Frantic Films

08/06/2024

The 90s called, they're making a comeback 📺

Follow Violet and Harley as they navigate post-high school life in '90s Winnipeg in the latest Crave and APTN Original series streaming August 23 on Crave.

03/22/2024

Still Standing has been named a 2024 Rockie Awards nominee for COMEDY & VARIETY, proudly representing CANADA on the global entertainment stage. Congratulations to the follow category nominees 🥳🥳🥳

03/08/2024

Over at Frantic, we are still standing TALL AND PROUD upon learning the news earlier this week that Still Standing amazing team has garnered- COUNT EM- 3 Canadian Screen Awards nominations for BEST WRITING, BEST HOST, and BEST DIRECTION.

Shout out to our amazing host Jonny Harris and writers Aisha Brown, Graham Chittenden, Steve Dylan, and Frasier Young in addition to the talented director, Eva Thomas. Well deserved!!

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02/18/2024

🍌 Now Streaming on CBC Gem all 5 Winnipeg Comedy Festival...perfect for binging!

🎯 Squad Goals: Hosted by Jully Black and featuring Mayce Galoni, Don Kelly, Jenn Labelle, Keith Pedro, Ashwyn Singh & Kristeen von Hagen

🎟️ You can check out the Winnipeg Comedy Festival website for tickets to be a part of the 2024 filming!

02/15/2024

🍌 Tomorrow Friday February 16 all 5 Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2023 Galas are dropping on CBC Gem...perfect for binging!

💬 Spill it: Comics come clean and spill their guts to make you bust yours! Hosted by Andrew Phung, featuring Myles Anderson, Lisa Baker, Michael Balazo, Jackie Pirico, Nile Séguin & Arthur Simeon

Please check out the Winnipeg Comedy Festival website for tickets to be a part of the 2024 filming!

02/14/2024

🍌 On Friday February 16, all 5 Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2023 Galas are dropping on CBC Gem...perfect for binging!

✖️ ️Thank You, Next: Breaking up may be hard to do, but laughing about it is easy! A comedy show that puts the EX in excellent! Hosted by Aisha Brown, featuring Anesti Danelis, Jen Grant, Yumi Nagashima, Fiona O'Brien, Rob Pue & Nick Reynoldson

02/13/2024

🍌 On Friday February 16, all 5 Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2023 Galas are dropping on CBC Gem...perfect for binging!

💸 The Root of All Evil: Cash-strapped comedy gold that proves it’s laughter that makes the world go round! Hosted by Pete Zedlacher, featuring Danish Anwar, Martha Chaves, Matt Falk, Nitish Sakhuja, Jess Salomon & Ryan Williams

02/11/2024

🍌 On Friday February 16, all 5 Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2023 Galas are dropping on CBC Gem...perfect for binging!

😭 All the Feels: Laugh until you cry … laugh because you cry. A mental health show so funny, it’s bananas! Hosted by Amanda Cordner, featuring Keesha Brownie, Mikey Dubs, Lori Gibbs, Tracy Hamilton, Pete Johansson & Jacob Samuel

01/31/2024

Countdown is on! The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down is airing on Thursday February 8 at 8pm!

01/08/2024

12/16/2023

To our fans wanting to watch in the U.S, we have a very exciting announcement that Season 8 is coming to you in January of 2024!! 🥳

Season 8 will be available on Amazon Prime Video, Roku, Hoopla and Tubi 🎊

11/24/2023

Give the gift of COMEDY GOLD this holiday season! Tickets to our MEGA SHOWS (formerly known as our galas) are on sale NOW. Black Friday prices ($20) until Monday ONLY! That's right, just $20 for one fabulous host and six stellar comics, all serving up comedy gold. Sparkle with us in 2024 with 24-karat comedy!! Join us April 30 - May 5!


Get your tickets now: www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com

11/21/2023

Gander, NL once was the stop airliners needed to refuel on their way to Europe, making it 'The Crossroads of the World.' When planes no longer needed to stop, Gander reinvented itself with new businesses and new residents, and, after its heroic actions in September of 2001, once again became a crossroads: a place for people to come together and celebrate the power of simply helping out ✈️

Watch this new episode tomorrow, Nov 21st at 8:30pm ET on CBC and CBC Gem 📺

11/14/2023

For thousands of years, M'Chigeeng First Nation was a key stop on a trade route and a spiritual centre for the Anishinaabe people. This all changed when a series of treaties cut off the community from its traditional lands. Today, M'Chigeeng is making strides towards restoring its connection to trade and traditional knowledge to reclaim what was lost decades ago 🌿🌱

Watch this new episode tomorrow, Nov 14th at 8:30pm ET on CBC and CBC Gem📺

11/07/2023

High River, AB once experienced the worst flooding event in the province’s history. Locals leaned on each other to overcome this natural disaster, through hugs, balloons, pies, dance and the country-western traditions the town is known for🤠🐎🏁

Watch this new episode tomorrow, Nov 7th at 8:30pm ET on CBC and CBC Gem 🏁

10/31/2023

Get ready! Coming Winter 2024!
The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down on CBC!

10/31/2023

Temagami, ON is synonymous with old-growth and the struggle to balance economics and conservation. The community is now coming together through arts, an enlightened approach to forestry, and some backwoods ingenuity to carve a path forward🪵🌳🌲

Watch this all new episode tomorrow, Oct 31st on CBC and CBC Gem, airing at 8:30pm 🚤"

10/24/2023

We are BEYOND GRATEFUL to be celebrating an impressive milestone with our team- 100 EPISODES!!

Here are some BTS from our 100th episode crew party in Dawson City!! 💚🥳

Our 100th episode in Dawson City is airing TONIGHT! Oct 24th at 8:30pm ET on CBC and CBC Gem 📺"

10/23/2023

Still Standing has reached its 100th episode!! Thank you for watching along as we travel across Canada to small towns that are Still Standing, in the face of adversity❤️

10/16/2023

13 years after wildfires ripped through Slave Lake, AB, it’s clear to see the diverse community has bonded over a common goal - rising from the ashes, stronger, smarter and more resilient than ever 💙

All new episode of Still Standing airing tomorrow, Oct 17th at 8:30pm ET on CBC and CBC Gem🍿

10/10/2023

The one-of-a-kind town of Southport, MB was once not a town at all, it began as an air force base. In the years since the base closed, Southport has managed to transform itself into a new kind of military/civilian community that is totally open for business 🛩️🚁

CHECK OUT AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STILL STANDING TONIGHT @ 830 CT/ET on CBC +

10/03/2023

In Gracefield, QC the end of the log drive combined with the soaring costs of farming sent the community into an economic slump. Things are turning around now, thanks to newcomers, new farmers, and newfound interest in its traditional culture and sports! 🌾

Catch this new episode on CBC and CBC Gem tonight at 8:30pm ET

09/27/2023

Today's THE day! Time to grab a slice 🍕 from Professor Zaaa and head to CBC + Gem for the season 9 premiere of Still Standing! Amherstburg, ON at 8:30pm ET.

09/26/2023

Our First Stop of S9 is...

Amherstburg, ON was known as the home of the Boblo Island Amusement Park. When the park closed, locals turned to a new attraction that will never go out of style: Amherstburg’s remarkable heritage!

Watch this all-new episode tommorow, September 26th at 8:30pm ET on CBC and CBC Gem

09/13/2023

With only 3 weeks to go until Still Standing 9th season premiere, we’re feeling a bit nostalgic as we lookback to where things all began...in Bamfield, BC. The first of many communities SS has visited. Which got us wondering...
What’s YOUR favourite Still Standing episode to rewatch?

Season 9 airs September 26th at 8:30pm ET on and

08/30/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! September 26th Still Standing is back with an all NEW 9th season debuting this fall on CBC + CBC Gem.

So grab your pumpkin spice latte and throw on your favourite piece of flannel cause you have a date with Jonny every TUESDAY this fall 😉

05/10/2023

A great big thank you to everyone that was a part of this year’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival Gala’s! Thank you to all the amazing cast, phenomenal crew, brilliant audiences, our incredible partners and , our beautiful venue and all the wonderful festival volunteers! We can’t wait to experience it all again when the galas hit the air! (Dates tbd)  

Next year’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival is April 30 - May 5!