VANCOUVER – Thunderbird Entertainment announced Friday there will be a second season of APTN series Queen of the Oil Patch.
The documentary series is produced by Thunderbird in collaboration with Kah-Kitowak Films and production is now underway in Fort McMurray, Alberta, and the Mikisew Cree First Nation.
“Queen of the Oil Patch received strong reviews for its groundbreaking coverage of the inspirational journey of one man with two spirits – Massey Whiteknife and Iceis Rain. Whiteknife is an openly gay Indigenous entrepreneur. After his multi-million-dollar oil empire in Fort McMurray was devastated by the collapse of oil prices and the 2016 wildfires, Whiteknife worked to rebuild his life with the help of his other spirit, Iceis Rain, a fearless female pop singer and anti-bullying advocate,” the release describes.
“The journey that Massey Whiteknife and Iceis Rain are undertaking, and bravely sharing with the world, is truly inspiring. It's a genuine honour to continue production on Queen of the Oil Patch. We look forward to continuing to push boundaries and challenge perceptions, with a journey that is far from finished,” said Mark Miller, Thunderbird president, in the press release.
The first season of Queen of the Oil Patch was nominated for Best Writing in a Factual Series at the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards, and Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Series at the 2019 Leo Awards.
Season Two will air in Fall 2020, and will feature eight episodes.
