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‘Transcending’ follows Vancouver’s Ness Murby on his journey to become the first openly trans paralympian
It’s Ness Murby’s name and face on the new Accessible Media Inc. docuseries, Ness Murby: Transcending. But the Metro Vancouver-based para-athlete cares less about being the centre of attention and more about how he can help lift others up.
Paramount+ has announced a new home makeover series, Hip Hop My House, that will debut exclusively on the streaming service on June 21.
The show is hosted by rapper Cam’ron, who together with interior designer Zeez Louize spin lucky superfans’ homes into larger-than-life tributes to rap icons and hip hop culture. Among the artists featured on the show are Migos, Rae Sremmurd, Tyga, Nelly and Erica Banks.
Hoarder House Flippers renewed for Season 2 on HGTV Canada!
The cross-Canada renovators return to tackle a new batch of disaster houses in a brand new season of Hoarder House Flippers (8×60) from Anaïd Productions
In each episode of Hoarder House Flippers, one renovation team digs deep, rolling up their sleeves to take on the full transformation of a dilapidated house. In Season 2, they will continue to work day and night to clear out the junk and breathe new life into these challenging properties. While most might see a homebuyer’s worst nightmare, they see a unique opportunity to turn them into gorgeous desirable homes, and potentially a massive profit.
Hoarder House Flippers premieres Thursday, May 19th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV Canada
Vancouver, April 21, 2022 - Smart flippers know the lengths they have to go to make a profit, which sometimes means taking on the dreaded ‘hoarder house’. In the first season of
Hoarder House Flippers, premiering Thursday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV Canada, three brave teams of flippers see the potential value beyond the clutter, trash, and disrepair that would typically be a buyer’s worst nightmare. For them, it’s a unique opportunity to turn these overlooked houses into desirable homes, and ultimately, maximum profit.
MIND SET GO nominated for 2021 LEO AWARD
Vancouver, May 20, 2021 - Anaid Productions is proud to announce that Mind Set Go season 3 has been nominated for “Best Information, Lifestyle, or Reality Series” at the 22nd annual Leo Awards in Vancouver, British Columbia.
https://secure.leoawards.com/2021/nominees_and_winners/
Right mindset the key to pushing past physical disabilities, Paralympian says
CBC News · Mar 09, 2020 - 19-time Paralympic swimmer Stephanie Dixon says TV show, Mind Set Go, changes perception of disabilities
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paralympian-mindset-stephanie-dixon-1.5491008
Season three of Mind Set Go returns April 1 to AMI-tv
Toronto, March 3, 2020 - New participants. New Paralympians. New mindset. AMI is proud to announce Season three of Mind Set Go returns Wednesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. Eastern to AMI-tv.
An Anaïd and AMI production in partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Mind Set Go’s newest eight episodes feature Integrated Described Video ensuring they are accessible to viewers who are blind or partially sighted.
The third season of Mind Set Go follows eight Canadians living with a disability, debilitating injury or chronic pain as they transform their physical, mental and emotional health over a 90-day journey of body, mind and soul.
A+E’s FYI TV Network has picked up Season 1 + 2 of the popular Canadian series The Liquidator
December 5, 2019 - The King of Deals lands in the US. The ruthless-yet-loveable, outrageous, and larger-than-life character known as the liquidation master Jeff Schwarz, featured on the super-popular series, The Liquidator, has been picked up in the U.S. by A+E’s FYI TV. The irreverent half hour series, which has been broadcast for 4 seasons in Canada and in over 100 countries, will start airing this Friday December 6, at 11:00pm and 11:30pm ET.
Canadian Paralympian Stephanie Dixon Joins AMI-tv’s Mind Set Go Roster
Vancouver, BC. (August 7, 2019) - Anaïd Productions is excited to announce that Accessible Media Inc.’s documentary series Mind Set Go begins production on eight new episodes this week in Vancouver.
For this third season on AMI-tv, acclaimed Paralympic medalist Stephanie Dixon joins the team as the series’ lead expert. Dixon is a retired Canadian swimmer who is considered one of the world’s best and is leading Canada at the Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as chef de mission. Born missing her right leg and hip, Dixon began swimming at the age of two and went on to win 19 Paralympic medals, seven of which are gold.
MIND SET GO Editor DWAIN HICKS nominated for 2019 Rosie Award
March 21, 2019 - Anaid Productions is proud to announce that Dwain Hicks, editor on Mind Set Go season 1, has been nominated for a Rosie Award at AMPIA’s 45th annual Alberta Film and Television Awards in Edmonton, Alberta.
Award-Winning Original Series ENGRAVED ON A NATION Returns to TSN Beginning on Feb. 6
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2019 – From wrestlers and marathon swimmers, to the intensity of a soccer fan club, every sport has a tale that has become an intrinsic part of Canada’s history and national identity. The Canadian Screen Award-winning original series ENGRAVED ON A NATION returns exclusively to TSN to share these stories through six new 60-minute episodes. The season begins with an in-depth look at Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey in THE BAILEY EXPERIENCE, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN.
AMI’s Mind Set Go inspires Canadians to transform their minds and bodies!
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2019 – I truly relate to the participants of AMI-tv’s documentary series, Mind Set Go, which kicks off its second season on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life and have had to deal with the mental blocks that kept me from achieving my health and fitness goals. Over the past few years, I changed my focus from short-term fixes to a long-term wellness plan, and I’ve lost around 50 pounds. Despite that success, it’s still a daily challenge, and I often have days when I have to battle negative thoughts.
As it so happens, overcoming negative thoughts is the entire point of Mind Set Go, which follows the journeys of eight overweight Canadians as they attempt to change their lives for the healthier.
Season two of Mind Set Go returns January 30 to AMI-tv!
TORONTO, December 4, 2018 /CNW/ – New year. New mindset. Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is proud to announce that Season two of Mind Set Go returns Wednesday, January 30, at 8 p.m. Eastern to AMI-tv.
An Anaïd Production in partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Mind Set Go's eight episodes feature Integrated Described Video ensuring they are accessible to viewers who are blind or partially sighted.
Season two of Mind Set Go follows eight Canadians as they transform their physical, mental and emotional health over a 90-day journey of body, mind and soul. Lowell and Julie Taylor, former competitors on The Amazing Race Canada, and Canadian Paralympians and athletes—who have used a positive mindset to overcome their own barriers—provide insight, advice and encouragement to participants along the way to a positive mindset.
Anaïd Productions and AMI-tv Announce the Start of Production on the Second Season of Mind Set Go
VANCOUVER, June 13, 2018 – Following the success of the first season of Mind Set Go, Anaïd Productions and AMI-tv announced today that production on the second season of the Vancouver-shot documentary series has begun.
Mind Set Go follows the three-month journey of eight Canadians as they push their limits and overcome the physical and mental barriers preventing them from reaching their fitness and wellness goals. Season 2 of Mind Set Go will air in 2019 on AMI-tv and will feature eight, one-hour episodes. In each episode, one participant seeks to understand and overcome their negative coping behaviours with insight from returning fitness and health experts Lowell and Julie Taylor (Amazing Race Canada), and from Canadian Paralympians and para athletes. Learning that a positive mindset can go a long way, these athletes, who have triumphed over adversities in their own lives, share their experiences with participants to help them overcome their biggest obstacles. At the end of three months, each participant tackles a demanding fitness goal that reveals the progress they’ve made throughout their journey.
AMI launches new wellness focused documentary series, Mind Set Go
– All-new, documentary series follows eight brave Canadians as they tackle their obesity over a three-month wellness journey of body, mind, and soul
– Airs Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on AMI-tv, starting March 8
Toronto, ON (Feb. 8, 2018) - Six million Canadians struggle with obesity yet less than 5% lose the weight and keep it off. The new documentary series Mind Set Go follows eight brave Canadians as they tackle their obesity over a three-month wellness journey of body, mind, and soul. Fitness experts Lowell and Julie Taylor (Amazing Race Canada) and several famous Canadian Paralympians and athletes, all of whom have used a positive mindset to overcome their own barriers, provide essential insights to participants along the way.
Get More of The Liquidator with The Liquidator: On The Go, premiering Sept 10 on OLN
– All-new, special episodes feature Jeff Schwarz buying and selling on the road across Canada and around the world –
– Premieres Thursday, September 10th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OLN –
Burnaby, BC (August 31, 2015) – The Liquidator Jeff Schwarz is taking his show on the road for more thrilling bargains as he travels across Canada and internationally to find the best deals. OLN will air special edition episodes of The Liquidator this fall, titled The Liquidator: On The Go, beginning Thursday, September 10th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. These all-new episodes will feature Jeff as he wheels and deals with local bargain hunters, pickers and eccentrics from Vancouver Island to Toronto, and Palm Springs to India.
“The Liquidator” Wins Leo Award for Best Direction in Lifestyle/Information Category
Fred Frame, long time director with Anaïd Productions, one of Canada’s leading independent production companies, has won the 2015 Leo Award for Best Direction in the highly successful television series, The Liquidator.
Anaïd Productions Nominated for Six Leo Awards for The Liquidator Television Series
North Vancouver, BC – Anaïd Productions, one of Canada’s leading independent production companies, has received six Leo Award nominations for one of its longest-running television series, The Liquidator, starring the rowdy liquidation guru Jeff Schwarz.
Anaïd Productions has received a 2015 Rockie Award nomination for “The Liquidator”
Anaïd Productions, one of Canada’s leading independent production companies, is pleased to announce it has received a 2015 Rockie Award nomination for one of its longest-running television series, The Liquidator, showcasing Canada’s liquidation guru, Jeff Schwarz.
Development Funding from TELUS Fund for Hospital Rescue
Anaid Productions has received development funding for Hospital Rescue from the TELUS Fund.Hospital Rescue follows a team of maverick leaders and front-line caregivers as they battle for positive change in emergency care.
Anaïd Productions’ Must-See TV “The Liquidator” Wins Leo Award for Best Screenwriting in Lifestyle/Information Category
North Vancouver, BC – The writing team at Anaïd Productions, one of Canada’s leading independent production companies, has won a Leo Award for Best Screenwriting in an information/lifestyle series for one of its longest-running television series, The Liquidator, starring the rowdy liquidation guru Jeff Schwarz.
Anaïd Nominated for 6 Leo Awards for “The Liquidator”
Anaïd Productions, one of Canada’s leading independent production companies, has received six Leo Award nominations for one of its longest-running television series, The Liquidator, starring the rowdy liquidation guru Jeff Schwarz.
Anaïd Productions Receives 3 Nominations at 2014 Canadian Screen Awards
North Vancouver, BC and Edmonton, AB – Anaïd Productions has received three prestigious Canadian Screen Award nominations for two of its critically acclaimed Rogers Media original television series, The Liquidator (OLN) and Hail Mary (Citytv).
Sold! OLN Greenlights a 4th Season of Original Series The Liquidator
Twenty-six all-new episodes of wheeling and dealing with Jeff Schwarz return to OLN this fall
Production on the new 26 half-hour episodes is currently underway
Delivering more outrageous and original characters, OLN has greenlit a fourth season of homegrown hit series The Liquidator. Featuring the ruthless yet lovable liquidation master Jeff Schwarz, the half-hour series takes viewers inside Schwarz’s unpredictable and unconventional buy-and-sell deals. Production on the new 26-episode season is currently underway. Full broadcast details will be announced at a later date.The Liquidator is currently in its third season, airing Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on OLN.