2014 www.picturebox.ca From fact to FICTION 4 kids’ SERIES Annedroids 5 Wiki The Kiwi Yup Yups Prime Radicals Guardians Picture Box Distribution is an international television sales agency and distribution company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. Since launching in 2001, Picture Box has sold programming to over 150 countries worldwide. From the financing and packaging of programs in development to the worldwide marketing and distribution of completed programs, Picture Box collaborates with producers from idea to audience. In addition to selling completed programs and pre-selling programs in development, the company acts as a co-production 6 Amigo and Me Panda Bear Daycare Big Comfy Couch Land O' Hands 7 The Ocean Room Bizou Giver 8 TVO Kids’ Series Roll Play I Dare You liaison with commissioning editors for international co-productions. 9 youth SERIES Sons of Butcher The Adventures of Shirley Holmes 9 comedy SERIES Be Real Marilyn Kynaston Kate Sanagan Partner, Director of Sales, Partner, Director of Sales, The Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa France, Australia and New Zealand [email protected] [email protected] 10 kids’ DEVELOPMENT Can You Imagine That? Molly Goes To Clowndergarten Kitten Pony Princess 11 Vancouver Office Toronto Office 141 East 23rd Avenue, Vancouver, 110 Eastwood Road, Unit #2 Toronto, BC V5V 1X1 Canada ON M4L 2C9 Canada 1- 604-681-3174 1-416-461-8209 The Bagel and Becky Show Excuses Inc. 2 documentary SERIES 1 Selling Big 13 Guinea Pig The Liquidator Sheltered Callout: Search and Rescue PictureBoxCanada PictureBoxDistribution @ pictureboxca 14 15 Museum Diaries Dirt Trax Snow Trax Get Stuffed Modern Love 16 docu-soap SERIES Real Estate Adventures of Sandy and Maryse The Restaurant Adventures of Caroline & Dave Way Off Broadway Restaurant: Chinese Restaurant Edition 7 lifestyle SERIES 1 Weekend Reno 18 Brides of Beverly Hills All For Nothing Village Feast Chef Michaels’s Kitchen 19 X-Weighted X-Weighted: Families Anna and Kristina’s Beauty Call Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag 20 Summer home Neat CheF*Off Outlaw In-Laws 21 Broken House Chronicles Design U Lofty Ideas Me, My House & I 22 Buy.o.logic Til Debt Do U$ Part Kitchen Crimes Last Chance For Romance 3 kids’ kids’ series series Wiki The Kiwi Season One: 13x7' Season Two: 78x7' (in development) HD Animated Kids’ Series In a secret place deep in the heart of the Fuzzy Forest, Wiki the small spotted Kiwi and his best friend Brian the Bat come out at night to play. They guide your imagination to a place where upside-down can be right-side up and nothing ever stays the same unless you want it to! Prime Radicals 52x15' or 26x30' HD Kids’ Math Series Annedroids 52x30' HD Kids’ Series An exciting new live-action/CGI series following the adventures of kid scientist Anne, her fun loving friends and her android creations as they perform experiments in Anne’s junkyard laboratory. Together they learn about friendship and each other, one experiment at a time. 4 Picture Box Distribution 2014 Welcome to The Prime Radicals clubhouse, where math can be fun! Join Alanna and Kevin and their wacky Uncle Norm as they embark on fascinating adventures to learn how we use math for just about everything. Featuring a high-tech, CSI-inspired WOW segment, along with a weekly Make Build and Do segment, The Prime Radicals delivers fun, facts and foolery — times infinity. Yup Yups 50x2' or 25x5' HD Animated Preschool Series Green, Pink and Blue are siblings who are always on the lookout for a new thrill, a new laugh or a new character to play. They change shapes to communicate and express their many emotions. Guardians 6x30' HD Kids’ Series Forty-one million years in the future, the Earth is reborn and nature has been replenished after a global catastrophe. In massive biosphere bunkers built deep beneath the Earth, advanced machine-like androids were pre-programmed to initiate human births when the surface of the Earth became livable again. A massive earthquake has forced five sixteen year olds to be prematurely released. These Guardians must now rebuild civilization while at the same time learn to survive in a new and strange Earth. 5 kids’ kids’ series series Amigo and Me 65x4:30' Panda Bear Daycare 26x14:30' Preschool Series Preschool Series Amigo, a giant stuffed toy, comes to life through the help of a child’s colourful drawings to teach preschoolers about understanding the physical world, the power of imagination and the joys of friendship. A highly creative series about exploring daydreams in a visual landscape. Big Comfy Couch 100x30' Preschool Series Enjoy the wild and wacky world of the Big Comfy Couch, where Loonette the clown-girl and her best friend Molly the Doll live and play, where Major Bedhead delivers the mail and Granny Garbanzo and her cat Snicklefritz love to cook and garden. A visually rich preschool show famous for its “10 Second Tidy” and “Clock Rug Stretch." 6 Picture Box Distribution 2014 Five unique preschoolers learn important lessons about friendship, sharing, and navigating the ins and outs of the playground with the help of Panda, their stuffed animal friend who comes to life and shares insights and silliness through his famous Panda Poems. Land O’ Hands 50x3:45' Preschool Series Land O' Hands follows the adventures of a young boy named Bungle and his family of cave people. Bungle's natural curiosity often leads him into trouble. With the help of his little sister, Pubba and his best friend, Garby, Bungle always sets things right and learns more about himself and his place in the big world of the jungle. The Ocean Room 52x11' Preschool Reality Series A reality series following the adventures of seven charismatic kids aged three to six. Each episode takes us into the unscripted and enchanting world of preschoolers. From snacks to naps, dress-up to show and tell, this series highlights the unpredictable nature of children in a daycare setting. The series consists of two seasons, each of which follows a different set of children. Bizou 36x30' Giver 26x30' HD Animated Preschool Series HD Live Action Kids’ Series A lively, animated, preschool series that explores the wonderful world of animals as seen through the eyes of a cheerful little Aboriginal princess named Bizou. Through storytelling, sing-alongs, book readings, liveaction animal footage, colourful illustrations and animation, children learn to appreciate the connection between each other and the wonderful world of animals that surround them. A new playground makeover series, following a group of dedicated kids as they decide on a new theme for their playground and complete their ideas in three days. With the help of an energetic host and an enthusiastic team of volunteers, the community comes together to build a new place for everyone to play. 7 kids’ youth series series TVO Kids Series Various lengths Sons of Butcher 26x30' Animated and live action Teen/Adult Animated Series This innovative animation series takes you on a wild ride through the quirky minds and adolescent fantasies of three would-be rock gods. Sol Butcher, Ricky Butcher, and Doug Borski are three rockers with a mission. When they aren’t busy running their successful “Sons of Butcher Quality Meats” shop, they rock out with their band called, naturally, “Sons of Butcher.” Rotoscope animation (as in Waking Life). Picture Box Distribution represents many Television Ontario Kids (TVO Kids) educational interstitial series including topics such as math and language acquisition. Roll Play 124x4' The Adventures of Shirley Holmes 52x30' Tween Drama Series Twelve-year-old Shirley Holmes, the great-grandniece of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes, is determined to become the World’s Greatest Detective. Like her ancestor, she is brilliant and eccentric. Brandishing a laptop and a magnifying glass, Shirley and her sidekick Bo brave dark corners as they solve mysteries old and new. HD Preschool Series 4x30' Concert Specials Kids love to pretend, tell stories, and get physical. This exciting series combines all these elements in a visually sumptuous way, encouraging young viewers to actively participate. Designed in consultation with educational advisors, Roll Play allows for various levels of preschool agility and comprehension by offering a television format that emphasizes imaginative exercises. 8 Picture Box Distribution 2014 I Dare You 39x2' Preschool Series Popular children’s host Daniel Cook returns as he playfully dares the audience to join him in movement and exercise. Each episode involves three fun physical movements, with a finale in which all three dares are combined into a fitness medley. The goal of the program is to help develop new abilities and discourage passive television viewing. Be Real 13x30' Comedy comedy series Be Real spontaneously turns regular people's lives into their very own reality TV show. There's no script and no pre-production. A random person stars in their own life for a day — just their ordinary life in front of a camera of course! How will the star react to being told to “give me more” or play it more subtly while they are trying to Be Real in their own day? The lines are completely blurred between reality and reality TV and the viewer gets to be a voyeur to it all. 9 lifestyle kids’ kids’ development series development Can You Imagine That? 52x5' HD Animated/Live Action Series, Preschool Can You Imagine That? combines real kids in a live action green screen studio setting with the child’s own artwork animated in the background. Each short will follow the child’s journey as they narrate their own personal story about their wildest dreams. Molly Goes to Clowndergarten 26x11' HD Animated Series, Preschool A new animated spin-off of the much beloved Big Comfy Couch, join Molly the Doll as she learns, laughs and plays with new friends like Minor Bedhead and teacher Miss Ruby Doo. 10Picture Box Distribution 2014 Kitten Pony Princess 26x11' The Bagel and Becky Show 52x11' Excuses Inc. 13x30' HD Animated Series, 4–7 yrs HD Animated Series, 8–12 yrs HD Live Action Teen/Tween Series Princess is excited to begin her royal training. What does she do when her Princess gemstone missions take her on wacky journeys? Bring along best friends Pony and Kitty to help! Kitty Pony Princess is a sparkly explosion of super girly fun and hyper cute stories that will make you squeal with delight! After one of Mom’s famous pancake breakfasts, Bagel the dog and Becky the cat blast out the door supersonic style and somehow always manage to twist their regular day into a mixed up mess. Whether finding a secret frozen cavern in the back of the corner store ice cream freezer, or traveling back in time on a mystical merry-go-round at the park, this peculiar pair will do whatever it takes to have a blast and get home in time for Mom's famous pancake dinner. Strike “it was my fault” from your vocabulary because twenty-four hours after you’ve made the biggest mistake of your life, the Excuses Inc team will make it seem like it never happened. Who are Excuses Inc? Six kids with the will, the skill and the gear to get you out of anything. Guaranteed. So relax, they got this. 11 documentary documentary series series Selling Big 13x30' HD Documentary Series Heavy equipment, tight timelines, temperamental iron and major money! Welcome to the #1 destination for buying and selling big machines: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. This series follows the colourful characters that run this impressive global powerhouse. It’s unlike any auction you’ve ever seen; massive industrial equipment sourced from sites across the globe — a collection of the biggest, baddest, heaviest machinery in the world. Thousands of pieces of heavy iron up for grabs to the right buyer, and with no reserve bid, the pressure to sell is high. The machinery, the money, the stakes, the personalities — everything is on a grand scale. 12Picture Box Distribution 2014 Guinea Pig 24x30' The Liquidator 78x30' Documentary Series, episodes 7–24 available in HD HD Documentary Series Bringing the very real experiences of a professional daredevil to audiences, human guinea pig Ryan Stock pushes the limits of the human experience—all in the name of science! Whether he is getting shot by a less than lethal weapon or getting face to face with some scorpions and tarantulas, Ryan does things most people would never dream of doing and uses extreme science to explain the world around us and its effect on the human body. Sheltered 4x30' HD Documentary Series Sheltered is a four-part documentary series that follows Derek Marsden, an Aboriginal carpenter, as he travels the world to learn the ancient home building techniques of the world's Indigenous and traditional cultures. He joins them at meals, in games and learns about their culture at the same time that he experiences what it’s like to build a home in a completely different way. Flea market haggler. Storage locker trader. Pawnshop owner. When it comes to moving discarded merchandise Jeff Schwarz has done it all. Jeff has bought and sold his way up the food chain to become the owner of Direct Liquidation — a 30,000 square foot warehouse chock full of ever-changing oddities, household goods, and urban artifacts that are going to make him rich. Armed with two cell phones, a wallet full of cash and his razor-sharp negotiating skills, Jeff is on the job seven days a week trying to buy low and sell high and most importantly, keep the goods moving. Callout: Search and Rescue 39x30' HD Documentary Series Callout: Search and Rescue follows real stories filmed live by Search and Rescue (SAR) teams during actual missions. Each episode features a rescue by SAR volunteers who bravely put themselves in harm’s way for the lives of others. Whether it’s a volunteer K9 dog handler looking for a lost child or a ‘body hunter’ scuba diving in a frozen river to recover a drowned subject, everyone has a story to tell — about themselves and their rescues. 13 documentary documentary series series Dirt Trax 26x30' Snow Trax 26x30' HD Documentary Series HD Documentary Series This off-road motorsports series features in-depth reviews of the latest ATVs and side-by-side off-road vehicles, destination guides comprised of spectacular scenery, in-shop technical upgrades and maintenance features, instruction on responsible riding practices and discussion of open land access issues along with human interest stories from the exciting world of off-road adventure. Museum Diaries 6x30' HD Documentary Series Follow passionate mummy-chasers, dino-trackers and bug hunters behind the displays and out in the field as they share their knowledge of the enthralling mysteries and mind-boggling exhibits filling the halls of the Royal Ontario Museum. 14Picture Box Distribution 2014 Get Stuffed 13x30' HD Documentary Series A new reality series that combines extreme competitions with outrageous food. In each episode, two fearless competitors go head-to-head in intense competitions at unique North American festivals like Georgia’s Redneck Games, Arizona’s Ostrich Races, and Quebec’s Greased Pig Races. The competitors will do whatever it takes to win, including riding ostriches bareback, crawling through mud and bobbing for pig’s feet. The stakes are high, as the winner gets bragging rights and the loser has to take on a gut-busting meal. Snow Trax is the most watched snowmobile television series on television. Each week the crew guides viewers through an informative and entertaining half hour revealing the inside scoop on the latest snowmobiles, accessories and riding destinations that make snowmobiling winter's greatest adventure sport. Modern Love 6x30' Documentary Series A sexy and entertaining look at remarkable individuals who are forging new relationship trends in the 21st century. The awardwinning documentary series examines couples who have found new alternatives for building lasting love in our post-modern world. We see swingers; a multiple partner marriage; a marriage with one gay partner and one straight; and a lasting marriage of two women, one of whom used to be a man. Who said love was simple? 15 lifestyle series docu-soap series Real Estate Adventures of Sandy and Maryse 10x30' The Restaurant Adventures of Caroline & Dave 13x30' HD Docu-Soap Series HD Docu-soap Series Sandy and Maryse, motivated by a desire for change and a love of home renovation, take on the challenge of flipping a house. Will they be able to balance their regular family responsibilities with their dedication to this real estate dream and to each other? Way Off Broadway 13x60' or 26x30' HD Docu-soap Series Following a group of strangers as they work together to face their fears and launch the famous musical The Wizard of Oz. Under the guidance of Sarina Condello, these performers only have eight weeks to transform from total amateurs to polished stars — and some have never been on stage before. Watch the cast members’ individual journeys as they experience the transformative powers of participating in a live theatre production. 16 Picture Box Distribution 2014 Following new restaurateurs and couple Caroline Ishii and Dave Loan as they struggle to realize their dream of opening ZenKitchen, a vegetarian restaurant. Each has given up a successful career, putting their life savings, relationship and sanity on the line in order to share their passion for vegetarian cuisine. Will building a dream restaurant push their relationship beyond the limits? The Family Restaurant 23x30' Docu-soap Series, episodes 10–23 available in HD The Family Restaurant follows the bundle of bossy energy Amy Quon, her husband and three adult children, as they run their two wildly popular Chinese eateries — one an elegant, old-world Mandarin dining room, the other a Chinese chicken-themed fast food lunch counter. Amy’s dated business style often leads to a generation clash with her modern-minded children, as hefty portions of sibling rivalry and generational struggles are served up in The Family Restaurant. Weekend Reno 13x30' HD Lifestyle Series Follow designer Michelle Mawby and her team as they give tired summer retreats a breath of fresh air. Sending the homeowners packing for the weekend, the crew pulls out all the stops to create stunning spaces perfect for relaxing during the year’s hottest months. 17 lifestyle series lifestyle series Brides of Beverly Hills 28x30' All For Nothing 39x60' X-Weighted 39x60' HD Lifestyle Series HD Lifestyle Series Lifestyle Series A thirty-year veteran of the bridal business, Renée Strauss has outfitted celebrities from Valerie Bertinelli to Raquel Welch, and famous wedding movies like Father of the Bride. Brides of Beverly Hills follows the day-to-day drama and adventures of Renée and her colourful team of stylists as they carefully navigate the personalities and expectations of the Beverly Hills bride. Village Feast 1x60' HD Documentary An inspiring documentary that follows Chef Michael Smith as he leads an annual community and chef-run food event that raises money for cookhouses and feeding programs in rural Kenya. 18Picture Box Distribution 2014 Combining real estate and home renovation, this series proves you don’t need to spend a dime to transform your home into a saleready property. Each week, two households strap on their tool belts and face off to fix up their designdeficient homes with zero budgets. The seller with the highest increase in value at the end of two weeks wins the commission-free listing services of expert realtor and host, Paul Rushforth. X-Weighted: Families 26x60' HD Lifestyle Series X-Weighted follows 39 people as they fight their individual war on fat. Each episode follows one person as they run, climb, pump, bike and dance their way to healthier bodies. We record all the plans and pitfalls that go hand-in-hand with achieving the often exasperating goal of losing weight. Watch these frank but feisty people grapple with their personal flaws, emotional baggage and suppressed conflicts. Following the journeys of different families as they go from fat to fit. Parents take responsibility for their bad choices, shut off game consoles, step away from buffets and fast food restaurants and drag their kids – kicking and screaming if necessary – into a healthy, active lifestyle. With an alarming increase in childhood obesity worldwide, this series tackles this issue and gets to the bottom of the crisis, one family at a time. Chef Michael's Kitchen 26x30' Anna and Kristina’s Beauty Call 26x30' Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag 78x30' HD Lifestyle Series HD Lifestyle Series HD Lifestyle Series Chef Michael Smith is going back to basics with a twist! Step inside his kitchen where he will share his favourite home-style recipes, ingredients and cooking techniques, while teaching the viewer how to stir in their own personality. A makeover series that helps viewers get to the roots and results of great style on a budget. In each episode, hosts Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic attempt to dress someone who’s looking to add some sizzle to their style. Armed with only $500, a fascination for fashion, savvy shopping skills and the invaluable advice from the best in the business, Anna and Kristina try to land a look that will impress not only our closet-challenged candidate, but a famous fashionista to boot. Experienced hosts Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic (The Shopping Bags) put popular cookbooks to the test. In each episode, they try out and review recipes, ingredients, appliances and food preparation techniques to see if the average cook can re-create the beautifully photographed meals. At the end of the show, a guest chef gives a final evaluation of the meal and decides if the cookbook delivers the goods. 19 lifestyle series lifestyle series Summer Home 23x30' Neat 40x30' HD Lifestyle Series Lifestyle Series Vacation homes are all about good times, easy living and getting the most out of the summer season. Summer Home transforms dark, dingy and dated vacation homes into relaxing, peaceful retreats. The series captures the fun, humour and emotion of a summer at the family vacation home. Our host creates accessible designs and provides tips and tricks for any vacation homeowner. Summer Home celebrates great design and simple summer living. CheF*Off 7x30' We all have it. A junk drawer, a messy closet, a pile of mail. What happens when that little bit of chaos becomes a big mess? It’s time to call in the Neat team! Neat is a dramatic makeover series that transforms interior spaces and people’s lives. Our host’s goal is to make space for what matters most. She gives us practical organizing solutions and a glamourous reveal. Broken House Chronicles 32x30' 20Picture Box Distribution 2014 Lifestyle Series Lifestyle Series Chronicling the adventures of first-time homeowner George and his roommate and co-host Leigh. This do-it-yourself duo tackles each home improvement project in their “broken house”. George and Leigh have a genius for not only finding problems, but bringing them to life in a maniacal mix of warmth, sarcasm, and endless humour. Outlaw In-Laws 39x30' Lofty Ideas 65x30' HD Lifestyle Series Lifestyle Series HD Lifestyle Series Far from the safety of their worldclass restaurants, rival chefs Michael Lyons and Michael Blackie square off in a no-holds barred culinary competition. These dueling foodies take on whatever is thrown at them: bizarre ingredients, rules that suddenly change and judges who might be culinary experts or children. With guile, guts and their own instinct for survival, they must out cook their opponent — or face a diabolically humiliating punishment. Design U 65x30' Design U takes design challenged home owners and gives them a crash course in design, taught by the best designers in the business. Then the real test begins: they must put their newly-acquired design savvy to use in redesigning a space in their home in two days and with $3,000 to complete the project. At the end of 48 hours, our interior design instructors hand out the final grades. Will our students pass or fail? Me, My House & I 52x30' Lifestyle Series When your in-laws are driving you up the wall, and the tension is too much to bear, now there’s finally help! Internationally renowned advice expert Ellie Tesher visits homes suffering from family feuds and gets them back on track. With wit and wisdom Ellie exposes the reality of in-laws gone wrong and helps bring peace to families everywhere. Every episode of Lofty Ideas features three distinct spaces. In each loft, the unique design and style is reviewed in detail. The lifestyle of the loft owner is also highlighted; individuals such as painters, sculptors, photographers and designers show us the environment that fuels their creativity. Hosted by Katherine Stone, an enthusiastic interior designer who has been running her own design firm for over twenty years, Lofty Ideas offers advice on how to turn large unobstructed spaces into unique urban lofts. Me, My House & I follows the trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian, actor, and first-time homeowner Brigitte Gall, as she renovates a turn-of-the-century home in the city. The house has character to spare but needs plenty of TLC: Tools, Labour and Cash. When it comes to fixing up her home, Brigitte discovers that it's the journey and not the destination that counts. As viewers learn along with Brigitte, they get the tools, the information and the courage they need to tackle their own household problems. 21 lifestyle series Buy.o.logic 13x30' Til Debt Do U$ Part 118x30' HD Lifestyle Series Lifestyle Series Host and acclaimed journalist Isla Traquair has dedicated her life to finding out how the products we use every day can affect our health. In a series of fast-paced segments, Isla navigates the claims and promises, and even plays guinea pig herself, to find the best products for you and your family based on price, performance and ingredients. With the thoroughness of The Shopping Bags and the interactivity of Dr. Oz, Buy.o.logic is our prescription for a better you! Kitchen Crimes 13x30' Last Chance for Romance 13x30' Lifestyle Series Lifestyle Series Kitchens beware! This exciting series blends forensics and design, as two experts identify “crimes” homeowners commit in their kitchens. Public health inspector Rob Mancini, and interior designer Marina Hildebrand analyze their findings in the Kitchen Crimes Unit Lab and provide solutions — including $5,000 of renovations — to make kitchens cleaner, safer and more functional. 22Picture Box Distribution 2014 Money can’t buy you love, but keeping love alive without money can be pretty tough! This series offers tough-love solutions to those willing to face their financial troubles head on. Hosted by renowned financial expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade, each episode follows a different couple in crisis. Til Debt Do U$ Part shows how bad it can get — and then how to get out from under. New Home and Family Editions! Right now, thousands of couples are in crisis juggling the demands of work, children, and money. Romance is hard to keep alive! In each episode we meet a couple at a crossroads looking for one last chance to save their relationship. After jetting the couple to some of the world’s most beautiful tropical resorts, our hosts help them navigate the difficult and emotional journey to improve their relationship. Will they decide to stay together or go their separate ways?
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