The Rick and Morty universe expands with the debut of an all-new anime from visionary director Takashi Sano ( Tower of God) that follows Rick, Morty and the rest of the Smith family in a new intergalactic adventure, Rick and Morty: The Anime. The English-language version is set to premiere Thursday, August 15, 2024 at midnight on Adult Swim and available to stream on STACKTV, with the subtitled version in Japanese to follow on August 17 at midnight . The official trailer for the series debuted today and can be found here.

In this 10-episode anime series from the world of Rick and Morty, Rick relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses, Summer helps Space Beth fight the evil Galactic Federation, and Morty falls in love with a mysterious girl who happens to be an atemporal being.

The Japanese and English voice actors, respectively, for Rick and Morty: The Anime include:

Rick – Youhei Tadano / Joe Daniels
Morty – Keisuke Chiba / Gabriel Regojo
Summer – Akiha Matsui / Donna Bella Litton
Jerry – Manabu Muraji / Joe Daniels
Beth – Takako Fuji / Patricia Duran
Rick and Morty: The Anime is written and directed by Sano and is produced for Adult Swim by Sola Entertainment with Jason Demarco and Joseph Chou serving as executive producers.

Rogers is proud to introduce a new brand platform that focuses on the investments they are making to bring Canadians the best communications and entertainment experiences.

The platform features a new TV spot with John Krasinski lip syncing and dancing to “Shake it Off (Taylor’s Version)” from Taylor Swift as he’s streaming music on his phone while boating on Lake Simcoe in Ontario. In the spot, Krasinski thinks he’s alone out on the lake only to discover a local fisherman watching him from a distance. The spot ends with “We do our thing, so you can do yours. We got you.” 

Rogers is the presenting sponsor of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour in Canada, with shows in Toronto and Vancouver this fall.

The campaign, developed by Publicis, features high-impact advertising, including billboards, transit and airport takeovers, and a significant online presence. In Quebec, the company has created a tailored platform, Là on jase, which means, ‘Now you’re talking.’

Rogers is Canada’s communications and entertainment company with the largest, most reliable 5G network and the fastest, most reliable Internet in Canada. Our entertainment brands reach 96% of Canadians and Sportsnet is Canada’s #1 sports network. Over the last decade, the company has invested over $40 billion to build Canada’s most reliable networks and it has invested $20 billion in Canadian sports and content.

In 2024 alone, Rogers will invest $4 billion in capital expenditures and reinvest 90% of our profits back into Canada. Rogers recently signed a long-term partnership with Comcast to bring the Xfinity brand to Canada and inked major deals with Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal to bring the best content and brands to Canadians, including HGTV, The Food Network, Bravo, Discovery and more.

Prime Video today announced its 2024 San Diego Comic-Con lineup with beloved hits including Emmy-winning series The Boys and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, MGM+’s FROM and new series including Like a Dragon: Yakuza and Batman: Caped Crusader. Additionally, Prime Video will host Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators, featuring the creators behind Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, The Legend of Vox Machina, and Sausage Party: Foodtopia. These panels will surprise and delight fans with breaking news, exclusive content, and special previews.

Series: The Boys

About: Join showrunner and executive producer Eric Kripke and the series’ stars for a post-season finale celebration. Hear from the cast and creator about the head-exploding, jaw-dropping fourth season, along with behind-the-scenes secrets, favorite moments, and thrilling surprises. Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes, who are as popular as celebrities, abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It’s the powerless against the super-powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven.

When: Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. PDT

Where: Hall H

Social: Instagram, Facebook, X: @TheBoysTV

Series: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

About: Join the series’ showrunners and cast as they give an inside look into the highly anticipated second season, premiering August 29, 2024 on Prime Video. Get ready to experience stunning visuals, thrilling surprises, and unique insight into the darkness that has returned to threaten all of Middle-earth this season.

When: Friday, July 26 at 11:05 a.m. PDT

Where: Hall H

Social: Instagram, X: @theringsofpower, Facebook: TheRingsofPower; #TheRingsofPower

Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators

Series: Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, The Legend of Vox Machina, and Sausage Party: Foodtopia

About: Join executive producers Robert Kirkman (Invincible), Vivienne Medrano (Hazbin Hotel), Travis Willingham (The Legend of Vox Machina), and Kyle Hunter (Sausage Party: Foodtopia) as they discuss adapting some of the most popular comic books, crowdfunded gems, films, and more into successful television series, give sneak peeks into upcoming seasons, and share exclusive news from each of their respective series.

When: Friday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. PDT

Where: Indigo Ballroom

Socials: Instagram, Facebook, X: @invincible.hq, @hazbinhotel, @lvmandm9onprime, @sausage_party

Series: Like a Dragon: Yakuza

About: Join series lead Ryoma Takeuchi, producers, and a surprise A-list star from the cast, as they share an exclusive first look and delve into the creation of this adaptation based on SEGA’s iconic game loved by fans globally. Fans will walk away with an exclusive souvenir from the panel.

When: Friday, July 26 at 2:30 p.m. PDT

Where: 5AB

Socials: Instagram, Facebook, X: @PrimeVideo

Series: Batman: Caped Crusader

About: Join executive producer Matt Reeves and cast members Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, and Minnie Driver for the world-premiere screening of the upcoming and highly anticipated series followed by a moderated Q&A where they will discuss their characters and tease key storylines in the upcoming season. From Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, 6th & Idaho, and based on DC characters, the series is a reimagining of the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm. Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers also include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

When: Saturday, July 27 at 2:45 p.m. PDT

Where: 6BCF

Socials: Instagram, Facebook, X: @primevideo, @batman

Series: FROM

About: MGM+’s FROM unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. Join executive producers Jeff Pinkner, Jack Bender, John Griffin and the stars of the series Harold Perrineau, Elizabeth Saunders, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, and David Alpay for a sneak peek at the new questions and threats that await the townsfolk in Season 3.

When: Saturday, July 27 at 6:45 p.m. PDT

Where: Indigo Ballroom

Socials: Instagram, Facebook, X: @fromonmgm

A Celebration of Hazbin Hotel, Hosted by Hot Topic

Series: Hazbin Hotel

About: It’s a happy day in Hell! Join Hot Topic for a helluva fun celebration of Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel with exclusive merch reveals, trivia and prizes, sing-along, and more! Dressing up as your favorite demon is highly encouraged. Plus, special guest appearances you do not want to miss.

When: Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 p.m. PDT

Where: 6BCF

Socials: Instagram, Facebook, X: @PrimeVideo, @hazbinhotel

Apple TV+ today unveiled the premiere date for season two of its Emmy Award-winning and globally celebrated workplace thriller “Severance,” and shared a sneak peek showcasing what’s in store for the highly anticipated second season. Directed and executive produced by Ben Stiller and created, written and executive produced by Dan Erickson, the 10-episode second season of “Severance” will debut globally on Apple TV+ with the first episode on Friday, January 17, 2025 followed by one episode every Friday through March 21.

In “Severance,” Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the centre of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself. In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe.

Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Emmy Award winner John Turturro, Academy Award winner Christopher Walken and Academy and Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette, and welcomes new series regular Sarah Bock.

“Severance” is executive produced by Ben Stiller, who also directs five episodes this season in addition to directors Uta Bresiewitz, Sam Donovan and Jessica Lee Gagné. The series is written, created and executive produced by Dan Erickson. “Severance” season two is also executive produced by John Lesher, Jackie Cohn, Mark Friedman, Beau Willimon, Jordan Tappis, Sam Donovan, Caroline Baron, Richard Schwartz, Nicholas Weinstock. In addition to starring, Adam Scott and Patricia Arquette serve as executive producers. Fifth Season is the studio.

The complete first season of “Severance” is now streaming on Apple TV+.

Right off its announcement that it premieres at TIFF ’24, today we get a new Trailer for WE LIVE IN TIME, starring Academy Award nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.

The World Premiere of We Live in Time will take place at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

The film will screen theatrically in Canada on October 11, 2024.

Director: John Crowley
Writer: Nick Payne
Cast: Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh
Produced by: StudioCanal and SunnyMarch, with Benedict Cumberbatch as executive producer
Canadian distributor: Sphere Films

Synopsis: Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving
romance

Gorgeous and affecting! This is definitely giving BLUE VALENTINE vibes, top of our Fall watchlist!!

(Photo/video credit: Sphere Films Canada)

Mongrel Media x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of KNEECAP in Toronto and Vancouver. Screenings take place Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Synopsis:

When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise & Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, KNEECAP fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. In this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic KNEECAP play themselves, laying down a global rallying cry for the defense of native cultures.

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Mongrel Media release KNEECAP in theatres August 2, 2024.

(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media)

We get a brand-new official Trailer today for the fourth and final season of beloved THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY! Debuts August 8, 2024 on Netflix.

About THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY:
The Hargreeves siblings have scattered after the climactic showdown at the Hotel Oblivion led to a complete reset of their timeline. Stripped of their powers, each is left to fend for themselves and find a new normal — with wildly varying degrees of success. Yet the trappings of their uncanny new world prove too hard to ignore for very long. Their father Reginald, alive and well, has stepped out of the shadows and into the public eye, overseeing a powerful and nefarious business empire. A mysterious association known as The Keepers holds clandestine meetings believing the reality they’re living in is a lie and a great reckoning is coming. As these strange new forces conspire around them, the Umbrella Academy must come together one last time — and risk upsetting the shaky peace they’ve all endured so much to secure — to finally set things right.

Series Credits:
CREATED FOR TELEVISION BY: Steve Blackman
SHOWRUNNER: Steve Blackman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Steve Blackman, Jennifer Cecil, Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg, Scott Stuber, Beau Bauman, Pascal Verschooris, Jesse McKeown, Abbey Morris, and Jeremy Webb.
BASED ON: The Dark Horse Comic Book Series by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá (both of whom serve as co-executive producers on the series)
KEY CAST: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Colm Feore, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, David Cross
PRODUCED BY: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, for Netflix

With a true north strong nod to the boundless power of storytelling, Canada’s Walk of Fame announces the continued evolution and expansion of the transformative Canada’s Walk of Fame Future Storytellers program, presented by founding partner NBCUniversal and Seeing Red Media. This initiative is designed to propel the voices of Canada’s next generation of filmmakers from underrepresented communities, offering an unrivalled stage to enrich their learning experience and mentorship from some of Canada’s most esteemed cultural icons. The vignettes are showcased in Cineplex pre-show entertainment, at Canada’s Walk of Fame’s annual gala event and on canadaswalkoffame.com.

Production on the 2024 Canada’s Walk of Fame Future Storytellers vignettes begins on July 10 through July 16 in Toronto and features five new emerging Canadian filmmakers from Humber and Sheridan Colleges telling the stories of Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductees and Honourees. Pairings include world champion figure skater Kurt Browning (2001 Inductee) with Nick Tablac (Humber College graduate); iconic pop rock singer-songwriter Andy Kim (2018 Inductee) and Arshia Prajapati (Sheridan College graduate); International Indigenous Rights and Water Activist and 2023 Canada’s Walk of Fame Community Hero Autumn Peltier with Anne Hoang (Humber College graduate); co-creator of the iconic Canadian youth culture phenomenon, Degrassi (2023 Inductee), Linda Schuyler with Yagnam (Humber College); and lead vocalist/guitarist of Toronto-based music collective,The Parachute Club (2023 Inductee), Lorraine Segato and Poppi Fella Pellegrino (Sheridan College graduate).

This year’s Future Storytellers represent a beautifully diverse tapestry of voices from underrepresented communities.

• Nick Tablac is a 21-year-old queer emerging filmmaker from Manila, Philippines. His interest in filmmaking blossomed after immigrating to Canada with his family and observing a film set at work in front of his Toronto home. Since then, he has acquired a Bachelor’s in Film and Media Production at Humber.
• Arshia Prajapati is a 21-year-old Indian-born director and cinematographer who immigrated to Canada in 2019. Through filmmaking, she finds her voice as a woman of colour and as a filmmaker.
• Anne Hoang’s Canadian dream began in 2019 when her family moved to P.E.I. from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Anne hopes her work will inspire other Asian creatives to showcase their unique stories and talents in the Canadian media.
• Yagnam moved to Canada from India in 2022. He grew up learning about the world through his collection of Western films. To prepare for his session, Yagnam watched all seasons of Degrassi.
• Poppi Fella Pellegrino is from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. She is excited to work with Lorraine to highlight her contribution to Canadian queer culture as well as her activism and politically driven music style.

Since its inception in 2022 with the support of founding partner NBCUniversal, the Canada’s Walk of Fame Future Storytellers program has championed the unique visions and potential of eight student filmmakers, each selected for their capability to infuse new life into the Canadian cinematic narrative. These filmmakers are paired with Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductees and Honourees, transforming their impactful lives into compelling 2.5-minute vignettes. Past profiles include Director X (2022 Inductee), Wendy Crewson (2015 Inductee), Jully Black (2021 Inductee), Graham Greene (2021 Inductee), Donovan Bailey (2017 Inductee), Jeanne Beker (2016 Inductee), Veronica Tennant (2001 Inductee), and Kardinal Offishall (2023 Allan Slaight Music Impact Honouree).

“NBCUniversal is the founding force in launching this intentional and inclusive program with Canada’s Walk of Fame, reflecting the expansive mosaic of Canadian culture,” said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO, Canada’s Walk of Fame. “This year, we are excited and grateful to have Seeing Red Media join us to not only foster a new generation of filmmakers; but to also curate a new chapter of cinematic dialogue that speaks to and celebrates our rich diversity.”

“Seeing Red is honored to lend its voice to the incredible work that NBCUniversal and Canada’s Walk of Fame have accomplished through the Future Storytellers program. It is our youth who will write the future, and by ensuring that our youth have access to the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, together will guarantee a bright future for filmmaking in Canada. A future that reflects the vibrant and unique tapestry of this land we call home,” said Bryan Porter, Founder & Shakohen:te’s, Seeing Red Media Inc.

This initiative thrives through strategic partnerships with NBCUniversal, Seeing Red Media, Cineplex, and educational pillars such as Humber and Sheridan Colleges. These collaborations enhance Canada’s Walk of Fame’s mission, providing emerging filmmakers with mentorship from cinematic and cultural pioneers, and showcasing their final works in high-profile venues, including the coveted annual Canada’s Walk of Fame celebration and on screens across the country through Cineplex theatres.

In the digital sphere, the Canada’s Walk of Fame Future Storytellers program has made significant strides, capturing nearly a quarter million impressions across digital platforms, and this number is growing.

“I am deeply grateful to be part of Canada’s Walk of Fame’s Future Storytellers Program. This unique experience provided hands-on knowledge of production logistics and collaboration with industry professionals. As the Director, I was able to present my ideas and received unwavering support. Engaging with the Cinematographer and interviewing the 2022 Inductee Director X were invaluable experiences, offering insights beyond what I could learn in school.” – Brandon Lewis, Humber College graduate.

“This project was an amazing opportunity to highlight underrepresented talent, who don’t necessarily get their voices heard in the industry. Canada is so diverse, but unfortunately, we still have a lot of work to do before the industry represents all voices both behind and in front of the camera. I’m very thankful that I was chosen for this project and got to work with talented individuals throughout the entirety of the production, including 2021 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Graham Greene. This was an experience I will never forget.” – Violet Elliot, Sheridan College graduate.

Paramount+ today announced the highly anticipated new original drama series LANDMAN, starring Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton, will premiere on Sunday, November 17, 2024 exclusively on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.S., and international markets where the service is available. The series will launch with two episodes, and subsequent episodes of the 10-episode long first season will be available weekly on Sundays. Created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan, LANDMAN is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions exclusively for Paramount+.

Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, LANDMAN is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast “Boomtown” from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.

In addition to Thornton, the series stars Ali Larter (The Last Victim), Michelle Randolph (1923), Jacob Lofland (Joker 2), Canadian Kayla Wallace (When Calls the Heart), James Jordan (Yellowstone), Mark Collie (Nashville), Paulina Chávez (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia), and Demi Moore (Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans). Jon Hamm (Mad Men) will star in a recurring guest role with Andy Garcia (Expendables franchise) and Michael Peña (End of Watch) also serving as guest stars.

LANDMAN is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch, for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt, for Texas Monthly, also executive produce. Peter Feldman serves as co-executive producer. LANDMAN is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The series is the latest addition to Sheridan’s growing slate on Paramount+, which includes 1923, 1883, LIONESS, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING and LAWMEN: BASS REEVES.

Dan Levy’s Not A Real Production Company, Elevation Pictures (Infinity Pool, Alice, Darling) and CBC are excited to announce that production has been completed on the upcoming official LILITH FAIR documentary presented by White Horse Pictures (Lucy & Desi, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart) in association with Epic Magazine. The film is produced with the support of the original Lilith Fair founders – Sarah McLachlan, Terry McBride, Dan Fraser, and Marty Diamond, who will executive produce. The documentary is directed by Ally Pankiw (I Used to Be Funny, Black Mirror, The Great) and tells the story of the groundbreaking music festival featuring only women artists, started by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan and her team in the late-1990s in direct opposition to the prevailing “industry wisdom” that limited women from playing together on a concert bill and getting back-to-back airplay on the radio.

The tour, which McLachlan titled Lilith Fair, attracted an array of stars like Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Tracy Chapman, Fiona Apple, the Indigo Girls, Erykah Badu, Bonnie Raitt, and Liz Phair, and quickly went from longshot idea to cultural juggernaut. Over three enormously successful summers, Lilith Fair helped launch the careers of artists like Missy Elliott, The Chicks, Nelly Furtado, and Christina Aguilera, raised millions of dollars for women’s charities, and catapulted feminist and queer representation into mainstream pop culture.

Commissioned by CBC with the participation of the Canada Media Fund and the Rogers Group of Funds, LILITH FAIR is produced by Dan Levy for Not A Real Production Company and Elevation’s Christina Piovesan. Executive producers are Cassidy Hartmann, Nicholas Ferrall, Nigel Sinclair and Jeanne Elfant Festa for White Horse; Noah Segal for Elevation; Jessica Hopper; Arthur Spector, Joshuah Bearman, and Joshua Davis for Epic Magazine; Ally Pankiw, Steve Cohen and Paula Froehle for Chicago Media Project; and Wayne Isaak. Rachel McLean serves as supervising producer and the cinematographer is Nina Djacic. The documentary is presented by Chicago Media Project and produced in association with Epic Magazine, Carlene Laughlin, Minderoo Pictures, and the Elfant Festa Family. Elevation Pictures will distribute theatrically in Canada, and the feature will premiere during the 2025-26 season of documentary showcase The Passionate Eye on CBC and CBC Gem. White Horse Pictures is acting as sales agent Worldwide.

“Lilith Fair exemplifies the ‘cool older sister’ of the music industry, who already knows the joys and nightmares of being a woman and tries to make the path a little bit easier for future generations. I want to give a deeper understanding of the festival to the young female, non-binary and queer musicians and music fans who picked up a guitar or tickets to a concert for the first time because Lilith showed them how,” says director Ally Pankiw. “I am so excited to work with Dan Levy as a producer on this film, as we have had many wonderful experiences as collaborators who have been able to shed light on characters and heroes not often given a second look.”

Dan Levy added, “Lilith Fair holds a very special place in my heart. It was one of the first spaces where I remember feeling at home. The music, the sense of community, and the power of a group of women proving an entire industry wrong was a tremendous thing to experience. What Sarah built with that festival changed so much for so many people. And while it is now seen as an odds-defying success story, it was an uphill battle every step of the way. And there is a lot to be learned from that story. I’m thrilled to join Sarah on this adventure and am excited for everyone to understand just how revolutionary Lilith Fair really was.”

“Originating with Canadian icon Sarah McLachlan, the Lilith Fair festival changed the course of the music industry beginning in the late 1990s and its reverberations are still being felt today,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, CBC. “In collaboration with the film’s talented creative team, we look forward to giving audiences across the country rare access to this turning point in music history, seen through a contemporary lens.”

“This is a story that’s long overdue and also deeply relevant in today’s times,” added Cassidy Hartmann for White Horse. “We’re so excited to be working with Ally, Dan, and Elevation to bring Lilith Fair’s groundbreaking achievements and impact to light, and to help share its many joys with a wider audience.”

In addition to charting the underdog story of Lilith’s success, the film takes a fresh look at the often-toxic culture of the music industry in the ’90s and the backlash that emerged against Lilith Fair, which marginalized Lilith Fair artists and made the tour a cultural punchline. It also follows McLachlan’s journey, illuminating how she became the person who turned the Lilith idea into a phenomenon, following her into the present day as she, and others, grapple with today’s music industry and the festival’s legacy.

The doc is inspired by the 2019 article, “Building a Mystery: An Oral History of Lilith Fair”, from Vanity Fair and Epic Magazine, written by Jessica Hopper with Sasha Geffen and Jenn Pelly. It will draw from more than 600 hours of never-before-seen archival footage as well as new interviews and stories from fans, festival organizers, and artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu, Natalie Merchant, Mýa, Jewel, Indigo Girls, Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile and Olivia Rodrigo. LILITH FAIR contextualizes the festival’s story within a larger cultural moment to explore how the tide of “girl power” helped give rise to some of the festival’s most insurgent stars and continues to inspire the music and progressive movements of today.

Executive producing alongside the Lilith Fair founders are Lynne Stopkewich, Jessica Fraser, and Dean English. Along with Steve Cohen and Paula Froehle, Rose Lizzaraga and David Scherer, Eric and Barb Dobkin, Bill Gee and Sue Crothers will executive produce for Chicago Media Project. Blue Skyzz Trust and Christina Nolan will Co-Executive Produce.

For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual, & Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Sandra Kleinfeld is Senior Director, Documentary; and Michelle McCree is Executive in Charge of Production, CBC Docs and The Passionate Eye.