Vortex INTERNATIONAL
Vortex International, a subsidiary of the boutique studio Vortex Media, is a worldwide sales and distribution company specializing in independent feature films, made-for-television movies and television programming with an international appeal. With a growing slate across all genres, including our high quality, in-house content from Vortex Productions, we are committed to connect some of the world’s most innovative film and TV content creators to all established and emerging partners across all mediums.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Bill Marks – Executive Chairman
Bill brings over 40 years of industry experience to Vortex and has produced over 30 film and television projects including FORSAKEN starring Kiefer and Donald Sutherland (Gala Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival), A DARK TRUTH, starring Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria and Forest Whitaker, COMPULSION, starring Heather Graham and Carrie-Anne Moss, CASINO JACK, starring Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper and Kelly Preston, BREAKOUT, starring Brendan Fraser and Dominic Purcell, and SWEARNET: THE MOVIE, starring the Trailer Park Boys. Marks also produced the indie-cult hits WOLFCOP and ANOTHER WOLFCOP.
Justin Rebelo – CEO
Justin was formerly at Entertainment One overseeing television and digital distribution for English Canada since 2014 where he had great success with placing content in Canada and globally until the end of 2019. He spent fifteen plus years in programming at various broadcasters including HBO Canada, Super Channel, EPIX (US) and Much Music. He was the executive in charge of production on many feature films, documentaries and television series. Some highlights include Bruce McDonald's PONTYPOOL, Lixin Fan's Award Winner LAST TRAIN HOME, Ron Mann's ALTMAN, TIFF’s Best First Canadian Feature and CSA award-winner BLACKBIRD, TIFF Best Canadian Feature award-winner WHEN JEWS WERE FUNNY and the multiple CSA nominee TINY PLASTIC MEN, and many more. Justin produced ROOM FOR RENT (2017) starring Brett Gelman, Mark Little, Carla Gallo, Stephnie Weir, Patrick J. Adams and Mark McKinney.
Jesse Ikeman – Chief Creative Officer
Jesse Ikeman has been in the media and entertainment business since 2000. After starting his career at Alliance Atlantis, he was Vice President of Business Development & Co-Productions at Blueprint Entertainment (now part eOne). He most recently produced IT TAKES A CHRISTMAS VILLAGE, premiering on Lifetime Network Christmas 2021; INN LOVE BY CHRISTMAS, which premiered on Lifetime Network and W Channel, and HEART OF THE HOLIDAYS for Hallmark. Jesse produced WHEN JEWS WERE FUNNY (Winner TIFF 2013 Best Canadian Feature Film). Jesse has also provided Production Services for SPOTLIGHT (Best Picture, OSCARS®) and ALL IS LOST with Robert Redford. He has produced or executive produced over 50 hours of network television.
