Sepia Films is an independent film and television production company based in Vancouver and Los Angeles, led by Co-CEOs Tina Pehme and Kim Roberts. Since 2003, we have built an international approach to filmmaking, developing and producing stories designed to resonate across borders. We build projects from the ground up, combining the agility of a close-knit team with a trusted network of filmmakers, artists, financiers, and production partners around the world. From first idea through production and delivery, we create the conditions for ambitious work to reach the screen without losing what made it special in the first place.
International co-production is at the heart of Sepia. Rather than applying a single model to every production, we build the right partnership around each story, bringing together creative talent, financing, infrastructure, and local expertise across territories. Sepia has produced and filmed around the world, with projects and partnerships spanning Canada, the United States, Ireland, England, Italy, Denmark, India, China, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and beyond.
but every project begins in the same place: with character, emotional truth, and a filmmaker with something worth saying.
Sepia’s work spans feature film, scripted television, and documentary...
On television, Sepia created and produced MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, the acclaimed mystery series starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, which Sepia sold to FOX for U.S. distribution.
Based on L.R. Wright’s Edgar Award-winning novels, the series follows a big-city detective who relocates to the picturesque coastal community of Gibsons, British Columbia, where he finds both a new life and a steady stream of murders. The series has earned strong recognition with international audiences, where it reached the Top 10 on Netflix in both the UK and Australia; now headed to Netflix in the US. MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN’s third season wrapped filming in June 2026 and is set to premiere in February 2027.
Sepia projects have been distributed and presented by partners including Walt Disney Studios, Netflix, HBO, NBCUniversal, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros., Lionsgate Canada, FOX, and Hulu.
As the industry evolves, our approach remains the same:
protect the creative vision, build the right partnerships around it, and find the path that allows a great story to travel.
Our work has premiered at leading festivals including Sundance, TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, New York Film Festival and more. Recent highlights include THE HOBBY, which had its world premiere at SXSW in 2024, and THE LIGHTKEEPER, directed by Sepia founder Vic Sarin and starring Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Aidan Quinn, and Sarah Bolger.
Tina Pehme is Co-CEO and Producer at Sepia Films, where she has spent more than two decades building international film and television projects across borders. A specialist in international co-production, Tina has forged creative and financing partnerships throughout Canada, the United States, Ireland, England, Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, and India, developing a production model that brings together the right creative, financial, and distribution partners for each project. She is an executive producer of Sepia’s acclaimed mystery series MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, and played an integral role in bringing the project from adaptation through production and its sale to FOX.
Her feature credits include A SHINE OF RAINBOWS, THE GAMES MAKER, IN THEIR SKIN, and the upcoming film THE LIGHTKEEPER directed by Vic Sarin and starring Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Aidan Quinn, and Sarah Bolger.
Across film and television, Tina’s work is driven by the same instinct: find extraordinary stories, surround them with the right collaborators, and build a path for them to reach audiences around the world.
Co-CEO/Producer
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts is Co-CEO and Producer at Sepia Films, bringing more than two decades of experience across entertainment law, production, and international co-production.
Before joining Sepia full time, Kim was a partner at the boutique law firm Roberts & Stahl, where he advised on a wide range of film and television projects.
Today, he oversees Sepia’s development agreements, co-production partnerships, project financing, and production legal, playing a key role in shaping the company’s global slate from early development through delivery.
Drawn increasingly to the creative side of filmmaking, Kim made the transition from legal practice to producing in order to work more closely with filmmakers and collaborators who share a passion for bold storytelling and thoughtful craft.
Known for his calm approach and sharp instincts, he balances creative ambition with practical execution.
He is also, unofficially, the company’s resident mixologist.
Vic Sarin is the Founder and a Director at Sepia Films, with a career spanning more than 100 films as a director and cinematographer.
Renowned for his visual storytelling and emotional depth, Vic’s work includes award-winning documentaries and feature films that have been recognized with Emmys, Canadian Screen Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of Canada.
A deeply intuitive visual artist, Vic brings a filmmaker’s eye and a storyteller’s heart to every project. His work is defined by its humanity, striking imagery, and an ability to reveal emotional truth through carefully crafted cinematic language.
Vic’s passion for cinema began in childhood, watching films through a small hole in the ceiling of a theatre managed by his father.
Decades later, that early fascination continues to inform his work, as his curiosity and imagination remain central to the stories he helps bring to life.
Founder/Director
Vic Sarin
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Jared Lim
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Ben Johnstone
Ben oversees Sepia's development and post-production processes: seeking out funding opportunities at various phases of production, consulting creatively on projects during development and post-production, creating pitch and marketing materials, writing screenplays, and contributing to project deliveries.
Ben’s love of film and television evolved out of early passions for writing, visual art and popular culture. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2015, he graduated with an MA in Film & Media Studies from the University of Toronto.
Jared oversees Sepia’s accounting and financial functions. He’s been in the industry for over a decade, with extensive experience in film tax credits and production financing and accounting. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2018, Jared worked at Atomic Cartoons, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Titmouse Animation. Jared enjoys the challenging “jigsaw puzzle” of film financing and also loves watching cartoons with his kids.
Executive Assistant
Elnaz Khanverdi
Elnaz serves as Executive Assistant, supporting day-to-day office operations, scheduling, and executive workflow. With a background in business administration and marketing, Elnaz brings a strategic, highly organized approach to keeping the team running efficiently. In her spare time, Elnaz is an avid film enthusiast who enjoys producing independent short films.
SVP OF POST AND PRODUCTION
Andria Spring
Andria Spring specializes in post-production, finance, and overall project management. She joins Sepia after a decade at BRON, where she earned producer credits on titles such as Monkey Man, KIN, Surrounded, The Survivor, Bombshell, and Pieces of a Woman. Over the course of her career she has delivered content to Warner, Lionsgate, Universal, Netflix, Amazon, Sony, MGM, and many more. Spring helms from UBC’s film production degree program, where she’s also had the joy of returning as a professor.
DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT
Colton Ferber
Colton helps with project development and production, office work and assisting Mr. Sarin. He previously studied at University of Windsor, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from the English & Creative Writing faculty. Afterwards, he attended Vancouver Film School and received a diploma in the Film Production department. In his spare time, Colton enjoys writing and directing his own independent films and composing electronic music.
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Deirbhile Herron
Deirbhile is a dedicated Production Associate contributing across multiple facets of the company’s production work. Holding a First Class Honours Degree in Theatre, she brings a strong creative foundation and a keen artistic sensibility to every project. Deirbhile is committed to continually developing her skills beyond performance, actively expanding her expertise across the broader industry to support both current and future company endeavours.
Stories
Without Borders.
The People Behind the Stories
Sepia’s work spans feature film, scripted television, and documentary...
but every project begins in the same place: with character, emotional truth, and a filmmaker with something worth saying.
Sepia Films is an independent film and television production company based in Vancouver and Los Angeles, led by Co-CEOs Tina Pehme and Kim Roberts. Since 2003, we have built an international approach to filmmaking, developing and producing stories designed to resonate across borders. We build projects from the ground up, combining the agility of a close-knit team with a trusted network of filmmakers, artists, financiers, and production partners around the world. From first idea through production and delivery, we create the conditions for ambitious work to reach the screen without losing what made it special in the first place.
International co-production is at the heart of Sepia. Rather than applying a single model to every production, we build the right partnership around each story, bringing together creative talent, financing, infrastructure, and local expertise across territories. Sepia has produced and filmed around the world, with projects and partnerships spanning Canada, the United States, Ireland, England, Italy, Denmark, India, China, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and beyond.
Our work has premiered at leading festivals including Sundance, TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, New York Film Festival and more. Recent highlights include THE HOBBY, which had its world premiere at SXSW in 2024, and THE LIGHTKEEPER, directed by Sepia founder Vic Sarin and starring Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Aidan Quinn, and Sarah Bolger.
On television, Sepia created and produced MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, the acclaimed mystery series starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, which Sepia sold to FOX for U.S. distribution.
Based on L.R. Wright’s Edgar Award-winning novels, the series follows a big-city detective who relocates to the picturesque coastal community of Gibsons, British Columbia, where he finds both a new life and a steady stream of murders. The series has earned strong recognition with international audiences, where it reached the Top 10 on Netflix in both the UK and Australia; now headed to Netflix in the US. MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN’s third season wrapped filming in June 2026 and is set to premiere in February 2027.
Sepia projects have been distributed and presented by partners including Walt Disney Studios, Netflix, HBO, NBCUniversal, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros., Lionsgate Canada, FOX,
and Hulu.
As the industry evolves,
our approach remains the same:
protect the creative vision, build the right partnerships around it, and find the path that allows a great story to travel.
Co-CEO/Producer
Tina Pehme
Tina Pehme is Co-CEO and Producer at Sepia Films, where she has spent more than two decades building international film and television projects across borders. A specialist in international co-production, Tina has forged creative and financing partnerships throughout Canada, the United States, Ireland, England, Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, and India, developing a production model that brings together the right creative, financial, and distribution partners for each project. She is an executive producer of Sepia’s acclaimed mystery series MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, and played an integral role in bringing the project from adaptation through production and its sale to FOX.
Her feature credits include A SHINE OF RAINBOWS, THE GAMES MAKER, IN THEIR SKIN, and the upcoming film THE LIGHTKEEPER directed by Vic Sarin and starring Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Aidan Quinn, and Sarah Bolger.
Across film and television, Tina’s work is driven by the same instinct: find extraordinary stories, surround them with the right collaborators, and build a path for them to reach audiences around the world.
Co-CEO/Producer
Tina Pehme
Co-CEO/Producer
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts is Co-CEO and Producer at Sepia Films, bringing more than two decades of experience across entertainment law, production, and international co-production.
Before joining Sepia full time, Kim was a partner at the boutique law firm Roberts & Stahl, where he advised on a wide range of film and television projects.
Today, he oversees Sepia’s development agreements, co-production partnerships, project financing, and production legal, playing a key role in shaping the company’s global slate from early development through delivery.
Drawn increasingly to the creative side of filmmaking, Kim made the transition from legal practice to producing in order to work more closely with filmmakers and collaborators who share a passion for bold storytelling and thoughtful craft.
Known for his calm approach and sharp instincts, he balances creative ambition with practical execution.
He is also, unofficially, the company’s resident mixologist.
Vic Sarin is the Founder and a Director at Sepia Films, with a career spanning more than 100 films as a director and cinematographer.
Renowned for his visual storytelling and emotional depth, Vic’s work includes award-winning documentaries and feature films that have been recognized with Emmys, Canadian Screen Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of Canada.
A deeply intuitive visual artist, Vic brings a filmmaker’s eye and a storyteller’s heart to every project. His work is defined by its humanity, striking imagery, and an ability to reveal emotional truth through carefully crafted cinematic language.
Vic’s passion for cinema began in childhood, watching films through a small hole in the ceiling of a theatre managed by his father.
Decades later, that early fascination continues to inform his work, as his curiosity and imagination remain central to the stories he helps bring to life.
Founder/Director
Vic Sarin
Team Members
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Jared Lim
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Ben Johnstone
Ben oversees Sepia's development and post-production processes: seeking out funding opportunities at various phases of production, consulting creatively on projects during development and post-production, creating pitch and marketing materials, writing screenplays, and contributing to project deliveries.
Ben’s love of film and television evolved out of early passions for writing, visual art and popular culture. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2015, he graduated with an MA in Film & Media Studies from the University of Toronto.
Jared oversees Sepia’s accounting and financial functions. He’s been in the industry for over a decade, with extensive experience in film tax credits and production financing and accounting. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2018, Jared worked at Atomic Cartoons, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Titmouse Animation. Jared enjoys the challenging “jigsaw puzzle” of film financing and also loves watching cartoons with his kids.
Executive Assistant
Elnaz Khanverdi
Elnaz serves as Executive Assistant, supporting day-to-day office operations, scheduling, and executive workflow. With a background in business administration and marketing, Elnaz brings a strategic, highly organized approach to keeping the team running efficiently. In her spare time, Elnaz is an avid film enthusiast who enjoys producing independent short films.
SVP OF POST AND PRODUCTION
Andria Spring
Andria Spring specializes in post-production, finance, and overall project management. She joins Sepia after a decade at BRON, where she earned producer credits on titles such as Monkey Man, KIN, Surrounded, The Survivor, Bombshell, and Pieces of a Woman. Over the course of her career she has delivered content to Warner, Lionsgate, Universal, Netflix, Amazon, Sony, MGM, and many more. Spring helms from UBC’s film production degree program, where she’s also had the joy of returning as a professor.
DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT
Colton Ferber
Colton helps with project development and production, office work and assisting Mr. Sarin. He previously studied at University of Windsor, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from the English & Creative Writing faculty. Afterwards, he attended Vancouver Film School and received a diploma in the Film Production department. In his spare time, Colton enjoys writing and directing his own independent films and composing electronic music.
Kim Roberts is Co-CEO and Producer at Sepia Films, bringing more than two decades of experience across entertainment law, production, and international co-production.
Before joining Sepia full time, Kim was a partner at the boutique law firm Roberts & Stahl, where he advised on a wide range of film and television projects. Today, he oversees Sepia’s development agreements, co-production partnerships, project financing, and production legal, playing a key role in shaping the company’s global slate from early development through delivery.
Drawn increasingly to the creative side of filmmaking, Kim made the transition from legal practice to producing in order to work more closely with filmmakers and collaborators who share a passion for bold storytelling and thoughtful craft. Known for his calm approach and sharp instincts, he balances creative ambition with practical execution. He is also, unofficially, the company’s resident mixologist.
Co-CEO/Producer
Kim Roberts
Vic Sarin is the Founder and a Director at Sepia Films, with a career spanning more than 100 films as a director and cinematographer.
Renowned for his visual storytelling and emotional depth, Vic’s work includes award-winning documentaries and feature films that have been recognized with Emmys, Canadian Screen Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of Canada.
A deeply intuitive visual artist, Vic brings a filmmaker’s eye and a storyteller’s heart to every project. His work is defined by its humanity, striking imagery, and an ability to reveal emotional truth through carefully crafted cinematic language.
Vic’s passion for cinema began in childhood, watching films through a small hole in the ceiling of a theatre managed by his father. Decades later, that early fascination continues to inform his work, as his curiosity and imagination remain central to the stories he helps bring to life.
Founder/Director
Vic Sarin
Ben oversees Sepia's development and post-production processes: seeking out funding opportunities at various phases of production, consulting creatively on projects during development and post-production, creating pitch and marketing materials, writing screenplays, and contributing to project deliveries.
Ben’s love of film and television evolved out of early passions for writing, visual art and popular culture. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2015, he graduated with an MA in Film & Media Studies from the University of Toronto.
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Ben Johnstone
Jared oversees Sepia’s accounting and financial functions. He’s been in the industry for over a decade, with extensive experience in film tax credits and production financing and accounting. Prior to joining Sepia Films in 2018, Jared worked at Atomic Cartoons, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Titmouse Animation. Jared enjoys the challenging “jigsaw puzzle” of film financing and also loves watching cartoons with his kids.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Jared Lim
Elnaz serves as Executive Assistant, supporting day-to-day office operations, scheduling, and executive workflow. With a background in business administration and marketing, Elnaz brings a strategic, highly organized approach to keeping the team running efficiently. In her spare time, Elnaz is an avid film enthusiast who enjoys producing independent short films.
Executive Assistant
Elnaz Khanverdi
Andria Spring specializes in post-production, finance, and overall project management. She joins Sepia after a decade at BRON, where she earned producer credits on titles such as Monkey Man, KIN, Surrounded, The Survivor, Bombshell, and Pieces of a Woman. Over the course of her career she has delivered content to Warner, Lionsgate, Universal, Netflix, Amazon, Sony, MGM, and many more. Spring helms from UBC’s film production degree program, where she’s also had the joy of returning as a professor.
SVP OF POST AND PRODUCTION
Andria Spring
Colton helps with project development and production, office work and assisting Mr. Sarin. He previously studied at University of Windsor, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from the English & Creative Writing faculty. Afterwards, he attended Vancouver Film School and received a diploma in the Film Production department. In his spare time, Colton enjoys writing and directing his own independent films and composing electronic music.
DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT
Colton Ferber
Tina Pehme is Co-CEO and Producer at Sepia Films, where she has spent more than two decades building international film and television projects across borders.
A specialist in international co-production, Tina has forged creative and financing partnerships throughout Canada, the United States, Ireland, England, Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, and India, developing a production model that brings together the right creative, financial, and distribution partners for each project.
She is an executive producer of Sepia’s acclaimed mystery series MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, and played an integral role in bringing the project from adaptation through production and its sale to FOX.
Her feature credits include A SHINE OF RAINBOWS, THE GAMES MAKER, IN THEIR SKIN, and the upcoming film THE LIGHTKEEPER directed by Vic Sarin and starring Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Aidan Quinn, and Sarah Bolger.
Across film and television, Tina’s work is driven by the same instinct: find extraordinary stories, surround them with the right collaborators, and build a path for them to reach audiences around the world.
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
Deirbhile Herron
Deirbhile is a dedicated Production Associate contributing across multiple facets of the company’s production work. Holding a First Class Honours Degree in Theatre, she brings a strong creative foundation and a keen artistic sensibility to every project. Deirbhile is committed to continually developing her skills beyond performance, actively expanding her expertise across the broader industry to support both current and future company endeavours.
Deirbhile is a dedicated Production Associate contributing across multiple facets of the company’s production work. Holding a First Class Honours Degree in Theatre, she brings a strong creative foundation and a keen artistic sensibility to every project. Deirbhile is committed to continually developing her skills beyond performance, actively expanding her expertise across the broader industry to support both current and future company endeavours.
