The Team

BRAD MIX

Owner - Chief Connecting Officer

 

Brad was hired as General Manager of Crown Entertainment (then, Crown Video Canada) in 1987 at the age of 24. After a number of mergers, corporate restructuring, and struggles, in 2012 he purchased Crown along with Tim Willson, Crown’s former Marketing Director.

 

Brad’s experience in faith-based film distribution now spans 40 years. In 2008 he founded Crown Entertainment in Franklin, TN. It was a sister company to Crown Entertainment based in Canada. Brad also served two terms as President of ICVM (International Christian Visual Media).

 

Brad was a Producer on the feature films BIRCHES and SLEEPER AGENT. He also Produced the feature comedy event FULLY ALIVE, with comedian Ken Davis and filmmaker Gary Wheeler. Brad was Executive Producer on a number of films, including THE TRIAL, FROM ONE BLOOD, LARRY NORMAN: LIVE AND KICKING, FATHER’S LOVE LETTER.

 

Brad and Sandy live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They have four kids and four grandkids.

 

 

LELAND KLASSEN

Owner - Chief Comedy Officer

 

Having toured all across North America for three decades, Leland’s credits are many and diverse. Including, appearances on Just For Laughs on the Comedy Network, CBC television’s Halifax Comedy Festival, Thou Shalt Laugh on Netflix as well as hosting numerous specials and series. In addition, he hosted the nationally syndicated television show Popcorn TV for 170 episodes as well as his very own show Leland Klassen’s Comedy Tournament. Leland took on the lead role in the dramatic movie EXTRAORDINARY drawing on the same authentic and genuine emotions that crowds have come to love his comedy. In 2019 he wrote, produced and was lead actor in the comedy spy movie, SLEEPER AGENT.

 

In 2022 Leland joined Brad Mix as a co-owner of Crown Entertainment. While maintaining the life of a full-time stand up comedian, Leland also works hard to build the Crown Comedy brand, bringing his networks and experience to elevate Christian comedians to audiences everywhere.

 

Leland and his wife live in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They have two sons.

 

 

GLENN WAGNER

Chief Content Officer

 

Glenn has established a stellar reputation in the Christian music and film world over a career that has spanned 40 years. He is Dove Award winning music producer, acquisitions executive, and film producer. He’s worked with companies such as Capitol Christian Music Group/Universal, Integrity Music, Provident, Fox Faith, Sony Worldwide Pictures, SonyAffirm, Roadside Attractions and many others.

 

Glenn works with Crown through his well known company, GMedia Nashville, which focuses on producing and acquiring faith-based and family-friendly films, documentaries, and TV projects. Based in the Nashville area, he is a producer and industry veteran known for projects like MAYBERRY MAN: THE SERIES, PERSECUTED, BUG RANGERS and HE CALLS ME DAUGHTER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRENT LATHROP

Technical Services Lead

 

Brent brings over 25-years of technical experience to the team to assist with various technical aspects of Crown Entertainment. This includes content organization, website development, communication management, content encoding, editing and uploading.

 

Brent and Dana live in Nolensville, Tennessee where they have raised their two daughters.