Connexions Productions
Connexions Productions, founded in 1992, is one of Atlantic Canada’s leading television production companies, with offices in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick. The “X” in Connexions symbolizes the company’s four key pillars: Design, Development, Production and Post-Production.
Marcel Gallant
In addition to being a director himself, Marcel Gallant is a producer of Connexions Productions and has been working in the television industry for over 25 years. Marcel offers the perfect combination of passion and experience. The series he has worked on in the past have been successful and demonstrate a willingness to go the extra mile every time and to renew himself.
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Moncton (pilot script)
In the idyllic city of Moncton, a true crime anthology series, unravels the shocking murder of two cops intertwined with the kidnapping of a child in 1974, while paralleling the downfall of the defense lawyer whose life was shattered by the trial.
Genre: True Crime
Production country: Canada
Produced by: Marcel Gallant / Connexions Productions
Episodes Count: 6
Language(s): French / English
Written by: Ali May
Directed by: TBD
Looking for: Presale – co-producer(s)
Moncton is a gripping anthology series that delves into the unsettling true crime murders of Moncton, New Brunswick—a city seemingly untouched by such heinous acts. Season One begins with the chilling re-enactment of a 1974 case that shocked the local community: the brutal murder of two police officers following the failed ransom drop-off for a kidnapped 12-year-old boy, the son of a prominent local restaurant owner.
Parallel to this, the series portrays the contemporary life of Ed Bell, a once-respected lawyer who represented the accused murderer. As the trial unfolds, it becomes a career-defining case for Ed, whose involvement brings professional ruin and personal despair. Each episode explores the lingering effects of the case on his life, from the erosion of his career to the strain on his personal relationships and mental health.
Moncton aims not only to recount the facts of the case but also to delve into the profound and lasting impact of the crime on the community and individuals involved, while exploring diverse perspectives from those who experienced each moment firsthand.
The series highlights the theme of justice and retribution, questioning the price of truth in the pursuit of justice.
Moncton (pilot script)
In the idyllic city of Moncton, a true crime anthology series, unravels the shocking murder of two cops intertwined with the kidnapping of a child in 1974, while paralleling the downfall of the defense lawyer whose life was shattered by the trial.
Genre: True Crime
Production country: Canada
Produced by: Marcel Gallant / Connexions Productions
Episodes Count: 6
Language(s): French / English
Written by: Ali May
Directed by: TBD
Looking for: Presale – co-producer(s)
Moncton is a gripping anthology series that delves into the unsettling true crime murders of Moncton, New Brunswick—a city seemingly untouched by such heinous acts. Season One begins with the chilling re-enactment of a 1974 case that shocked the local community: the brutal murder of two police officers following the failed ransom drop-off for a kidnapped 12-year-old boy, the son of a prominent local restaurant owner.
Parallel to this, the series portrays the contemporary life of Ed Bell, a once-respected lawyer who represented the accused murderer. As the trial unfolds, it becomes a career-defining case for Ed, whose involvement brings professional ruin and personal despair. Each episode explores the lingering effects of the case on his life, from the erosion of his career to the strain on his personal relationships and mental health.
Moncton aims not only to recount the facts of the case but also to delve into the profound and lasting impact of the crime on the community and individuals involved, while exploring diverse perspectives from those who experienced each moment firsthand.
The series highlights the theme of justice and retribution, questioning the price of truth in the pursuit of justice.
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