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Complete catalogue
LEADERS IN AN
UNSCRIPTED WORLD
As we celebrate our second birthday, Blue Ant International is grateful
to all of our customers and proud of our growing content offering. We’ve
kicked off 2016 with an expanded slate of over 2000 premium and UHD
hours and the launch of our new London office.
Rapid changes in our industry have created exciting business opportunities
in content across platforms. In a world with so much choice, Blue Ant
International remains focused on providing top tier content and delivering
the highest quality of reliable customer service to our global clients.
At our core is the heartbeat of strong narrative. Whether it is never-beforeseen UHD natural history, big character-driven factual, or blockbuster
formats, our success depends on dynamic content creators and their
remarkable stories that breakthrough to audiences worldwide.
To the storytellers of the world, and talented global curators of those
great stories, a big thank you from us all at Blue Ant. We would not be
where we are without your belief, trust and investment. We are humbled
by our achievements thus far and look forward to another year of
providing our clients with world-class entertaining content.
Solange Attwood
Senior Vice President, International
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NATURE
& WILDLIFE
FACTUAL
ENTERTAINMENT
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DOCUMENTARIES
COMEDY
MEET THE TEAM
NATURE
& WILDLIFE
Blue Skye Entertainment presents a ground-breaking
two-year project. In an untouched African wilderness,
something extraordinary is taking place. For the first time
ever, a group of the world’s best wildlife filmmakers
will capture the lives of animals, 24/7, day and night,
and through the seasons. Led by natural history
experts Andrew Jackson and Martha Holmes, Camp
Zambia brings an extraordinary and ambitious range
of high-quality 4K programming, offering exclusive
footage, shot using Selex infrared technology. Every
character, every story, and every spectacle, will be
captured. Watch as the drama continues to unfold...
Producer: Plimsoll Productions
AFRICA’S HUNTERS
A wise old leopard is challenged by a young rival; a lion cub struggles to
find his place in the pride; and a lowly young hyena needs to grow up fast as
the dry season takes hold. Powerful, personal stories will reveal the unique
characters and amazing adaptations of Africa’s top predators, followed in
intimate detail, in the Zambia wilderness.
www.blueantinternational.com
THE BIG DRY
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Plimsoll Productions
The Luangwa Valley in Zambia is one of Africa’s last great wildernesses.
A rich mosaic of ebony forests and grassy plains, it’s home to a vast array
of colourful species including carmine-bee-eaters, hyenas, lions, vultures,
crocodiles and insects such as praying mantis. This series follows the
challenges the valley’s wildlife must overcome during the long dry season as
they await the life-giving rains.
3 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Plimsoll Productions
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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TALES FROM ZAMBIA
The Zambia wilderness is home to some of the world’s most charismatic and
exotic wildlife. From elephants to eagles, and baboons to hippos, this collection
of films features a range of different species, exploring their fascinating
behaviour and taking viewers on a virtual safari into some of the wildest and
most beautiful habitats on Earth.
www.blueantinternational.com
DEFENDERS OF THE WILD
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Plimsoll Productions
Some of Zambia’s most amazing species – elephants, lions, wild dogs and
hyenas – are also the hardest to study. This series follows the day-to-day
challenges facing conservationists and scientists working in the Zambian
wilderness, as they discover new insights into some of Africa’s most
charismatic animals.
5 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Plimsoll Productions
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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BABY ANIMALS
With their big eyes and their wobbly first steps, baby
animals are irresistible. From infant elephants to
rambunctious rhinos, watch how nature nurtures its
young as they eat, sleep and play their way to adulthood.
13 x 30’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
NEW SEASON
DOG’S BEST FRIEND
We’ve all seen the quirky tabloid photos of dogs
befriending turtles, elephants and birds. DOG’S BEST
FRIEND captures the cutest of these uncanny canine
acquaintances. Each episode tells the stories of different
“odd couple” pairings from the animal world, reminding
us that friendships come in all shapes and sizes!
13 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Animals
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Summerhill International
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
SECRET LIFE OF THE KOALA
Perhaps Australia’s most iconic creature of all, these cuddly looking little
characters can face surprising challenges, and in different parts of Australia the
koalas have very different stories. Meet Jimmy, a little koala who is trying to
find a new home range in the dense woodlands of New South Wales; the koalas
at Moreton Bay in Queensland whose population is being monitored; and the
koalas of Cape Otway in Victoria, who are overeating their own food supply.
2 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blink Films
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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CITY WILDLIFE RESCUE
CITY WILDLIFE RESCUE tells the tale of small animals
in the big city. Learn about their daily adventures and
struggles—from a mother duck and her ducklings
stranded on a rooftop, to an injured turtle in need of
surgery. Follow the dedicated crew at an urban wildlife
centre as they help thousands of animals find their way
back home.
12 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
Format Available
ER VETS
ER VETS examines the interpersonal stories of veterinary
professionals who cope with life and death situations on
a daily basis, and yet still manage to embrace the deeply
emotional responses of distraught pet owners. Narrated by
renowned singer/songwriter Jann Arden, ER VETS leads
viewers through a passionate journey marked by trauma, fear,
and most often, overwhelming joy.
30 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Animals
Original Broadcaster: CMT Canada
Producer: Rhino Content
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
WILDLIFE ICONS
In WILDLIFE ICONS, meet the Big Five of the savannah as well as some of
Africa’s lesser-known residents. From the playful meerkat to the tiny elephant
shrew, Africa’s animal kingdom is full of fascinating stories filled with interesting
characters and surprises at every turn.
8 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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KITTY 911
Helpless and abandoned stray cats and kittens live in peril
from predators and disease. In this new series, frontline
cat sanctuary volunteers save kitties in crisis in these
heart-warming rescues, relocations and adoptions.
10 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Animals
Original Broadcaster: OUTtv
Producer: Convergent Entertainment
Format Available
PICK A PUPPY
Go along for the ride as families visits various breeders,
owners and animal shelters in an attempt to find the perfect
puppy fit, discovering as much about themselves in the
process as the breeds they’re exploring.
48 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Animals
Original Broadcaster: CMT Canada
Producer: Rhino Content
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
SECRET LIFE OF THE WOMBAT
Close to the cool highlands of the Snowy Mountains in South East Australia, lies
an enchanted secret world where a group of very special creatures, the bare
nosed, or common wombats make their home. Shy and elusive, the wombats
may appear to be hidden from view – but this quiet wood is alive with scenes
of marsupial friendship, new life, burrow hopping and wombat disagreements.
2 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blink Films
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THE BIG FEED
Learn about the animals we adore by watching what and
how they eat. THE BIG FEED goes behind the scenes
into the world’s top zoos to witness what it takes to feed
thousands of animals a day. From sea lions and pandas
to lions and gorillas, each animal has its own tastes,
preferences and nutritional needs. It’s like feeding a small
city each and every day.
13 x 30’ 4K & HD
Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Smithsonian Channel
Producer: Blue Ant Media in association with
Smithsonian Channel
HOPE FOR WILDLIFE
Hope Swinimer, her staff and volunteers rescue, rehabilitate
and release thousands of animals each year – while
struggling to make ends meet. HOPE FOR WILDLIFE is
an emotionally charged look at what goes wrong when
humans encroach on the natural environment. Not every
animal can be saved. Tough choices must be made. There
isn’t always a happy ending, but there is always Hope.
78 x 60’ 4K & HD
Lifestyle, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
www.blueantinternational.com
NEW SEASON
LAND OF PRIMATES
Africa is home to the widest range of primates in the world. From lemurs
and bush babies, to tarsiers and pottos, and most famous of them all, apes
and monkeys, join us as we profile some of the cutest, cleverest and most
charismatic animals on the continent.
8 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
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NOMADS OF THE SERENGETI
Join veteran safari guide Jean Du Plessis as he takes
you on an exhilarating trip through the Serengeti with
migrating wildebeest. With incredible never-before-seen
access, viewers are taken on an expedition of a lifetime as
this two-million strong herd embarks on an 800 km,
year-long journey of survival.
5 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Digital Crossing Productions
KENYA WILDLIFE DIARIES
In the shadow of Mount Kenya lies one of the most
spectacular and busy game reserves in East Africa.
The Lewa Reserve is home to fifteen thousand animals,
including some of the rarest and most dangerous on earth.
Follow the conservancy staff as they brave some very
extreme challenges in order to make sure wild Africa’s
greatest treasures live on.
AFRICA’S WILD HORIZONS
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Africa’s most diverse ecosystems, important breeding grounds, critical
migration paths and popular watering holes are on stunning display in
AFRICA’S WILD HORIZONS as we journey across the Serengeti, down the
Mara River and over the forests of Ruaha National Park.
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Digital Crossing Productions
www.blueantinternational.com
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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ATTACK AND DEFEND
Watch indisputable apex predators and unassuming-butlethal prey wage war in nature’s daily battle royale as
those who attack and those who defend use specialized
skills in their fight to live another day.
6 x 30’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
SECRET LIFE OF
THE TASMANIAN DEVIL
The Tasmanian devil is an amazing little creature. With
the sharpest teeth, strongest jaws and noisiest shriek,
it is the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial. Filming
amongst the wild devils of Devil Ark, we follow their
colourful battles for dominance, displays of aggression
and violent disagreements across the generations.
2 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blink Films
www.blueantinternational.com
EXTREME AFRICA
Africa’s diverese terrain is as awesome as it is deadly. With scalding volcanic
fields, scorched-earth deserts, and violent waterways, discover what lives in
some of the world’s most inhospitable places and see how these species have
adapted to thrive where others would perish.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off the Fence
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OCEAN PARKS
Bursting with all the color, life and natural beauty
of the underwater world, OCEAN PARKS explores
spectacular protected marine habitats, and
showcases the incredible wildlife living above and
below the surface.
5 x 60’ HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
VOLCANIC ODYSSEYS
Travel to the places where the Earth’s inner fury explodes.
In this fascinating and adrenaline-fuelled exploration of the
globe’s mightiest mountains, fearless adventurers travel to
the most eruptive volcanoes on the planet.
5 x 60’ 4K & HD & 4 x 30’ HD
Nature, Science
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Digital Crossing Productions
www.blueantinternational.com
SECRETS OF WILD AUSTRALIA
A vast island continent of almost three million square miles, Australia’s splendid
seclusion has made it home to some of the most extraordinary animals on the
planet. Meet Australia’s unique animals; from pouch breeding marsupials, and
big birds, to bats and terrifying reptiles.
7 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blink Films
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MYSTERIES OF EVOLUTION
The natural world is full of puzzles and problems that
science is still working to answer. Why did penguins
stop flying? Why do female cheetahs cheat? On
MYSTERIES OF EVOLUTION find the solutions to
nature’s toughest questions.
6 x 30’ 4K & HD
Nature, Science
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
STRANGE CREATURES
Witness astounding adaptations, marvellous mating rituals
and amazing abnormalities among the weirdest of the wild.
From vampire-fanged deer to fur-covered crabs, the animal
kingdom’s curious and bizarre are captured in stunning 4K
detail on STRANGE CREATURES.
13 x 30’ 4K & HD
Nature, Science
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
NEW SEASON
ANIMAL EMPIRES
Journey to the beautiful and dangerous places that play host to wildlife’s
migrations and congregations. Loud and full of life, watch herds, flocks and
schools of creatures gather in these extraordinary ANIMAL EMPIRES to feed,
mate and survive.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
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GREAT PARKS OF AFRICA
Experience exhilarating cliff-side vistas, stunning succulent
flora, vast arid deserts, lush welands and amazing animal
populations across more than 4 million hectares of
parkland in GREAT PARKS OF AFRICA, a six-part series
that illustrates the remarkable diversity of the continent’s
epic parks.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
LAND OF GREMLINS
The exotic island of Madagascar is home to some
of the weirdest and most wonderful creatures in the
world. LAND OF GREMLINS explores the island’s
extensive evolutionary history and reveals the array of
extraordinary animals in this true Wildlife Eden.
3 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
www.blueantinternational.com
AFRICA’S HIDDEN KINGDOMS
AFRICA’S HIDDEN KINGDOMS explores the wonders of the most primitive plant
and wildlife biomes found in Africa. See the flower carpets of Namaqualand — a
global biodiversity hotspot - and the southern right whales that mate off the
coast of the De Hoop Nature Reserve, as you revel in the beautiful, ancient and
bizarre world of South Africa’s wildlife kingdoms.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
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COASTAL AFRICA
Africa’s opposite shores converge at its southern tip,
creating an environment bursting with vibrant marine
life. Watch as brown fur seals, African penguins and
sea turtles share this ocean paradise with Great White
sharks, dolphins, humpbacks and countless schools of
fish, in COASTAL AFRICA.
4 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
SEASONS OF THE WILD
With 600 animal species, nine distinct habitats and
two contrasting seasons, the Florida Everglades is an
ecosystem unlike any other. In SEASONS OF THE WILD
explore the climate and creatures of these constantly
evolving wetlands.
2 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Pyramid Productions
www.blueantinternational.com
SECRET LIFE OF THE KANGAROO
Australia’s most famous furry face, the kangaroo, is profiled in this
hop-along series, featuring the eastern grey kangaroo colonies of Sundown
National Park in Queensland and the coastal resort of Anglesea in Victoria.
Learn about their mob-mentality, breeding rules, social hierarchies, and
experience life as a joey.
3 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blink Films
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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PET HEROES
PET HEROES showcases extraordinary tales of animal
heroism where life-saving intervention comes in all
shapes and sizes, and sometimes from the unlikeliest
of places.
24 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Animals
Original Broadcaster: CMT Canada
Producer: Corkscrew Media
Format Available
WILD BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA
Australia hosts over 90 bird species that are entirely
endemic to the country. The superb lyrebird with his
showy tail feathers and ability to mimic other birds; the
vicious and bad tempered cassowary; and the Australian
brush turkey, with his bizarre nesting technique, are but a
few of the extraordinary feathered creatures explored in
this series.
4 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blink Films
www.blueantinternational.com
THE LIVING BEACH
Where do waves come from, and why are they always parallel to the shore, no
matter which way the shore faces? THE LIVING BEACH highlights the world’s
most unique and amazing beaches, and reveals how physics, nature and our
own interactions contribute to the creation and evolution of these coastlines.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
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ARCTIC SECRETS
We journey to the most remote Arctic landscapes,
populated with animals and plants that have adapted
to survive in the harshest climates on the planet. Using
remote camera technology, ARCTIC SECRETS explores
this land through spectacular, and never-before-seen,
aerial panoramas.
5 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: White Pine Pictures
GREAT BLUE WILD
The wildest adventures of the world’s greatest dive shops
are revealed in their own underwater video footage. Hear
stories from the dive shop pros as they encounter massive
humpbacks, majestic manta rays, spectacular schools of
fish and menacing sharks.
6 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
WATERWORLD AFRICA
With freshwater forests, saline lakes and diverse deltas, Africa boasts some
of the most important wetlands and rivers in the world. Discover what lurks
beneath the surfaces of the Congo River and Botswana’s Okavango Delta, and
see who’s travelled to get a drink from precious but perilous floodplains. From
tigerfish to hydrating hippos, you’ve never seen Africa like this.
8 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Off The Fence
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AMERICA OVER THE EDGE
AMERICA OVER THE EDGE blazes a trail along an
incredible frontier - an aerial journey high above the
features that define the United States - tracing one of
the most diverse coastal landscapes in the world, and
revealing a wealth of treasures.
13 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
UNDISCOVERED VISTAS
UNDISCOVERED VISTAS reveals some of the most
beautiful places in the world. From the sun-soaked
islands of the Bahamas to the magnificent volcanoes of
the Chilean desert, spectacular aerial vistas uncover the
planet’s geographic wonders.
14 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Travel
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
NEW SEASON
WILD ISRAEL
Discover a wild and rich nature, almost unknown, in a land that sits in the
intersection of three continents, where a unique variety of species flourish
like nowhere else in the world. WILD ISRAEL reveals the secrets of the four
Israeli regions and one exquisite natural phenomenon.
5 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Science
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Ananey Communications
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CANADA OVER THE EDGE
This aerial documentary series explores the features
that define Canada: the most-expansive coastline on
Earth, and the world’s longest, undefended border.
From urban centers to the remote wilderness of worldfamous National Parks, CANADA OVER THE EDGE
showcases the rugged beauty and history of Canada.
52 x 60’ | 1 x 90’ Special HD
Nature, Travel
Original Broadcaster: Smithsonian Channel
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
PARKS FOR ALL SEASONS
Get a bird’s-eye view of nature’s beauty as you soar
high above the pristine forests and towering mountain
ranges of the world’s most stunning national and
provincial parks.
31 x 30’ | 1 x 60’ Special HD
Nature, Travel
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
BRAZIL UNTAMED
Deep in the heart of Brazil lies the Pantanal, a lush wetland of unimaginable
biodiversity. It is as astonishing as it is unforgiving, with nearly 1,500 different
mammals, birds and fish, all struggling to survive in the face of extreme
seasonal transformations and the threat of fierce predators. Delve deep into the
Brazillian wilderness in this captivating new series where danger lurks behind
every breath-taking corner.
10 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Handel Productions
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GREAT LAKES WILD
GREAT LAKES WILD tells the stories of the wild animals
who make North America’s vast Great Lakes their home.
Famous for their stunning landscapes, the Great Lakes are
also home to a rich ecosystem bursting at the seams with
wildlife. From coyotes to muskrats, from moose to wolves,
GREAT LAKES WILD will take you on an adventure of lifetime
as it explores what scientists call the ‘Canadian Serengeti’.
8 x 30’ HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
OL PEJETA DIARIES
Take a rare glimpse behind the gates of Ol Pejata —
one of Africa’s largest game reserves — and meet
the wildlife, conservancy staff and the trophy hunters
who pay to play.
20 x 30’ HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Digital Crossing Productions
www.blueantinternational.com
THE WILD WILD EAST
Using the latest in technology, this series journeys to the North American
maritime woods and waters, a legendary land-of-plenty that is unrivaled in
natural beauty, wildlife and rough-hewn diversity on an epic scale. More than
twice the size of the UK, though with only 3% of the human population, it’s a
world where wildlife runs strong and free.
14 x 30’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Arcadia Entertainment
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NATURESCENES
4K VISTAS
The most beautiful thing in the world is the world itself.
4K VISTAS delivers that beauty in spectacular 4K for
a perspective that transcends viewing and becomes
experience. Featuring stunning visuals with a musical
soundtrack and unencumbered by narration. Cruise
over the cliffs of Gros Morne National Park, the geysers of
Boliva, the salt flats of Chile, or watch elk wander through
the Rocky Mountains. 4K Vistas naturescenes allow you to
experience the world from your own home.
65 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Producer: Blue Ant Media
4K BABY WILDLIFE
4K BABY WILDLIFE naturescenes captures baby animals, in
stunning 4K, while sleeping, eating, and playing. Watching a
baby animal experience the world can soften even the hardest
of hearts. 4K BABY WILDLIFE takes viewers up close to
frolicking baby rhinos, trotting warthogs or clinging emperor
tamarin monkeys. Enjoy the cutest creatures on the planet
from the comforts of your own home. Don’t miss the
awe-inspiring moments from babies of all shapes and sizes!
56 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Wildlife
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
JAGO: A LIFE UNDERWATER
JAGO: A LIFE UNDERWATER is the story of Rohani - an 80 year-old
hunter who hobbles around on land but dives like a fish on a single breath,
descending to great depths for several minutes to stalk his prey like a true
underwater predator. From a ramshackle hut on the Sulawesi Sea, this Yoda-like
old man tells his story, recreated in 4k with the most beautiful images of the
Bajau ever captured.
1 x 60’ 4K & HD
Nature, Human Interest
Producer: Underdog Films in Association
with Fantomline Pictures, Vistaar
Productions & James Morgan Films
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FACTUAL
ENTERTAINMENT
Go behind the scenes at the world’s fastest growing
major airport and learn how the hardest working team in
international travel manages to keep it all together. From
extreme temperatures that threaten to shut down the entire
airport, to strange and unusual traveller requests, follow the
exploits of this 24/7 operation and see what it takes to get
millions of passengers off the ground and on their way.
10 x 60’ HD
Lifestyle, Travel, Reality
Original Broadcaster: History
Producer: Our House Media
Format Available
PARANORMAL SURVIVOR
Do you believe in ghosts, poltergeists, and demons?
PARANORMAL SURVIVOR will take you through
terrifying real-life encounters with the supernatural.
Hear from those who’ve faced these feared spirits and
watch dramatic recreations that lure people back to the
scenes of these harrowing confrontations.
20 x 60’ HD
Paranormal
Original Broadcaster: T+E
Producer: Our House Media
Format Available
NEW SEASON
KNOCK KNOCK GHOST
From mysteriously creaking floorboards to unexplained
light shows, is it paranoia or the paranormal? Comedian
Richard Ryder and his ghost-hunting team conduct strange
experiments at historic haunts in the name of debunking or
validating the presence of the un-dead.
6 x 60’ HD
Paranormal, Light Entertainment
Original Broadcaster: OUTtv
Producer: Convergent Entertainment
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
BIGFOOT COMMANDOS
Deep in the Texas and Louisiana woods lurk giant ape like creatures.
A group of vets, ex-lawmen and hardcore woodsman known as the
Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization (GCBRO) are on the hunt
to protect the public and harvest a specimen in hopes of proving that
these creatures do exist.
6 x 60’ HD
Reality
Original Broadcaster: Destination America & T+E
Producer: Gryphon Productions
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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WILD RIDE
Fifteen adventure-seeking backpackers take an
extraordinary road-trip challenge across South East Asia
and arrive at Thailand’s legendary Full Moon Party. Their
mode of transportation? The infamous Tuk Tuk: a three
wheeled vehicle which travels at a maximum speed of
60km/h. Follow their WILD RIDE.
16 x 30’ HD
Adventure, Reality, Travel
Original Broadcaster: MTV
Producer: Nomadic Nation
Format Available
BIG LIFE
Adventure travel takes on a whole new meaning in
BIG LIFE. Watch as these globetrotting thrill-seekers take
on extreme challenges, from running across Mongolia, to
hiking the Sahara desert, to taking an expedition to the
South Pole. In this seven-part series, ordinary people take
on extraordinary challenges – in their ultimate goal to live
a BIG LIFE.
7 x 30’ HD
Adventure, Sports, Travel
Original Broadcaster: radX
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
NATIONAL PARKS SECRETS AND LEGENDS
Mysterious things happen out in the wilderness, past the well-traveled
campgrounds, hikes and scenery. SECRETS AND LEGENDS takes you
into the unexplored areas of some of North America’s largest landmarks.
Horrific catastrophes, occult murders and UFO phenomena are among
the bone-chilling stories that make SECRETS AND LEGENDS one of the
scariest shows on television.
8 x 30’ HD
Paranormal
Original Broadcaster: Travel Channel & T+E
Producer: Galafilm
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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THE WEAPON HUNTER
Meet Paul Shull - rock n’ roll promoter and expert swordsman.
Joined by his crack team of experts, with years of experience
in tracking down the finest military specimens, Paul is in
pursuit of North America’s most collectable artifacts.
He’s hellbent on finding them, and telling their
remarkable stories.
6 x 60’ HD
History, Reality
Original Broadcaster: Smithsonian Channel & T+E
Producer: Cream Productions
Format Available
LAND SPEED HEROES
Ride along with amateur and professional speed freaks
as they try to set land speed records on the Bonneville
Salt Flats. From big budget streamliners to soccer
moms in hot rods, we’ll introduce you to a wide array
of drivers and follow the roller coaster of emotions
on their journeys.
6 x 60’ HD
Adventure, Automobiles, Sports
Original Broadcaster: radX
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
MURDER U
Evil blossoms and thrives in the hothouse atmosphere of college life. From
higher education’s ivy-covered walls, manicured lawns and leather-bound
libraries come terrifying tales of murder and mayhem. In MURDER U, revisit
grizzly crime scenes and student body slayings that have scandalized
campuses from coast to coast. Captured through dramatic re-enactments
and firsthand testimonies, relive the dorm room terror as wicked deeds
unfold under the idyllic settings and fun times of college life.
6 x 60’ HD
Crime, Investigation
Original Broadcaster: Discovery ID & T+E
Producer: Cream Productions
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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CABIN TRUCKERS
There’s a dream home—and there’s a dream location.
CABIN TRUCKERS follows the incredible efforts of a
moving team as they haul colossal cabins to remote,
picturesque locations. Watch as an expert team navigates
through extremely rocky, mountainous terrain, delivering
precious cargo to thrilled homeowners.
26 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Windfall Films
Format Available
NEW SEASON
BACKROAD BOUNTY
How many treasures can you uncover out in the country?
In BACKROAD BOUNTY, antique experts Marty and Bam
Bam take you on a tour of only the best undiscovered
vintage gems—think everything from antique furniture to
forgotten family heirlooms. Hear the stories behind every
piece, plus get insight into the value, too. (It might just
inspire you to clean out your garage.)
26 x 60’ HD
Lifestyle, Transactional
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Our House Media
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
HAUNTED CASE FILES
Even spirit-seekers aren’t always prepared for what they might find.
North America’s leading ghost hunters and mediums recount their
most riveting supernatural experiences in this haunting new series.
13 x 60’ HD
Paranormal
Original Broadcaster: Destination America & T+E
Producer: Our House Media
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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REBEL WITHOUT A KITCHEN
With a boisterous “ole´!” take a trip in the heart of summer,
guided by the tenacious Matt Basile, a.k.a. Fidel Gastro. Matt
takes his roving food truck on the road, popping up in the
most unlikely spots to deliver his culinary take on the local
cuisine. From underground food markets and museums to
the Texas Rodeo, REBEL WITHOUT A KITCHEN is a raucous
culinary road trip like no other.
26 x 30’ HD
Food, Travel
Original Broadcaster: T+E
Producer: General Purpose Entertainment
Format Available
LIVE HERE BUY THIS
What if you up and sold everything you owned? Where
could you afford to live and how? LIVE HERE, BUY THIS
tantalizes homeowners with enviable properties around
the world that match the cost of their current home. In
each episode, couples check out their options in three
enticing locations that fit their lifestyle, as they search
for a home in paradise.
52 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: HGTV
Producer: JV Productions
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
FISH OF THE DAY
Dive in to this one-of-a-kind fish-to-feast series as we explore the most
stunning locations in the South Pacific and turn unique catch into breathtaking
culinary creations. Join Clarke Gayford as he, and some of the world’s best
rodmen, offer tips and tricks for a successful expedition, and learn how best to
prepare their awe-inspiring finds.
10 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Food
Original Broadcaster: Choice TV
Producer: Wild Film
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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BUY HERSELF
Whether it’s the single career woman looking to buy her
first condo or a recently divorced mom of two looking
for a fresh start, real estate expert Sandra Rinomato
lends her expertise, helping each client make the most
challenging and important purchase of her life – BUY
HERSELF.
14 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: HGTV
Producer: Enter The Picture Productions
Format Available
MY RETREAT
MY RETREAT takes you inside the iconic and the unique
cabins found along some of the world’s most scenic shorelines, riverbanks and mountainsides. It might be called a
camp, a chalet, a cottage or a cabin, but at its core it is a
retreat – a place people go to escape their everyday life.
MY RETREAT visits them all, from the humble to the spectacular, and from the traditional to the bizarre.
26 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
www.blueantinternational.com
TASTE OF COUNTRY
Danielle French and her team of visionaries design and execute rustic-chic dream
events in the special setting of South Pond Farms. From the early morning hours
when tasks are set, to the design and execution of creative projects, and the final
hustle before guests arrive, we watch as Danielle and her team bring their clients
farm party dreams to life.
13 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Design
Original Broadcaster: Makeful
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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WHAT’S FOR SALE? WITH A VIEW
Potential homebuyers are presented three dream
houses with incredible, jaw-dropping views. Meet the
buyers, hear their stories and find out WHAT’S FOR
SALE...WITH A VIEW.
26 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
NEW SEASON
WHAT’S FOR SALE?
WHAT’S FOR SALE? follows a family looking to
purchase the perfect getaway. With the help of rock
star realtor Rob Serediuk, viewers watch the family
explore three properties and ultimately decide which
vacation home is the one for them. 39 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
POST MY PARTY
Planning a party in your own home can be incredibly stressful even at the best
of times. We all want our parties to be memorable, special and nothing anyone
has ever seen before. To the rescue is Lynzie Kent, event planner extraordinaire.
Each episode see Lynzie guide a lucky party host through a series of handmade
projects as they DIY their way through some of the most creative pinterest-inspired party designs to create an event that no one will forget!
13 x 30’ HD
Home, Design
Original Broadcaster: Makeful
Producer: General Purpose Entertainment
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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ENDLESS YARD SALE SHOWDOWN
ENDLESS YARD SALE SHOWDOWN turns yard sale bargain-hunting into an exciting competition, as three teams
race to find the best hidden treasures, bargains and steals
and be crowned Endless Yard Sale Showdown champion.
8 x 60’ HD
Lifestyle, Transactional
Original Broadcaster: HGTV & Makeful
Producer: Our House Media
Format Available
MAKEFUL SHORTS
A collection of shorts featuring passionate makers
sharing their ideas and inspiration. This series combines
food, design, DIY & style, and profiles some of the worlds
most notable makers.
50 x 1’ HD
Home, Design
Original Broadcaster: Makeful
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
HOLIDAY MAKEOVER
Looking for inspiration for your next celebration? Our team of holiday experts
will help you design a perfectly planned party! With their crafting, baking and
decorating savvy, hosts Alison, Denise and Adjoa show one lucky person how
to create a sensational, seasonal affair filled with unique and inspiring
handmade goods.
6 x 30’ HD
Home, Design
Original Broadcaster: Makeful
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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BROJECTS
Reno masters Kevin and Andrew Buckles transform their
weekend home in to the ultimate summer getaway. A
dock turned bowling alley and a resort-inspired swim up
bar are just a few of their awesome builds.
39 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Farmhouse Productions
Format Available
DECKS, DOCS & GAZEBOS
From boathouses and bunkies to decks, docks and
gazebos, join host Jason Lake on this one-of-a-kind
renovation show. Learn how cabin renovations are a
different beast compared to house renovations in the city
by following each project from humble and sometimes
decrepit beginnings to stunning completions.
BROJECTS IN THE HOUSE
26 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Reno masters Kevin and Andrew are at it again, brainstorming the most
extreme builds in an effort to transform a century-old lodge hall into the
ultimate weekend escape. Deadlines, demo-disasters, and dirty-tricks are no
match for this dueling pair as they take home design to a whole new level.
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
13 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage life
Producer: Farmhouse Productions
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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RENO MY RENO
When an owner’s DIY reno turns their escape by
the lake into the mistake by the lake, top-notch
carpenter Dave Depencier steps in to help. With expert
craftsmanship and a little elbow grease, Depencier
leaves overwhelmed cabin owners with stunning
views, inside and out.
13 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Mountain Road Productions
Format Available
COTTAGE CHEESE
Garden gnomes, coffee tins and novelty ashtrays
are among the many items you’ll encounter as you
navigate the kitschy collectibles and unique hobbies of
cottage country’s zaniest residents.
13 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
100 DAY BACH
After 20 years’ of property design, from modest dwellings to million-dollar
estates, Hamish Dodd is ready to finally build a home of his own. With big
aspirations, and a not-so-big budget, Hamish and his wife Anita face a
series of challenges as they attempt to build the ultimate holiday home in just 100 days!
8 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Home
Original Broadcaster: Choice TV
Producer: Stripe Media
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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WRECKING PLAN
NEW ZEALAND HUNTER ADVENTURES
Journey to the most rugged and remote parts of New Zealand with
father and son team Greg and Willie Duley of NEW ZEALAND HUNTER
ADVENTURES as they chase the magnificent game animals and birds that
live here. With never-before-seen footage of the most spectacular nature
and wildlife in New Zealand, this series will take you on the adventure of
a lifetime!
www.blueantinternational.com
10 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Hunting
Original Broadcaster: Choice TV
Producer: New Zealand Hunter Magazine Ltd.
Format Available
Have you ever wondered what happens to old planes, or ones that are simply
not fit to fly anymore? WRECKING PLAN, brings you unparalleled access into
a world few know even exists. In extreme heat, surrounded by open air and
toxic chemicals, a rag-tag team of rough men help to bring an end to former
glories, as they dismantle some of the most used aircrafts in the world.
13 x 30’ HD
Reality
Producer: Hoplite Entertainment
Format Available
FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
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DOCUMENTARIES
Like a runaway stagecoach on a badlands trail, THE
COWBOY takes you on a thrilling ride through the
American West as immortalized by some of Hollywood’s
biggest stars and directors throughout cinematic history.
With a line-up of the greatest Western films and TV series,
go behind the scenes and onto the set with exclusive
archival footage, classic newsreels, rare film posters and
images, paired with an evocative score.
2 x 45’ HD | 1 x 90’ HD
Arts & Entertainment
Original Broadcaster: American Heroes Channel
Producer: Network Entertainment
MAKING THE GOODS
No weekend away is complete without your sleeping bag,
BBQ or snacks. Go behind the scenes and check out how
some of our favourite weekend items are manufactured.
2 x 30’ HD
Lifestyle, Engineering
Original Broadcaster: Cottage Life
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
COSMETIC COMING CLEAN
With stories from organic producers, and the labs of
major manufacturers, COSMETICS COMING CLEAN
examines the shifting tide of current cosmetics, with an
eye on how science separates fact from fear.
1 x 60’ HD
Science
Original Broadcaster: Smithsonian Channel
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
SECRET HISTORY OF KNITTING
Knot just for scarves, discover the world of knitting and its very many uses
throughout history - including record and timekeeping, World War II spy
coding, and even as a symbol of political revolution. Film archive, cut-out
animation, line drawings, graphics, historical art and posters, and re-enactments
bring a fresh approach to this fascinating documentary special.
1 x 60’ HD
Lifestyle, History
Original Broadcaster: Makeful
Producer: Blue Ant Media
DOCUMENTARIES
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THAT’S ART
From a goalie-mask painter to the digital compositor who
develops romance novel covers, meet the people who
create “the Art of the Every Day” in THAT’S ART?!
12 x 30’ HD
Arts & Culture
Original Broadcaster: HIFI
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
Format Available
CITIES IN BLUE
From Mississippi’s Delta Blues to the Jump Blues of
Kansas City, take an essential tour for any music lover
on CITIES IN BLUE.
8 x 60’ HD
Arts & Culture, Music
Original Broadcaster: HIFI
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
Format Available
www.blueantinternational.com
WHO KILLED GANDHI
WHO KILLED GANDHI is the definitive inquiry into the assassination of
Mahatma Gandhi, apostle of peace. This two-part documentary on one of
the most shocking episodes in Indian and world politics reveals the peculiar
relationship Gandhi shared with his assassin. Guided by the killer’s great
grandson, numerous attempts on Gandhi’s life are recalled. A multilayered
conspiracy unfolds in the retelling of this epic battle of ideologies, implicating
men from every strata of Indian society.
2 x 60’ HD
History, Human Interest
Original Broadcaster: Vision TV
Producer: Karma Films
DOCUMENTARIES
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HOW WE GOT GAY
HOW WE GOT GAY tells the incredible story of how gay
men and women went from being the ultimate outsiders
to occupying the halls of power, with a profound
influence on our cultural, political and social lives.
1 x 42’ HD
Human Interest
Original Broadcaster: CBC
Producer: madHive Media
GIFTED
Peek behind the curtain of one of the world’s most
fascinating and bizarre sports with pro-bodybuilder Phil
Heath. From hard work at the gym to the pressures of
competing while trying to maintain a positive relationship
with his family, Heath takes us along on his journey to the
ultimate bodybuilding championship title – Mr. Olympia.
1 x 60’ HD
Reality
Producer: Bodybranded Films
www.blueantinternational.com
A DIFFERENT DRUMMER
According to a ten-year study, individuals with unconventional
views or lifestyles tend to be healthier, happier, and ultimately
live longer. So how and why is dancing to the beat of our
own drum good for us? Find out as we explore a world only
few dare to live in; one where non-conformists are not only
encouraged to come as they are, but celebrated for their
willingness to be eccentrics.
1 x 60’ HD | 1 x 90’ HD
Human Interest
Original Broadcaster: Super Channel & Documentary Channel
Producer: Real to Reel Productions
DOCUMENTARIES
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DINO HUNT
The world’s best palaeontologists reveal prehistoric
mysteries by using CGI technology to bring dinosaurs
“back to life.” DINO HUNT offers a unique glimpse into
the birth and death of the largest beasts to ever
walk the Earth.
4 x 60’ HD
History, Science
Original Broadcaster: History
Producer: Cream Productions
HUBBLE’S CANVAS
HUBBLE’S CANAVAS presents the outer limits of
space in unwavering clarity, as the Hubble Telescope
transmits stunning images of the globe from high
above Earth’s atmosphere.
6 x 30’ HD
Science
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
www.blueantinternational.com
COSMIC VISTAS
Thanks to the invention of spaceflight, the drive to explore is leading us
upward and outward - off of our own planet and out into the solar system
where a host of alien worlds offers us vast new terrain to uncover. This visually
breathtaking series offers a new perspective on our solar system. Through
beautiful imagery, audiences will not only be taken to places they have never
been, but they will get an immersive experience of places they could never go.
30 x 30’ HD
Science
Original Broadcaster: Love Nature
Producer: Blue Ant Media
DOCUMENTARIES
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EVERY CHILD COUNTS
In this uplifting documentary about the power of
education, awareness and acceptance, join the children and
families of a small island community as they endeavor to
challenge the systemic prejudice and neglect focused on
the learning-disabled children in their village.
1 x 60’ HD
Human Interest, Travel
Original Broadcaster: TVOntario
Producer: Loten Media
GUITAR PICKS
Rock ‘n’ Roll icon Kim Mitchell takes you on a rollicking
journey that praises the chops of master guitarists and
celebrates the iconic axes many have come to worship.
24 x 30’ HD
Arts & Culture, Music
Original Broadcaster: HIFI
Producer: Whistlestop Productions
www.blueantinternational.com
I AM WHAT I PLAY
From the 1960s to the 1980s, the rock radio DJ played an unprecedented
creative role in the music world. I AM WHAT I PLAY profiles four DJs in
major markets during this period: their programming, their politics, and
their deep connections with musicians and fans in the heyday of rock radio.
Where are they now, and how did they reinvent themselves as the
medium changed?
1 x 90’ HD
Arts & Culture, Music
Original Broadcaster: Documentary Channel
Producer: Distraction Entertainment
DOCUMENTARIES
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COMEDY
NIGHT SWEATS is an original primetime variety
animated comedy series. The shows hosts, Bart
Batchelor and Chris Nielsen are the anchors behind this
fever, which is comprised of short format animated
comedy created by talent from around the globe.
26 x 30’ HD
Animation
Original Broadcaster: Adult Swim
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
GUIDANCE
PRANK YOU
Nothing is sacred and no one is safe. Join the prank squad as they embark on the
most wildly inventive and absurd pranks ever seen on television. If you thought
Punk’d was elaborate, wait until you see how far the scheming hosts of PRANK
YOU will go to one-up each other. No shame and no mercy are the only rules, and
if you are “in” on the joke, chances are, it is just the beginning.
www.blueantinternational.com
6 x 30’ HD
Comedy, Clip Show
Original Broadcaster: Bite TV
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
GUIDANCE follows the antics of counselors and the students they try to help
in the harsh world of a big city high school. Davey Racine, Steve Barnes and
Bruce Templeton are three guidance counselors who struggle to connect with
their students as their own needs are constantly getting in the way.
8 x 30’ HD
Scripted
Original Broadcaster: Bite Tv
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Format Available
COMEDY
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MEET THE TEAM
Solange Attwood
Gwen Jones Mccauley
Kate Blank
Senior Vice President,
International
Director, International Sales
& Acquisitions
Director,
International Sales
Responsible for acquisitions,
co-productions, pre-sales and
content licensing in the US,
UK and Ireland, Scandinavia
and Benelux
Responsible for acquisitions and content
licensing in Canada, US Hispanic, Latin
America, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece,
Cyprus, France and French-speaking
territories, Africa and Ancillary
Responsible for content
licensing across Asia-Pacific,
German-speaking
Europe, Eastern Europe
and Middle East
solange.attwood@blueantmedia.ca
gwen.jones.mccauley@blueantmedia.ca
kate.blank@blueantmedia.ca
www.blueantinternational.com
MEET THE TEAM
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www.blueantinternational.com
130 Merton Street, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M4S 1A4