our team

With expertise across development, financing, production, sales, and distribution, the team combines deep industry relationships with decades of experience to create premium content and maximize value for investors and partners worldwide.

  • THOMAS PIERCE

    PRINCIPAL, PRODUCER

    Thomas Pierce is a seasoned entertainment marketing executive turned film producer and financier. He has played a pivotal role in bringing critically acclaimed films to audiences worldwide, including the 100% Rotten Tomatoes-rated Tu Me Manques (HBO Max). Most recently, Thomas executive produced the 3x Academy Award-winning epic The Brutalist, alongside The Wizard of the Kremlin, Queen of Fashion (post-production), and Vegas: A Love Story (post-production).

    Thomas Pierce is also deeply committed to philanthropy as CEO & Chairman of the Children's Oncology Support Fund (COSF). He is a proud member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), the Producers Guild of America (PGA), and serves as a Jury Member at Breaking Through The Lens.

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  • MAX KONDZIOLKA

    PRODUCER

    Max Kondziolka is a film producer and entertainment executive leading development at Pierce Capital Entertainment, where he produces and packages premium content. Most recently, Max executive produced the 3x Academy Award-winning epic The Brutalist and The Wizard of the Kremlin.

    In addition to his work as a producer, Max Kondziolka has held senior production and distribution roles at Upgrade Productions, and previously worked at BRON Studios, Sierra/Affinity, eOne, and Hasbro. At Sierra/Affinity, Max served as an International Sales Agent, working across a portfolio of 45+ films including box office hits Atomic Blonde, I, Tonya, The Lost City of Z, and Molly's Game.

    Max also served at Anthos Media, a premium documentary company, where he contributed to award-winning projects including Particle Fever and Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People.

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  • DEAN SANSOVICH

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CPA

    Dean Sansovich is a finance and investment executive serving as Head of Investor Relations and Financial Oversight at Pierce Capital Entertainment, where he manages investor accounts and oversees the financial strategy across PCE's film slate.

    In addition to his work in entertainment finance, Dean Sansovich leads acquisition and investment activity for a private equity real estate company based in San Francisco, CA. Previously, Dean led transaction execution at the U.S. operations of one of the world's largest global real estate fund managers, where he was involved in over $1 billion in real estate acquisitions and related financing activity.

    A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Dean brings a rigorous analytical lens to investment strategy, financial modeling, and structuring deals to derisk exposure and maximize profit share.

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  • LACHLAN TOWLE

    PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE

    Lachlan Towle is an international film producer with experience spanning the US, UK, EU, and beyond, splitting his time between Los Angeles and Istanbul. At S.O. Productions, Lachlan has overseen all aspects of physical production, helping grow the company from a broker of premium IP into a full-fledged production company with a broad international slate.

    Lachlan Towle most recently produced All There Is, starring Jason Priestley, Laurel Marsden, and Elsie Fisher. He also produced Prisoner's Daughter, directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight), and starring Brian Cox and Kate Beckinsale.

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  • Charles Culbert

    Charles Culbert

    CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS EXECUTIVE

    Charles Culbert is a creative partnerships executive with a background in luxury real estate, relationship-building, and high-level social networking across entertainment, music, arts, lifestyle, and culture. At Pierce Capital Entertainment, Charles supports strategic relationship development by helping connect the company with creative collaborators, tastemakers, potential partners, and influential communities aligned with PCE’s expanding film slate.

    With an international network across the US, Europe, Latin America, and Australia’s creative communities, Charles brings a unique social intelligence and connector’s instinct to PCE’s partnership efforts. His work focuses on expanding access, strengthening visibility, and identifying opportunities where film, music, art, culture, talent, capital, and strategic relationships intersect.

  • ANNIKA SETH

    INVESTMENT & STRATEGY ASSOCIATE

    Annika Seth is an Investment & Strategy Associate at PCE Films, where she supports the company's investment strategy, film financing initiatives, and corporate growth efforts. Working across financial analysis, market research, and strategic development, she helps evaluate opportunities that advance PCE's mission of producing commercially successful, culturally meaningful film and television content.

  • BEATRIX BATTELLE

    BEATRIX BATTELLE

    CREATIVE EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

    With a background in media advocacy, journalism, philosophy, and screen studies, Beatrix Battelle brings a culturally attuned, critical perspective to film and television development. Her approach focuses on how stories frame perspective, center individual voices, and communicate meaning to audiences.

    At Pierce Capital Entertainment, she supports the creative development of film and television projects through research, coverage, story analysis, and project coordination.

    Beatrix recently graduated from Northeastern University with a double-combined major in Media & Screen Studies, Communication, and Philosophy, and is currently earning her Master’s in Media Technology & Ethics. Before joining Pierce Capital Entertainment, she worked across digital citizenship and media literacy initiatives, including collaborations with the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, LookUp.Live, and the Center for Humane Technology. She has also written op-eds and feature pieces for The Martha’s Vineyard Times and The Boston Globe.

  • PAUL ALMOND

    PAUL ALMOND

    ACTING COUNSEL, FISCHBACH, PERLSTEIN, LIBERMAN & ALMOND

    Paul Almond joined Fischbach, Perlstein, Lieberman & Almond in 2005. He has concentrated primarily in the motion picture and television industry. Among his clients are studios, networks and distribution companies; as well as individual producers, writers, novelists, and talent. Prior to joining the firm, Paul Almond ran production for Live Entertainment; was head of acquisitions and co–productions and co-financing for ITC; and was head of business and legal affairs for New World Pictures Entertainment.

  • Anneke Lada

    ANNEKE LADA

    LEAD CREATIVE DESIGNER

    With a strong eye for design, branding, and visual storytelling, Anneke specializes in creating sophisticated, audience-focused creative that blends cinematic aesthetics with strategic communication. From investor decks and film packaging to event branding and digital content, she ensures every touchpoint reflects PCE's commitment to excellence, innovation, and world-class storytelling.