About Heston

Heston is a Montréal-based writer & director of narrative and commercial video. A trained artist with a background in animation and visual effects, he sports a strong sensibility for visual storytelling. Heston brings a wealth of passion and experience to every project.


Professional Experience

BTS photo: Heston doing director stuff
Heston doing director stuff.

Film & Video Production

Before sitting in the director's chair, Heston served in many different roles both on set and off. From Production Manager to Acting Coach to Colourist, he has built a comprehensive understanding of the entire filmmaking process.

Client Side

In adition to production, Heston has written, pitched, and supervised commercial production as a copywriter at a creative agency. This provides him valuable insight from the client's point-of-view on commercial shoots.

Selected VFX credits
Selected VFX Credits

Visual Effects

For over a decade, Heston worked as a visual effects artist and supervisor on Hollywood feature films. You can view his old demo reel here. Some of his VFX credits include:

This background provides Heston with a unique skillset a director, enabling shots and projects to be designed in ways which minimize post-production costs and maximize production value.


Filmography

Video links will be added as they become publicly available.

What's Next

When he's not pushing creative frontiers in commercial video, Heston pursues independent film projects. He hopes to one day bring a new Canadian perspective to the type of imaginative and accessible feature presentations which inspired him as a kid.