About Us
Founded by award-winning Actor Paul Gross and award-winning Producer Frank Siracusa, Whizbang Films has established an impressive catalogue of high quality, cutting edge drama series, comedies, TV movies, and feature films that have entertained Canadian and International audiences.
Whizbang's theatrical releases include the box office hits Men with Brooms and Passchendaele, both starring Paul Gross, as well as Hobo with a Shotgun with Rutger Hauer and Breakaway starring Rob Lowe and Russell Peters.
Our television library includes the powerful political thriller H2O; its sequel The Trojan Horse; gripping peacekeeper series ZOS: Zone of Separation; Cra$h & Burn; and fun-filled comedic drama The Yard. Through our long-standing partnership with Hallmark, we have teamed up to produce a string of successful television movies such as Bridal Fever, For the Love of Grace and the ever popular Good Witch franchise starring Catherine Bell.
Whizbang has expanded into digital media production, with sites to support our film and television properties including www.passchendalethemovie.com. At the 2010 Gemini Awards, Whizbang was recognized for excellence in digital media production. Our website www.crash-and-burn.com was nominated for Best Cross-Platform Project.
Whizbang offers a complete production service infrastructure for American and European productions shooting in Canada. Our past projects include: Blue Bloods (CBS pilot), Tilt (ESPN series), and Platinum (MTV) as well as television movies: Martha: Behind Bars (CBS), Murder Most Likely (CTV), One True Love (CBS), Santa Who? (Disney), Crash Course (Lifetime Network), The Triangle (TBS), and Sins of the Father (FX Networks).
Janina Barrett
Chief Financial Officer
As CFO of Whizbang Films, Janina manages corporate finances for Whizbang and its related companies. She oversees the financial management of in-house productions from Development to Post Production and Distribution. Janina has spent thirty-five years working in the financial management sector of the entertainment industry and has served as Key Accountant on numerous television programs and feature films. She has served as Controller, Auditor, and Production Executive for Warner Brothers, Paramount, Viacom, Touchstone, CBS, ESPN, TBS, and ABC among others.
Ursula Easton
Corporate Accountant
Ursula is responsible for corporate accounting for Whizbang Films and has been with the company since 2002. She has worked in many capacities in film and television production, including Production Management and Key Accounting.
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Penny McDonald
Director of Communications
With Whizbang Films since its inception in 1999, Penny has worked in all areas of the company. Currently heading Communications, Penny handles publicity on Whizbang projects. In addition, she produces websites to support Whizbang's film and television projects and also coordinates financing and contractual agreements. Penny has managed Paul Gross' public relations since she became his assistant on due South. Penny's Associate Producer credits include the feature films Passchendaele and Men with Brooms, mini-series' H2O, Trojan Horse and ZOS: Zone of Separation.
Angie Cassiram
Corporate Administrator
Angie brings twenty years of experience in film, television and commercials from The Partners to Whizbang Films. Having joined Whizbang Films in 2009, Angie is responsible for coordinating corporate affairs and broadcaster and government compliance.
Jessica Jennings
Assistant to Frank Siracusa
A graduate of the Toronto Film School, Jessica has experience producing short films and production managing a feature film. Jessica worked on the first season of Flashpoint before landing at Whizbang. In her capacity as Frank Siracusa's assistant, she is involved in all aspects of film and television production.
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