Starting Over at 40: Sarah Cleveland’s Honest New Chapter in ‘Love in All the Small Places’
For many women, life doesn’t begin to slow down after 40. Instead, it marks the start of an entirely new chapter. That’s the heart of ‘Love in All the Small Places’, an independently produced Bell Fibe TV1 series created by, written by, produced by, co-directed by, and starring Sarah Cleveland. Blending heartfelt comedy with honest […]
How ‘Kokum & Dot’ Is Rewriting Children’s Television
Before its second season has even premiered, ‘Kokum & Dot’ has already reached a significant milestone. The early renewal speaks not only to the growing demand for Indigenous children’s programming, but also to a broader shift in what audiences, broadcasters and families are looking for: stories that educate, entertain and celebrate culture through joy rather […]
Building a Bilingual Wave on Vancouver Island with Surf Bay, côte Ouest
Anthony Cauchy, the producer on Surf Bay, côte Ouest, fell in love with British Columbia and its surf community. When it came time to lend his vision to this project, he knew the balance he had to strike between what is often portrayed in pop culture versus the realities of surf culture. In this article, […]
Brilliant Minds Behind ‘Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story’ Talk Comedy, Controversy, and Canadian History
This one’s a unique conversation as Asis Sethi sits down with filmmaker and showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell alongside directors Cory Bowles and R.T. Thorne to talk about ‘Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story’.
Inside the Long Game: A Chat with Writer-Director Rahul Chaturvedi
Filmmaking was not Rahul Chaturvedi’s first profession. His journey into Canada’s film and television industry took time, persistence, and constant reinvention. To avoid creative burnout, he deliberately moved across formats, building experience in scripted television, factual programming, kids’ TV, game shows, and web series – an adaptability that few in the industry manage to sustain. […]
IN DEPTH: Building Story in the Edit Suite with Kelly Morris for ‘Cheetah Fast & Wild’
Cheetah Fast & Wild is a rare and intimate look at survival, which follows both captive-reared and wild-born cheetah cubs as they navigate the unforgiving realities of life in the wild. What unfolds is not just a nature story, but a layered exploration of storytelling, ethics, and conservation. Fast-paced and challenging, editing Cheetah Fast and Wild is […]
The Art of Survival: Inside ‘Cheetah Fast & Wild’
Cheetah Fast & Wild is a rare and intimate look at survival, which follows both captive-reared and wild-born cheetah cubs as they navigate the unforgiving realities of life in the wild. What unfolds is not just a nature story, but a layered exploration of storytelling, ethics, and conservation. The documentary debuted as a part of […]
Staying True in Storytelling: the lens of a Cultural Consultant
Cultural consultants have a vital role to play in kids’ TV programming that benefits all stakeholders: creators, investors, and consuming audiences. I had the opportunity to do some cultural consulting for two children’s television shows, which was a unique experience as I combined my background as an educator and journalist. The learning curve was high […]