TORONTO – CBC is readying a new original documentary series that promises to take Canadians on an intimate and story-driven journey inside the creative process of Canada’s leading artists.
In The Making (8×30) is created and hosted by Sean O’Neill (pictured) who visits artists at home, in studio, backstage, and in the field, giving viewers rare access to intimate creative spaces and inspiring moments of realization. The inaugural season follows eight artists working across the artistic spectrum – in dance, theatre, visual art, and music – in Canada and around the world as they face challenges, realize new works, and meet moments of risk and reward.
The subjects of the first season include: Lido Pimienta recording her new album in Colombia; Dana Michel performing at the Venice Biennale; Adrian Stimson facing historical trauma with AA Bronson on Siksika Nation in Alberta; Crystal Pite saying goodbye to a masterwork in Los Angeles; Shelley Niro publishing her life’s work in Germany; Curtis Talwst Santiago reframing histories in Portugal and New York; Divya Mehra challenging colonial legacies in Winnipeg and Delhi, India; and Chilly Gonzales beginning a new chapter in Paris.
Premiering Friday, September 21, all eight episodes will be available to stream immediately on the CBC TV app and cbc.ca/watch, with individual episodes airing weekly each Friday at 8:30 PM (9 PM NT) on CBC.
“CBC is committed to celebrating Canadian artists and our country’s rich, diverse artistic communities,” said Jennifer Dettman, CBC’s executive director, unscripted content, in the news release. “We’re excited for audiences to see this commitment unfold with In The Making, as host Sean O’Neill looks at the creative risks each of these artists is taking and how they are disrupting the way we think about art, identity and storytelling.”
In The Making is a CBC original series produced by White Pine Pictures.
Photo of Sean O’Neill by Andrew Querner, courtesy of CBC.
