Ghosting

Horror actors turned amateur ghostbusters, Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan, venture into some of the most iconic and scary locations on their quest to discover if they are truly haunted. Joined by a celebrity special guest each episode, Hutchie and Finlan put their fictional survival skills to the test in the very real world of ghost busting, hoping to find out if each location is haunted or not.

Overlord & The Underwoods

A single camera family comedy following the Underwoods, a North American family, whose life is turned upside down when their distant cousin, Overlord, the second most-wanted villain in the universe, comes to live with them after being forced into intergalactic witness protection after snitching out his boss, the evil Mega-Lord Supreme. Over the course of the series, the evil Overlord and the very sweet Underwoods discover a thing or two about each other as they learn to treasure the value of family and the importance of true friendship, diversity, and compassion.

Bigfoot

Controversial megafauna, Bigfoot, finds himself down on his luck. His hunt for meaning, connection, and redemption snacks reveals him to be a complex mix of ego, vulnerability, cool dances, weird smells, and philosophical insight. Can he borrow some money? What is the moon? Please stop honking at Bigfoot? What is a Bigfoot? So many questions...only one Bigfoot.

Night Sweats

Where can you find the funniest animated adult comedy shorts? NIGHT SWEATS rounds up the most eclectic—and epic—series from an open call. The result is an awesome new comedy mix created by Bite TV and Mondo Media. Tune in for the funniest shows known to man.

Lady Ada's Secret Society

A live-action, modern coming-of-age comedy about a secret computer club operated by Ava, Tina, Rebelle and Frances at their hyper-traditional boarding school where computers, smartphones, and other modern necessities are banned. Sent there to be turned into 'proper young ladies', the girls rebel by executing clever and over-the-top pranks, using technology they either invent or hack while staying one step ahead of their headmistress who wields enormous power over their futures. As they head towards a huge year-end prank the girls must navigate friendships, betrayals, trolls, romances, and (eek!) school dances with the boys from neighbouring McCall Hall.

Baroness Von Sketch Show

A comedic hit, Baroness von Sketch Show is a fast-paced and irreverent single-camera comedy, shot on location, that offers a witty take on everyday concerns. Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen star in this series that takes a comedic look at our narcissistic contemporary culture. From the politics of ordering a coffee, to entitled coworkers, to open relationships, this satirical sketch show holds a fun house mirror up to modern life.

The Brief

Starring Jesse Rath (Defiance, Being Human) and David Reale (Suits, Skins, Mean Girls), this scripted comedy series follows a quirky copywriter and an eccentric art director as they wade through the clichés of advertising culture, encumbered by their own strained relationship. Each 5-7 minute episode takes a look at a pivotal day in their 4-week internship at the agency, as they attempt to answer their creative brief. Cast: Jesse Rath (Defiance, Being Human), Michael Seater (Murdoch Mysteries, Bomb Girls, Life with Derek), David Reale (Suits, Skins, Mean Girls) and John Boylan (Being Erica, Land of the Lost). It’s like Mad Men’s younger cousin.

Prank You

Nothing is sacred and no one is safe. Join the prank squad as they embark on the most wildly inventive and absurd pranks ever seen on television. If you thought Punk’d was elaborate, wait until you see how far the scheming hosts of PRANK YOU will go to one-up each other. No shame and no mercy are the only rules, and if you are “in” on the joke, chances are, it is just the beginning.

Gone Fishing

Lifelong friends and comedic royalty Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer have more in common than just their love of laughter – on a more serious note, they are both suffering from complex heart disease. Paul is an experienced fisherman, while Bob is a complete novice. Paul thought a tour of the country’s finest fishing spots might help Bob’s recovery, so the two have set off on a fishing adventure. GONE FISHING follows the friends as they fish, laugh and learn something about each other and themselves.

Nesting

Unlikely best friends, Anna and Rosa, hunt for a baby daddy to fertilize their drying-up eggs. The romantic comedy dream has not panned out for them, so they’re taking matters into their own hands. Clumsily and comically, they attempt to get knocked up at the same time and find a home to roost in, so they can co-parent together in a new version of family. As they become more entangled in home and hormones, they find their feelings changing from the simplicity of platonic to the complexities of romantic, turning everything they believed about sexuality and family upside down! NESTING is a provocative, funny, and unflinching series about fertility, friendship, the housing crisis, and a mysterious little thing called love. Nominations: Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards 2024: Short Form Fiction Series