TOKI DOES NEW YORK

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TOKI DOES NEW YORK

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Soccer Shrines
Sports/Travel/History
Kid’s Live Action/
Animation series
13 x 30’ HD M+E
(in Production)
(39 x 15 HD in Production)
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OCCER SHRINES tells the incredible tales of the most
celebrated soccer cities of the world through the eyes
of those who worship at them – The Fans. Crazy rituals,
odd superstitions and incredible stories will help paint
the picture of just how huge soccer is around the world
and how obsessed fans can be. The series will delve deep
into soccer as a quasi-religious phenomenon and how the
mere vision of these thirteen shrines – such as Old Trafford
(England), Camp Nou (Spain) and Stadio Olimpico (Italy) gets their pulses racing.
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ICKEY features a unique blend of live action, animation
and original songs that make Mickey’s world come
alive for pre-schoolers. Mickey, a real English sheep dog,
is playful and curious, which sometimes gets him into
trouble. His best friend is Meagan, a twelve-year-old girl
-smart and fun loving. Together they have left the city for
life on the farm where Mickey has made some new live
animal friends, including Guy, the hungry goat and sweet
Fiona the ferrett. As Mickey explores the farm, boy does he
get into tangles! But with the help of Meagan and his new
friends, they always manage to find a happy ending.
TOKI DOES NEW YORK
Cooking/Lifestyle
1 x 60’
108 x 30’ ongoing
ach episode features Chef George’s down-to-earth guynext-door style and easy how-to recipes from his home
kitchen that always promote a healthy and better lifestyle.
With informative and entertaining travel & fun filled
recreation, George’s empowering and upbeat content is
supported by his “If I can do it, You can do it! “ attitude.
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26 x 15’ HD M+E
George Hirsch
Living it up!
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MICKEY
Social/Culture/Arts
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OKI DOES NEW YORK partners the bubbly, vivacious
and driven visual-artist Hye Rim Lee with her uber-sexy
creation TOKI as they open a ‘make or break’ solo-show in
New York’s art capital, Chelsea. Already represented by the
most important gallery in Asia, Kukje Gallery, this year she’s
taken on the West. In 2008 Hye Rim’s works have exhibited
in Berlin, Wellington, Auckland, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney,
Spain and New York City. TOKI DOES NEW YORK gives the
audience an exclusive inside view of the New York art
scene, and through Hye Rim, we learn what it takes to
make it in one of the toughest art cities of the world.
THE PIT
Strike Dice: Betting
on my Father
Social Documentary
Social Documentary
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
HE PIT takes us to one of the most primitive, yet highly
ritualized, arenas of the financial world: the floor of
The New York Board of Trade. In THE PIT, we watch some
traders work hard and play hard, while others struggle to
provide for their families. We examine the personalities
that are drawn to this field, from college-educated clerks
hungry for their chance, to high school dropouts with
well-honed instincts. THE PIT is an intimate, human story
of men and women who struggle to survive on one of the
last platforms of “pure capitalism”.
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he moving story of a daughter’s search to find her
father, an addicted gambler, when he is reported
missing in Las Vegas. With little information to go on, she
eventually finds him, but he bears little resemblance to the
father she once knew. Homeless, gaunt, and unwashed, he
lives day-to-day on the streets of Vegas, and is unwilling to
acknowledge his addiction and accept the help he needs.
STRIKE DICE!... chronicles director Natalie Picoe’s struggle
to get her father off the streets and back into society and
to find acceptance with a less than perfect father.
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THE REAL JOEY
LAWRENCE
THE LAND OF SPACE
AND TIME
Lifestyle/Arts
Science / Technology /
Space
7 x 60’ HD
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(in Development for 2010)
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t the age of 19, Joey Lawrence is currently the most
sought after young photographer in the world. His
impressive commercial work includes the infamous poster
and publicity for the Twilight films, Forbes magazine covers
and more. Despite his amazing success, Joey’s passion in
life is to travel to the most remote locations on our planet
and take iconic portraits. From living with tribes in Ethiopia
and cannibals in India to spending time with autoworkers
in Detroit and musicians in New Orleans, viewers get a
front row seat to experience life through the lens of one of
the most promising young artists in the world today.
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ilmed mainly in New Mexico, THE LAND OF SPACE AND
TIME is the story of the beginning of the space age
under those startling desert skies, from the earliest Anisazi
astronomers through Robert Goddard and Werner von
Braun, and on to the coming age of civilian spaceflight.
Includes formerly secret footage never seen by the public
before.
X-Treme Golf TV
SPY Games
Crime
Competition/Sport
13 x 30’
Select Territories Only
6 x 60’
NEW
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ight passionate golfers are imprisoned in an
unpredictable six
day whirlwind elimination
tournament that becomes a bittersweet, life altering
experience. Competitors confront their greatest fears in
a relentless tour that challenges their physical stamina,
mental agility and emotional fortitude. Imagine “Survivor”
meets “The Amazing Race” while “Big Brother” ensures that
every golfer’s worst nightmares come true; on and off the
course and twenty-four hours a day.
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NEW
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The Horse
1 x 72’
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his series blends the best of documentary and live TV
to explore the tradecraft, history, and contemporary
role of espionage. Every week we talk shop with real
spies and get an interactive, hands-on look at artifacts
at the International Spy Museum in Washington DC, the
only facility of its kind. SPY GAMES unique format is a
combination of conventional documentary story-telling
and live television debates and discussions. Each episode
offers a fresh perspective on the world’s second-oldest
profession, its secret missions, successes and failures.
HD
PLANET LUXURY
Anthropology/History
Travel/Lifestyle
6 x 60’ HD M+E
23 x 30’HD M+E
HE HORSE is a unique opportunity for audiences to
take an imaginative and informative voyage into the
world of a creature inextricably bonded, for better and
for worse, to humankind for 6000 years. Individual breeds
of horses open up explorations of other breeds, in other
places and times. Real living horses, with their own names,
personalities, and human association are the anchor which
ground our exploration of the fascinating animal that is The
Horse. Episode titles Include: “Big Small and Inbetween,”
“Sense and Sensibitlity” and “The Newfoundland Pony.”
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LANET LUXURY is about the best of the best: everyday
items with the panache to place them on the shopping
lists of the truly wealthy. By travelling to the source, the
audience finds out how these exquisite items are made,
why they cost so much and what kind of people will shell
out all that cash to buy them. From stunning diamonds,
to the world’s fastest and most expensive cars, to vintage
wines and priceless watches, PLANET LUXURY is a whirlwind
ride around the world showcasing the ultimate in luxury.
a place in the sun
HD
Lifestyle/Travel/Real
Estate
NEW
PLACE IN THE SUN showcases North America’s best
vacation homes - from a town house on a golf course
in Florida or a beachfront mansion in Mexico, to a chalet
on the slopes in Vail. Besides experiencing these fabulous
homes and the people who own them, we’ll also learn the
basics about owning and maintaining these awesome
properties; like how to buy off shore or the dos and don’ts
of fractional ownership, time-shares and exclusive clubs.
A PLACE IN THE SUN is jam packed with current advice,
market insight, lifestyle and must see “how to” stories.
ANDY WARHOL’S
FACTORY PEOPLE
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NNE MURRAY: FREINDS AND LEGENDS is a star-studded
musical celebration featuring the legendary Anne
Murray in classic duets with some of the world’s top female
vocalists, including Jann Arden, Martina McBride, Nelly
Furtado, Olivia Newton-John, k.d.lang, Emmylou Harris,
Celtic Woman, and Celine Dion.
HD
THE SKINNY DIP
Travel/Adventure series
3 x 60’ or 1 x 100’
8 x 30’ HD M+E
his mini-series takes an in-depth look at the lives and
times of the unique people who spent exclusive time
with Andy Warhol and worked at the Factory during the
silver sixties, making it all click as a new counter-culture
arose and began to exert its influence throughout the arts
scene in New York. Features never before seen footage and
intimate interviews with the Warhol “stars” who knew Andy
best, including Billy Name, Ultra Violet, Gerard Malanga
and Taylor Mead.
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1 x 60’ HD
Arts/Social
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Music/Performance
104 x 30’ M+E
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ANNE MURRAY :
FRIENDS & LEGENDS
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ve Kelly loves to swim - naked. In the best, most outof-the-way swimming holes around the world. And
she enjoys sharing her carefree immersions with other
people – guys and girls from assorted backgrounds and
walks of life. It takes all of her will-power and enthusiasm,
first to co-opt a group to accompany her, and then all of
her personal charm to keep them on the trail once they
encounter its physical challenges. By the time the band of
weary hikers arrive at the magic spot, there is no better
group celebration than a skinny dip. (No frontal nudity;
suitable for family audiences)
STRUGGLE FOR
JUSTICE
Outdoor Cooking
with George Hirsch
Crime/ Docu-Drama
Cooking/Lifestyle
10 x 60’ HD
(season 2 in production)
110 x 30’ ongoing
his original series rides the growing wave of public
interest in wrongful convictions by telling the story of
individuals who were accused and convicted of crimes
they did not commit. Each episode traces one individual’s
case from the moment of their accusation and arrest,
through judgment and incarceration, and the ensuing
legal battle that raged until a final victory was achieved.
Theirs is a solitary and emotional journey that is presented
in vivid detail through the help of dramatic re-enactments,
narration, gripping testimonials, pertinent interviews and
archival press.
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he original outdoor cooking show, Chef George Hirsch
paved the way by taking cooking outside the studio,
changing how the world perceived cooking and lifestyle
television. George’s friendly demeanor captivates his
audiences and has created a cult following that boosted
outdoor cooking related sales into a multi-billion dollar
industry from the airing of this TV series.
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ANGRY PLANET
AROUND THE WORLD
ON HORSEBACK
Adventure/Science/
Travel
Travel/Adventure/History
39 x 30’ HD M+E
A
NGRY PLANET takes the audience on an extraordinary
tour of the world’s most extreme natural phenomena
featuring a collection of unique and hair-raising situations
involving tornados, hurricanes, blizzards and anything
else Mother Nature can hit us with. The audience gets an
E-ticket thrill ride though some of the most extraordinary
sights our angry planet can produce, hosted by an intense,
personable thrill seeker - George Kourounis - one of the
world’s most active and venturesome natural disaster
chasers.
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ges ago man and horse began a unique partnership
that endures to this day. Around the World on
Horseback takes the viewer to exotic locations all over
the world to discover this mysterious bond and the
cultures that created it. Whether it’s braving a sub-zero
Atlantic wind while riding over the lava fields of Iceland or
mounting the famous white Lippizaner horse at its original
breeding farm in Slovenia, join host James Hillman as he
travels the world and roams the countryside - meeting the
locals and riding their horses.
CREEPY
Travel/Adventure
Sci-fi/Paranormal
Series
53 x 60’ & 13 x 60’ HD
M+E
13 x 60’ M+E
he fifth cycle of this highly rated travel series is now in
High Definition. The Passport team keeps on treckin’ with
their unquenchable thirst for new people and places. This
new series, hosted by veteran Canadian journalist Gord Sivell,
takes us to never before seen areas of Laos and Vietnam, on
safari in Botswana, and to Namibia, Thailand and Australia
amongst other exotic locations.
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DON’T FORGET
YOUR PASSPORT
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reepy is a weekly road-trip into the sometimes
nightmarish, but always fascinating world of the
paranormal. It combines chilling re-enactments, interviews
with eyewitnesses and on scene investigations by
paranormal researchers in search of the answer to timeless
questions about ghosts, ghouls and unexplainable
phenomenon. Each episode features two ghoulish tales
that will have your spine tingling! True or not....it’s up to
you to decide.
ELECTRIC
PLAYGROUND
THE ART OF
BUILDING BODIES
Video Gaming
Health/Lifestyle Series
260 x 30’ HD annualy
M+E
Select territories only
26 x 30’
lectric Playground goes on location and behind
the scenes of the videogame industry to provide
interviews with game developers, previews of upcoming
games, industry news, technology features and celebrity
gamer segments. Also looks at the latest gadgets, toys,
and comics that gamers are interested in. Throw in a wacky
sense of humour and some nifty special FX and you have
a show that’s as much fun to watch as the games are to
play
T
he Art of Building Bodies is a fast-paced, practical,
lifestyle TV show that explores and demystifies the
world of getting – and staying – fit. Each half-hour episode
focuses on the secrets of building sculpted, natural and
defined muscles. Designed for both seasoned workout
fanatics and couch potatoes needing a push to hit the
gym, the series offers constructive insight and a unique
perspective by demonstrating simple and innovative
strategies to help viewers reach their goals.
HD
BIG COAST
HD
Travel/Adventure/
Outdoor
Travel/Adventure
26 x 30’ HD M+E
13 x 30’
A
dynamic new outdoor lifestyle television series based
on skiing and snowboarding adventure set in Canada’s
rugged West Coast. Viewers experience one of the most
remote and beautiful regions on Earth - from the Coast
Mountains surrounding Whistler and Vancouver Island
to the fjords and inlets of Bella Coola and northward.
Hosted by top athletes, the series utilizes decades of BC
mountain heli-skiing and snow-cat experience, including
whitewater rafting, deep-sea salmon fishing and hiking/
photographing wildlife.
UNDER ATTACK
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xperience under water, point-of-view journeys of some
of the most beautiful and serene scuba dives on the
planet. Meet creatures that thrive in pristine landscapes
of pastel coral, sea fans and sponges resting in seafoamgreen waters. Enjoy the peace and serenity that divers feel
while drifting with the current and swimming with the
fish. Designed to be both soothing and informative while
exploring the waters of Cozumel, Bahamas, Fiji, British
Columbia, the Maldives and more - this series slowly but
surely draws you in to its inner space.
HD
DROP IN
Extreme Sports/Reality
Extreme Sport/Reality
40 x 30’
52 x 30’ & 13 x 30’ HD
A
new, fast-paced, reality/sports series featuring a group
of young, humorous and animated skateboarders
who travel around the world on tour and the crazy antics
and fantastic skateboarding that happens along the way.
Competitions, skate challenges, street skating - UNDER
ATTACK showcases it all.
SKIER’S WORLD
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op on the bus and live with the athletes of today’s
adventure sports. Five professional free-ride mountain
bikers travel together for three trips of 60 days each on an
experience of a lifetime. Drop In on these young modern
day Gladiators on two wheels and share blood, sweat,
laughter, triumph and even tragedy as they ride off cliff
faces for extreme entertainment.
HD
Sport/Travel
ne of North America’s most enduring series, shot
around the world, this series reveals the most unique,
fun and exciting skiers’ destinations worldwide. Each
episode focuses on one specific site and for those who
don’t know where to book their next ski trip it’s a great way
to decide, as the resorts are explored from top to bottom.
Skier’s World is the ultimate in ski tips, tricks, resorts and
fun.
CANADA
IN THE ROUGH
Hunting/Wildlife/
Adventure Series
200 x 30’ M+E
New 2009 Season
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UNDERWATER SAFARI
68 x 30’ HD
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anada in The Rough documents real hunting and
celebrates the variety of hunting experiences which
makes Canada such a unique and desirable hunting
destination. No high fences, no contrived situations
- this show is about real hunting as it was meant to
be. Meticulously produced, expertly photographed in
glorious High Definition and ultimately in a league of it
own, Canada In The Rough is becoming the must see
series for all serious outdoor enthusiasts.
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DESIGN U
THE JUDY GARLAND
SPECIALS
Lifestyle/Do-It-Yourself
Series
Music/Performance
52 x 30’ M+E
D
esign U is the pre-eminent institution of higher learning
for the design-challenged! Design U attempts to bring
out the inner designer hidden deep inside those that show
no signs of design life! After a one-day crash training and
education trip, our students are given two days and $3,000
to redesign a room in their home. With the help of our
host, a lead carpenter and various assistants, our student
must complete this renovation “exam” in order to receive
their final grade from their Interior Design Instructor. Our
motto is “A good space is a terrible thing to waste”!
5 x TV Specials
Judy Garland: The Concert Years 1 x 80’
Featuring Barbara Streisand, Lena Horne, and Tony Bennett
Judy Garland: Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special 1 x 60’
Featuring Robert Goulet, and Phil Silvers
Judy Garland: Duets
1 x 60’
Featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Liza Minnelli, Barbara Streisand, Tony Bennett,
Ethel Merman, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne and Mel Torme.
Judy, Frank & Dean: Once In A Lifetime 1 x 80’
Featuring Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin
Judy Garland: LIVE at the London Palladium with Liza Minnelli 1 x 60’
Featuring Liza Minelli
COSMETIC
INNOVATIONS
Canamedia’S
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Inspirational Beauty/
Lifestyle Series
39 x 30’
T
his hosted on location series is produced and designed
by women, for women. A stylistic distinctive, weekly
lifestyle program, Cosmetic Innovations demonstrates
innovative anti-aging procedures, the latest in cosmetic
products, holistic cosmetic remedies, cutting edge plastic
surgery, laser technology, non-invasive procedures
and the latest skin rejuvenation techniques. Cosmetic
Innovations is the definitive series for health, beauty
and wellness for the modern woman.
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ENIGMA: EXORCISM
New Educational Series
NEW
select territories only
Cultural Anthropology: Our Diverse World.
Astronomy: Observations and Theories.
Psychology: The Human Experience
Chlld Development: Stepping Stones.
Concepts in Marketing Journey to Health (Stress / Tobacco / When Life Ends) Exploring Society
Adele’s Wish (Arts Documentary)
HD
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2 x 30’
1 x 60’
TIME BOMBS
Culture
History/Social Issue
1 x 60’ HD M+E
1 x 60’ HD M+E
emonic possession, the frontline in the eternal battle
of good vs. evil. Around the world in widely varying
cultures, millions of people believe that the devil and
demons can possess a human body. Thousands of cases are
reported each year. Are such cases real? Do demons really
take over the bodies and souls of innocent people? Or are
the answers to such troubling cases found in the more
prosaic realm of human psychology? While examining
the influence of religion, faith and psychology, Enigma:
Exorcism will expose the realities of the fascinating world
of demonic possession.
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n the spring of 1957 at the height of the Cold War, 40
young Canadian soldiers were sent to Nevada on a topsecret mission to serve as guinea pigs for the US military in
a nuclear field test. They played war games less than 1,000
meters away from detonated test bombs that were four
times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima.
Several veterans fell victim to radiation and their children
were born with birth defects. Today, 50 years after being
radiated, the few soldiers who survived are fighting for
justice.
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a place in the sun HD
Lifestyle/Travel/Real
Estate
Travel/Lifestyle
23 x 30’HD M+E
104 x 30’ M+E
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PLACE IN THE SUN showcases North America’s best
vacation homes - from a town house on a golf course
in Florida or a beachfront mansion. in Mexico to a chalet
on the slopes in Vail. Besides experiencing these fabulous
homes and the people who own them; we’ll also learn the
basics about owning and maintaining these awesome
properties; like how to buy off shore or the dos and don’ts
of fractional ownership, time-shares and exclusive clubs.
No matter where we are, and what we’re talking about A PLACE IN THE SUN is jam packed with current advice,
market insight, lifestyle and must see “how to” stories.
P
lanet Luxury is about the best of the best: everyday
items with the panache to place them on the shopping
lists of the truly wealthy. By travelling to the source, the
audience finds out how these exquisite items are made,
why they cost so much and what kind of people will shell
out all that cash to buy them. From stunning diamonds,
to the world’s fastest and most expensive cars, to vintage
wines and priceless watches, Planet Luxury is a whirlwind
ride around the world showcasing the ultimate in luxury.
THE ART OF
BUILDING BODIES
DESIGN U
Health/Lifestyle Series
Series
26 x 30’
52 x 30’ M+E
T
he Art of Building Bodies is a fast-paced, practical,
lifestyle TV show that explores and demystifies the
world of getting – and staying – fit. Each half-hour episode
focuses on the secrets of building sculpted, natural and
defined muscles. Designed for both seasoned workout
fanatics and couch potatoes needing a push to hit the
gym, the series offers constructive insight and a unique
perspective by demonstrating simple and innovative
strategies to help viewers reach their goals.
COSMETIC
INNOVATIONS
D
esign U is the pre-eminent institution of higher learning
for the design-challenged! Design U attempts to bring
out the inner designer hidden deep inside those that show
no signs of design life! After a one-day crash training and
education trip, our students are given two days and $3,000
to redesign a room in their home. With the help of our
host, a lead carpenter and various assistants, our student
must complete this renovation “exam” in order to receive
their final grade from their Interior Design Instructor. Our
motto is “A good space is a terrible thing to waste”!
HD
Inspirational Beauty/
Lifestyle Series
his hosted on location series is produced and designed
by women, for women. A stylistic distinctive, weekly
lifestyle program, Cosmetic Innovations demonstrates
innovative anti-aging procedures, the latest in cosmetic
products, holistic cosmetic remedies, cutting edge plastic
surgery, laser technology, non-invasive procedures
and the latest skin rejuvenation techniques. Cosmetic
Innovations is the definitive series for health, beauty
and wellness for the modern woman.
The Horse
Anthropology/History
6 x 60’ HD
39 x 30’
T
PLANET LUXURY
T
HE HORSE is a unique opportunity for audiences to
take an imaginative and informative voyage into the
world of a creature inextricably bonded, for better and
for worse, to humankind for 6000 years. Individual breeds
of horses open up explorations of other breeds, in other
places and times. Real living horses, with their own names,
personalities, and human association are the anchor which
ground our exploration of the fascinating animal that is The
Horse. Episode Titles Include: “Big Small and Inbetween,”
“Sense and Sensibitlity” and “The Newfoundland Pony.”
CANAMEDIA’S
FAMILY & FRIENDS
HOME AND STYLE
Weekly Lifestyle
Magazine Series
Psychology /
Relationship
52 x 30’ M+E
(ongoing)
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our elaborate model homes and see the latest in
Interior Design. Stay on top of the hottest fashions
and get beauty tips from the experts. Visit beautiful Travel
Destinations around the US and go behind the scenes
of the latest movies. All in one show! Home and Style is
a weekly magazine series that caters to women who
want to keep on top of the latest trends in home decor,
architecture, clothes, jewelry and beauty products. Travel
and entertainment round out the best weekly half-hour of
women’s lifestyle programming on TV.
26 x 30’
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n informative series that discusses common problems
that evolves in close relationships. In each episode
the host is accompanied by psychologists, and the show
uses both dramatizations and real life experiences to help
explain particular issues. Topics include single parent
families, dealing with loss and disappointment, creative
learning and family violence. Families benefit from the
sage advice and real-life situations presented in this
enduring series.
WOMEN’S WELLNESS
ME, MY HOUSE AND I
Lifestyle / Health
Lifestyle/Comedy/Do-ItYourself Series
22 x 30’
52 x 30’ M+E
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rom Sexuality, to Alternative Medicine, to Stress
Management, this informative and entertaining series
for women covers all the aspects of women’s health.
Through on location interviews and case studies, host Dr.
Sue Taylor discovers the secrets of creating and maintaining
wellness – for women of all ages.
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his series follows the trials and tribulations of comedian,
actor, and first-time homeowner Brigitte Gall as she
renovates her home in the city. Each show begins with
Brigitte doing a short comedy routine that reflects the
humour that she finds in everyday life. This gives viewers
a dose of Brigitte’s perspective on the world and gets us
in the mood for what’s to come. Then she takes on one
major home repair project in her turn-of-the-century
house; a real handywoman special! With enthusiasm, a
little research, and some help, Brigitte dives in to repair
just about anything.
HIGH POINT: CASINOS
OF THE WORLD
BROKEN HOUSE
CHRONICLES
Travel / Lifestyle
Series
26 x 30’ M+E
T
his glamorous, high-end travel series guides viewers
through exotic locations world wide: from the French
Riviera to Australia’s Gold Coast, to Las Vegas, to Puerto
Plata. Apart from sightseeing, one segment visits a local
casino where gaming etiquette, tips, strategies and local
games are just some elements of this series’ winning
combination. Hosted by Kenny Rogers.
39 x 30’ M+E
B
roken House Chronicles is home improvement like
you’ve never seen it - fast-paced, funny, and fresh! The
series chronicles the adventures of first-time homeowner
George and his roommate and co-host, Leigh. In each
episode, the young men tackle a variety of projects with
basic do-it-yourself know-how. What they lack in skills and
knowledge they make up for with enthusiasm, humour
and an arsenal of power tools.
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CANAMEDIA’S
HD
HOMES BY DESIGN
DESIGN FOR LIVING
(french available)
Lifestyle / Design
Architecture/ Design
26 x 30’ &
3 x 60’ Specials
82 x 30’ SD, 13x30’ HD
v.f.: 43 x 30’ M+E
A
beautiful series featuring the most interesting
architecture and design styles of Europe and North
America. Homes By Design is an insightful look at the past,
present and future of the wide range of architectural styles
from single homes to magnificent villas. Now shot in HD,
Homes by Design compares and contrasts International
homes in both modern and classic styles - from unique and
mesmerizing concrete and glass structures to sprawling
roman-style mansions.
LOFTY IDEAS
A
W
ith fresh, dynamic style, this international design
series guides viewers through the opulent chateaux
of France to the funky streets of New York, making stops in
the Deep South and the Far East along the way. Celebrity
guests such as Bill Clinton and Erin Brockovich often drop
by for a visit, and there’s always great advice on how to
create the ultimate look for your home, inside and out.
HD
THE NEW DRIVER’S
SEAT
Lifestyle/Design
Automotive series
65 x 30’ M+E
39 x 30’ HD
design series dedicated to the sweeping trend of loft
living. Featuring lofts located in major north American
cities, Lofty Ideas is not only for loft dwellers but for
people from all walks of life, offering a look at urban life
surrounding the loft, the history of the building and its
conversion, as well as a focus on painters, sculptors, and
photographers that contribute to the making of a unique
living environment.
T
he biggest names in the automotive scene join forces
with expert automotive journalists to bring you
the next generation in automotive television. Freshly
overhauled and restyled, The New Driver’s Seat presents
dynamic new hosts and a polished High Definition lineup that includes the latest in automotive news and trends,
cutting-edge design and advancements in automotive
technology.
HD
THE SKINNY DIP
HD
Travel/Adventure series
CANAMEDIA’S
Docu-Series: Travel/Sports
SADDLE UP!
Travel/Adventure/
Outdoor
8 x 30’ M+E
13 x 30’ HD
E
ve Kelly loves to swim - naked. In the best, most outof-the-way swimming holes around the world. And
she enjoys sharing her carefree immersions with other
people – guys and girls from assorted backgrounds and
walks of life. It takes all of her will-power and enthusiasm,
first to co-opt a group to accompany her, and then all of
her personal charm to keep them on the trail once they
encounter its physical challenges. By the time the band of
weary hikers arrive at the magic spot, there is no better
group celebration than a skinny dip. (No frontal nudity;
suitable for family audiences)
E
xperience the best wilderness horseback trails in North
America. Deep in the mountains of Western Canada, in
the heart of Banff National Park, this series gets you onto
your horse and on the trail. Take in the towering vistas of
the amazing Rocky Mountains as you and your horse make
your way through the alpine passes to your campsite
for the night. Magnificent vistas, crusty trail guides and
spirited horses are combined with crackling bonfires and
true stories of the riders who broke the trails and built the
lodges over a hundred years ago.
AROUND THE WORLD HD
ON HORSEBACK
Travel/Adventure
Travel/Adventure/History
53 x 60’ & 13 x 60’ HD
M+E
13 x 30’
A
ges ago man and horse began a unique partnership
that endures to this day. Around the World on
Horseback takes the viewer to exotic locations all over
the world to discover this mysterious bond and the
cultures that created it. Whether it’s braving a sub-zero
Atlantic wind while riding over the lava fields of Iceland or
mounting the famous white Lippizaner horse at its original
breeding farm in Slovenia, join host James Hillman as he
travels the world and roams the countryside - meeting the
locals and riding their horses.
HD
T
he fifth cycle of this highly rated travel series is now in
High Definition. The Passport team keeps on treckin’ with
their unquenchable thirst for new people and places. This
new series, hosted by veteran Canadian journalist Gord Sivell,
takes us to never before seen areas of Laos and Vietnam, on
safari in Botswana, and to Namibia, Thailand and Australia
amongst other exotic locations.
UNDERWATER SAFARI HD
Travel/Adventure
xperience under water, point-of-view journeys of some
of the most beautiful and serene scuba dives on the
planet. Meet creatures that thrive in pristine landscapes
of pastel coral, sea fans and sponges resting in seafoamgreen waters. Enjoy the peace and serenity that divers feel
while drifting with the current and swimming with the
fish. Designed to be both soothing and informative while
exploring the waters of Cozumel, Bahamas, Fiji, British
Columbia, the Maldives and more - this series slowly but
surely draws you in to its inner space.
ANGRY PLANET
Adventure/Science/
Travel
13 x 30’
E
DON’T FORGET
YOUR PASSPORT
39 x 30’ HD M+E
A
ngry Planet takes the audience on an extraordinary
tour of the world’s most extreme natural phenomena
featuring a collection of unique and hair-raising situations
involving tornados, hurricanes, blizzards and anything
else Mother Nature can hit us with. The audience gets an
E-ticket thrill ride though some of the most extraordinary
sights our angry planet can produce, hosted by an intense,
personable thrill seeker - George Kourounis - one of the
world’s most active and venturesome natural disaster
chasers.
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CANAMEDIA’S
HD
Soccer Shrines
X-Treme Golf TV
Sports/Travel/History
Competition/Sport
13 x 30’ HD M+E
(in production)
6 x 60’
S
OCCER SHRINES tells the incredible tales of the most
celebrated soccer cities of the world through the eyes
of those who worship at them – The Fans. Crazy rituals,
odd superstitions and incredible stories will help paint
the picture of just how huge soccer is around the world
and how obsessed fans can be. The series will delve deep
into soccer as a quasi-religious phenomenon and how the
mere vision of these thirteen shrines – such as Old Trafford
(England), Camp Nou (Spain) and Stadio Olimpico (Italy) gets their pulses racing.
HD
BIG COAST
E
ight passionate golfers are imprisoned in an
unpredictable six day whirlwind elimination tournament
that becomes a bittersweet, life altering experience.
Competitors confront their greatest fears in a relentless
tour that challenges their physical stamina, mental agility
and emotional fortitude. Imagine “Survivor” meets “The
Amazing Race” while “Big Brother” ensures that every
golfer’s worst nightmares come true; on and off the course
and twenty-four hours a day.
HD
Travel/Adventure/
Outdoor
Extreme Sport/Reality
52 x 30’ and 13 x 30’ HD
26 x 30’ HD
A
dynamic new outdoor lifestyle television series based
on skiing and snowboarding adventure set in Canada’s
rugged West Coast. Viewers experience one of the most
remote and beautiful regions on Earth - from the Coast
Mountains surrounding Whistler and Vancouver Island
to the fjords and inlets of Bella Coola and northward.
Hosted by top athletes, the series utilizes decades of BC
mountain heli-skiing and snow-cat experience, including
whitewater rafting, deep-sea salmon fishing and hiking/
photographing wildlife.
H
op on the bus and live with the athletes of today’s
adventure sports. Five professional free-ride mountain
bikers travel together for three trips of 60 days each on an
experience of a lifetime. Drop In on these young modern
day Gladiators on two wheels and share blood, sweat,
laughter, triumph and even tragedy as they ride off cliff
faces for extreme entertainment.
SKIER’S WORLD
SACRED RIDE
Sport/Travel
Sports/Travel Series
200 x 30’ M+E
New 2009 Season
O
ne of North America’s most enduring series, shot
around the world, this series reveals the most unique,
fun and exciting skiers’ destinations worldwide. Each
episode focuses on one specific site and for those who
don’t know where to book their next ski trip it’s a great way
to decide, as the resorts are explored from top to bottom.
Skier’s World is the ultimate in ski tips, tricks, resorts and
fun.
DROP IN
39 x 30’
T
he World’s only snowboard television series dedicated
to backcountry alpine, big mountain freeriding,
soundtrack and lifestyle. Join host Mark Fawcett
and a shred squad of the World’s top big mountain
snowboarders as they hunt alpine terrain from the B.C.
coastal mountains to the Chilean Andes. Sacred Ride puts
the viewer on board with the backcountry’s best. Whether
it’s helicopter, snowcat, snowmobile, splitboard or a ballbreaking bootpack, Sacred Ride goes deep and delivers
the snowboarding dream.
HD
CANAMEDIA’S
UNDER ATTACK
THE GREAT CANADIAN
MOTORCYCLE TREK
Extreme Sports/Reality
Travel/Adventure/
Outdoor
40 x 30’
13 x 30’ HD
T
he Great Canadian Motorcycle Trek is the
motorbike trip of a lifetime. Three bikes, ten provinces,
and one huge country. Come along as these riders discover
Canada on and off the beaten track, from the Pacific Ocean
in Vancouver, all the way to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Each show features sweet rides, amazing views, and
quirky personalities. Weather is never guaranteed, but
buddies are. Experience Canada up close, 26 inches off the
asphalt.
HD
A
new, fast-paced, reality/sports series featuring a group
of young, humorous and animated skateboarders
who travel around the world on tour and the crazy antics
and fantastic skateboarding that happens along the way.
Competitions, skate challenges, street skating - UNDER
ATTACK showcases it all.
WINGS OVER CANADA HD
Outdoor Adventure /
Travel
Travel/Lifestyle/Sports
65 x 30’ SD, 52 x 30’ HD
P
ilot and host John Lovelace takes you on a fifty thousand
mile journey by float plane to discover the secrets of
wilderness Canada. This series is an exciting odyssey of
discovery in remote Canada: from ghost towns and secret
fishing locations, to old gold mines. This program is a
lighthearted look at the real people and unique events
that shape the widest expanse of wilderness in the world,
Northern Canada.
HD
304 x 30’
(New Seasons in HD)
F
or over 10 years, Rideguide has been producing two of
North America’s most popular, unique and fast paced
weekly television series: Rideguide Bike and Rideguide
Snow. Rideguide Bike features the wildest extreme
mountain biking from around the globe and Rideguide
Snow features amazing heli-skiing locations, must-have
powder secrets and the world’s best freeride festivals.
With over 300 episodes produced to date, Rideguide has
become the definitive TV tour guide to world’s best-kept
trail and mountain secrets.
DISCOVERING GREAT
TOWNS
THE CANADIAN
TRAVEL SHOW
Travel Series
Travel / Adventure
10 x 30’ HD
104 x 30’
New HD season in Production
O
RIDEGUIDE SNOW
AND RIDEGUIDE BIKE
ur towns are inextricably linked to our past and to our
identity. Today in a complicated world, the notion of
living and working in small towns has become a popular
dream for many “big city” dwellers. Discovering Great
Towns takes us on a beautiful journey across North
America from the Canadian Arctic to Hawaii to explore
the hidden wonders that are our towns. Each episode
is a new journey as we discover an “off the beaten path”
destination.
T
he Canadian Travel Show is a six-year odyssey across
the vast and breathtaking Canadian landscape. From
searching for grizzly bears in the Yukon and sea kayaking
on the Atlantic Ocean, to encountering the remote native
cultures of northern British Columbia, The Canadian
Travel Show presents wild outdoor adventure,
unforgettable local characters, eye-popping vistas and
unique cultures.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Docu-Series: Cooking
George Hirsch
Living it up!
Outdoor Cooking
with George Hirsch
Cooking/Lifestyle
Cooking/Lifestyle
108 x 30’ ongoing
110 x 30’ ongoing
E
ach episode features Chef George’s down-to-earth guynext-door style and easy how-to recipes from his home
kitchen that always promote healthy and better lifestyle.
With informative and entertaining travel & fun filled
recreation, Georges’ empowering and upbeat content is
supported by his “If I can do it, You can do it! “ attitude.
HIT THE SPOT
T
he original outdoor cooking show, Chef George Hirsch
paved the way by taking cooking outside the studio,
changing how the world perceived cooking and lifestyle
television. George’s friendly demeanor captivates his
audiences and has created a cult following that boosted
outdoor cooking related sales into a multi-billion dollar
industry from the airing of this TV series.
HD
Cooking
Lifestyle/Cooking/
Competition
52 x 30’ M+E
S
hot on location, this series will indulge your cravings
for fun and food with two enthusiastic hosts, wonderful
meals, entertaining interviews and a unique approach to
dining. Our hosts travel North America to meet with the
country’s best chefs working in the finest restaurants, while
they try their recipes and learn the tricks of the trade. You
might even find them lending a hand in the preparation
of a dish or two! Hit The Spot is appetizing television
that is sure to satisfy the senses. From mouth-watering
appetizers, to delicious main courses, right to the icing on
the cake, Hit the Spot is a cooking must-have.
COMPANY’S COMING:
EVERYDAY COOKING
Cooking
130 x 30’ M+E
B
ased on the best selling series of cookbooks by Jean
Pare that explain quick and easy recipes made from
everyday ingredients, Company’s Coming is a cooking
show in which the host, Janice Ryan entertains a variety
of guests from all walks of life: funny, interesting, everyday
people who share a passion for cooking. Book deals also
available.
THE PRESSURE
COOKER
13 x 60’ HD
F
eaturing 16 top Male and Female Chefs embroiled in
a daunting elimination culinary marathon shot onlocation over six consecutive days, the Pressure Cooker
is the new TV series that slices, dices and broils the Chefs!
Facing brutal timeframes, competing Chefs are provided
with unknown ingredients from which they must create
works of gastronomic art which will be critically judged. It
becomes an emotional roller coaster ride that challenges
their physical stamina, emotional fortitude, mental agility
and ability to become a Top Chef.
CANAMEDIA’S
Docu-Series: Fishing/Hunting
THE COMPLETE
ANGLER
HD
Fishing/International
Fishing/North American
104 x 30’ ongoing M+E
NEW episodes in HD
143 x 30’ ongoing M+E
W
inner of Gold in the Canadian CanPro awards,
tournament angler Don Lamont brings the best
of exotic fishing to your living room with fascinating
underwater and topside footage. A classic and enduring
fishing series, The Complete Angler is full of tips and
tricks to help every angler reach their peak.
WORLD CLASS
SPORTFISHING
T
his new non product endorsement series features
real people having fun fishing, as well as enjoying the
natural beauty that surrounds each location. Join world
famous fisherman Gary Cooper in the pure enjoyment of
laughter, lifestyle, music and culture that is Nice Fish. New
episodes shot in full HD bring the majesty of fishing and
the outdoors right into your own living room.
HD
39 x 30’
NEW episodes in HD
13 x 30’ M+E
ramatic fishing action from Italy, Scotland, Germany,
Portugal, Austria, Japan, Australia and Canada. This
international series is narrated for easy versioning. For
the best fishing spots around the globe, World Class
Sportfishing is an angler’s guide to travel, destinations
and of course, great international fishing.
S
ince 1990 Fishful Thinking has offered easy to
understand information for the fishing community.
Perfect for both the novice and experienced angler,
Fishful Thinking provides entertaining insight for all
audiences. Locations center around the heavily fished,
public waters that are easily accessible for the majority of
anglers. Brand new episodes in full HD are now available
to make this world-class series even more appealing to the
discerning angler.
THE LAST CULL: NORTH HD
H
FISHFUL THINKING
Fishing/North American
Fisihing/International
D
NICE FISH
BAY CHALLENGE
CANADA
IN THE ROUGH
Fishing/Reality/
Adventure/Challenge
Hunting/Wildlife/
Adventure
13 x 30’
68 x 30’ HD
osted by Ethan Zohn of television’s Survivor series,
this is a unique and exciting new series involving 50
top-notch fishing competitors, all vying for the coveted
spot as a host on their own real-life fishing series. To the
competitors, this at first may seem like just another simple
fishing tournament but in fact it’s far from it. Not only do
the combatants get a chance at a $50,000.00 prize, they
get to strut their fishing talents in various competitions
and elimination rounds as contestants get “culled” from
the competition to leave one master angler to win the
jackpot of a lifetime.
C
anada in The Rough documents real hunting and
celebrates the variety of hunting experiences which
makes Canada such a unique and desirable hunting
destination. No high fences, no contrived situations this show is about real hunting as it was meant to be.
Meticulously produced, expertly photographed in glorious
High Definition and ultimately in a league of it own,
Canada In The Rough is destined to become a must see
for all serious outdoor enthusiasts.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Docu-Series: Arts
HD
THE REAL JOEY
LAWRENCE
THE DIRECTORS
Profile
Lifestyle/Arts
47 x 60’ M+E
7 x 60’ HD
(in Development for 2010)
A
t the age of 19, Joey Lawrence is currently the most
sought after young photographer in the world. His
impressive commercial work includes the infamous poster
and publicity for the Twilight films, Forbes magazine covers
and more. Despite his amazing success, Joey’s passion in
life is to travel to the most remote locations on our planet
and take iconic portraits. From living with tribes in Ethiopia
and cannibals in India, to spending time with autoworkers
in Detroit and musicians in New Orleans, viewers get a
front row seat to experience life through the lens of one of
the most promising young artists in the world today.
A
n exploration of films, ideas and motivations of some
of the great filmmakers in the industry today, with indepth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from
their films. Candid questions and honest answers play a
large part in setting this interview-style series apart from
the rest. The directors featured are of the highest caliber
which is reflected in their unique and diverse projects.
The Directors include Norman Jewison, Atom Egoyan,
Shekhar Kapur, Richard Monette, Frank Oz, Lars Von Trier
and Thom Fitzgerald.
THE ACTORS
THE PLAYWRIGHTS
AND SCREENWRITERS
Profile
Profile
52 x 60’ M+E
T
his series examines the achievement of actors
and actresses, both up and coming and already
accomplished. Intriguing interviews in intimate settings
are interspersed with clips from their movies. Candid
questions and honest answers play a large part in setting
this interview-style series apart from the rest. The actors
featured are of the highest caliber which is reflected in
their unique and diverse projects. The actors include
Steve Allen, Matthew Lillard, Luc Picard, Peter Coyote,
Aamir Khan and Sandra Oh.
A
26 x 60’
A
of the great writers in the industry today, with in-depth
interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from their
films. Candid questions and honest answers play a large
part in setting this interview-style series apart from the
rest. The playwrights and screenwriters featured are of
the highest caliber which is reflected in their unique and
diverse projects. Feature writers include Stephen Gaghan,
Guillermo Verdecchis and A.L. Kennedy.
THE PRODUCERS
CHICAGO BLUES JAM
Profile
Music Performance
39 x 60’
13 x 60’
of the great Producers in the industry today, with indepth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips
from their films. Candid questions and honest answers
play a large part in setting this interview-style series apart
from the rest. The producers featured are of the highest
caliber which is reflected in their unique and diverse
projects. Featured producers include Ken Burns, Robert
Lantos, David Foster, Claudio Luca and Michael Mailer
A
hosted series of live performances from Buddy Guy’s
Legends blues club in Chicago. Multi-camera and
album quality audio. Classic artists and musicians lend
a feeling of heart and soul to this famous club and the
performances reflect this. Artists include Rod Piazza,
Lonnie Brooks, James Harmon, Magic Slim, Keb Mo, Son
Seals & Junior Wells with Buddy Guy.
CANAMEDIA’S
THE ARTIST’S LIFE
HD
Docu-Series: Arts/Entertainment 17
WRITERS’
CONFESSIONS
Arts series
Arts series
39 x 30’
39 x 30’ and 13 x 30’HD
(New Season in HD)
T
he Artist’s Life is a provocative new series featuring
painters, sculptors, and photographers. Each episode is
a rare glimpse into the vision guiding the artistic process
as expressed through the thoughts, words and daily
experiences of the artists. The audience views the artistic
process as seen through the artists’ paintings, sculptures
and photographs. The artists are passionate as they share
insights into their work and creative process.
W
itty, poignant, humourous and educational, Writers’
Confessions is a fast-paced series about writers and
writing. Over twenty writers per episode speak about a
variety of topics that are of great interest to writers, readers,
and anyone who is interested in the creative process and
writing. For anyone who wants to be entertained and
informed by a group of very smart and very funny creative
people, Writers’ Confessions fits the bill.
TALKIN’ BLUES
Music
39 x 30’ M+E
A
series featuring the passion behind the Blues today,
with an historical perspective. Talkin’ Blues targets a
wider audience than just blues fans by offering a variety of
themes including musician profiles, interviews, and music
videos. Viewers have the opportunity to be exposed to
the thoughts and great music of B.B. King, Buddy Guy,
Morgan Davis and Mark Hummel, Colin Linden, Otis Taylor
and many more.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Docu-Series: Pets / Kids
GOOD DOG
PET FRIENDS
Pet
Pet
65 x 30’ M+E
39 x 30’ M+E
A
series featuring the world renowned dog authority Dr.
Stanley Coren, author of the international bestselling
book The Intelligence of Dogs. In each episode he meets
with dog owners who want help training their dogs to
overcome behaviour problems, or for fun and games.
Lively and sometimes funny footage shows these dogs
being trained. Dr. Coren also demonstrates tips and
training techniques using his own dogs.
PET CENTRAL
H
osted by Jenny Whittall and her dog Lucy, this series
features the world of pets and the importance of
responsible pet care and ownership. Topics covered
include pet nutrition, veterinarian care, training, the many
different characteristics of pets and breeds, treatments by
alternative therapies and much more.
HD
Kid’s Live Action/
Animation series
Lifestyle/Pets
26 x 30’
T
his location based television series looks at the pets we
love and the people who love them. Everything from
the light-hearted to the heart-warming and everything in
between. From high-profile dog shows to how to train the
largest and smallest of pets, Pet Central touches on issues
that will benefit and endear pet owners and animal lovers
worldwide.
E
MICKEY
26 x 15’ HD M+E
(39 x 15 HD in Production)
M
ICKEY features a unique blend of live action, animation
and original songs that make Mickey’s world come
alive for pre-schoolers. Mickey, a real English sheep dog,
is playful and curious, which sometimes gets him into
trouble. His best friend is Meagan, a twelve-year-old girl
-smart and fun loving. Together they have left the city for
life on the farm where Mickey has made some new live
animal friends, including Guy, the hungry goat and sweet
Fiona the ferrett. As Mickey explores the farm, boy does he
get into tangles! But with the help of Meagan and his new
friends, they always manage to find a happy ending.
WHAT DO THEY DO IN
THERE ?
(french available)
Kids/Drama/
Edutainment
Kid’s Drama (7-12 yrs.)/
Edutainment
7 x 30’
26 x 30’ M+E
leven-year-old Abby Brown and ten-year-old Ian Carter
are investigative reporters for their school newspaper
and they write a really cool column called What Do They
Do in There? Ian and Abby are always on the lookout
for enterprises with strange and interesting names that
give no clue about what they actually do. Their fun-filled
attempts to find out what they do send them on a wild
ride of adventure and discovery. Wherever the place,
whatever the story, WHAT DO THEY DO IN THERE? will
spark a fast paced and fun adventure sure to entertain a
young audience and their parents too!
TAKE OFF
I
n this innovative lateral thinking drama series combining
science, music, history and humour, a group of multicultural kids take off into an artwork world on exciting
adventures in themes such as fashion, justice, time, rhythm,
colours and boundaries.
Children’s Broadcast Institute Award of Excellence (twice) &
Japan’s Maeda Prize
Canamedia’s
Distribution
Access Titles
HD
New Educational Series
Crime/ Docu-Drama
select territories only
10 x 60’ HD
Season 2 in Production
Cultural Anthropology: Our Diverse World.
Astronomy: Observations and Theories.
Psychology: The Human Experience
Chlld Development: Stepping Stones.
Concepts in Marketing Journey to Health (Stress / Tobacco / When Life Ends) Exploring Society
Adele’s Wish (Arts Documentary)
45 x 30’
18 x 30’
26 x 30’
26 x 30’
18 x 30’
3 x 30’
2 x 30’
1 x 60’
T
his original series rides the growing wave of public
interest in wrongful convictions by telling the story of
individuals who were accused and convicted of crimes
they did not commit. Each episode traces one individual’s
case from the moment of their accusation and arrest,
through judgment and incarceration, and the ensuing
legal battle that raged until a final victory was achieved.
Theirs is a solitary and emotional journey that is presented
in vivid detail through the help of dramatic re-enactments,
narration, gripping testimonials, pertinent interviews and
archival press.
SPY Games
CREEPY
Crime
Sci-fi/Paranormal
Series
13 x 30’
Select Territories Only
T
his series blends the best of documentary and live T.V.
to explore the tradecraft, history, and contemporary
role of espionage. Every week we talk shop with real
spies and get an interactive, hands-on look at artefacts
at the International Spy Museum in Washington DC, the
only facility of its kind. Spy Games’ unique format is a
combination of conventional documentary story-telling
and live television debates and discussions. Each episode
offers a fresh perspective on the world’s second-oldest
profession, its secret missions, successes and failures.
HD
ELECTRIC
PLAYGROUND
13 x 60’ M+E
C
reepy is a weekly road-trip into the sometimes
nightmarish, but always fascinating world of the
paranormal. It combines chilling re-enactments, interviews
with eyewitnesses and on scene investigations by
paranormal researchers in search of the answer to timeless
questions about ghosts, ghouls and unexplainable
phenomenon. Each episode features two ghoulish tales
that will have your spine tingling! True or not....it’s up to
you to decide.
HD
M+E
lectric Playground goes on location and behind
the scenes of the videogame industry to provide
interviews with game developers, previews of upcoming
games, industry news, technology features and celebrity
gamer segments. Also looks at the latest gadgets, toys,
and comics that gamers are interested in. Throw in a wacky
sense of humour and some nifty special FX and you have
a show that’s as much fun to watch as the games are to
play
REVIEWS ON THE RUN
Video Gaming
Video Gaming
E
CANAMEDIA’S
Docu-Series: Other
STRUGGLE FOR
JUSTICE
M+E
S
o many games, so little time... to figure out which ones
are good! “Judgment Day” hosts Victor Lucas and
Tommy Tallarico of “Electric Playground” fame help take
the guesswork out of your decisions with their insightful
reviews of the latest games and hardware for all platforms.
Catch the hottest trends on this weekly review show.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Documentaries
Strike Dice: Betting
on my Father
TOKI DOES NEW YORK
Social/Culture/Arts
Social Documentary
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
T
he moving story of a daughter’s search to find her
father, an addicted gambler, when he is reported
missing in Las Vegas. With little information to go on, she
eventually finds him, but he bears little resemblance to the
father she once knew. Homeless, gaunt, and unwashed, he
lives day-to-day on the streets of Vegas, and is unwilling to
acknowledge his addiction and accept the help he needs.
STRIKE DICE!... chronicles director Natalie Picoe’s struggle
to get her father off the streets and back into society and
to find acceptance with a less than perfect father.
T
OKI DOES NEW YORK partners the bubbly, vivacious
and driven visual-artist Hye Rim Lee with her uber-sexy
creation Toki as they open a ‘make or break’ solo-show in
New York’s art capital, Chelsea. Already represented by the
most important gallery in Asia, Kukje Gallery, this year she’s
taken on the West. In 2008 Hye Rim’s works have exhibited
in Berlin, Wellington, Auckland, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney,
Spain and New York City. TOKI DOES NEW YORK gives the
audience an exclusive inside view of the New York art
scene, and through Hye Rim, we learn what it takes to
make it in one of the toughest art cities of the world.
THE PIT
THE LAND OF SPACE
AND TIME
Social Documentary
Science / Technology /
Space
1 x 60’
T
HE PIT takes us to one of the most primitive, yet highly
ritualized, arenas of the financial world: the floor of The
New York Board of Trade. In The Pit, we watch some traders
work hard and play hard, while others struggle to provide
for their families. We examine the personalities that are
drawn to this field, from college-educated clerks hungry
for their chance, to high school dropouts with well-honed
instincts. THE PIT is an intimate, human story of men and
women who struggle to survive on one of the last platforms
of “pure capitalism”.
ANDY WARHOL’S
FACTORY PEOPLE
T
1 x 72’
F
ilmed mainly in New Mexico, THE LAND OF SPACE AND
TIME is the story of the beginning of the space age
under those startling desert skies, from the earliest Anisazi
astronomers through Robert Goddard and Werner von
Braun, and on to the coming age of civilian spaceflight.
Includes formerly secret footage never seen by the public
before.
HD
ENIGMA: EXORCISM
Arts/Social
Culture
3 x 60’ or 1 x 100’
1 x 60’ HD M+E
his mini-series takes an in-depth look at the lives and
times of the unique people who spent exclusive time
with Andy Warhol and worked at the Factory during the
silver sixties, making it all click as a new counter-culture
arose and began to exert its influence throughout the arts
scene in New York. Features never before seen footage and
intimate interviews with the Warhol “stars” who knew Andy
best, including Billy Name, Ultra Violet, Gerard Malanga
and Taylor Mead.
D
emonic possession; the frontline in the eternal battle
of good vs. evil. Around the world in widely varying
cultures, millions of people believe that the devil and
demons can possess a human body. Thousands of cases are
reported each year. Are such cases real? Do demons really
take over the bodies and souls of innocent people? Or are
the answers to such troubling cases found in the more
prosaic realm of human psychology? While examining
the influence of religion, faith and psychology, ENIGMA:
EXORCISM will expose the realities of the fascinating world
of demonic possession.
HD
BISEXUAL VIRGINS:
CROSSING THE LINE
Social/Culture
History/Crime/
Anthropology
1 x 60’ HD M+E
1 x 60’ HD M+E
B
isexuality may be the latest among the likes of
Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears or even David Bowie,
but if you’re a small town girl it can be a daunting, brave
and downright scary to follow through with your bisexual
desires. BISEXUAL VIRGINS: CROSSING THE LINE is a onehour TV documentary that follows two women, Tina Hahn
and Samantha Smith, as they finally break through their
inhibitions to explore the world of bisexuality.
HD
HD
S
TEALING MARY is a high-budget docu-drama telling
the story of two skulls currently residing in a Scottish
museum that sparked a modern-day forensic investigation
into the 1819 murder of an Indian Chief and the brutal
abduction of his wife, “Mary”. They were the last of the
Beothuk of Newfoundland –an aboriginal race who
painted themselves red and who inspired the English term
“Red Indian”. Using CSI style filming, this is also a gripping
“whodunit” special.
-Chris Award, Columbus International Film Festival
BEYOND THE RED
WALL: The Story of
THE BULLY’S MARK
Falun Gong
Social Documentary
Social/Political
Documentary
I
1 x 60’ HD
n 1992 a new spiritual practice, called Falun Gong began
to spread throughout China and by 1999 had acquired
over 70 million adherents. Beyond the Red Wall is a hardhitting documentary special focusing on the movement
and the persecution of these people by the Chinese
authorities. The film also includes never-seen-before
torture footage, smuggled out of China.
HD
1 x 60’
M
any fantasize about returning to school to confront
the kids who made life a living hell, but Erin Thomson
actually did it. This doc follows Erin on an odyssey back
to her old junior high to confront her bullies. Along the
way, she meets modern-day victims, who, with the advent
of all-too-pervasive technology, find themselves bullied
24-7. This is a disturbing look at a problem that all the
anti-bullying programs on the planet have been unable to
solve. Why are some kids bullies and some kids targets?
And why are there so many silent bystanders?
PORAMPO: PIRATES OF
KINGDOM OF WOMEN
THE MALACCA STRAITS
Social/Anthropology
Doc
Social/Crime/
International Affairs
1 x 60’
1 x 60’ or 1 x 90’HD
T
CANAMEDIA’S
Documentaries
STEALING MARY
ravel on a journey deep inside the world of 21st century
high seas piracy. This HD documentary focuses on one
of the world’s most dangerous waterways, where sailors
are assaulted by pirates wielding AK47s, grenades and
grappling hooks. Journey through Malaysia, Singapore and
Indonesia in a quest to meet a gang of modern day pirates.
An ex-pirate with the scars of grenades and knives tells
his story. Along the way there are interviews with police,
fishing villagers and ships’ crews. It all builds to the film’s
pinnacle: a real night time pirate raid in a pirate boat.
H
igh above the mountains in South Western China,
where Yunnan and Sichuan border each other, lies
the seldom-visited Lugu Lake. Along its banks, we find
the Mosuo people who have continuously practiced the
matriarchal systems for centuries. Whether out of volition,
or of necessity, the Mosuo women have taken on leadership
in their society for the past two thousand years. Secluded in
their own corner of the world, life in this matrilineal society
has remained tranquil because its people have held on to
their religious beliefs; however, fears that the way of the
Mosuo may die are now becoming real, urgent concerns.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Documentaries
BIGHORN
SHOWDOWNS
FEATHERED FRIENDS
Wildlife
Wildlife
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
B
IGHORN SHOWDOWNS is an Alberta, Canada shot film
featuring the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. It covers
all the behaviours of the rutting season and shows close
and exciting wild action as the big horn sheep engage
in spectacular confrontations. A classic narration driven
wildlife documentary.
F
EATHERED FRIENDS is a film on the rare and exciting
behaviours of birds in western Canada. It covers many
species from the hummingbirds to the golden eagles
along with scenes of falconry and bird banding. A classic
narration driven wildlife documentary.
SHEEP AND GRIZZLY
COUNTRY
JOURNEY HOME
OF THE CHINOOK
SALMON
Wildlife
Wildlife/Educational
1 x 60’
S
HEEP AND GRIZZLY COUNTRY is a wildlife film covering
the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and the mountain
grizzly bear. It contains very rare behaviours of these
animals in some of the most rugged and beautiful country
of the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and Alberta.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 90’
J
OURNEY HOME is the incredible story of the Chinook
salmon on the Fraser River. Wildlife filmmaker, Leon
Lorenz, dedicated eight spawning seasons to capture
some of the rarest and most exciting scenes ever filmed
on the spawning grounds of this magnificent fish.
RAISED IN THE RING
HIGHLANDER
CHALLENGE 2008
T
Sport/Competition
Social/Sports
Documentary
4 x 60’
1 x 60’
his four-part series showcases 24 of the top Highland
games athletes in the world as they battle for the
world championship. Each episode features 8 athletes
with super human strength and perhaps most of all, the
courage of Braveheart. Comissioned by the UK’s Channel 4,
THE HIGHLANDER CHALLENGE has proven to be a huge hit
with the fans of these battling giants. Sports include Caber
Tossing, Wrestling, Shiltron Jousting and Stone Lifting.
M
uay Thai, or Thai boxing, is a cultural tradition steeped
in history and religious reverence. More importantly,
to the rural poor it is a career and a way to improve their
livelihood. This fascinating fly-on-the-wall documentary
reveals the lives of four aspiring kick boxers. Ranging from
children aged twelve and fifteen, to an eighteen-yearold vying for a professional career in Bangkok, the doc
follows them in their daily routines, their rigorous training
regimens and their fights. During the doc, we come to
understand the respect and dignity with which this form
of fighting is regarded in today’s Buddhist society.
CANAMEDIA’S
Documentaries
THE STREET
HOCKEY BRAWL:
BATTLE ON THIN ICE
Social/Sports
Documentary
Social Documentary
1 x 60’ or 1 X 78’
1 x 60’
H
OCKEY BRAWL! follows two enthusiastic sports
promoters as they set out to try and stage the world’s
first violent hockey prizefighting/boxing event, the “Battle
of the Hockey Enforcers”. Despite unbelievable set backs
and press opposition, this cheeky documentary won the
world’s richest pitch at the Banff Television Festival, has
amazing production values and aired on Canada’s main
commercial Network, CTV. It is a unique and fun P.O.V.
story... with lots of real knockim, sockim action!
T
HE STREET is a gritty and intense portrait of three
homeless men living on the streets near Guy Street
Subway station in downtown Montreal, Canada. Made
over a period of six years, this non-fiction feature provides a
rare voice for one of the most disenfranchised segments of
our society. By focusing on human stories of the homeless
themselves, THE STREET sheds new light on a complex
problem, building a constructive and active understanding
for the viewer.
- 2006 Gemini Award Winner
THE PUZZLING WORLD
OF THE ENIGMA
JUST PEOPLE (IN LOVE)
Shock Doc
Social Documentary
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
T
he Enigma is a musician/entertainer who is tattooed
from head to toe like a puzzle, has horns surgically
implanted under his skin and – along with playing
music – performs amazing and odd human feats such
as: swallowing a giant crucifix, pumping fluids into his
stomach, inserting a power drill into his nose and more.
The Enigma, however, is not just a ‘circus freak’ making a
living off of the morbid curiosity of the masses. He is an
intelligent, insightful human being who is testing the
boundaries of identity and social perception through his
art and lifestyle.
HD
E
xperience life and love among the self-proclaimed
“Party Animals,” the disabled adults of Just People
(In Love). Director Vickie Russell spent six months with
Just People, Inc., a unique support organization for
independent-minded adults with disabilities. The result is
an intimate home-movie-style introduction to their world
– their humour, triumphs, failures and touching personal
relationships.
EASTER ISLAND:
FACING GOLIATH
Children of the Moai &
Mystery and Magic
Social / Sports
Documentary
Historical documentary
E
1 x 60’ & 1 x 120’ HD
M+E ,
aster Island is the most remote inhabited place on our
planet. For 1,500 years this isolation has acted as both
a shelter for and a curse upon the island’s indigenous
Rapa Nui people. Trapped on their 64 square miles of land,
4,000 kilometers from their nearest neighbour, the Rapa
Nui eventually used up their limited resources only to
see their tropical paradise transformed into a bleak rock,
filled with chaos, warfare and cannibalism. This is the first
documentary to focus on the rise and fall of the Rapa Nui
people. It also shows how the Moai were moved.
1 x 60’
H
e’s in his fifties, he’s never been in shape, and he’s going
blind. In one year, how much change can a man see
in himself before he no longer has the use of his sight?
Originally setting out to paint himself as the young hero,
Sebastian began helping his middle-aged friend, Ray to
confront the prospect of going blind by transforming him
into a muscular superman. Through taking hold of his
emotional and physical condition, Ray journeys beyond his
limitations to discover what is possible when you believe
there are no limits.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Documentaries
THE SPIRIT OF
HIROSHIMA
CHABOT SOLO
History
Historical/Aviation
1 x 60’ M+E
3 x 60’ (16mm film)
T
his documentary looks at the 1945 atomic bombing of
Hiroshima through the eyes of those who lived through
it, and those who live there now. The film follows a family
living in Hiroshima today as they take their two children
to the 50th year ceremony. Woven into their trip are the
stories of three bomb survivors, illustrated with archival
film footage from before and after the war.
T
hese three one hour films, which can be run as one
offs or as a trilogy, tell the story of flight through the
twinkling eyes of a man who started flying in 1918. Charles
Chabot flew everything from the cross Channel “Bleriot,” to
the Supersonic Concorde at age 88. His life was filled with
amusing anecdotes and numerous firsts. Incredible archive
footage and music from the period have made these films
evergreen classics.
Part I - 1914-1918, Part II - 1918-1939, Part III 1939-1965
DR. TELLER’S VERY
LARGE BOMB
HD
Historical / Science
History/Social Issue
1 x 60’ M+E
1 x 60’ HD M+E
A
n historical documentary that tells the dynamic story
of Edward Teller, the Manhattan Project lead physicist
who was already obsessively working on inventing the
Hydrogen Bomb while everyone else at Los Alamos was
trying to complete the atom bomb project. Teller was
directly or indirectly responsible for much of the Cold
War and armaments race that followed World War II, and
continued to influence government policy all the way
up to the Strategic Missile Initiative (Star Wars). Includes
exclusive never-before-seen interviews with Dr.Teller.
I
n the spring of 1957 at the height of the Cold War, 40
young Canadian soldiers were sent to Nevada on a topsecret mission, to serve as guinea pigs for the US military in
a nuclear field test. They played war games less than 1,000
meters away from detonated test bombs that were four
times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima.
Several veterans fell victim to radiation and their children
were born with birth defects. Today, 50 years after being
radiated, the few soldiers who survived are fighting for
justice.
SECRET WAR: THE
ODYSSEY OF THE SUFFIELD
VOLUNTEERS
GUINEA PIG CLUB
(french available)
Medical / History
Seasonal
1 x 60’ M+E
1 x 60’ M+E
D
TIME BOMBS
uring the Second World War the Canadian Army conducted
chemical warfare experiments on its own soldiers and
volunteers that would have been called ‘war crimes’ had they
been done to prisoners of war. Many of the men suffered
after-effects in the decades following the war but could get
no help from their government, which denied they had even
been at the experimental test station in Suffield, Alberta. This
is the story of four of those men.
T
hrough the eyes of the most painfully exclusive club
in the world, this documentary tells the story of two
WWII pioneering plastic surgeons and their revolutionary
approach to reconstructive surgery. Their radical holistic
and surgical techniques brought back airmen so horribly
burned and broken they believed they might as well
be dead. Startling archival footage is interwoven with
interviews with the airmen who reunited to tell their story,
and that of the doctors who changed the face of history.
-5 Time Leo Award Winner, Best Screenwriter, Best Director,
Best Documentary, Best Musical Score, Best Sound
CAT CALL
HD
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THE INVISIBLE MACHINE
(French and Spanish available)
Social documentary
Science / Technology
1 x 60’
1 x 60’ M+E
C
AT CALL is a investigative documentary behind the
new social term ‘Cougar’ – the female kind. If you are
unfamiliar with the term, it is commonly used in reference
to older women dating younger men and the term has
burrowed its way into contemporary pop culture. Cat Call
strives to understand exactly what the term means and
what its social ramifications are to women in a society
where men still tend to have the upper hand.
ALIEN OBSESSION
T
his documentary, produced for Discovery Canada
& CTV, investigates the modern reality of new age
weapons that are more frightening than any science
fiction. Today, scientists are able to completely destroy
all electronic and electric communication circuitry using
man-made Electronic Magnetic Pulse (EMP) weapons
that can be delivered by missiles or by lasers. They can
devastate entire regions in seconds, wiping out anything
that uses electricity, be it airplanes, to computers, to
telephones. Includes first ever footage of the Bell Island
“bolt of lightning” experiment that went wrong.
HD
Sci-fi Culture
Adventure / History
1 x 90’ or 1 x 60’ HD
(35mm Panavision and HDTV)
M+E
1 x 60’ M+E
(Shot on film:
upgradable to HD)
A
riveting account of one of the most fascinating cultural
obsessions of our era: the media’s obsession with the
possibility of extraterrestrial life. From medieval sightings,
to the top-secret air force base “area 51”, to the flying
saucer crash sites in New Mexico and the 50th anniversary
reunion at Roswell, ALIEN OBSESSION is the first cultural
documentary to seriously examine the media’s obsession
with UFOs and aliens. A Canamedia Production for A & E
Network.
THE MAN WHO SKIED
DOWN EVEREST
T
his beautifully shot, Academy Award winning film
features adventurer, poet and world champion skier
Yuichiro Miura in his attempt to ski down Mount Everest
from its summit. A tragic icefall claims 6 lives, but the
journey continues. The team climbs to the South Col, 350
metres from the top, where Miura, with only skis and a
parachute, puts his life in the hands of the Gods. His heartstopping descent made history. Contains rare on-the-spot
interview with Sir Edmund Hillary.
-Oscar Winner, Academy Award for Best Documentary
W
WHY GET MARRIED?
THREADS OF HOPE
Social Documentary
Social Issue/History
1 x 60’
1 x 60’ M+E
ith half of all marriages ending in divorce, someone
should ask WHY GET MARRIED? Documentarian
Anne Stirling takes a fresh look at the social, historical and
emotional themes of marriage following her divorce. Why
Get Married is an upbeat and illuminating quest evolving
from a series of candid interviews Stirling was able to
capture over a three-year period as she traveled between
St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada and Albuquerque, New
Mexico, USA.
S
hot on location in Chile, Donald Sutherland narrates
this moving portrait of the Chilean women who defied
Pinochet’s dictatorship armed only with sewing needles
and scraps of cloth from the clothes of their “disappeared”
loved ones. Music by Sting. A CANAMEDIA production.
- George Foster Peabody Award
- Chicago Gold
- Houston Silver
- Int’l Emmy Nominee
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CATCHING THE
CHAMELEON
HD
Crime Documentary
Historical documentary
1 x 60’ M+E
1 x 60’ HD M+E
C
ATCHING THE CHAMELEON tells the true story of a
small-town Royal Canadian Mounted Police ‘Mountie’,
who goes above and beyond the call of duty to bring a
serial child molester to justice. This compelling one-hour
television docu-drama is about heartbreak, courage and
ultimately… closure.
P
eter Bargen was just seven years old when he and his
family narrowly escaped the Russian Gulag and an
almost certain death. The rest of his relatives were not so
fortunate. During Stalin’s reign (1922-53), thousands of
Mennonites, along with 45-60 million people perished
through enforced exile, execution, famine, and resulting
disease. Now, in a story that crosses continents and binds
together generations, a rare and long forgotten cache of
letters reveals the terrifying details of his family’s fate.
IF A TREE FALLS
POPCORN WITH MAPLE
SYRUP: Film in Canada
from Eh to Zed
(french available)
Social / Health
Theatrical Featurelength Documentary
1 x 60’
I
ntimate, moving and insightful, IF A TREE FALLS is the
powerful, first-person story of a filmmaker who is losing
her hearing. She embarks on a documentary about her
experience, but she’s torn between her need to make the
film, and her fears about what will happen to her career
when people find out she can’t hear. Finally, she reaches
out to the hard-of-hearing community where she discovers
a remarkable group of people who give her the strength
to deal with her disability.
A
HUMBLE BEAUTY:
SKID ROW ARTISTS
Social
Social Documentary
1 x 60’
Available for selected
territories
EING OSAMA is a documentary that follows six North
American males all named Osama. This program
examines how the perceptions of their characters in
society have changed since September 11, 2001. Being
Osama is an exploration into how unrelated events can
change the lives and destinies of a person all because of
their name.
1 x 90’
spellbinding feature documentary uncovering the
stories, scandals and little-known fascinating facts
about Canadian movies. The first movie star in the world,
the first three actresses to win Academy Awards, the first
performer in a nude scene, the first actress to kiss on-screen,
the first nickelodeon—all were Canadian. From driveins to IMAX to Mike Myers to “The Barbarian Invasions,”
a rambunctious history of the Canadian movie industry,
including some key triumphs and disappointments,
unfolds in POPCORN WITH MAPLE SYRUP: FILM IN CANADA
FROM EH TO ZED
BEING OSAMA
B
THROUGH THE RED
GATE
1 x 60’
(available for Select Territories)
T
his is a story about uniquely talented homeless and
formerly homeless men and women who, despite a
daily struggle for survival, create art in the worst area of Los
Angeles known as Skid Row. It’s also about the ubiquity of
art in human life. Mankind strives to make art, no matter
how humble the circumstances.
CANAMEDIA’S
Doc and Animation
BANG THE CAT
COME CLOSER: THE MAGIC
OF JASON MALONEY
Animation
Magic
26 x 30’ interstitials
1 x 60’
A
W
n intimate sleight-of-hand master and “street magic”
atch as Bang the cat explodes, implodes, gets
pro, Maloney dazzles his impromptu audiences with
squashed, mutilated and blasted off into space! Funny
his captivating card tricks, mind reading and his mysterious adult animated interstitials. From Australia’s funniest and
power over inanimate objects, drawing the curious, the best animation studio, Blue Rocket Productions.
astonished and even the skeptical to come closer!
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CANAMEDIA’S
Docs: Seasonal
NEW YEAR’S AND
THE HISTORY OF
CALENDARS
VALENTINE’S DAY: A
HISTORY OF LOVE AND
LUST
Seasonal
Seasonal
1 x 60’ M+E
1 x 60’ M+E
F
ollows New Year’s Day celebrations back through the
ages to its origin in ancient Egypt, Rome and China and
then illustrates the evolution of calendars. Also available
as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless series entitled A World in
Celebration.
his documentary takes a look at the evolution of
Valentine’s Day and the way its image has been
influenced by changing views of Love and Lust. Also
available as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless series entitled A
World in Celebration.
THANKSGIVING DAY
THE ORIGINS OF
CHRISTMAS
Seasonal
Seasonal
1 x 60’ M+E
1 x 60’ M+E
T
races this wholesome tradition back in time, by
following the exploits of a young girl whisked away
from her dinner table back to the first thanksgivings. Also
available as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless series entitled A
T
T
F
rom Santa Clause to Christmas Cards, this program
traces our modern Yuletide traditions back to their
earliest roots in Roman celebrations and pagan rituals.
Also available as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless series entitled A
THE ORIGINS AND
EVOLUTION OF HALLOWEEN
MOTHER’S DAY
Seasonal
Seasonal
1 x 60’ M+E
1 x 60’ M+E
racks back through time to Halloween’s earliest pagan
rituals. Included are interviews of modern day witches
and a discussion of the changing face of Halloween today.
Amongst Canada’s History Television’s highest rated shows
in October. Also available as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless
series entitled A World in Celebration.
F
rom its earliest roots as an anti-war day after the Civil
War to the million Mom’s march on Washington DC, this
documentary illustrates the ways Mother’s have influenced
our lives. Also available as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless series
entitled A World in Celebration.
CANAMEDIA’S
Docs: Seasonal 29
ST.PATRICK: THE MAN
AND HIS LEGACY
EASTER:
THE JESUS MYSTERY
(french available)
Seasonal
Seasonal
1 x 60’ M+E
T
his documentary asks the question, what light can
recent historical finds shed on the commemoration of
Jesus’ last days. Also available as part of an 8 x 60’ timeless
series entitled A World in Celebration.
1 x 60’ M+E
E
xquisitely filmed on location in Ireland, this unique
documentary delves beneath the myth and mystery of
the man who would become celebrated the world over as
a saint. Evocative music and revealing voice-over carries
the viewer back in time from Patrick’s birth to his death.
The film recreates Patrick’s physical struggle and spiritual
transformation.
MUMMERS AND
MASKS
THE BARRA MACNEILS’
CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Seasonal
Seasonal/ Musical
Special
1 x 60’ &
1 x 60’ Special
1 x 60’ M+E
A
one hour documentary Christmas special that revels
in all the fun and music to be found with the ancient
Mumming tradition. Set primarily in Ireland, Pennsylvania
USA and the Canadian Maritimes, the story of Mummers is
the story of masks and customs that pre-date Christianity
and carol singing.
C
F
ilmed in St. Matthew’s Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia,
this intimate concert features Canada’s premiere Celtic
performers, the Barra MacNeils, with special guests The
Ennis Sisters and Fiona and Ciaran MacGillivray. Rich
harmonies accompanied by harp, accordion and tin whistle
added a distinctly Celtic touch to well known Christmas
favorites like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Auld Lang
Syne.
CELTIC ANGELS AT
CHRISTMAS
QUARTETE PLUS FOUR
AT CHRISTMAS
Seasonal/ Musical
Special
Seasonal/ Musical
Special
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
hristmas music with Celtic style, the show features six
uniquely talented Celtic Angels in an elegant world of
winter white. Gillian Boucher is a remarkable fiddler known
across the globe as one of the strongest bearers of Cape
Breton music and culture. Also from Cape Breton is vocalist
Stephanie Hardy. Fiddler Kendra MacGillivray, plays the
music of her Scottish ancestors with energy and passion.
Canada’s leading ambassador of Celtic dancing, Sabra
MacGillivray, shows off her champion style and introduces
a fun group of young “wee angel” step dancers.
T
he beautiful interior and acoustics of St. George’s
Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia set the stage for this
Christmas special of simplicity and elegance. Featured
are four pure female voices, each from a different musical
tradition, supported only by the acoustic sound of Blue
Engine String Quartet. Featured artists are jazz/classical
artist Jeri Brown, country/jazz artist Cindy Church, Acadian
pop artist Lina Boudreau (singing in French) and Celtic
artist Mary Jane Lamond (singing in Gaelic).
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Docs: Variety/Music
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HD
ANNE MURRAY :
FRIENDS & LEGENDS
THE JUDY GARLAND
SPECIALS
Music/Performance
Music/Performance
1 x 60’ HD
5 x TV Specials
A
nne Murray: Friends & Legends is a star-studded
musical celebration featuring the legendary Anne
Murray in classic duets with some of the world’s top female
vocalists, including Jann Arden, Martina McBride, Nelly
Furtado, Olivia Newton-John, k.d.lang, Emmylou Harris,
Celtic Woman, and Celine Dion.
Judy Garland: The Concert Years 1 x 80’
Featuring Barbara Streisand, Lena Horne, and Tony Bennett
Judy Garland: Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special 1 x 60’
Featuring Robert Goulet, and Phil Silvers
Judy Garland: Duets
1 x 60’
Featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Liza Minnelli, Barbara Streisand, Tony Bennett,
Ethel Merman, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne and Mel Torme.
Judy, Frank & Dean: Once In A Lifetime 1 x 80’
Featuring Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin
Judy Garland: LIVE at the London Palladium with Liza Minnelli 1 x 60’
Featuring Liza Minelli
BILL WYMAN’S BLUES
ODYSSEY
KAROO KITAAR BLUES
Music/Performance
Music
I
2 x 60’
(Canada and Select
territories only)
n this evocative and intensely personal history of the Blues,
Bill Wyman pays tribute to the musicians who inspired
him and whose music he took to every continent as a
member of ‘the Greatest Rock’n’Roll Band in the World’, the
Rolling Stones. Bill Wyman’s Blues Odyssey is told with
passion and insight that only he can command, through
his having known and played with many of the Blues
greats. The programs include contributions from a host of
legendary performers. There is concert and performance
footage, as well as candid informed comment from men
and women who share Bill’s love for the Blues.
1 x 90’ or 1 x 60’
K
aroo Kitaar Blues follows South African Songwriter
David Kramer and slide guitarist Hannes Coetzee into
remote regions of South Africa on their quest to find
musicians who play an almost forgotten folk music. The
film documents their journey into the harsh and arid
landscape of Namaqualand and the Great South African
Karoo, interweaving impromptu musical performances
and interviews with traditional guitarists, violinists, piano
accordionists and mouth organ players who play what
Kramer describes as “Karoo Blues.”
TOSCA
LA BOHEME
Opera
Opera
1 x 104’
1 x 120’
P
uccini’s TOSCA is a tragic tale of love, intrigue and
betrayal which tells the story of the tempestuous
opera singer Tosca, whose stormy romance with artist
Cavaradossi leads to violence, deceit and death. Set in the
Napoleonic Rome of 1800, this opera is a highly successful
collaboration of composer Puccini and librettists Illica and
Giacosa. Starring Stefka Evststieva and Canadian Baritone
Cornelis Opthof.
S
et in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1830s, Puccini’s
LA BOHEME is one of the most popular operas of all
time. This production was designed by Austrian Wolfram
Skalicki and features Hei-Kyung Hong of the Metropolitan
Opera as Mimi.
CANAMEDIA’S
Docs: Music
JAZZ DREAMS
Music
3 x 60’, 2 x 60’, 1 x 90’
F
ollows the lives of three young Jazz musicians in New
Orleans, one of the whom is the youngest member of
the legendary Marsalis family. Bursting with lively musical
performances that includes appearances by Wynton
Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis & Gordon Parks.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Dramas/Historical
YOUNG CATHERINE
FRONTIER
Historical Mini-Series
Adventure Drama
2 x 120’ (16 mm film)
M+E
6 x 60’ (16 mm film)
(french and spanish available)
Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Plummer and Julia Ormond
T
his is an opulent and passionate $9,000,000 mini series
based on the early life of Catherine the Great as she
fights to win the throne of “All the Russians”. It’s a story
of lies, lust, murder and madness, linked by the desire to
win the ultimate royal prize - the Russian Empire. A lavish
pageant, full of grandiloquent actors, fabulous costumes
and magnificent architecture. Shot on location in Russia.
Starring Matt Birman, Mel Martin & Daniel Ceccaldi
rontier is a swashbuckling action adventure miniseries
and love story set in the 18th century following the
adventures of a young man raised by Native Canadians, an
aging French aristocrat and a beautiful English lady. Shot
in France and Canada.
F
HAUNTING HARMONY
ADDERLY
Christmas Drama
Crime Drama Series
1 x 60’ (16 mm film)
44 x 60’ (16mm Film)
W
hen conflicting career pressures bring about his
parent’s separation, 12 year old David Fabry finds
himself uprooted from his Canadian home and set down
in the unfamiliar surroundings of an English cathedral
school. Unhappy, David plots to get his parents together
again and begins an adventure reliving the cathedral’s
ghost story. Haunting Harmony is a treasure trove of
very familiar, traditional and classical Christmas music.
Shot on location in the West Country of England, this is a
quality, family Christmas special.
ESCAPE FROM IRAN:
THE CANADIAN CAPER
Historical Drama
1 x 120’ (16mm Film)
Starring Gordon Pinsent, R.H. Thompson & Jonathan Welsh
T
he Dramatic and exciting re-creation of the Iran Hostage
Crisis and the story surrounding the flight to freedom
of the six US Embassy staff with the help of Canadian
Ambassador Ken Taylor and his Canadian Embassy staff. A
CBS TV and CTV movie of the week.
- Intl. Film & TV Festival N.Y. - Bronze
Starring Winston Reckart & Jonathan Welsh
T
his CBS TV Series dramatizes the action-filled life of a
top agent struggling to return to the world of foreign
espionage. It stands as a milestone for its portrayal of the
modern day agent, and brings a crackling, fast-paced look
behind the wheeling and dealing of governments and
how they deal with terrorists.
-Winner of 8 Gemini Awards
CANAMEDIA’S
Fashion Titles
(Select Territories Only)
VIDEOFASHION NEWS HD
Entertainment News
52X30’HD
Showcasing the most current fashion-related news. Also
goes off the runway to cover newsworthy fashion events
like museum exhibits, fashion awards, costume design,
and major trends featuring music, art, and celebrities
galore!
Video Fashion Daily HD
Fashion/Lifestyle
70X60’HD
Experience all the fashion week runway shows in New
York, London, Milan, and Paris along with red carpet
interviews, backstage passes, plus face-to-faces with
celebrities, models, designers, makeup & hair stylists plus
retailers
DESIGNER PREMIER 94X60’
Fashion/Lifestlye
This evergreen series serves as a showcase for new
and emerging designers as well as those who are well
established in the fashion industry. Each episode features
designers from all over the globe who are making fashion
history!
ELEMENTS OF STYLE HD
Fashion/Lifestyle
HD
Celebrity/Fashion
VIDEO FASHION MEN Mens’ Lifestyle
HD
THE DESIGNERS
Biography/Documentary
FASHION UNCENSORED Late-Night
FASHION UNCENSORED UNCUT 52X60’
Retro Documentary
Magazine style that delivers fashion news & the direction
of the latest trends in men’s fashion and style. See the
looks from the men’s collections in New York, Paris and
Milan, celebrity interviews, profiles , even women’s
lingerie shows!
13X30’
This magazine-format series takes you to the most
titillating runway shows in high fashion with over 80
risqué fashion segments featuring daring designers and
scantily clad models. It’s up close and personal!
65X30’
Vol V in HD
26X30’HD
34X30’
A very artistically crafted series, true biographies of
the brilliant minds behind the designs, focusing on the
designers themselves, highlighting both their personal
and their professional accomplishments, their triumphs
and their tragedies.
Late-Night
From supermodels to the freshest faces, see these
beautiful people at work. Also meet the personalities
behind the eye shaddow as they step off the runway. How
did they get started? What are their beauty tips? What do
they like?
60X60’
You know the names and seen some of their collections.
See more of the world famous designers and fashion
houses. Plus signature collections, retrospectives,
designer related special events, parties, book signings,
tours and photo shoots.
30X30’
Vol III in HD
How do you define style? This series meets the needs
of programming executives searching for fashion and
beauty programming that never gets old. Here, we
examine every facet of fashion and
all of the things that contribute to style.
MODEL TV DESIGNER MARATHON Fashion Biography
Gaze at the sizzling material that hit the cutting room
floor when the original Fashion Uncensored programs
were made. Feast your eyes on the real time presentation
of the most scandalous designer collections by the sexiest
models.
FASHION CLASSICS 65X30’
A retro docu series containing the best of Videofashion’s
award-winning shows which have been re-edited with a
new script and voiceover to give viewers an up-to-theminute perspective on fashion’s not-so-distant nostalgic
past.
MILENNIUM FASHION Retro Documentary
24X60’
The most complete and authoritative documentary series
ever produced on the history of recent fashion. The most
influential collections, trends, designers, and models each
year in fashion from 1985 to the present day.
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CANAMEDIA’S
Back Catalogue
Docu-Series
BACKYARD PLEASURES – Lifestyle
GOLF THE WORLD - Golf/Travel MAGIC OR MEDICINE – Alternative Health SKY HIGH – Aviation SPILL YOUR GUTS – Youth/Social Issues EXPLORING UNDER SAIL – Travel THEY’VE GOT GAME - Women Sport NORTH AMERICAN RALLY CUP - Cars/Sports FISH N’ CANADA – Fishing BOATS N’ PLACES – Travel FLIGHTPATH I & II - Aviation
MIKE WIEGELE HELI SKIING - Sports 52 x 30’ & 3 x 60’
26 x 30’
4 x 50’
13 x 30’
26 x 30’
16 x 30’
6 x 60’
32 x 30’
255 x 30’
13 x 30’
13 x 60’ & 13 x 60’
5 x 30’
1 x 100’
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
1 x 120’
1 x 120’
1 x 120’
1 x 60’
1 x 90’
1 x 100’
Documentaries
444 DAYS TO FREEDOM - History/Political BY THE SEAT OF THEIR PANTS - Aviation/Adventure PADRE PABLO: FIGHTER FOR JUSTICE - Social Issues/Historical POLAR PASSAGE - Adventure DEADLY INHERITANCE - Social/Medical MARQUETTE CHALLENGE - Adventure/Social TV Movies & Dramas
KING OF FRIDAY NIGHT – 7 International Awards/Musical
GOING HOME
HEAVEN ON EARTH Arts & Performances
THE BIG TOP - Ballet
BOLD STEPS - Ballet
ERIK BRUHN PRIZE - Ballet
For detailed information on these titles, please visit www.canamedia.com
CANAMEDIA’S
Footage Licensing
CANAMEDIA, best known for its international distribution of television programs, is the exclusive Canadian
provider for ITN Source; a vast wealth of iconic news footage and features from around the world.
With over 19 libraries including Reuters, Fox News, Survival, Universal, Satanta and Granada - ITN Source
is the gateway to the largest collection of moving image libraries in the world, housing over 800,000
hours of iconic footage captured over three centuries, with new footage being ingested on a daily
basis.
If you are Canadian, then CANAMEDIA/ITN Source is a complete one-stop-shop for all your moving
image needs whether you work in advertising, new-media, education, corporate production, film,
television, mobile, iptv or cctv.
LIBRARIES INCLUDE
Reuters: 1896-today. The World’s largest news agency Gaumont Graphic: 1910-1932: Material from 1896
with stories gathered from 163 countries.
Granada: 1955-today. 120.000 hours of the most well
known television ever produced, including factual, arts,
music, entertainment and wildlife imagery from
Survival.
ITN: 1955-today. Iconic television news images and
previously unseen material.
Asian News International: 1958-today. Covers news,
entertainment & lifestyle, business, sports, science and
technology, social and development issues.
Cyclone Media: High quality footage of tornadoes,
hurricanes and other extreme weather phenomena.
British Paramount: 1931-1957. This premium newsletter
covered major events such as WWII and the
Hindenburg.
when motion pictures began, including the Titanic
and Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Fox Movietone: 1919-1963: One of the world’s most
popular newsreels. Famous for its incredible scoops
the Fox Movietone Newsreel was distributed to more
cinemas than all other newsreel combined.
The Images of War: More than 200 hours of premium
war footage, includes unique colour footage.
Mediakite: Rare and unique footage from Japan
including an insight into the inner world of geisha,
filmed in Kyoto.
Hot Under the Collar (HUTC): A wealth of quirky news
content featuring an array of sports, wildlife and
eccentric footage. From the World Worm Charming
Festival to the Toe Wrestling World Championship!
Gaumont British: 1929-1959. Newsreels including the
Empire News: 1926-1930. A wealth of human interest Korean War, VE Day celebration, etc.
stories, early sports events and personalities.
Visnews: 1957-1992. A global collection specializing
Fox News: 1996-today. One of the most popular cable in coverage of Africa and India.
news stations in the USA, with a global reputation for fast
and effective 24 hour news coverage.
Universal News: 1930-1956. A rich source of nostalgic
Nine Network: An Australian perspective of news,
current affairs, celebrities and a local “60 Minutes”
and entertaining items.
For further information contact:
Lee Harris:
Victoria Yuvminina: lee.harris@canamedia.com itn@canamedia.com T:(416)-483-7446 ext.3870
T:(416)-483-7446 ext.4221
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CANAMEDIA’S
Music Licensing
CANAMEDIA is currently the exclusive provider of PUMP
AUDIO music in Canada.
You wouldn’t listen to stock music recreationally would you?
Why use it in the creative product you have poured your
time/energy/heart/soul into? Pump Audio is offering a new
and authentic alternative.
Pump Audio represents the music of thousands of independent artists from all over the world,
across every genre of music. These are real songs by real artists, hand-picked by Pump.
Pump has a growing catalog of tens of thousands of songs, with both instrumental and lyrical
versions available in nearly every genre imaginable.
All of our music is pre-cleared and can be licensed instantly.
THE DIFFERENCE
•This is NOT Stock Music.
Instantly license songs by the best indie artists from around the world, all pre-cleared for any use.
• It Works Just Like a Production Library, But Way Better.
Pump Audio offers needle-drop and production blankets of both full lyric versions and ready-to-use
instrumental edits - all at competitive rates.
• It’s Hassle Free.
You can use our Soundtrack tool to license music instantly online. The PumpBox hard drive and its simple
search engine puts our music at your fingertips wherever you work: at your desk, in the edit suite or across
your network.
• It’s Paper Work Free,
The Pump Audio software also automaticaly generates music cue sheets for you!
- Search the best independant music in the world.
- License the song you need in seconds
Pump Audio is a proven independent music solution used by Viacom, the BBC, Discovery Channel,
A&E, CTV and many other major media companies around the world.
For further information contact:
Lee Harris:
lee.harris@canamedia.com T:(416)-483-7446 ext.3870

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