(26 episodes x 30 minutes)
Season 1 and 2 of a documentary series exploring the wildcat world of Alberta oil rigs through the eyes of the men and women on the frontlines.
Ambitious, hungry young men come from every corner of the globe to toil in the oil-rich prairies. Like no other job, work on an oil and gas drilling rig brings a big pay cheque and great benefits – but being riggers might be more than they bargained for. MORE INFO
(39 episodes x 60 minutes)X-Weighted is a series of one-hour documentaries about adult Canadians each fighting their individual war on fat. The bulge-busters hail from across Canada. Carrying from 40 to 150 extra pounds each, they run, climb, pump, bike and dance their way to healthier weights, during periods of four to six months.
X-Weighted records all the plans and pitfalls, gripes and grit that go hand-in-hand with achieving this often-exasperating goal. The emphasis is on the underlying causes and ongoing triggers for excess weight as these frank but feisty people grapple with their personal flaws, emotional baggage and suppressed conflicts.For more info see the Slice website...
(16 episodes x 30 minutes)Opa! This popular documentary series serves up the behind-the-scenes drama of a fiery, exuberant and expressive Greek family who own and operate a small empire of three Greek restaurants. Restaurateur Yianni Psalios and his family quickly discover that surviving in the restaurant business and maintaining family harmony at the same time is next to impossible. Meet Yianni's 26-year-old-son Theo, who struggles to escape from under his father's shadow while daughter Dina, who dreams of becoming a make-up artist, feels trapped in the family business. MORE INFO...
(52 episodes x 30 minutes)Children’s dramatic television series in partnership with Minds Eye Pictures. Mentors follows the adventures of siblings Simon and Crystal Cates after their cousin, Oliver, bestows his wondrous invention, a time machine, to them. Mentors has been the recipient of: the 1999 Award of Excellence for Best Children’s Drama at the Alliance for Children and Television Awards; the Gemini Awards for Best Performance (Matt Frewer, 2000), Best Writing (Gerald Lewis, 2001) and nominated for Best Children’s Series 2002; numerous AMPIA Awards including Best Series (1999-2001) and Best of Festival (2000); and the Bronze plaque at the Columbus International Film and Video Festival (1999-2001). MORE INFO...
(13 episodes x 60 minutes, 36 episodes x 30 minutes)Documentary series following the trials and tribulations of ordinary people over six months on their journeys to lose weight. Followed by a one hour “follow up” special from 6 participants in Seasons 1-3 entitled Keeping It Off?. Taking It Off, season two received the Gemini Award for “Best Lifestyle/ General Interest Series”. Taking It Off is aired on Slice in Canada. MORE INFO...
(39 episodes x 30 minutes)
Comedy/travel television series featuring comedian Rick Bronson in partnership with Big Schtick Productions. The Tourist has won Best Informational program at the 1999 AMPIA Awards. MORE INFO...
