Productions du milieu
Productions du milieu (PDM) is a Canadian television and film production company founded by René Savoie in 2010 in New Brunswick. Our passion is to tell stories that are touching, entertaining and full of humanity. We are looking for great collaborations with people who are as open and enthusiastic as we are. We are also a company that distinguishes itself by its many experiences in interprovincial co-production.
René Savoie
René Savoie has a long and varied career that has taken him to the four corners of the world. He is fluent in several languages and has developed an interest in the 7th art. After 3 years of writing, directing and producing shows with Cojak Productions, he founded his own company in 2010 and quickly began producing a first fiction series, one-off documentaries, variety shows and documentary series. He has received several nominations at the Prix Gémaux and the Festival International du Cinéma Francophone en Acadie (FICFA). Since 2012, he has been involved in the Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada (APFC) Board of Directors, including two years as president.
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RURAL.COM
RURAL.COM is a comedy drama series of 10 30-minute episodes produced in 2011 for TVA CHAU-TV. RURAL.COM features storylines that are inspired by societal trends in 2010. This series looks at rural life in Acadia. The fact that everyone knows each other may have its advantages and disadvantages, but it certainly makes life in small communities interesting with the way contemporary problems are dealt with rural common sense. Throughout the 10 episodes, our merry band explores themes related to work, education, family, money, sexuality, politics and life in an area far from metropolitan centers, through adventures with a rural flavour.
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RURAL.COM
RURAL.COM is a comedy drama series of 10 30-minute episodes produced in 2011 for TVA CHAU-TV. RURAL.COM features storylines that are inspired by societal trends in 2010. This series looks at rural life in Acadia. The fact that everyone knows each other may have its advantages and disadvantages, but it certainly makes life in small communities interesting with the way contemporary problems are dealt with rural common sense. Throughout the 10 episodes, our merry band explores themes related to work, education, family, money, sexuality, politics and life in an area far from metropolitan centers, through adventures with a rural flavour.
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Les Newbie (Season 1)
Les Newbies is a comedy fiction series of 10 30-minute episodes produced in 2018 for Unis TV. In Acadia, André, Christian and Luc, friends who dream of making a living from comedy, set their sights on performing at Quebec’s most popular comedy festival, the “Just for Laughs” Festival, within a year. Being neither known nor Quebecers, their quest will not be easy. To get people’s attention, the three men perform in New Brunswick at many mediocre venues, community centers and dismal bars. Will they succeed in attracting the interest of the public, and by extension, that of the producers?
Les Newbie (Season 2)
Season 2 of Les Newbies is a 13-episode, 30-minute series produced in 2019 for Unis TV. At the end of the first year, the Newbies hit rock bottom when Michel Levesque (Christian’s ex-agent) stops them from participating in Zoofest, but in this second season, they’ll discover that the barrel may be even deeper. André, Luc and Christian face a harsh reality: To make a living from comedy in Acadia, you have to accept being poor… or have another job.
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As a key player in Canada’s screen industry, the APFC promotes the outstanding content created by independent French-language producers. For nearly 25 years, we have represented and supported producers and creators. How do we do it? By defending the cultural and economic value of their work; implementing innovative professional development initiatives so they can remain competitive; constantly monitoring trends in the audiovisual industry; and building new opportunities. Our 26 member producers, who are located throughout Canada, work in television, film and digital media. Our film library, which contains over 425 titles, leaves no doubt about their talent.
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