Documentary Films

"The Autism Enigma", is a film that looks at the progress of an international group of scientists who are looking for clues to this baffling disorder. Written and produced by Marion Gruner and Chris Sumpton for Cogent-Benger Productions as part of CBC's "The Nature of Things with David Suzuki".

Something About Mary Magdalene

Intriguing and captivating documentary film about the life and legacy of Mary Magdalene. The film was produced by Ellis Entertainment for Vision TV.

It was recorded, edited and mixed in 5.1 at Rhythm Division. The original music score for the film was composed by Kevan Staples and produced at Rhythm Division. Written and directed by Marianne Kushmaniuk, produced by Kip Spidell.

Documentary Resume

• "Mysterious Ruins: Cape Breton", a 1 hour documentary exploring the history of the ruins on Cape Breton Island. Based on the novel "Island of Seven Cities" by Paul Chiasson. Airing on the History Channel.
• "The Baby Human", a 6 part documentary series for the Discovery Channel.
• "Beauty Quest", a documentary film for the W Network.
• The story of girls in gang culture, "Angry Girls", a documentary film for Bishari Films.
• From a novel by Christopher Ondaatje, "Visions of an Island", a documentary film Directed by John McGreevy.
• "Love Interrupted", a documentary film produced by Alison Armstrong for CBC Television's Doc Zone.
• "Flightpath", a 52 episode television series about aircraft produced by Screenlife.
• "A Child's Century of War"  for the History Channel.
• "Kim's Story", a documentary film for CBC Witness Series.
• "One World, One Vision" documentary film for Vision TV.
• "Profiles of Nature", long running wildlife documentary TV series Produced by KEG Productions.
• "Hamas, Behind the Mask", a documentary film for CBC.
• "Hydro", documentary film produced by Stornoway Productions.
• "Nature of the Beast", 12 episode wildlife doc for EllisVision.
• "Legacy of Terror", the story of Air India Flight 182, a documentary film produced for TVO by Bishari Films.
• "Mother Nature", 26 episode children's TV series for Ellis Entertainment.
• "Crimes of Honour" documentary Film for CBC Witness Series.
• "Niagara" a two hour documentary film produced by Screenlife.
• "Citizen Solder", documentary for the i Channel.
• "Deadly Seas" two hour documentary for the History Channel.
• "Street Nurse", a documentary film for The W Network.
• "Rape - A Crime of War" a National Film Board documentary.
• "Healthcare in Crisis" a documentary film for Stornoway Productions.
• "Fire and Water", a documentary film for TVO.