Darren Goldberg

Darren is proud to be born and raised a New York City kid. After graduating from the George Washington University, Darren worked his way through the trenches of the NYC indie film scene and started producing in 2002. His first feature as a producer, Manito, premiered at Sundance and was nominated for several Independent Spirit awards. Darren spent the next five years producing low budget films and handling the US production for international productions that would shoot in the States. In 2007 Darren partnered with Chris Marsh and opened Atlantic Pictures in order to produce smart films with broad appeal, as well as commercials and branded entertainment. Films produced by Atlantic have gone on to win awards at Cannes, Toronto, Venice, and other major festivals.

Amanda Weisenthal

Amanda Weisenthal has been working in entertainment since graduating from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 1993. She has worked as both a scout, assistant and manager in locations, and has worked on feature films and episodic TV with companies such as HBO, Showtime, Netflix, and Paramount Pictures. Her projects have ranged from the TV show Ray Donovan to the feature film Twister.

Amanda understands the needs of a wide array of clients, from the requirements for a film crew to the needs for your back office. Her wide array of knowledge in the industry and background in scouting and locations made her the perfect candidate for Head of Productions and Operations at Backlot.

Amanda was the first hire at Backlot in 2019 and is very excited to continue to grow the company in NYC and beyond.

Chris Marsh

Chris has worked in the entertainment industry for over twenty years and brings a creative spirit and a wealth of production know-how to any project he takes on. His feature producing credits at Atlantic include writer/director Saverio Costanzo’s HUNGRY HEARTS, Peter Glanz’s THE LONGEST WEEK, Brant Sersen’s SPLINTERHEADS, and Tom O’Brien’s FAIRHAVEN. In 2010 he made his first foray into writing and directing for brands with Chief Household Officer, a branded entertainment web series, which Atlantic produced in partnership with Howcast for Hewlett Packard and Youtube. Prior to starting Atlantic, he spent the first decade of his career working freelance as a line producer, location manager, production manager, and in other capacities on dozens of feature films, television shows, and commercials.

Alden McLellan

Alden joined Atlantic Pictures in 2012 where he is the Head of Production and Development and runs day-to-day operations for its Film/TV, branded content, and corporate production businesses. Alden helped found Backlot and oversees its finances and branding.

Ian Steiner

Patricia Henson

Patricia was born and raised in Queens, New York. After graduating from Pennsylvania State University, she returned to New York City and wasted no time in entering the film industry with an unrivaled passion and motivation. Patricia has worked on various platforms, such as reality shows, commercials, independent films, to name a few and continues to push herself in an ever moving and kinetic industry. For the last decade, she has worked as a scout, assistant and manager in locations, and has worked on feature films and episodic TV with companies such as NBC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, and Netflix, to name a few.

Erick Majano

A native New Yorker — born and raised in Queens — Erick brings 8 years of invaluable film and television experience to Backlot. His expertise includes managing and scouting for acclaimed series such as Showtime’s “Billions,” Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” USA’s “The Sinner,” and Starz’s “The Power Book II: Ghost.” In pursuit of his passion for scouting and finding the perfect locations, Erick has also obtained a license as a Real Estate Agent in New York State.

Erick works closely with our Head of Production, Amanda Weisenthal, overseeing production requests and managing the New York and New Jersey divisions.

Claudia DeTrempe

Claudia joins the Backlot team with 6+ years of industry experience. She found her way into the Late Night sphere, producing television for Showtime, Comedy Central, and Paramount+ and was nominated for a Producer’s Guild Award for her work on “Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News.” In addition to series work, Claudia produces Comedians Earnestly Singing Musical Theatre, an annual live musical comedy show at New York’s iconic Joe’s Pub and has worked on various social media brand campaigns. After growing up on the North Shore of Chicago, Claudia made her way to the East Coast, studying Film & Television and Advertising at Boston University. Post graduation, she moved to New York City and dove headfirst into film and television production.

Claudia works closely with our COO, Amanda Weisenthal, Sr. Director of Sales & Production and Erick Majano to support productions.

Outside of work, Claudia enjoys seeing Broadway shows and giving (sometimes unsolicited) restaurant recommendations.

Ireland Benny

Ireland graduated from Pace University in December 2022 with a BFA in Film and Screen Studies and a focus in production design. She is passionate about creating visually stunning environments and stories that come to life on screen. During her time at Pace, Ireland had the opportunity to work on a variety of short films, where she gained valuable experience in all aspects of filmmaking.

Upon graduating, Ireland joined the Backlot team as a Digital Content Manager and On Set Representative and has since moved into the Production Coordinator role. She is eager to contribute to Backlot’s growth while expanding her knowledge and proficiency working with productions.

Kimbrad Fraser

Kimbrad was born and raised in Tortola, British Virgin Islands and migrated to New York City in 2001. Kimbrad has worked in the production and entertainment industries on the accounting side for over 20 years. Outside of work, Kimbrad loves to travel and explore with his young family.

Lance Johnson

Lance, a native of Michigan, has a diverse background that includes serving in the U.S. Navy and recieved his BSBA from Felician University. Lance joined Atlantic Pictures in 2020 and played a pivotal role in the successful launch of Backlot, the company’s subsidiary. As the Operations/Accounting Manager, Lance oversees a broad spectrum of responsibilities, seamlessly managing operations while also providing essential support in accounting matters.

Kemp Atkinson

Kemp joined Backlot and THE HUB in Summer 2024 and has helped numerous productions and companies find a welcoming workspace. With a history in acting and writing he is excited by the challenges that come with working in New York production.

Maddie Richards

Maddie is from Atlanta, Georgia and holds a BFA in Film and Media Studies with a minor in Entertainment Media Management from Georgia State University. Maddie has created multiple short films and gained hands-on industry experience through her internship with Crazy Legs Productions. Her work spans productions featured on major platforms including CBS, Paramount, and Netflix, and she has additional experience collaborating with location scouts across the Metro Atlanta area.