Congratulations to director Wendy Ord and the talented team behind To The Worlds, winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary 2020. To The Worlds – a feel-good story about crazy dreams and second chances – follows a group of “mature” ladies in sparkles and spandex as they go for gold in an international
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Music To Our Ears: To The Worlds Wins Again.
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
To The Worlds Nominated as Best Documentary
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
To The Worlds A Smash Hit
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
To The Worlds on CBC Docs POV January 2019
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!
Bountiful wins big at the New York Festivals
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
Hold Your Fire postponed – again
So sorry to announce that Hold Your Fire has been delayed again. Final arguments were right on schedule in the trial of James Forcillo, the Toronto Police officer accused of 2nd degree murder in the 2013 shooting of Sammy Yatim. The jury was scheduled to begin deliberating early next week but the judge is ill
The Truth About Female Desire is “Must see TV”
Nadine Thornhill from Yummy Mummy Club Blogs tells readers to “reserve a seat on the couch and make plans to stay in on Thursday night, because The Truth About Female Desire is good TV!” See the full article: http://bit.ly/1vnY2a7
The Star: Taking the next step in the sexual revolution
Judith Timson, in the Toronto Star calls The Truth About Female Desire an eyebrow-raising new documentary. Read here: http://on.thestar.com/1As5qHv
The Globe and Mail loves the Truth About Female Desire
Well, if you weren’t sure you wanted to watch The Truth About Female Desire, (Thursday night 9pm on CBC’s Doc Zone) here’s a little persuasion from Globe and Mail TV critic John Doyle http://bit.ly/1AoB1tF