#FIRSTLOOK: “ESTATE OF MIND” COMING TO BELL FIBE TV

Searching for lost belongings takes an unexpected turn in ESTATE OF MIND (4 x 20 min), the bold new hybrid docu-comedy series premiering on Bell Fibe TV1 on Thursday, August 27, 2026 on demand via Channel 1 and the Fibe TV app. Created by award-winning film and television creators Jeff Biederman (Life with Derek) and Jake Horowitz (Cups of Cheer), the series blends scripted storytelling with the unpredictability of actual estate sales, where a fictional character navigates a world of real people, real treasures and unforgettable human connection.

“Bringing ESTATE OF MIND to life has been incredibly rewarding, and we’re excited to finally share it with audiences,” said Jeff Biederman, co-creator and co-showrunner. “We wanted to make something that felt genuinely real and genuinely funny, combining a scripted narrative with improvisation and the unpredictability of real people. The people we met at estate sales brought a level of authenticity, humor and humanity that we never could have written.”

“The real-world locations where we filmed the series, and the authentic people contained within, became the perfect backdrop for a heartwarming sci-fi-tinged docu-comedy unlike all the other heartwarming sci-fi-tinged docu-comedies out there,” said Jake Horowitz, director, co-creator and co-showrunner of ESTATE OF MIND. “At its heart, this is a comedy about community. In a world where so much of our lives happens online, we wanted to celebrate the joy of meeting people face-to-face and discovering that complete strangers can unexpectedly change your life.”

Starring Alexander Oliver (In a Violent Nature), ESTATE OF MIND follows heartbroken genius ‘Alex’ as he returns to his hometown after the death of his last remaining family member, only to find his childhood home stripped bare. Everything he grew up with, he learns, was sold off at an estate sale. So, Alex does the only thing that makes sense to him: he scours estate sales for other people’s discarded junk, convinced he can assemble a machine that will fix his life.

Filmed at estate sales, flea markets and second-hand stores throughout Southern Ontario, the series introduces viewers to a remarkable community of collectors, treasure hunters, antique experts and everyday people whose personal stories become as valuable as the objects they leave behind. The result is a funny, heartfelt exploration of grief, connection and the surprising ways strangers help us find ourselves.

The series also stars award-winning performer Jonas Chernick (James vs. His Future Self) as ‘Junkyard Jonas’ and Leishe Meyboom (Locke & Key) as ‘Rachel’, alongside dozens of real collectors, estate sale organizers and shoppers who appear as themselves throughout the series.

Co-Produced with Sideways Dog Productions and Grainey Pictures, ESTATE OF MIND marks Grainey Canada’s first original scripted production. Alongside Biederman and Horowitz, executive producers are Robert Cohen, Joel H. Cohen, Colin Gray, Larissa Primeau, and Megan Raney-Aarons. Producers are Qihui Lim, Larissa Primeau, and Jake Horowitz. Director of Photography is Artem Mykhailetskyi.

About Fibe TV1

Fibe TV1 is one of Canada’s leading community TV channels, operating exclusively under Bell Canada. Viewers enjoy 100% original content told by the community and for the community. As the home to multiple award-winning and nominated shows, TV1 provides an environment for creators to flourish and succeed while amplifying their unique stories. Available commercial-free on demand to all Bell Fibe TV subscribers on Channel 1 and the Fibe TV app.

About Grainey Pictures

Grainey Pictures is an award-winning production studio specializing in powerful storytelling across feature films, series, bold unscripted formats, and BTS. GRAiNEY Canada was founded by a powerful filmmaking team that includes Emmy Award-winners Robert and Joel Cohen, documentary filmmakers Colin Gray and Megan Raney-Aarons, and writer/director/comedians Larissa Primeau and Jake Horowitz. Estate of Mind is GRAiNEY Canada’s first original scripted series and is part of a major new slate that focuses on comedy, documentary, and thriller projects. Previous work includes the acclaimed housing crisis documentary UNZIPPED: An Autopsy of American Inequality (Amazon/Waterbear), the star-studded comedy feature doc Being Canadian featuring Mike Myers, Seth Rogen, and Martin Short (eOne), and the pop-culture hit Atari: Game Over (Xbox/Netflix).

About Sideways Dog Productions

Sideways Dog Productions is an independent Canadian film & television production company specializing in stuff that’s funny, dark, weird, and a lot of fun. Co-led by J Horowitz and Qihui Lim, Sideways Dog focuses on award-winning queer stories and voice-driven IP. Our mission is to entertain global audiences with boundary-pushing, highly original projects. Our previous work includes the breakout holiday satire Cup of Cheer, which was #1 at the Canadian box office for two weeks and was recently hailed “one of the funniest movies of the decade” by critic Addison Wylie. Other projects include the dark comedy whodunit A Thousand Cuts, the cult rom-com hit All About Who You Know, and two seasons of Fibe TV1’s comedy-mystery series Sunshine City.

Follow ESTATE OF MIND on social media: Instagram: @estateofmindtv