Mini Bio
Chadwick Pelletier is an award-winning American-Canadian filmmaker and WGA screenwriter with nearly three decades of experience at the highest levels of the industry. Since optioning his first feature screenplay to a major studio in 2001, Chadwick has maintained a prolific focus on scripted feature and television development. His work as a director and producer has earned him prestigious accolades, including the Golden Eagle at the San Diego International Film Festival and two Red Poppy Awards.
As the owner and Executive Producer of Veritas Film & Television, Chadwick manages a diverse portfolio across offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver. While his true passion lies in the development of premium scripted content, he has also successfully spearheaded unscripted material for major networks including Discovery, History, Nat Geo, and A&E. In 2024, he expanded his production footprint by launching FilmBC Group Inc. to facilitate high-level US-CAD co-productions.
In 2017, Chadwick founded the DaVinci International Film Festival (DIFF). Under his leadership, DIFF has evolved into a premier global platform for indie cinema, hosting its boutique powerhouse events at The Grove in Los Angeles and the Cannes Film Festival. The festival is consistently ranked among the best-reviewed indie award platforms in the world.
Parallel to his filmmaking career, Chadwick has spent nearly thirty years as a Senior Creative Director and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the global media agency Wickster, which has published work in over 20 countries, and the driving force behind ventures such as the JustWrite Coffee Company and the Nashville-based tourist/entertainment app MuseqCity.
Early Life & Career
Raised as a competitive downhill ski racer in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Chadwick graduated with honors from Harvard before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his career in Hollywood. He began in the industry as a voiceover artist for the hit series Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, leading to guest-starring roles on iconic shows like Beverly Hills 90210, Brotherly Love, and Power Rangers.
Following an appearance on MTV’s Road Rules: Australia and starring in Toby Keith’s award-winning music video “You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This,” Chadwick shifted his focus entirely to independent filmmaking and WGA screenwriting.
2026 marks the 8th Edition of the DaVinci International Film Festival at The Grove, a platform Chadwick launched to give back to the creative community that has defined his professional journey. *Pictured: Chadwick with Dennis Itumbi, Executive Office of the President, Nairobi Kenya, securing partnership for DaVinci’s expansion into the region.
