other projects
Pure Evil (2007)
Synopsis: Arrested Development meets The Omen.
Pure Evil is a darkly comic, half hour comedy television series centering on Frank Henderson. Frank is a suburban family man who also happens to be the Antichrist. Frank is repelled by the role he was born to and would love nothing more than to continue his normal, peaceful existence. But that’s not so easy when your father is Satan.
With the backdrop of the looming apocalypse, Pure Evil places Frank in the eye of the storm where he struggles to deny the dark impulses that haunt him, avoid his overbearing father, hide the truth about his identity from everyone - including his own wife, and brace himself for the possibility that his children have inherited his satanic genes and could turn evil at any moment.
Half hour pilot for Showcase Television. Read the press release [PDF]
Produced in association with Mark Sawers Productions.
Executive Producer, Writer, Creator, Director: Mark Sawers
Executive Producer: Jayme Pfahl
Producer: Cynthia Chapman
Terminal City (2005) www.terminalcity.tv
Synopsis: A woman diagnosed with breast cancer, takes over an ailing reality show, turning it into a hit as her body and life begin to change.
10 X 1 hour miniseries for CHUM, Movie Central and The Movie Network
Produced in association with Big Dog Productions – Angus Fraser, Creator, Writer and Executive Producer
Executive Produced by Jayme Pfahl and Christine Haebler
Produced by Gordon Mark
Directed by Rachel Talalay, Lynne Stopkewich, Kari Skogland, and Stephen Surjik
International Sales: Crescent Releasing
Link to IMDB
Happy Land (2004)
Synopsis: Tiny Taylor & Hunchy The Hunchback are vaudeville performers playing to empty fairs, until they leave the prairies to seek their fortunes on the West Coast.
1/2 hour pilot for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Produced by Julie Lee and Christine Taylor
Executive Produced by Jayme Pfahl and Christine Haebler
Stephen King’s the Dead Zone (2002-2004)
Synopsis: Johnny Smith had the perfect life, until he was in coma for six years. When he awoke, with just one touch, he can see things. You should see what he sees.
Television series for Lions Gate, USA Network, Sci-Fi Channel, Paramount TV
Executive Produced by Lloyd Segan and Michael Piller
Consulting Producer, Harold Tichenor; Executive in Charge of Production, Gordon Mark
Link to IMDB
Mockstars (2002)
Synopsis: A front row seat into the art of imitation and a backstage pass into the lives of some of the world's most successful entertainment impersonators
Feature-length Documentary for CHUM - Bravo!, MuchMoreMusic, City TV, and Star
With Artizan Productions Inc.
Erin Mussolum and Michelle Welygan, Producers
Executive Produced by Crescent Entertainment and Arvi Liimatainen
Directed by Irene Angelico
Link to IMDB
No Boundaries (2001)
Synopsis: 15 participants use teamwork and leadership on a journey to the Arctic Circle.
Reality Television Series Produced for Lions Gate, Global, and The WB Network
Produced by Jayme Pfahl; Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor
Executive in Charge of Production, Gordon Mark
Directed by Mark Lawrence
Link to IMDB
Cabin Pressure (2001)
Synopsis: A hacker has seized control of the world's first automated jetliner. Can the passengers count on an ex-war hero to save them from disaster?
Television movie produced for Lions Gate Television, CHUM Television
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor, and Kevin Beggs
Executive in Charge of Production, Gordon Mark
Directed by Gilbert Shilton
Link to IMDB
The Void (2001)
Synopsis: When a super collider is accidentally activated, Eva has a mere 24 hours to stop The Void from devouring the earth.
Television movie produced for Lions Gate Television, CHUM Television
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor, Kevin Beggs, and Doug Schwartz
Executive in Charge of Production, Gordon Mark
Directed by Alan Simmonds
Link to IMDB
K-9 Corrections (2001)
Synopsis: Five incarcerated women are part of innovative prison rehabilitation programs that seeks to transform unruly dogs into adoptable pets and assistance animals.
Half hour documentary for CTV - W5 Presents
With Artizan Productions Inc., Erin Mussolum and Michelle Welygan, Producers
Executive Produced by Crescent Entertainment
Directed by Sharon Bartlett
Link to IMDB
Mysterious Ways (2000/2001)
Synopsis: A college anthropology teacher with a hospital psychologist find and figure out mysterious and fascinating phenomena.
Television Series produced for Lions Gate, NBC, PAX,CTV
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor, Carl Binder, and Peter O'Fallon
Executive in Charge of Production, Gordon Mark
Link to IMDB
Shutterspeed (1999)
Synopsis: A camera is the key and somebody is prepared to kill for it and the secret it holds.
Television movie produced for Lions Gate Television and TNT.
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor, and Gordon Mark
Co-Executive Produced by Jason Hervey, David Salzberg, and Eric Bishoff
Produced by Peter Lhotka
Directed by Mark Sobel
Link to IMDB
Higher Ground (1999)
Synopsis: A former business mogul becomes headmaster of a boot camp for troubled teens.
Television series produced for Lions Gate Television, Fox Family Channel
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor, Michael Braverman and Matt Hastings
Produced by George Horie
Link to IMDB
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
Synopsis: A deceased street musician returns to life, and must restore the balance between good and evil to be reunited with his dead girlfriend.
Television series for Alliance Communications and PolyGram.
Produced by Gordon Mark
Executive Produced by Edward R. Pressman and Bryce Zabel
Link to IMDB
Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant (1999)
Synopsis: When Mike and his team of Shadow Warriors recognize a biochemical terrorist from their past, they uncover a plot to attack Seattle.
Television movie produced for Alliance Communications, BSB, and TNT.
Produced by Arvi Liimatainen
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor and Doug Schwartz,
Directed by John Cassar
Link to IMDB
Night Man (1998)
Synopsis: After being struck by lightning, a jazz musician develops psychic powers.
Television series produced for Atlantis and Tribune.
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor and Glen A. Larson
Link to IMDB
Ebbie (1995) (AKA Miracle at Christmas)
Synopsis: A ruthless business-woman is taught the true spirit of Christmas in this remake of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Television movie produced for Lifetime Television and Victor Television.
Produced by Harold Tichenor
Co-Produced by Jayme Pfahl
Executive Produced by Jean Abounader
Directed by George Kaczender
Link to IMDB
When the Vows Break (1995) (AKA Courting Justice)
Synopsis: A housewife enters law school to handle her own appeal after a misogynist judge renders an unjust divorce settlement.
Television movie produced for Lifetime Television and Victor Television.
Producer by Harold Tichenor
Co-Produced by Jayme Pfahl
Executive Produced by Marian Rees
Directed by Eric Till
Link to IMDB
Other Women’s Children (1993)
Synopsis: A pediatrician's growing bond to a terminally ill child threatens to destroy her already unstable marriage.
Television movie produced for ABC Productions, Lifetime Television and WIC.
Produced by Harold Tichenor
Associate Produced by Jayme Pfahl
Executive Produced by Ilene Amy Berg
Directed by Anne Wheeler
Link to IMDB
Kurt Vonnegut’s
Welcome to the Monkey House (1991)
Synopsis: Three Vonnegut short stories adapted for television.
Television series Produced in association with Atlantis Films, CanWest Broadcasting, and Showtime Network
Executive Produced by Harold Tichenor
Co-Produced by Gordon Mark
Link to IMDB
Lightning Force (1991)
Synopsis: The adventures of an elite anti-terrorist unit, dispatched to various critical and hazardous missions.
Television series produced in association with Viacom First Run
Produced by Harold Tichenor and Gordon Mark
Production Executive, Jayme Pfahl
Executive Produced by Mace Neufeld and Robert Rehme
Link to IMDB