Bringing stories to life through film
Campfire Films was founded in 2005 with the intention of producing compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining stories through film.
Kyle Leydier - Director, Writer, Producer
Kyle Leydier is the ambitious and talented emerging director, writer and producer who founded Campfire Films. Working as an assistant to directors, producers and actors on big-budget feature films in Vancouver, London, and Toronto, Kyle was surrounded by the industry's top talent. Kyle has been a student of some of Hollywood’s most celebrated filmmakers: Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Christopher Columbus, Lauren Shuler-Donner, Nina Jacobson, Harrison Ford, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Alan Cumming, Ben Kingsley, Penelope Cruz, Al Pacino, Ethan Hawke, Vanessa Redgrave. Christoph Waltz. The list goes on and on. Working with and observing these greats has been an invaluable addition to Kyle’s formal filmmaking education.
Building on the invaluable relationships Kyle has made throughout his career, the next chapter led him to pursue new opportunities on the business side of film, first working at world-renowned bond company, Film Finances, then onto his current home as Head of Development at Productivity Media. Kyle is excited to bring his breadth of experience to fuel forward Campfire Films' roster of projects, beginning with Heads You Lose.
View Kyle's IMBd page for more details about his storied path.
Fiona Grant Leydier - Business & Marketing Director
Fiona is a Communications Specialist with over 15 years under her belt advising companies on how to uniquely position themselves to stand out amongst the crowd. In addition, she has navigated the waters of the venture capitalist markets throughout her career, helping publicly traded companies in their efforts to raise funds and deliver shareholder value.
Fiona's expertise lies in developing fully integrated communications strategies that inspire ideas and actions in others, with engaging and infectious content, across borders and languages. At Campfire Films she is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the marketing and business management of current and future projects.
For more details on Fiona's background visit her LinkedIn page.