BIG DEAL PRODUCTIONS; Nathalie Ducharme, Producer, Director and Writer




BIGDEAL PRODUCTIONS;
Nathalie ducharme est la présidente de Big Deal Productions fondé en 1997. (bigdeal Productions)

Productions
Yvan Ducharme / Big Deal Productions / Nathalie Ducharme

MY FATHER'S LIVES

AKA; L'OEUVRE D'YVAN DUCHARME "LES VIES DE MON PÈRE"

IN PRODUCTION

Documentary relating the artistic life of M. Yvan Ducharme, the actor, comic and abstract painter / 60 minutes / French language 

(Producer / writer / director / camera / editor)


WWW.YVANDUCHARME.COM


 Nathalie Ducharme / Director / Big Deal Productions







EKONEWS

Fake News coverage for the Internet site www.ekonews.tv / English language 

(Producer / writer / director) 







SOS SANTÉ réalisé par Nathalie Ducharme / Canal Vie

SOS SANTÉ

Magazine series, health and lifestyle / We follow a family determined to get fit through proper diet and exercise over a 6 months period. 

Broadcast; Canal Vie , march 2008 / weekly series / 10 x 46 min / French language. 

(Director in chief, coordinator) 



Nathalie Ducharme / Le mariage des meubles




LE MARIAGE DES MEUBLES

Magazine series, home decoration 

Broadcast:  Canal Vie, september 2009 / weekly series / 13 x 30 min / French language. 

(Director in chief, coordinator) 

Nathalie Ducharme / Realisatrice / 90 minutes de bonheur animé par Chantal Lacroix




90 MINUTES DE BONHEUR

Talk show & Variety for french Canadian Television TQS Broadcast; TQS 2007, Canada / French language 

(Director of multiple short documentary stories) 

Nathalie Ducharme / Realisatrice / Donnez au suivant animé par Chantal Lacroix

DONNEZ AU SUIVANT

Reality show inspired by the American movie;  "Pay it forward" in which people see their dream becoming reality and have to return the favor to someone else / French language (Director, Writer)

   Winner Gemini Award 2006           Best Reality Show



Nathalie Ducharme / Simplement noël

SIMPLEMENT NOËL

Documentary - Taking an intimate look at the day-to-day lives of four families in an urban setting who are at different stages of simplifying their lives, Simplement Noël reveals how the philosophy of simple living brings a non-consumer approach to people who value time more than money. 

Broadcast:  Canal Vie, sept. 2009 / weekly series / 13 x 30 min / French language

 (Researcher, writer and director)




Nathalie Ducharme / Realisatrice / 109





109

Documentary series / 3 x 24 min. & 48 min 

broadcast; RDI / Radio-Canada / French language 

(Researcher, writer, director and camerawoman) 

             WINNER RUBAN D'OR 2006       RDI - Best Magazine Programming


Culture Choc / Nathalie Ducharme

CULTURE SHOCK

Cultural Magazine - The award-winning program deals with cultural diversity in Canada. - Exploring little known corners of Canada, and meeting great characters, a group of bilingual young Canadians, from all regions of Canada, trade places and experience the reality of living in a different milieu. Equipped with small video cameras they travel across the country, filming their own stories, and reporting on their culture shocks. 

Broadcast; CBC Newsworld (English) and on RDI / Radio-Canada (French).  Culture Shock is seen in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America on TV5. 

(Journalist, writer, director and camerawoman Aslo research & booking)

        Nomination Gemini 2003         Best Magazine - Social issues



BUY ME

Reality based series - See what happens when under pressure homeowners clash with real estate agents to get their homes sold on a tight deadline.

Broadcast:  HGTV +  LIFE Network / 2004-2005-2006 / English language

(Vidéographe)

      Nomination Gemini 2004 & 2005       Best Reality Show


Live to dance / Nathalie Ducharme




LIVE TO DANCE

Docu-Drama - This series throws the spotlight on the hypnotic moves and private lives of the dedicated dancers on the competitive Latin and ballroom dancing circuit. Capturing the glamour and the rivalry of the world of dancing, viewers get a glimpse of the Latin dance craze and the individuals who train to be the best they can be.

Broadcast:  LIFE NETWORK / 10 x 24 min / English and French language

(Writer, Director)

A monks voice / Nathalie Ducharme / Big Deal Productions

A MONK'S VOICE

Documentary - For half a century, Tibet has been under the shadow of Chinese rule.

Despite Chinese attempts to oppress all glimpses of Tibetan culture, Tibetans have tenaciously maintained their heritage.

This film, told through the story of one Tibetan monk, documents the firm grasp Tibetans still hold on their culture. Though banished to India, this very special monk actively and optimistically works to preserve his religion, his people and Tibet itself.


Broadcast; Amnesty international / 24 minutes / English language

(Writer, director, camerawoman, editor, research & booking)


       Official Selection  Nathalie Ducharme / Big Deal Productions / A monks voice at Amnesty Int. Festival Amnesty International USA / World Tour




Yvan Ducharme - Les insolences dun téléphone / Big Deal Productions / Nathalie Ducharme

LES INSOLENCES D'UN TÉLÉPHONE

  • DC Album  / Best telephone pranks done in 1960's by it's Canadian creator; Yvan Ducharme
  • Publicity for television / 30 sec. 
  • Promotionnel videos for press medias

 (Director, Producer, Camrawoman)


TELEPHONE PRANKS DC AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT  WWW.YVANDUCHARME.COM (in the "BOUTIQUE" section)




Nathalie Ducharme / Director / Big Deal Productions / Straight from the suburbs

Nathalie Ducharme / Director / Big Deal Productions / Straight from the suburbs



STRAIGHT FROM THE SUBURBS

Fiction - Mary, a troubled teenager, lives with her mothers Betty and Doris in a nice little house in a nice little suburb with nice neighbours. It's a nice little world populated only by queers. But Mary feels different, alone, an outcast. She is discovering her true feelings: she thinks she's straight. Her doubts are confirmed when she meets Brad, a newcomer from San Francisco. It's love at first sight. What will happen to our sweet Mary? Will Brad steal her heart away? But what will her mothers say?

Quebec & British Culombia co-Productions / 26 min. / English Language

(Quebec Producer, Actress)


         Nathalie Ducharme / Big Deal Productions / Women in Film   Winner of the Nell Shipman Production Excellence Award 
   in 1999 for Best Short Film and Best Musical Score

         JUTRA Awards 1999 Nathalie Ducharme / Big Deal Productions / nomination Jutra
         Nominated for Best Short Film 

      LEO Awards  1999
      Nominated for Best Musical Score