Baptiste

Vice President, Development and Innovation/Executive Producer

Unscripted
Nicole Hamilton

Nicole Hamilton

Executive Vice President, English Unscripted

Tobin Long

Tobin Long

Director of Development, English Factual

Angela Shayer

Angela Shayer

Head of Production, English Unscripted Content

Scripted
Ian Whitehead

Ian Whitehead

Vice President, English Scripted Content

Antonello Cozzolino

Antonello Cozzolino

Producer, Feature Films & Drama

Brigitte Léveillé

Brigitte Léveillé

Producer, Fiction

Entertainment
Marie-Élaine Nadeau

Marie-Élaine Nadeau

Vice-President Productions & Operations Executive Producer

Guylaine Brisebois

Guylaine Brisebois

Producer

Ginette Gauthier

Ginette Gauthier

Producer

Joanie Roy-Morinville

Joanie Roy-Morinville

Producer

Clémence Aboussouan

Clémence Aboussouan

Producer

Isabelle Larivière

Isabelle Larivière

Producer

Sara Cassurel

Sara Cassurel

Line Producer

Documentary
Marie-Christine Pouliot

Marie-Christine Pouliot

Head Producer, Documentary

Josée Comtois

Josée Comtois

Producer

Stéphanie Thibault

Stéphanie Thibault

Producer

Sophie Charest

Sophie Charest

Director of Development, documentary

Development
Jean-François Boulianne

Jean-François Boulianne

Executive producer, Content and development

Julie Normandin

Julie Normandin

Vice President, Development and Creation

Émilie Sarrazin

Émilie Sarrazin

Director of Development, Entertainment

Christine Dolan

Christine Dolan

Concept Developer

Post-Production
Geneviève Hébert

Geneviève Hébert

Director, Post-Production and Equipment

Distribution
Xiaojuan Zhou

Xiaojuan Zhou

President, Distribution

Digital
Rémi Aboussouan

Rémi Aboussouan

Vice President, Digital and Communications

Shared services
Rodrigue Bastien

Rodrigue Bastien

Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations

Caroline Bernier

Caroline Bernier

Vice-President, Finance & Administration

Gisèle Grondin

Gisèle Grondin

Director, Corporate Finance

Catherine Sauriol-Lacoste

Catherine Sauriol-Lacoste

Director of Finance, Production

Nicola Minotti

Nicola Minotti

Director of Finance, Production

Evelyne Leblanc

Evelyne Leblanc

Senior Director, Legal and Business Affairs

Klara Polom

Klara Polom

Senior Legal Counsel

Leslie Bruguière

Leslie Bruguière

Legal Counsel

Steven Armede

Steven Armede

IT Director