HighWire Films central creative force rests on the shoulders of Mike Robertson and Arlen Konopaki, two longtime friends who grew up together in Fort McMurray Alberta. In 2002 they moved to Edmonton Alberta and the banner of HighWire Films began in 2003, when Robertson and Konopaki ventured into the world of filmmaking.
To date, HighWire Films has produced three features including The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (2005), a zany, anything goes spoof of romantic comedies; Losing Will (2007), a completely improvised road-trip dramedy about a quadriplegic man who wants his friends to help him commit suicide; and Beartrap (2009), a horror-comedy about a psychopathic roommate. Additionally HighWire has produced several short films and dozens of sketches. Their films have screened in Canada, the United States and Europe. HighWire Films has received 6 AMPIA Award nominations: Best Director (for Losing Will, 2009), Best Screenwriting (Beartrap, 2010) and Best Feature (for Losing Will and Beartrap).
In 2010, Robertson and Konopaki were contracted to create sketches for the Rapid Fire Theatre online video channel. Later that year, they were both contracted to direct episodes of the sketch comedy show E-Town which screens on BiteTV in Canada. You can watch sketches from the show here.
Currently HighWire Films is in preproduction for its upcoming fourth feature, which will be shooting in July.If you would like to assist in the financing of this film, please contact HighWire Films directly via e-mail, or click the donate button in the right side bar to contribute a tax-deductible donation.
HighWire Films continues to develop and produce films on an ongoing basis. They are a fully equipped, independent, registered non-profit company available for collaboration or hire on films and videos of all varieties.
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