Composer Tim McCauley won a 2020 Leo for his work on To The Worlds, our film that followed a group of mature female figure skaters to a world championship. This lovely little story was such a challenge musically! Tim had to replace skating scores with original music that of course had the right rhythm but
The team that skated their way into our hearts last year just keeps on winning. To The Worlds, which aired on January 2019 on CBC Docs POV, has been nominated for Best Documentary Program at the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards. Congratulations to director Wendy Ord, and her kick-ass team of “never say die” senior competitors
Just want to say a big “thank-you” to all who helped spread the word about our wonderful figure skating film, “To The Worlds.” If you missed the broadcast, you can still stream it in Canada on CBC Gem. For figure skating fans everywhere, watch this space for updates on American and international sales. We leave
Funny, irreverent and poignant, To The Worlds is a feel good story about crazy dreams and second chances. Our cameras follow eight middle-aged and much older female skaters as they push themselves to their limits – physically, emotionally and financially. Their goal: to get themselves to the 2018 Master’s World Figure Skating Championships in Germany. And to win!
January 2016, two Bountiful Films docs aired-back to back on the CBC – Helen’s Hold Your Fire on CBC Firsthand, and Maureen’s Wasted, on The Nature of Things. This little doc duo struck gold at 2017 NYF International TV & Film Awards. Want to thank once again, the families in Hold Your Fire who shared
A new film by Helen Slinger for CBC’s Firsthand. Watch the trailer Now. Vancouver International Airport – YVR – is familiar territory for Curt Petrovich. As a CBC News national reporter on the West Coast since 2005, he uses YVR as a portal into the world’s disaster zones and back home again to his young family.
Helen Slinger’s Hold Your Fire for CBC’s Firsthand and Maureen Palmer’s Wasted, for the Nature of Things, nominated for Canadian Screen Award Best Documentary. Thanks very much to all of our colleagues who helped us create and of course to CBC for allowing us the privilege of doc making.
Maureen speaking with partner Mike Pond at Canadian Mental Health Association conference, B4SStage4 We don’t wait until stage 4 to treat cancer. But that’s our approach to treating addiction when the disorder becomes a full-blown crisis. Victoria, Nov. 28–30, 2016, the Canadian Mental Health Association launched a ground-breaking campaign to ensure those battling addictions and
Welcome to Addiction. The Next Step – a project designed to transform how you think about addiction. Built with support from the Telus Fund, Addiction.The Next Step picks up where our film Wasted leaves off. Here you will find evidence-based research, stories, and treatment to help those struggling with substance use disorder. The Addiction Crisis
Bountiful is so pleased to have been nominated in two categories at the prestigious Yorkton Film Festival. Hold Your Fire, directed by Helen Slinger, was nominated in the documentary social/political category and Wasted, directed by Maureen Palmer was nominated in Science/Nature/Technology documentary. Big congratulations to all winners. We are in great company!
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