THE
INVISIBLE MACHINE
(1 x 60’)
V.F.:
L’ARME INVISIBLE
Science / Technology
This
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.
IF A TREE FALLS (1 x 60’)
V.F.: LA SURDITÉ TARDIVE
Social / Health
Intimate, 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.
GUINEA PIG CLUB (1 x 60’)
V.F. BRÛLÉS DE GUERRE
Historical / Medical Documentary
Through the eyes of the most painfully exclusive club in the
world, this documentary tells the story of two 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, 2003: Best Screenwriter, Director, Documentary, Musical
Score, Sound
THE UNDEFENDED BORDER (3 x 60’ or 1 x 120’)
V.F. UNE FRONTIÈRE VULNÉRABLE
Social / Political Documentary
In the post 9/11 world, borders have become a place of fear,
tension and political pressure. This series explores the harrowing
work of immigration police under the new threat of terrorism.
Shot on location, it documents the growing tenacity of officers
literally under fire: the split second decisions, the frustration
over deporting illegal immigrants and the danger of terrorists.
As single documentaries or series.
ESCAPE FROM IRAN: INSIDE STORY
( 1 x 60’ 16 mm)
LES EVADES DE L’IRAN: L’HISTOIRE RACONTÉE PAR UN TEMOIN
Political /Historical Documentary
"Escape From Iran: The Inside Story" tell the
suspenseful story of the six Americans who eluded capture when
Iranian student stormed the US embassy in Tehran in November of
1979. The documentary follows their journey to freedom, from the
day they fled the compound to the day they landed in Germany.
Using interviews with Canadian government officials, the Canadian
diplomats who sheltered them, the Americans themselves and Jean
Pelletier, the Washington correspondent for La Presse who broke
the story, plus maps and super-8 film taken by Iranian students
during and after the embassy take-over, "Escape from Iran"
pieces together the details of the Americans’ escape, where they
went, who looked after them and their actual flight from the country.
THE
MAN WHO SKIED DOWN EVEREST
(1 x 90’ or 1 x 60’)
Adventure
/ Historical Documentary
This 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 climb 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 heart-stopping descent made history.
Contains rare on-the-spot interviews with Sir Edmund Hillary.
Oscar Winner, Academy Award Best Documentary
SAIL TV (13 x 30’)
V.F. LE VENT DANS LES VOILES
Travel / Adventure
Shot in many of the world’s most exotic destinations,
every episode of Sail TV invites two guests and their skipper
on a new, week long, sailing adventure. Guests explore the landscape,
both on land and off, encounter unique wildlife and experience
the rich history and culture of the area along with their sailing
fun.
GOLF THE WORLD (26 x 30’)
V.F.: GOLFS DU MONDE
Travel / Golf
Combines the best of golf and travel. Golf The World examines
the world’s most breathtaking golf courses, the history, evolution
and customs of golf as well as practical tips on playing the most
challenging courses. Destinations include Hawaii, Fiji,
Spain, Hong Kong, North America and Australia.
THE
POWERBOAT TELEVISION SHOW
(65 x 30’ ongoing)
V.F.: LE MONDE NAUTIQUE
Boating series
Shot across North America, this
is an exciting and informative high rating series about powerboats
and the boating lifestyle. Thrill to hydroplaning or off-shore
powerboat racing, salivate at the high-end luxury cruisers and
learn how to find the best marinas. This is one of the highest
rated series on Speedvision USA.
NORTH AMERICAN RALLY CUP
(26 x 30’ ongoing)
V.F.: CHAMPIONNAT NORD-AMERICAIN DE RALLYE (2002 - 2003 SEASONS)
Racing series
A must-have for all sport networks worldwide, North American
Rally Cup is an exhilarating series featuring the continent’s
best in auto rallying. Each season the Cup features 8 exciting
events held on the most extreme and challenging road courses in
North America. Using car and helicopter cameras, viewers will
experience world class driving, dramatic spills and thrills plus
a scenic view of some of the most beautiful rural areas across
North America.
FLIGHTPATH I & II
(26 x 60’)
V.F.: CARNETS DE VOL
Aviation series
This spectacular ratings winner, produced for Discovery
Channel Canada, chronicles the power and passion of aviation.
Stunning visuals are linked to real life stories; patrols with
skycops, search and rescue missions, simulated air combat experiences,
and flying with geese. FLIGHTPATH also shows the technology and
its history and rises up to capture the essence and appeal of
flight, and looks back from where it came. 1 x 120’ Special also
available in Spanish.
CHABOT SOLO: THE HISTORY OF AVIATION (3
x 60’ 16 mm film)
Historical Aviation
Part 1 available in French
These 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 an octogenarian who started flying in 1918. Charles Chabot
flew everything from the cross Channel Bleriot, to the Concorde
at age 88. His life was filled with amusing anecdotes and numerous
firsts. Incredible archive footage and music from the period complete
this classic trilogy of the history of flight. Part 1 goes up
to 1918.
HOMES BY DESIGN (43 x
30’)
V.F.: STYLE ET MAISON
Architectural
design series
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.
TAKE OFF (26 x 30’)
V.F.: L’ENVOLÉE
Kids drama series, 7-12
yrs.
In this innovative lateral thinking drama series combining
science, music, history and humour, a group of multi-cultural
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.
YOUNG CATHERINE (2 x 120’ 16 mm film)
INTRIGUES IMPÉRIALES
Historical mini-series
Also available in French and Spanish
Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher
Plummer and Julia Ormond
This 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 Russias”. 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.
ESCAPE FROM IRAN: THE CANADIAN CAPER (1
x 120’ 16mm film)
V.F.: LES ÉVADES DE L’IRAN
Movie
Starring Gordon Pinsent, R.H. Thompson
& Jonathan Welsh
The dramatic and exciting re-creation of the Iran Hostage Crisis
and the story surrounding the flight to freedom of six US Embassy
staff who finally escaped with the help of Ambassador Ken Taylor
and his Canadian Embassy staff. A CBS TV movie of the week. 25th
anniversary dates is November, 2004
Intl.Film & TV Festival N.Y. – Bronze
