ABOUT BONUS

Owned and operated by Ellen Rutter and Rhonda Baker —

promoting Manitoba as a centre of excellence for productions of all sizes.

WHO WE ARE

Bonus is regularly referred by Canadian bond companies as a "producer of choice" for bonded productions — recognition of a track record bringing complex projects in on time and on budget. We draw on the complementary strengths of three producers to develop and service film and television, working collaboratively with every partner, cast, and crew to put the best creative product on screen.

Recent projects: American Hostage S1 (Sony, starring Jon Hamm) · November 1963 (MEE, dir. Roland Joffé) · Normal (OPE, dir. Ben Wheatley) · The Long Walk (Lionsgate, dir. Francis Lawrence)

THE PARTNERS

Ellen Rutter

Leads creative development and physical production.

With 50+ credits across four decades, Ellen has produced and managed features and series for Netflix, Universal, Amazon, FX, and Lionsgate. Most recently she was Executive Producer and Line Producer on Normal; earlier credits include Under the Banner of Heaven, Tales from the Loop, and Nobody. She started in the mid-1980s managing documentary shoots for the National Film Board — from Germany and the Czech Republic to Canada's Arctic — then moved into drama as a Production Manager, where she fired the caterers before lunch on day one. She learns from her mistakes; lunch is now always on time.

Rhonda Baker

Leads production finance and bonding; supports business affairs and legal.

Rhonda brings 30+ years as an Executive Producer, Producer, Line Producer, and VP of Production, working with studios, streamers, and independents on features, TV movies, and series — including international co-productions with partners in France, the UK, Germany, Belgium, and Spain. Known for delivering on time and on budget, she's regularly referred by Film Finances as a trusted partner on bonded productions. The matriarch of Bonus, she's known for her generosity — while still holding herself and others to a high standard.

  • "It's a pleasure to work with the team at Bonus Production Services. Their proactive approach to problem-solving, clear communication, and high level of expertise — combined with a strong understanding of Manitoba's film industry — makes them a great partner."

    — Film Finances

  • "Bonus was who we entrusted as our Canadian production partner. Rhonda is a wizard with financing, corporate structure, bonding and compliance. And Ellen was our partner in all things production and beyond."

    — Marc Provissiero, OPE (Normal)

GET IN TOUCH

Let’s make something.

Whether you’re bringing a production to Manitoba or looking for a partner on original content, we’d like to hear from you.

bonusproductionsmb@gmail.com

WINNIPEG, MB