Our Team

  • Wally Start

    President and Executive Producer

    Wally is a hands-on producer, joining in the creative process of all his projects, including features Big Muddy (TIFF 2014) and Stained (The Indie Fest: Award of Merit – 2010), as well as the TV series Rabbit Fall (twice-nominated DGC Best Dramatic Series), The Other Side (in its 7th Season on APTN), and Dirt Farmers (in its 2nd Season on CityTV SK). His keen eye for original ideas means he always has several irons in the creative fire. Right now, they include features (Waiting for Columbus – in development, and You May Now Kill The Bride) and TV series (Searchers, Paranormal Detective and Dead Lawyers). He owns Bamboo Shoots Inc., a commercial and post-house with offices in Saskatoon, Regina and Calgary. Bamboo Shoots produces more than 20 hours of broadcast television every month, as well as high end commercials and cutting-edge corporate video. Wally has a B.Comm from the University of Saskatchewan, and over 30 years of experience in the film and TV industry. He is committed to growing the industry in Saskatchewan and has twice served on the board of SMPIA and currently serves on Creative Saskatchewan’s board.

  • Tyler Start

    Producer

    At Angel Entertainment, Tyler brings his fresh creative take and eye for detail to the series The Other Side, as well as shows in development: Paranormal Detective (starring Jeff Richards – companion series to TOS), Searchers (Doc-series) and Dead Lawyers (Comedy series). Through three seasons of the series Dirt Farmers (CityTV Saskatchewan) he’s been tilling the documentary fields and reaping some memorable prairie stories. Having worked in the field in the Grip/Electric department on two seasons of Rabbit Fall and the feature film Stained, Tyler has a passion for every aspect of carrying a show from the spark of its original idea down the long and winding road to broadcast.

  • Chandra Schatz

    Manager of Business Affairs and Large Projects

    Chandra is a business affairs and finance professional with over twenty years experience in the Canadian film and television industry. Formerly a business analyst with the Shaw Rocket Fund, Chandra represents film and television producers in Canada and abroad providing guidance with production financing, tax credits, the Canadian television funding system including the Canada Media Fund and private Canadian funding, contract management, international treaty co-productions and connecting producers with national and international broadcast and production partners.