WestWind Pictures









About the Company

 

WestWind Pictures is an independent television production company with offices in Toronto, Ontario and Regina, Saskatchewan. The company is currently involved in scripted television series, documentaries, lifestyle programming and feature films. Our diverse product line reflects a commitment to produce imaginative, entertaining, and insightful programming.

Mary Darling:  CEO
As CEO of WestWind Pictures, Mary Darling is responsible for the overall management and creative direction of the company. She also heads up WestWind Releasing, which formats and distributes WestWind Pictures' various properties. Mary co-owns WestWind Pictures with her husband and partner, Clark Donnelly. She is passionate about media and the lasting impact it can have in shaping ideas and promoting change. Mary was recently the recipient of a Common Ground Award for Building Understanding for her pivotal role in the production of Little Mosque on the Prairie. She has also received WIFT’s International Achievement Award for Excellence in Innovation (Television).

Clark Donnelly:  President
Clark Donnelly co-founded WestWind Pictures in 1989. Since then he has been intimately involved in the creative development and production of all of the company's subsequent work. Clark is also an established writer and producer of documentary films, with topics ranging from art and religion to children and divorce.

Michael Snook:  Executive Producer
Michael Snook is an executive producer, producer and writer, with nearly four decades of experience in film and television, radio, print and the music industry. Michael is an active member of the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association. He is based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Rob Sockett:  Head of Development
Rob Sockett oversees WestWind Pictures’ development department, and is spearheading the company’s push into new media. Over the past fifteen years Rob has worked in all areas of media production in capacities that include writing, directing and producing.

Daniel Bennett:  Head of Business Affairs
Daniel Bennett oversees Legal Affairs, International Distribution, Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising on behalf of WestWind Pictures and WestWind Releasing.