No Trace Camping
| Company type | Independent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television production and financing |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Los Angeles , Canada, United States |
Key people | Jesse Shapira, David Gross, Jeff Arkuss |
| Products | Films including Goon, The F Word, Room, Goon: Last of the Enforcers |
No Trace Camping operates as an independent film and television production and financing company with roots in both Canada and the United States, maintaining offices in Toronto and Los Angeles. Established in 2008, the company is led by Jesse Shapira, David Gross, and Jeff Arkuss. Their portfolio includes producing notable titles such as Goon, The F Word (also known as What If), Room, and Goon: Last of the Enforcers.
The company’s inaugural project, Goon (2011), featured performances by Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Alison Pill, Jay Baruchel, and Eugene Levy. This film is an adaptation of the book Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey Into Minor League Hockey authored by Adam Frattasio and Doug Smith. Jesse Shapira and David Gross came across the source material and, collaborating with Baruchel and Evan Goldberg, crafted the screenplay, assembled the production package, and secured independent funding. The film premiered at the TIFF in 2011 before being acquired by Magnolia for distribution in the United States.
Following this, No Trace Camping produced The F Word in 2013, which is adapted from a stage play by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi. Its screenplay was recognized on the 2008 Black List, highlighting top unproduced scripts in Hollywood. The cast included Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Mackenzie Davis, Rafe Spall, and Adam Driver. At TIFF, distribution rights were obtained by CBS Films.
In 2015, the company co-produced and co-financed the film adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s New York Times best-seller Room, starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, William H. Macy, and Joan Allen. The film debuted at the 2015 Telluride Film Festival and earned the People's Choice Award at TIFF, subsequently receiving widespread acclaim during awards season.
Their most recent project is Goon: Last of the Enforcers, which reunites much of the original cast along with newcomer Wyatt Russell. The sequel marks Jay Baruchel’s directorial debut; he also co-wrote the screenplay with Jesse Chabot. This installment continues to build on the commercial success of its predecessor.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Goon | Michael Dowse | Jay Baruchel Evan Goldberg |
| 2014 | The F Word | Michael Dowse | Elan Mastai |
| 2015 | Room | Lenny Abrahamson | Emma Donoghue |
| 2016 | Goon: Last of the Enforcers | Jay Baruchel | Jesse Chabot Jay Baruchel |
| 2018 | Kin | Jonathan Baker & Josh Baker | Daniel Casey |
| 2020 | The Broken Hearts Gallery | Natalie Krinsky | Natalie Krinsky |
| 2025 | Whistle | Corin Hardy | Owen Egerton |