Inspired by the strangeness of the times, Annelise Larson has launched a number of experiments. This is one of them.

“I was interested in helping a diverse team of storytellers revisit and relaunch past projects using the storypreneur approach to see what could be done to create a very practical and applied case study.”

After a very successful call for submissions, six teams/projects were selected for the inaugural STORYPRENEUR WORKING GROUP which met for the first time this week.

Participants will get together once a week for the next 8 weeks and then one project will be selected for further support in its relaunch this fall. Introducing these amazing and exciting stories and people:

Ansuya Nathan (US)  & The Art of Keeping it Casual – A bite sized romcom web series for those avoiding romance at all costs!

Colin Scheyen, Elvira Parent, Moniquea Marion & Masih Khalatbari (ON) & Mum's the Word – An interactive documentary on the history and legacy of forced adoptions in Canada.

David Lloyd (ON) & In the Scene – An ensemble series of 8 stories that are connected through the behind-the-scenes dramedy of the entertainment industry in one of Canada’s biggest multicultural cities.

Heidi Lynch (ON) & Avocado Toast – An intergenerational sex comedy web series where coming out and divorce lead to Molly and Elle learning about their parents' new sex-capades.

Jonathon Fournier & Jen Viens (QU) & Unicorn Included - A sitcom-esque web series following the mundane misadventures of Jonathan and his sassy unicorn roommate.

Krista Loughton (BC) & US & THEM -  A deeply visceral documentary film about a woman who sets out to help four homeless people, but they end up helping her.

Stay tuned!