VineHill Entertainment Inc.

Based in Victoria BC Canada, VineHill Entertainment Inc. was formed in September of 2008 as an innovative company with a primary focus on feature film products for the North American marketplace. Our team consists of industry professionals with long careers in the North American motion picture, television and entertainment industries. By combining forces to form a dedicated and resourceful team, we are solidifying Canada's place in the worldwide entertainment markets.

Our Mission

To provide the North American entertainment industry and supporting communities with quality brand name entertainment products and solutions. VineHill Entertainment provides reliable and professional consultation, representation and product distribution support, and maintains unparalleled customer service through the application of our principles. VineHill Entertainment seeks to earn a fair profit for our employee-owners and stakeholders by embracing sound, ethical business practices, setting a standard of excellence for our industry.

Louie Lawless is a long time director, producer, writer, teacher, mentor and owner of LDL Films Ltd. He represents a valuable portion of the dynamic and versatile VineHill Entertainment team. Louie has a strong 30+ year history on the front lines in Hollywood producing and directing powerful documentaries and dramas such as the Academy Award nominated film "Manson". He has also worked on some very popular television series of the 70's and 80's including, The Beverly Hillbillies, RipTide and A-Team with George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Shultz and Dirk Benedict.

Louie is a long-standing DGA and DGC member and continues to write, direct and produce top-notch feature films and television. Feel free to visit Louie's main website domain currently located at www.louielawless.com

Christopher J. Taylor, owner of 5150 Productions Ltd. represents another valuable portion of this venture. Chris started his career with a life change in 1994 when he found film. Acting and filmmaking classes were the way to go and so he went! Since then he has successfully completed a directors' internship through BC Film in Vancouver with the renowned Louie Lawless.

In May of 1995 Chris established 5150 Productions and worked closely with Barbara Coultish Model and Talent Management and Bonnie Pollard's Fashion in Motion in Victoria. Chris has since worked on hundreds of commercial projects. Utilizing union crews and infusing film and acting students from UVIC, Victoria Motion Picture School, CINEVIC, Canadian College of Business and Language and Camosun College, Chris has completed hundreds of films, MOW's, documentaries, television commercials and features. Chris and Louie joined forces to establish VineHill Entertainment, with the primary focus on further expanding Canada's role in Hollywood.

Chris now leads our Film Distribution division and our Talent Management division with Karen Brailsford. Chris is a dedicated worker, committing unparalleled knowledge and techniques to agent top films and television shows throughout North America for VineHill Entertainment’s clients.

Colin Piazza is VineHill's in-house Music Supervisor for the vast majority of soundtracks contained in many of our projects. As the owner of Lemon Tree Records, and recently opened Lemon Tree Productions.

Colin’s Lemon Tree brand is quickly establishing itself as one of Canada’s premier entertainment companies. With expertise in recording, management, bookings, concert promotion and music supervision, the company is diverse and effective in many fields.

Colin Piazza’s music supervision services are able to cover all creative and legal areas of music; from creative consultation, budget, negotiation of synchronization and master license fees; to original compositions, creation of soundtracks, and complete accounting and contracting services. This all combines into a perfect fit for us at VineHill, as Colin and his company bring every aspect and level of service we require in our music department.

Feel free to visit Lemon Tree Records at the following Link: http://www.lemontree-records.com/

Diane Rau is the Managing Director of the ProCast Talent Network.

Project: ProCast is a new corporate initiative and innovative business concept being brought to life under the VineHill Entertainment umbrella of companies.

It is a radical new concept in talent management databasing and networking support services within the entertainment industry, and is soon to be unveiled in 4 major phases to the industry worldwide.

Quoted by top industry officials as being "The Automated and Intelligent Entertainment Industry Database" and "The next logical step in business networking" ProCast will soon become the leader in providing fast efficient networking and contact services to virtually every corner of the industry all over the globe.

Diane is a valued addition to our family and brings a wealth of ideas and versatile perspectives to this exciting new venture.

Project: ProCast is a new corporate initiative and innovative business concept being created under the VineHill Entertainment umbrella of companies.

ProCast is a radical new concept in talent management databasing and networking support services. ProCast will soon be unveiled in 4 major phases to the worldwide entertainment industry.

Quoted by top industry officials as being "The Automated and Intelligent Entertainment Industry Database" and "The next logical step in technology and entertainment business networking", ProCast will become the leading provider of fast, efficient networking and contact services to virtually every corner of the industry, all around the globe.

ProCast is scheduled for launch on our VineHill's first anniversary, January 1st 2010, and is sure to set new standards of excellence for the entertainment industry.

the history continues...

The VineHill Entertainment team maintains a specific focus on feature films for North American theatrical release, as well as general mainstream DvD release.

For any further information about Louie, Chris, Colin, Lauren, Diane, Marnie or Karen, please peruse our Contact Us and Biography pages.

Below: The cast and crew on the set of Recoil 1996!

VineHill has now opened our online film submissions page. Now you can easily access and take advantage of our professional film agents to represent you and sell your film or video to national and international distribution houses!

Look on our website navigation tabs and click on the Film Submission link to submit your film to us for review.

Upon successful review, we'll offer you choice of the top distributors in the US and Canada for your film.

Currently our top Canadian distributors include Alliance Atlantis, Malofilm, Norstar and Astral Communications Inc.