Mark Ratzlaff

Mark Ratzlaff is a seasoned co-founder and producer at Shotglass Productions since 2009, where responsibilities include financing, budgeting, and project management for various media formats. Concurrently, since 2017, Ratzlaff has served as a director and writer for Sesame Workshop, contributing segments across six seasons. Experience as a writer for Amazon Studios' Emmy-winning series Dino Dana and a director/producer for Historica Canada's pandemic-era Heritage Minute, which garnered over 6 million views, further demonstrates Ratzlaff's versatility. Previous roles also include editor positions at CBC and VICE Media, and producing and editing the documentary Tempest Storm, which premiered at Hot Docs. Ratzlaff's work has received multiple accolades, including the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award and several Leo Award nominations. Ratzlaff holds a degree in Film Production from The University of British Columbia and completed the Director's Lab at the Canadian Film Centre.