Saloon Media names Steve Gamester Creative Director of Feature Docs, Co-Pros and Limited Series

Saloon Media recently promoted Steve Gamester to Creative Director, Feature Docs, Co-Pros and Limited Series.  “I am so proud of the work we do at Saloon Media, the creative team that I work with daily to bring these entertaining, impactful stories to the screen, and the exciting partners we connect with to do so,” Gamester said. “I am excited to further evolve our production slate."

Under his new role, Gamester will build innovative content strategies and strengthen Saloon’s relationships with producers to expand the company’s factual portfolio. He will work alongside with Saloon Media's Senior Producer Elizabeth St. Philip. “Steve is a visionary with amazing instincts about what makes a good story combined with strong relationships within the creative community to get that story told,” Managing Director, Saloon Media, Michael Kot said. “I have been working with Steve since we started Saloon Media and he is valued expert that will help to grow our production presence.”

The appointment follows Gamester’s success developing and producing award-winning docs, such as "9/11 Kids" and "Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust" and collaborating on series including "Searching for Secrets," "World's Most Scenic River Journeys" and "Hunting Nazi Treasure."

A founding partner of Saloon Media, Gamester has worked as a Broadcaster, Executive Producer, Show Runner and Development Executive for clients in Canada, the United States and the UK. From 2005 to 2009, he was a Broadcast Executive and oversaw more than 300 hours of programming for History, National Geographic, Showcase and Global Television.  His work has been nominated for over 30 Canadian Screen Awards.