The riveting true crime podcast “Thunder Bay” – which explores the incredibly high homicide and hate crime rates in Thunder Bay, Ontario – will be developed for television, it was announced Thursday, and will show a darker side to Canada that hasn’t been witnessed by the rest of the world.
The project will be co-produced by Miranda de Pencier’s Northwood Entertainment, known for “Anne With an E,” alongside Anishinaabe comedian/writer/podcaster Ryan McMahon, and journalist and Canadaland founder/publisher, Jesse Brown.
The critically acclaimed podcast examines not just the killings of nine Indigenous high school students, but what factors led to their deaths. This includes the impact of colonialism and the rampant racism typical of smaller cities that contributed to their deaths.
“The fact that a podcast like ‘Thunder Bay’ has received more than a million downloads globally makes it clear that the world is ready to hear about...
The project will be co-produced by Miranda de Pencier’s Northwood Entertainment, known for “Anne With an E,” alongside Anishinaabe comedian/writer/podcaster Ryan McMahon, and journalist and Canadaland founder/publisher, Jesse Brown.
The critically acclaimed podcast examines not just the killings of nine Indigenous high school students, but what factors led to their deaths. This includes the impact of colonialism and the rampant racism typical of smaller cities that contributed to their deaths.
“The fact that a podcast like ‘Thunder Bay’ has received more than a million downloads globally makes it clear that the world is ready to hear about...
- 7/11/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
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