As the documentary world gathers at the 2017 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Bell Media’s The Movie Network (TMN) has confirmed its commitment to the development and production of a diverse array of provocative, compelling documentaries from some of Canada’s finest filmmakers.
The list of eight new works commissioned by TMN includes Ron Mann’s GRASS 2, a timely sequel to his definitive look at marijuana; ANTHROPOCENE, the final chapter in celebrated documentarians Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky’s trilogy about the impact of humans on our planet; Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine, which charts the rise of the Toronto power-rock group in the ‘70s and ‘80s; The Inconvenient Indian, a journey into the mind of leading Indigenous Canadian intellectual and storyteller, Thomas King; and Out Of The Mouths, an observational documentary that tells the chilling story of a generation of children who have been raised in a world where their every move is released on social media to be judged, praised, ridiculed, and ranked on a quest for recognition and viral fame.
“Canadians love documentaries, and we’re excited to be working with so many talented producers and directors to bring TMN subscribers a fantastic slate of must-watch titles,” said Tracey Pearce, President of Distribution and Pay at Bell Media, in a press release.
