Tag: documentary

  • Go Button Media has been nominated for 3 Golden Sheaf Awards

    Revolutions That Changed History – Documentary History & Biography
    To Kill A Dictator – Documentary History & Biography
    To Kill A Dictator – Craft Award: Research

    Congratulations to the exceptional GBM cast, crew and production teams – and a special nod to Lee Ventura, Robin Webster, Sarah Hewitt, Melanie Wong for their incredible research. Thank you to the Yorkton Film Festival for their recognition of these incredible series.

    Revolutions that Changed History
    To Kill a Dictator

    Revolutions that Changed History

    Though history has long lionised its great leaders, being an elite wasn’t all glory and prosperity. Power is far from absolute, and allegiance, always conditional. Uncover the gripping histories behind the battles the old world wrestled. Fought between those set on maintaining the old ways and those seeking to overthrow them.

    To Kill a Dictator

    In stories motivated by obsession, hatred, politics, and fanaticism, covert plots and dark conspiracies take shape. For decades, the details of these plans, hatched to put an end to tyranny, have remained virtually unknown. Now, we go behind closed doors to meet the rebels, revolutionaries, and intelligence operatives tasked with undertaking these ruthless takedowns.

  • 2025 Canadian Screen Nominations

    Go Button Media has been nominated for 3 Canadian Screen Awards

    Believe – Best History Documentary Program or Series
    Believe – Best Original Music, Documentary
    Cursed Histories – Best Direction, Factual

    THANK YOU to our super talented and always astounding GBM team, cast and crew in Canada and overseas. CONGRATULATIONS to Adrian Ellis, Nick Walker Grimshaw and our marvelous partners at Superchannel, Off The Fence, Curiosity Stream and Autentic.

    Cursed Histories - Season 1

    Believe

    NOMINEE – Best History Documentary Program or Series

    NOMINEES:
    Daniel Oron, Natasha Ryan (Go Button Media)

    SYNOPSIS:
    Faith. From the sands of the deserts of the Holy Land to the towering Mountains of the Himalayas, to the glittering Cathedrals of Europe, and the sublime temples of Asia. Journey to these locations of immense beauty; where humanity is touched by the divine. Explore the people and history behind the world’s largest and most influential religions and delve into the rich tapestry of traditions, rituals, and customs to paint an understanding of how believers across the globe live their lives. How did these religions––Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism––come into being and how they shaped our world, focusing on their history and practices. Explore the mosaic of human faith and celebrate the diversity of threads that weave the fabric of our shared human experience.

    NOMINEE – Best Original Music, Documentary

    NOMINEES:
    Adrian Ellis, Nick Walker Grimshaw

    EPISODE: “Christianity”
    Delve into the roots of Christianity, tracing its origins from the humble beginnings of teachings of Jesus of Nazareth to its transformation into a global phenomenon that has become the world’s largest religion. Through the holidays of Christmas and Easter, viewers will gain new insight into the ever-evolving nature of this tradition and will hit home the core messages of this faith: love, redemption and salvation. These messages have universal appeal but these messages have often been lost through Christianity’s long and complex history.

    Cursed Histories

    NOMINEE – Best Direction, Factual

    NOMINEES:
    Daniel Oron

    SYNOPSIS:
    Unravelling the histories and legends that unleashed a wave of misfortune into the world, these tales of intrigue, heartbreak, and deception are so tragic people still speak of the sinister forces surrounding the cursed. Learn how one misstep can set off a ripple of suffering. From the tomb of Tutankhamen to the Hope Diamond to the Lost City of Frenier, history is riddled with people, places, and objects that spread utterly wicked, unbridled chaos. In the wake of death and disaster, how did these curses come to be? Whose wrath is responsible? What’s the truth behind the unlucky and can anyone ever hope to contain it?

    EPISODE: “120 Days of Sodom, The Iceman’s Curse, City of Screams”

    A gruesome story penned on a centuries-old scroll makes its way across Europe and leaves a trail of misfortune in its wake. A stone-age mummy emerges from the icy alps and unleashes a spell of death for those who dare get too close. An ancient city in Afghanistan is reduced to rubble, but the souls of its former citizens remain eternally screaming in the dead of the night.

  • Go Button Media’s The Animal Within greenlit for second season

    Toronto-based Go Button Media has received the greenlight for a second season of The Animal Within.

    The approval comes from its Munich-based distributor Autentic – which holds global rights to the series excluding Canada – and the series’ Canadian broadcast partner Super Channel.

    The 6 x 60-minute series enters production in March and is set for release later this year, according to a Friday (Feb. 21) release. The series combines science and natural history to explore the inner workings of some of Earth’s most fascinating creatures.

    The Animal Within was first commissioned by Autentic in October 2020. In December 2021, Edmonton-headquartered Super Channel extended its partnership with Go Button in the form of four more factual series, including the acquisition of The Animal Within.

    In September 2024, Go Button Media announced that it will deliver six series through a partnership with Autentic and Super Channel. The second season of The Animal Within represents one of those commissions, with Secrets of Ancient Structures (6 x 60 minutes) named the first to come out of the agreement and which is set to air this summer. In total, Go Button will deliver a 36-hour factual slate through six series, each six hours in length, over the next three years.

    Both series are part of Autentic Distributions’ London TV Screenings slate, which runs from Feb. 24 to 28.

    The first 6 x 60-minute season of The Animal Within was licensed by Autentic to more than 20 territories, with broadcasters such as National Geographic and Japan’s NHK.

    Read more at Playback Online

  • OTF sales to Spain

    The international distribution arm of factual content specialist Off the Fence (OTF) has closed deals with a pair of Spanish broadcasters following last month’s MIPCOM content market. 

    AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) has acquired more than 40 hours of premium factual programming, including such highlights of OTF’s MIPCOM slate as Pharaohs: Rise and Fall (6 x 60 min.), produced by RFP1 Productions for Go Button Media and OTF Studios.

    The AMCNISE package also features several other Go ButtonMedia/OTF Studios productions, including To Kill a Dictator (6 x 60 min.), which exposes the plans and conspiracies that aimed to rid the world of some of history’s most ruthless dictators; season two of Cursed Histories, which explores locations, icons and events that are seemingly cursed; and Engineering Evolved, which looks at the transportation tech set to the move the world.

    Read more at Realscreen.com

  • Powerful Fall/Winter Slate of documentaries for MIPCOM 2024

    Autentic Distribution proudly unveils its exciting new fall/winter lineup for MIPCOM, offering over 100 brand-new hours of documentaries and factual series spanning a variety of genres. The new catalogue features hard-hitting current affairs, captivating explorations of nature and wildlife, fascinating history, and in-depth arts and lifestyle stories. With several flagship productions from Autentic Studios, the new slate promises to captivate audiences worldwide. 

    History: Allure of Legendary Destinations and Social Hotspots 
    Adding to the lineup, Deadly Science II (6 × 52′), produced by Go Button Media with Autentic Studios, unearths the human costs behind major scientific breakthroughs, revealing how innovation throughout history often came at a steep price. 

    Science & Technology: Exploring Innovation and Human Perception 
    Titans of Defense (6 × 52′) produced by Go Button Media with Autentic Studios, ventures into the high-tech realm of military innovation, revealing the world’s most advanced and powerful technologies, from supersonic aircraft to state-of-the-art drones and cutting-edge defense systems. 

    Read more at Prensario International

    Cineflix Rights has unveiled its MIPCOM 2024 factual slate, spanning new lifestyle, renovation and food and travel franchises; blue-chip history and science documentaries; and new seasons of hit brands.

    Alien Corridors (Go Button Media for Super Channel and Hearst Networks) examines the world’s hotspots of intergalactic visitation.

    Read more at World Screen

  • Autentic Takes On Go Button Titles

    Go Button Media has inked a deal with Autentic and Canadian broadcast partner Super Channel for several titles, including Secrets of Ancient Structures.

    The collaboration includes the delivery of six series, each six hours in duration, over the next three years. Autentic will handle the titles’ global distribution outside of Canada.

    The first greenlit title is Secrets of Ancient Structures, which takes viewers around the globe and across time to examine some of the most remarkable achievements by ancient civilizations—from medieval fortresses that reached for the heavens to crypts and catacombs that plumbed the unexplored depths of the Earth.

    Secrets of Ancient Structures will be delivered in the summer of 2025) with international distribution (excluding Canada) handled by Autentic Distribution.

    Daniel Oron, co-founder and executive producer at Go Button Media, commented:

    “Being a boutique production company during a decline in the worldwide industry is challenging. However, we’ve been able to evolve a strategic approach that has allowed us to grow and continue to produce creative and impactful factual content that meets the programming needs of our valued clients.

    From The Animal Within, our very first series for Autentic, we knew we had found an entirely compatible business partner who enjoyed collaborating as much as we, and Super Channel, do. We are thrilled to be working on this new slate together and to jumpstart production following the greenlight for Secrets of Ancient Structures.”

    Dr. Patrick Hörl, managing director at Autentic, said: “We take great pride in consistently delivering high-quality content to the international market and collaborating with the very best partners to achieve this. Go Button’s previous productions have performed exceptionally well globally, so extending our partnership with this longer-term deal was a natural choice, ensuring a steady stream of engaging programming over the next three years. What truly distinguishes this collaboration is the excellent cooperation in the editorial process, and we deeply appreciate the creative vision and storytelling expertise that the team at Go Button brings to every project. We’re excited to work with them and Super Channel on these upcoming projects and to bring them to a wide international audience.”

    Kim Ball, chief content officer at Super Channel, added: “Whatever the subject, Go Button never fails to deliver engaging factual series that entertain and inform. We are excited to come onboard for this new content slate and look forward to working with the Go Button and Autentic teams again to explore some fascinating new topics.”

    Read more at World Screen