FEATURED PROJECTS
HELL IS A TEENAGE GIRL
Runtime: 15 mins. (Feature-length film currently in development)
Written & Directed by: Stephen Sawchuk
Producers: Stephen Sawchuk, Elysia Rotaru, Jenni Baynham, Barbara Gregusova
Starring: Skylar Radzion (Brand New Cherry Flavor), Zenia Marshall (It's A Wonderful Knife, One of Us is Lying), Kevin Osea (Totally Killer), Jill Morrison (Mean Girls)
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Synopsis: Every Halloween, the small town of Springboro is terrorized by its resident SLASHER – a masked serial killer who targets sinful teenagers that break ‘The Rules of Horror’ – don’t drink, don’t do drugs, and don’t have sex! At the center of it all is Parker Campbell, the Slasher’s estranged biological daughter. In an attempt to make things right with the town and clear her family name, Parker sets out on a life-or-death mission in hopes of ending his reign of terror once and for all…
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival (Canadian Premiere)
WINNER & OFFICIAL SELECTION: 57th Annual Houston World Fest 2024 (Best Short)
WINNER & OFFICIAL SELECTION: Cannes Independent International Film Festival 2024 (Best Director. Best Short)
WINNER & OFFICIAL SELECTION: Luxembourg Indie International Film Fest 2024 (Best Actress)
OFFICIAL SELECTION & NOMINEE: Mammoth Film Festival 2024 (Achievement in Directing, Achievement in Screenwriting, Achievement in Cinematography, Best Actress)
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WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING:
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"Filmmaker Stephen Sawchuk delivers the goods to Fantasia 2024 audiences with his short film HELL IS A TEENAGE GIRL ... The film is a solid treatment for a feature I’d be delighted to dive into. Sawchuk gives us enough meat on the bone for expansion, past and future ... The film mixes suspense with humor, led by Radzion's exceptional performance and high production standards, setting it apart from typical indie horror offerings." - Reel News Daily
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"This film, directed by Stephen Sawchuk, rejuvenates the slasher genre by blending nostalgic elements with innovative twists, appealing to newcomers and genre enthusiasts alike. The blend of sharp wit and authentic scares honors the spirit of its predecessors and cements its place as a standout contemporary horror flick." - Overly Honest Reviews
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"9/10 ... A compelling spooky season blast with strong characterization that warrants a feature-length film. Hell Is a Teenage Girl feels very fresh, while still nodding to long-running rules of the slasher genre and known franchises ... These 15 minutes are a bloody entertaining tease, showcasing the potential of this world. Radzion makes a resolute and capable final girl, too. I can’t wait to see more." - Horror Buzz
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"FOUR STARS .... A short with all the potential in the world, Hell is a Teenage Girl has its tongue firmly in its cheek as it gives little nods to the horror cliches we love. Sawchuk knows his stuff in this love letter to horror that isn’t afraid to simultaneously switch it up to keep audiences on their toes. What we have is a film that you can’t help but love ... there almost certainly needs to be an extended version of Sawchuk’s vision." - Upcoming On Screen
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"Sawchuk riffs on 1970s and 1980s slasher tropes and 1990s teen ensemble horror elements to deliver a truly fun horror comedy that pays respects to its forebears while adding new twists. The result is a blast. The humor is sharp — the performances top-notch, and the love for and knowledge of the horror genre apparent." - Joseph @ The Good, The Bad & The Verdict
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"Sawchuk’s directing and Radizon’s acting manage to do a good job in creating a full-formed final girl in “Parker” ... I’d love to see Sawchuk get enough funding to explore this idea as a feature film. As it stands, Hell is a Teenage Girl is a great appetizer for a night of classic slasher films." - Mike @ The Good, The Bad & The Verdict
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"The stand out of the film is how Sawchuk is able to maintain the correct balance of dread, tension and dark comedy ... I'd definitely be interested in seeing what Sawchuk would come up with if (and when) this gets an expanded script with a few sub-plots and other interesting characters added in. It feels like it would stack up nicely against other original modern day slashers like 'Happy Death Day', 'Totally Killer' and 'It's A Wonderful Knife'" - Fright Club
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"Hell is a Teenage Girl is a smart, nasty look at how women are damned if they do, damned if they don’t, so they may as well do whatever they please." - Father Son Holy Gore
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BRATS
Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes
Line Producer: Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: Network Entertainment for Hulu, ABC
Featuring: Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Jon Cryer, Lea Thompson, Ally Sheedy & more
Synopsis: BRATS looks at the iconic films of the 1980s that shaped a generation and the narrative that took hold when their young stars were branded the "Brat Pack." McCarthy reunites with his fellow Brat Packers — friends, colleagues and former foes, including Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, Jon Cryer, Lea Thompson and Timothy Hutton, many of whom he had not seen for over 30 years — to answer the question: What did it mean to be part of the Brat Pack? McCarthy also sits down for a first-time conversation with writer David Blum, who fatefully coined the term Brat Pack in a 1985 New York Magazine cover story.
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OFFICIAL SELECTION: Tribeca 2024
UNTITLED BERNIE TAUPIN DOCUMENTARY
Feature Length Documentary
Line Producer: Stephen Sawchuk,
Produced by: Network Entertainment
Featuring: Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Brandi Carlisle, Ringo Starr, Annie Lennox, Alice Cooper, Pete Townshend and many others
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Synopsis: A new documentary celebrating the life and career of Bernie Taupin, the legendary lyricist best known for his longtime songwriting partnership with EGOT winner Elton John. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Matthew Miele and featuring newly commissioned interviews and archival content, the doc promises to offer a pulsating celebration of Bernie’s life, a deep dive into the roots of his creativity — including Bernie living his dream as a cowboy on the California coast, and a trip with Bernie back to Lincolnshire to capture his origin story, which is rooted within many of his songs that have become classics — and an insider’s look at his insatiable pursuit of sonic and visual art forms. Interviewees in the documentary will include Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Alice Cooper, James Hetfield, Annie Lennox, Lulu, Gary Oldman, Ringo Starr, and Pete Townshend.
UNTITLED SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE DOCUMENTARY
Feature Length Documentary
Line Producer: Stephen Sawchuk,
Produced by: Network Entertainment
Featuring: TBA
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Synopsis: The untitled documentary, directed by four-time Grammy Award-winner and Oscar-winner Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, follows the story of Sly Stone - an influential artist, king of funk, and fashion icon - a musician who was breaking all the rules at a time when doing so was extremely challenging, even dangerous. The pressure of explosive mainstream pop success and the responsibility of representing Black America forced him to walk the fine line of impossible expectations.
SIDNEY
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
Line Producer: Stephen Sawchuk,
Produced by: Network Entertainment for Apple TV+
Featuring: Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Halle Berry, Robert Redford, Lenny Kravitz, Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Spike Lee and many more
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Synopsis: From Producer Oprah Winfrey and Director Reginald Hudlin, this revealing documentary honours the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an iconic actor, filmmaker and activist at the centre of Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement.
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OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival 2022
WINNER: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards (Best Biographical Documentary)
WINNER: NAACP Image Awards 2023 (Outstanding Directing in a Documentary)
WINNER: Black Reel Awards 2023 (Outstanding Documentary Feature)
WINNER: AAFCA (Best Documentary)
WINNER: Astra TV Awards (Best Streaming Doc)
WOMEN WHO ROCK
Runtime: 4 x 1 hour episodes
Line Producer & Field Producer: Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: Network Entertainment for MGM/Epix + now available on Crave
Featuring: Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Norah Jones, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry and many more
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Synopsis: 'Women Who Rock' is a four-part docu-series that pays homage to the legions of women pioneers who have stormed the stage, wielded their instruments, and sung the soundtracks of our lives.
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WINNER: 2023 Leo Awards (Best Documentary Series, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing)
LEGENDS OF HOCKEY: GREATNESS CALLING 2000 - 2020
Runtime: 11 x 1 hour episodes
Line Producer: Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: Network Entertainment for TSN
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Synopsis: In Legends of Hockey: Greatness Calling 2000-2020, across the span of 10 emotional one-hour episodes, the series showcases the players' personal stories and insight into the game they played at the highest level, earning them the honour to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The series features personal photographs and video, alongside the best of both NHL and international game footage that will tell the story of hockey by the players who received the Hall of Fame’s call to greatness in the new millennium. The series features a global lineup of iconic men and women of the modern game, including Mark Messier, Jarome Iginla, Hayley Wickenheiser, Cammi Granato, Angela James, Doug Gilmour, Paul Coffey, Pat LaFontaine, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille, Mats Sundin, Eric Lindros, Sergei Fedorov, Patrick Roy, Igor Larionov, Ray Bourque, Angela Ruggiero, Teemu Selänne, Jari Kurri, and many more.​
LOVE IT OR LIST IT VANCOUVER
Runtime: 71 x 1 hour episodes
Series Producer (Season 5): Stephen Sawchuk
Line Producer (Seasons 3 & 4): Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: Big Coat Media for HGTV
Starring: Jillian Harris & Todd Talbot
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Synopsis: When a home no longer suits a family's needs, they're left with a big decision to make: should they renovate it and stay - or - should they sell it and find something more fitting for their family? Spin-off of the hit series, 'Love it or List it'.
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WINNER & NOMINEE: 2016 Leo Awards (Best Lifestyle or Information Series, Best Hosts)
NOMINEE: 2019 Leo Awards (Best Lifestyle or Information Series, Best Hosts, Best Picture Editing)
HISTORY'S MOST HAUNTED
Runtime: 6 x 1-hour episodes
Executive Producer & Director: Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: Small Army Entertainment for Blue Ant Media (T+E, Haunt TV)
Starring: Corine Carey, Leanne Sallenback, Kelly Ireland
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Synopsis: Paranormal investigators Corine, Leanne & Kelly are called to iconic historical locations to investigate terrifying tales of hauntings from across North America. What they discover are spirits from a bygone era with messages, warnings and lessons that will change how we see the past... 'History's Most Haunted' is an innovative series that explores history through a paranormal lens.
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WINNER: 2024 Leo Awards (Best Hosts)
NOMINEE: 2024 Leo Awards (Best Series, Best Directing - Stephen Sawchuk & Michael Bodnarchuk, Best Editing - Rob Lawrenson, Sarah Cruise)
JILLIAN AND JUSTIN
Runtime: 4 x 1 hour episodes
Series Producer & Director: Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: Big Coat Media for Corus (W Network)
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Synopsis: Celebrity interior designer & media personality Jillian Harris navigates the challenges & triumphs of first-time parenthood while juggling her multi-million dollar empire, building a home and adjusting to life with her new fiance, Justin Pasutto. 'Jillian and Justin' was a summer mini-series that proved to be an enormous ratings hit for the network.
LOVE IT OR LIST IT VACATION HOMES
Runtime: 4 x 1 hour episodes
Line Producer: Stephen Sawchuk
Producers: Big Coat Media for HGTV
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Synopsis: When a vacation property no longer suits a family's needs, they're left with a big decision to make: should they renovate it and hold onto it - or - should they sell it and find something more fitting for their family? Spin-off of the hit series, 'Love it or List it' and 'Love it or List it Vancouver' that filmed in Whistler & Hornby Island.
THE BACHELOR CANADA
Runtime: 10 x 1 hour episodes
Production Manager: Stephen Sawchuk
Producers: Good Human Productions for CityTV
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Synopsis: Canadian version of the hit ABC series 'The Bachelor'.
BAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT
Runtime: 1 hour 30 mins
Producer: Stephen Sawchuk
Produced by: BRB Pictures for Lifetime
Starring: Rekha Sharma, Dion Johnstone
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Synopsis: When Mira Varma's parents hire a high-powered advertising exec to boost sales for the family's confectionary business before the holidays, she must fight to hold onto the heart of the company she loves so much.
WEDDING CAKE DREAMS
Runtime: 90 minutes
Producer: Stephen Sawchuk
Producers: BRB Pictures for Lifetime
Starring: Donna Benedicto, Markian Tarasiuk
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Synopsis: Carrie is convinced that she has met the man of her dreams at her sister's wedding, so she decides to contact an expert in romantic relationships online.