Our Team

Mathieu Ratthé
Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian filmmaker, who ignited his passion for filmmaking at age 10 by crafting self-directed shorts. For over a decade, he collaborated with Bryan Turner, the former founder of Priority Records, at Melee Entertainment, their joint venture with DreamWorks. His accomplishments include the award-winning short film Lovefield and the TV pilot Pretty Wicked for Starz Media. He also directed The Talisman pilot based on Stephen King’s best-seller. Later, Entertainment One released his indie feature film, The Gracefield Incident, globally in theaters and on digital platforms. Mathieu has co-founded ReachStar Entertainment with Caroline Desmarais.

Caroline Desmarais
Co-Founder
Chief Strategy Officer
Executive Producer, Entrepreneur and High-Performance Coach based in London, England. She has a Law Degree and Bachelor's of Philosophy. She has held various C-suite positions internationally, in media, technology, and business strategy. She was the CEO of a technology start-up in Montreal and served as the Chief Development Officer of Bermuda Press Holdings, a publicly traded media company in Bermuda. She currently oversees European investments for venture capital firm Thundermark Capital. Caroline is an official UN Women Delegate for the Commission on the Status of Women and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Concussion Legacy Foundation.

Sébastien Baribeau
Head of Physical Production
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Sebastien boasts a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Finance from Sherbrooke University, complementing his remarkable 20-year journey in the film industry. As a co-founder of Sailor Productions in 2014 and founder of STRIVE Films Inc. in 2019, he excels in managing and producing diverse conventional, VR, and Immersive projects. His portfolio includes exceptional work for renowned clients like Microsoft, Coca Cola, Facebook, and NASA, solidifying his position as a seasoned professional in the field.