About us

Lightstream Pictures is a story-driven production company that seeks to empower filmmakers by developing, financing and producing high-quality motion pictures that enrich and entertain audiences. We want to make movies that paint deep and resonant portraits of the human condition in magical, highly cinematic forms that appeal to all different types of moviegoers.

In order to meet that goal, we’ve assembled a world-class group of filmmakers, producers, animators, storytellers, technicians and even a few business people who all share a passion for great stories and transcendent films. We’ve tried to create an open and supportive environment where filmmakers can find the freedom and support they need to nurture their unique creative voices and package their projects in a form that will succeed in the marketplace. And we’ve put together a diverse and highly commercial slate of films that we believe offer something unique and entertaining to audiences.

Meet the Lightstream Team:

Garrett Kelleher

Executive Chairman

Garrett Kelleher has worked in property development both in the US and Ireland / Europe for over 20 years and is acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most innovative property entrepreneurs. Garrett set up Shelbourne Development Group in the mid-1980’s and focused on loft conversions in Chicago, Illinois. Since then, Garrett has completed significant re-development projects across the globe. He continues to source unique real estate opportunities and deliver distinctive properties in established and emerging markets. Garrett holds extensive personal real estate and business interests in Ireland, the UK, Belgium, France and the US. He is also a member of the Chicago Metropolitan Organizing Committee, a group dedicated to bringing the 2016 Olympic Summer Games to Chicago.

Lawrence Inglee

President

One of the fastest-rising producers in the industry, Lawrence spearheads Lightstream’s development and production. A passion for storytelling fuels Lawrence’s career from early days at Ron Howard’s and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment through his rise from Creative Executive to Co-President of the Mark Gordon Company where he was instrumental in developing tent-pole movies such as The Day After Tomorrow. Most recently Lawrence produced The Messenger, starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton.

Paul Currie

Co-Founder and Director

Paul’s directorial work ranges from commercial and film directing, to staging major live events. Paul directed and produced the feature film, One Perfect Day and was awarded Best Debut Director from the Screen Director’s Association of Australia. Paul also produced the action feature film, Under the Gun, and co-authored the best selling book, A Hero’s Journey (forwarded by Bryce Courtney – author of The Power Of One). Paul served as Creative Director for World Reconciliation Day, a live and filmed event that featured Nelson Mandela and Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter and was nominated as Australian Of The Year for co-founding The Reach Foundation, a charity that has affected the lives of over 400,000 young Australians.

Ross Ioppolo

Chief Operating Officer

Ross joined Lightstream as CFO in July 2007 and is now COO. A chartered accountant, Ross commenced his career with KPMG in Australia, specializing in corporate taxation and international structuring. After joining international mining group Rio Tinto, Ross segued into consulting positions in Europe and Australia for clients including British Telecommunications, Gazprom, Cable & Wireless and Dell. Ross’s interest in film led him to Disney Studios in Los Angeles, where he was responsible for the analysis and reporting of worldwide studio cash flow including worldwide theatrical, worldwide DVD, production, participations and residuals.

Jamy Wheless

Animation Director, Lightstream Animation

Jamy was hired by Industrial Light & Magic in 1996 to work on commercials as a technical director and character animator but joined the feature production team in 2000 to work on Star Wars: Episode I.  In 2004, Jamy was responsible for the character development and performance of Yoda for Star Wars: Episode II & III. His most recent work was nominated for an Academy Award where he was an Animation Sequence Supervisor for the characters of Davy Jones and Wyvern in Pirates of the Caribbean 2.

John Helms

Visual Effects Supervisor, Lightstream Animation

John brings over a decade of experience at Industrial Light & Magic in 1996 as a technical director, specializing in shading, lighting and compositing. Prior to ILM, he worked as a Senior Artist on broadcast graphics and commercials for video post-production and as a print Graphic Designer. As a CG Supervisor on Star Wars Episode III, John was responsible for the look development of Yoda and digital doubles as well as the planning, development and execution for a number of the film’s key sequences.

Dave Sidley

Layout Supervisor, Lightstream Animation

Dave graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Film Production. A self-taught animator, he was hired by ILM in 1998 following the development of a short film One Lucky Night, which won several awards. Dave is a world class animator, with credits on films including: The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Star Wars (Episodes 1, 2 &3), Master & Commander: Far Side of the World, The Hulk, Peter Pan, War of the Worlds, Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

Rob Coleman

Consultant

Rob was at ILM for 12 years where he was Animation Director on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, a role he fulfilled on the two previous Star Wars films. He has been nominated for two Oscars for his work on Attack of The Clones and The Phantom Menace.  Rob also directed several episodes of the animated Star Wars television series, Clone Wars.