ATO Media Inc.
ATO Media Inc is a French-speaking production house based in Ottawa (Canada) currently in pre-production for a feature-length fiction film, one of whose financial partners is Telefilm Canada. Motivated by the desire to tell authentic stories with important and universal themes, we are interested in feature films and series, whether fiction or documentary, French-speaking or bilingual. We currently have a concept for a drama series for which we are looking for a French co-producer, financial partners and broadcasters.
Kristel Viduka
Specializing in business management and finance, Kristel has been working in the television and film industry for nearly twenty years. In 2018, she founded her own production company ATO Media Inc, proudly composed of women on its team. With a library of productions in youth, documentary and fiction, her passion for Canadian French-speaking content earned her a nomination for a Prix Gémeaux for the series Petites bouchées du monde for best children’s series. She is currently in pre-production for a drama feature with Telefilm as a financial partner.
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La mèche courte (en développement)
Genre: Dramatic Comedy
Production country : Canada
Produced by:ATO Media Inc.
Episodes Count: 13 x 30 min
Language(s): French
Written by: Mishka Lavigne
Directed by: Danielle Sturk
Looking for: French-European broadcaster and distributor
When a franchise of Vavoom, a high-end hair salon, opens across the street from Coiffure MJ, it sends Marie-France Berthier’s head and her business spinning; but for special agent Camille Biron of the RCMP financial crimes unit, this is an opportunity to broaden the investigation into the Vanasse sisters, owners of Vavoom, suspected of money laundering. Camille will have to leave the comfort of her office and swap her sneakers for high heels for a colorful infiltration mission. When Marie-France, determined not to let herself be defeated by competition, will accidentally come across what she should not have seen, the two women will have to work together to solve the mystery. What does the chic and lacquered with Vavoom spray-net facade hide? This unlikely duo intends to find out!
La mèche courte (en développement)
Genre: Dramatic Comedy
Production country : Canada
Produced by:ATO Media Inc.
Episodes Count: 13 x 30 min
Language(s): French
Written by: Mishka Lavigne
Directed by: Danielle Sturk
Looking for: French-European broadcaster and distributor
When a franchise of Vavoom, a high-end hair salon, opens across the street from Coiffure MJ, it sends Marie-France Berthier’s head and her business spinning; but for special agent Camille Biron of the RCMP financial crimes unit, this is an opportunity to broaden the investigation into the Vanasse sisters, owners of Vavoom, suspected of money laundering. Camille will have to leave the comfort of her office and swap her sneakers for high heels for a colorful infiltration mission. When Marie-France, determined not to let herself be defeated by competition, will accidentally come across what she should not have seen, the two women will have to work together to solve the mystery. What does the chic and lacquered with Vavoom spray-net facade hide? This unlikely duo intends to find out!
And now? (pre-production)
Genre: Drama
Production country : Canada
Produced by: ATO Media Inc.
Episodes Count: 90 min
Year: 2024
Language(s): French
Written by: Jocelyn Forgues
Directed by: Jocelyn Forgues
Looking for: diffuseurs et distributeurs
When Vincent, an unfortunate singer in his thirties, learns that he is suffering from tongue cancer, he…bursts out laughing. Convinced that he will be able to quickly turn the page on this inconvenience, Vincent agrees to undergo numerous treatments which affect his autonomy to the point that he is forced to accept the services of Renée, an easily distracted and motormouth volunteer driver and Mike, a home health nurse comically insensitive. While Vincent’s good nature fades and doubt settles in, new friendships are created within this unusual trio and it is thanks to them that Vincent will nevertheless manage to give meaning to his life.
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