https://truewestfilms.com True West Films Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:07:09 +0000 https://truewestfilms.com en https://truewestfilms.com/Intro Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:00:36 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/Intro <img width="5334" height="1332" width_o="5334" height_o="1332" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cce36ad069fcd097349aefa6bf6cb952b5e41720967957a428c000727b98af65/White-TWF-Logo-For-Website-01.png" data-mid="175274467" border="0" data-scale="15" data-no-zoom data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cce36ad069fcd097349aefa6bf6cb952b5e41720967957a428c000727b98af65/White-TWF-Logo-For-Website-01.png" /> https://truewestfilms.com/About-1 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:42:17 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/About-1 “True West Films was established in 2002 on the west coast of Canada now based near Toronto, Ontario. Over the course of her career veteran Producer Elizabeth Yake's films and TV have been nominated for 24&nbsp; Academy of Canadian Cinema &amp; Television Awards (Canadian Oscar) and winner of&nbsp; 2 with TWF’s latest production The Drop. As Producer, all of Yake’s dramatic features and shorts have premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.” TWF focuses on developing international film and TV projects and structuring financing for treaty coproductions.Current ProjectsTrauma Bonding (Comedy Series - scripted) - In Dev Dem Bones (Documentary Series) - In DevCreepy (Podcast) - In PostCreepy (Drama scripted) - In Dev O-Town (Comedy Series - scripted) - In DevThe Drop (Comedy Series - scripted) - Watch Now ︎ https://truewestfilms.com/Trauma-Bonding Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:07:09 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/Trauma-Bonding ︎ TRAUMABONDING&nbsp;ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERYTV Series - Comedy <img width="1131" height="1197" width_o="1131" height_o="1197" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/432df1cc14ae4ef160b2ebf5512485c2f5da0848c55f9e13f4cd9f5521682c1c/Asset-1300x.png" data-mid="181687964" border="0" data-scale="85" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/432df1cc14ae4ef160b2ebf5512485c2f5da0848c55f9e13f4cd9f5521682c1c/Asset-1300x.png" /> Director/Showrunner: Daniela Pagliarello (The Drop)Producers: Elizabeth Yake (It’s All Gone Peter Tong) Story Editor: Allie Pearse (Letterkenny) In this comedy, a well-respected and sassy psychologist is forced to conduct patient sessions in her self-driving car after losing her practice, along the way discovering a new therapy treatment and regaining her own self-esteem. Each episode features a new patient, played by a comedic Guest Star, in the passenger seat. <img width="470" height="562" width_o="470" height_o="562" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d96c63f9de85f179affa6f9e7f1185ad7a476c872ba57ffbeb4ff270bda7fd14/Screenshot-2023-01-22-at-2.51.23-PM.png" data-mid="181513195" border="0" data-scale="100" data-marker-id="3" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/470/i/d96c63f9de85f179affa6f9e7f1185ad7a476c872ba57ffbeb4ff270bda7fd14/Screenshot-2023-01-22-at-2.51.23-PM.png" /> https://truewestfilms.com/The-Drop Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:42:17 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/The-Drop ︎ THE&nbsp;DROPTV Series - Comedy Showrunner/Creators:&nbsp;Dani Pagliarello, Aisha EvelynaDirector: Jordan Canning (Schitt’s Creek),&nbsp; Dani Pagliarello,&nbsp;Aisha EvelynaProducers: Elizabeth Yake Excutive Producer:&nbsp;Elizabeth Yake, Liz Whitmere Zara and Polly #werk in Toronto as "professional" line-waiters— hired by the rich and lazy to stand in line for exclusive products the day they drop. The Drop&nbsp;series is a biting satire on modern day consumerism, transactional friendships, and the expanding wealth gap that makes hustlers out of every 20-something just looking to survive— never mind get ahead. Watch Now on Youtube ︎ Watch on Tubi Watch on Amazon PrimePress Kit ︎ <img width="4297" height="6445" width_o="4297" height_o="6445" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4b9d8ebb81bf780ab694e2ae8bad3295639b925d96b0a945b75e0c192fed37bc/The-Drop-5.jpg" data-mid="175294028" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4b9d8ebb81bf780ab694e2ae8bad3295639b925d96b0a945b75e0c192fed37bc/The-Drop-5.jpg" /> <img width="1442" height="1794" width_o="1442" height_o="1794" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a1a560298c6e151afd98d03ef6b5d20e8480a00543d734db0a917831331edcbe/Screen-Shot-2022-02-06-at-5.28.14-PM.png" data-mid="132726290" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a1a560298c6e151afd98d03ef6b5d20e8480a00543d734db0a917831331edcbe/Screen-Shot-2022-02-06-at-5.28.14-PM.png" /> <img width="4480" height="6720" width_o="4480" height_o="6720" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/19c1f82496fd3e00ee229ea43f3de0408172a325340557e9e8d51c73212c2453/The-Drop-4.jpg" data-mid="175294027" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/19c1f82496fd3e00ee229ea43f3de0408172a325340557e9e8d51c73212c2453/The-Drop-4.jpg" /> https://truewestfilms.com/Dem-Bones Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:51:55 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/Dem-Bones ︎ DEM BONESTV Series - Documentary Director: Peter Lynch (Project Grizzly)Producers: Nick McKinney (The Kids In the Hall: Comedy Punks), Elizabeth Yake (It’s All Gone Peter Tong) In each episode this non-fiction series will follow the dynamic chain of events and characters around an unexpected paleontological find, through the science of its discovery, and on &nbsp;into the marketplace - where museums and private collectors often bid in the millions for the rights to own a new find. 12x30 min (repeatable). <img width="5184" height="3456" width_o="5184" height_o="3456" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/02c8665ba5ba78870a66ba0f9c30dd81a40250eaad9d74ad4499efc1e7c193c8/aditya-vyas-O0t1-SfqvJw-unsplash.jpg" data-mid="181503698" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/02c8665ba5ba78870a66ba0f9c30dd81a40250eaad9d74ad4499efc1e7c193c8/aditya-vyas-O0t1-SfqvJw-unsplash.jpg" /> https://truewestfilms.com/Creepy Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:21:28 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/Creepy ︎CREEPY Drama, Podcast - True Crime Director: Peter Lynch (Project Grizzly)Producers: Nick McKinney (The Kids In the Hall; Comedy Punks), Elizabeth Yake (It’s All Gone Peter Tong) This gripping narrative spans the most pivotal decades of the last millennium – from his youthful turn to crime, his “pro” career as a leading gangster, his arrest, prison time in Alcatraz and his subsequent seclusion in Spain at the end of his life. This 50 year epic tale straddles the largest shifts in social, political and cultural history in the last 100 years – and all along Karpis was there and encountered every major personality of the times. This is the true untold story of Creepy Karpis. For the first time, investigate and unpack the distinct notorious mythology of Alvin “Creepy” Karpis - “the gangster’s gangster”. Karpis, a Canadian who rose in infamy, alongside gangsters Dillinger, Capone and the Barker Gang to become America’s FBI &nbsp;Public Enemy Number One, was the only one to survive after being on the FBI’s most wanted list. <img width="640" height="429" width_o="640" height_o="429" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a815b0ad6c3ff5d8e8668c1321b12bf109e8c48493613eef9ed9be4491613ec2/Alvinas-Karpis--ieskomiausias-JAV-nusikaltelis.jpg" data-mid="175281392" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/640/i/a815b0ad6c3ff5d8e8668c1321b12bf109e8c48493613eef9ed9be4491613ec2/Alvinas-Karpis--ieskomiausias-JAV-nusikaltelis.jpg" /> <img width="2244" height="1782" width_o="2244" height_o="1782" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/46eacda0726255ca94fe23f577b027f1864af61f990f4f2384ed48ca9b799a12/Screen-Shot-2022-02-06-at-5.33.04-PM.png" data-mid="175281389" border="0" 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Gemini nomination, 2 M. Joan Chalmers Award Nominations for Best Canadian Documentary among others.Initiated the Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship at the Whistler Film Festival, a creative and business program targeting emerging Indigenous creators now in its 10th iterationLast 3 features all had theatrical release in the USIt’s All Gone Pete Tong named one of the Top Ten Films of the decade by Playback Magazine.Canadian Consultant for the Mannheim Co-production Meetings (Germany) for over 10 years, exclusively selecting 8-12 projects per year representing Canada for this coproduction financing marketCo-produced 2 films with the National Film Board of Canada one in French language Mémoire Moire Des Souvenirs and one in English Hadwin’s JudgementProduced 2 films with the Canadian Film Centre, her first fiction short film The Feeler and her first feature ShoemakerAll produced dramatic films have premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival Education/Training Masters Degree (With Distinction) Screenwriting/Playwriting, Regent’s University, London, UK &nbsp; Producer’s Lab, Canadian Film Centre, Toronto, CanadaBachelor of Applied Arts, Media Arts/ Film Directing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada Bachelor of Arts, B.A. Honours Economics and Philosophy, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; https://truewestfilms.com/Footer Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:53:45 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/Footer ︎ https://truewestfilms.com/The-Drop-Press-Kit Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:10:27 +0000 True West Films https://truewestfilms.com/The-Drop-Press-Kit THE&nbsp;DROP ︎ (TV Series) - Comedy Irreverent New Female-Driven Comedy THE DROP Launches May 5 on Narcity - Created by and starring actor/filmmakers Dani Pagliarello (The Handmaid’s Tale, Luckiest Girl Alive) and Aisha Evelyna (Slo Pitch, Rabbit Hole), THE DROP marks the first scripted series from True West Films and the first fully scripted acquisition for Narcity Media Group - Photography available for download here TORONTO (April 12, 2023) — Whether it’s Birkin or babyGap, if there’s a drop, Zara (Dani Pagliarello,) and Polly (Aisha Evelyna) are there. The queens of #werking while they’re working, the provocative pair are among Toronto’s top line waiters, cashing in on their clients’ insatiable need for the latest luxury goods. Written/directed by and starring creators Pagliarello and Evelyna, and produced by Elizabeth Yake, True West Films (It’s All Gone Pete Tong), THE DROP (4x15) - an edgy new comedy for modern times - begins streaming Friday, May 5 on Narcity's YouTube channel. <img width="1600" height="900" width_o="1600" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/132bc805cdde9fbd3196777f36c5ba071dad672e562e3fc72c1ce8cb3b2c97f7/image.jpeg" data-mid="175280744" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/132bc805cdde9fbd3196777f36c5ba071dad672e562e3fc72c1ce8cb3b2c97f7/image.jpeg" /> (L-R) Polly (Evelyna) and Zara (Pagliarello) in The Drop The hustle of professional line-waiting sparks the accidental friendship of a diabetic American escapee, Zara, and a Canadian wannabee influencer, Polly. With Zara working illegally and Polly showing her the ropes, the pair are rising in the ranks as Toronto's premier line-waiting duo who stand in line for exclusive luxury product drops, ranging from limited edition Jordans, the latest tech gadgets, and even...”Bottled Air, Trademark.” The #besties drive the satirical social commentary, fuelled by underground pop culture phenomena and society’s wild obsession with material goods. Every episode is a new line-up, and every line-up is a new adventure! &nbsp; &nbsp; THE DROP boasts an all-Canadian cast of established and emerging talent, including Pagliarello, Evelyna, Aurora Browne (Baroness Von Sketch Show) as Daksha, a one-percenter and regular client of Zara’s, Danté Prince (Detention Adventure) as Ramone, a 13-year-old OG line-waiter supporting his two stay-at-home moms, Samantha Brown (Y: The Last Man) as Chantal, a quintessential #GIRLBOSS and mean-girl SHE-EO in the making, Andrew Robinson (The Strain) as “Bay Street Douchebag,” a nice dude with a penchant for partying who is new to line-waiting after losing his job, Mishka Thébaud (The Boys) as Ritchie, Zara’s black-market insulin dealer who definitely has a crush on her, and Mark Little (Mr. D) as the clerk somehow working the door for every drop in the city. Guest appearances include Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Nicole Power (Kim's Convenience, Strays), Kris Siddiqi (Baroness Von Sketch Show, Bit Playas), and Nigel Downer (Ghosts, Bit Playas). “We spent our formative years peeing our pants laughing at audacious shows like Broad City and Chewing Gum. They felt like miracles - the answer to society's suppressed truth about how funny and weird women are, especially among one another when they hang out together. With those shows ended, we felt inspired and motivated to fill in the gap, to remind Gen Z’s/Millennials that laughing truly is the medicine of life and bladder control is overrated. As grown women and filmmakers, we've drawn from our own (crazy) experiences to create The Drop, a whacky female-led buddy comedy we're proud to add to the canon,” said Pagliarello and Evelyna. “From the initial pitch meeting, we knew that partnering with Dani and Aisha on this project was a no-brainer for us. Narcity is beyond thrilled to be a part of publishing a series, produced by incredible Canadian talent, that finds itself at the intersection of pop culture trends, influencers, and the quirky world of line-waiters,” said Jackie Vandinther, Senior Producer of Video and Social at Narcity Media Group.&nbsp;“We're especially inspired and motivated by The Drop's commitment to empowering a team of diverse Canadian actors and production staff, with a special focus on amplifying the profile and voices of female creatives of colour and local Toronto talent.” Created, written, and directed by Pagliarello and Evelyna, who also serve as producers of the series, THE DROP is produced by Elizabeth Yake, True West Films, with Executive Producer Liz Whitmere. THE DROP went to camera with the financial support of True West Films, Ontario Creates, the Independent Production Fund, and Narcity Media Group. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Social Media Instagram: @danipagpag @aishaevelyna @narcitycanada TikTok: @TheDrop_Series YouTube: YouTube.com/Narcity Hashtag: #TheDropOnNarcity &nbsp;&nbsp; -30- About Dani Pagliarello A comedian, series creator, and director, Dani Pagliarello graduated from York University’s Acting Conservatory and has performed in a number of television series and feature films, including The Handmaid’s Tale&nbsp;and&nbsp;Luckiest Girl Alive. She has written, directed, produced, starred in, and is the showrunner of three comedy series:&nbsp;Food n’ Money, Shitty Roommate,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Drop&nbsp;(a finalist in the Just for Laughs pitch competition.) An alum of Women in the Director’s Chair (WIDC), Dani is currently developing her three-wheel wagon-ride of a show&nbsp;Trauma Bonding, and her politically charged comedy&nbsp;O-Town. About Aisha Evelyna An actor, writer, and director passionate about bringing stories of the underrepresented to the forefront of our social consciousness, Aisha Evelyna’s recent film and TV appearances include Rabbit Hole&nbsp;and&nbsp;Slo Pitch. Co-creator of&nbsp;The Drop, Aisha is also developing the limited series&nbsp;Sally&nbsp;with Warner Brothers Canada as an alum of the 2022 Canadian Academy’s Writers Program. Her debut feature drama,&nbsp;Seahorse, is a 2022 Telefilm Talent To Watch Fund recipient and a 2021 Whistler Film Festival Screenwriters Lab participant, and the short film she directed,&nbsp;ALEX, premiered at Holly Shorts and was an Official Selection at the Austin Film Festival. About True West Films Established in 2002 on the west coast of Canada and now based in Toronto, True West Films have been nominated for 19 Canadian Screen Awards, with all of their dramatic features and shorts having premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Helmed by producer Elizabeth Yake, True West Films focuses on developing international film and TV projects and structuring financing for treaty coproductions. About Narcity Media Group Narcity Media Group is a leading digital media company in Canada, providing engaging content and resources for local communities. With a focus on cities and the people who live in them, Narcity Media Group connects audiences with their local communities and delivers the stories and experiences that matter most to them. For interview opportunities, press kit, and screener requests, please contact: Steph Perron, BAE Communications steph@baecommunications.ca -&nbsp;647 278 6799 ︎