6 x 25 min documentary series
Created by Emily Ramsay Directed by Derek Price & Emily Ramsay Produced by Emily Ramsay Cinematography by Jeremy Kennedy About Vs .: Women in Combat Sports is a 6-part documentary series about amateur female combat sports and martial arts athletes in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Plot Outline Following 12 women from the Ottawa-Gatineau region who practice amateur combat sports and martial arts including boxing, BJJ, MMA, muay thai, wrestling, pro wrestling, and judo. We see the challenges and triumphs each woman faces as an amateur athlete in pursuit of their sport and their desire to compete. Twelve ordinary - yet extraordinary - women show that they have the stamina, the will and the fight to prove they are the best athlete they can be. Subjects
Hannah Goldstein Marija Curran Tina Takahashi Amy Reid Max Turcotte- Julia Nulis BJJ Boxing Judo Muay Thai Novosedlik Professional Wrestling Boxing & BJJ "Persephone Vice"
Shohannah Smith Chrstine Bulhões Roshan Musa Alison Tremblay Taylor McClatchie Karine Villeneuve Wrestling BJJ Muay Thai BJJ Muay Thai Muay Thai
Airing August 2018 on Bellʼs VOD service Fibe TV1
CONTACT INFO www.obscuracreative.ca/vstheseries www.twitter.com/vstheseries [email protected] www.facebook.com/vs.theseries www.instagram.com/vs.theseries Women in Combat Sports Episode and Athlete Breakdown
Episode 1 Me vs. Me Marija and Max are boxers and friends who have to push beyond the mental roadblocks. Their goals: to be the best and to win. (Boxing & BJJ)
Max Turcotte-Novosedlik Marija Curran Boxing/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Boxing Former Ontario Provincial Champion 2x and Current 81kg (Light Heavyweight) Aerospace Engineer Canadian National Champion Transitioning to MMA Member of Team Canada Fights out of Celtic Hammer Boxing Club & Coach is 2x National Champion Jill Perry Evolution BJJ Nepean Fights out of Beaver Boxing Club
Episode 2 Me vs. My Body Julia and Christine both tackle their comeback to the ring and mats after major injuries that threatened their amateur careers and their ability to compete. (Pro Wrestling & BJJ)
Julia Nulis Christine Bulhões
Professional Wrestling Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu "Persephone Vice” Blue Belt Queen of Mean Proud mom & resilient athlete Lab Technician with the Ottawa Hospital Competes out of Arcana Martial Arts Recovering from shoulder injury Recovering from concussion Women in Combat Sports Episode and Athlete Breakdown
Episode 3 Me vs. My Legacy Shohannah and Tina may have left behind competition, but now as coaches they tackle their sport head on by leading their elite athletes to national and international competitions. (Wrestling & Judo)
Tina Takahashi Shohannah Smith
Judo Wrestling Pioneer for Womenʼs Judo Lives in Renfrew, Ontario 6th Degree Black Belt Wrestled from elementary school to university First Canadian National Champion Coaches Youth wrestlers, including Olympic Judo coach National Champions Owns Tina Takahashi Martial Arts Coaches out of Vipers Wrestling Club
Episode 4 c{ çäD j~{ fâ{ääåâ{ Amy and Karine are Muay Thai fighters who compete in highly combative amateur fights, but their personal lives balance the high pressure and expectations of winning. (Muay Thai)
Amy Reid Karine Villeneuve
Muay Thai Muay Thai Fighter, Trainer and Coach Fighter, Public Servant and Mom Loves pitbulls Fights out of Patenaude Martial Arts and Fights out of Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts Fitness Gatineau Women in Combat Sports Episode and Athlete Breakdown
Episode 5 Me vs. The World Taylor and Hannah push themselves to make it to world competitions where they respectively test their skills in Muay Thai and BJJ on the international stage. (Muay Thai & BJJ)
Taylor McClatchie Hannah Goldstein
Muay Thai Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self declared Lab Rat Straddles the Youth/Adult levels Member of Team Canada at the 2018 Coaches youth International Federation of Muay Thai Learning Muay Thai 2 pro fights under her belt Travels the world with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fights out of New Era Combat Sports Fights out of Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts
Episode 6 Me vs. My Drive Alison and Roshan each have goals to compete, but where one has the the support of family backing her, the other battles her own mental health with a determination to return to the ring. (Muay Thai & BJJ)
Alison Tremblay Roshan Musa
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Muay Thai Black Belt Sudanese-Canadian Former World Champion Making her comeback after a 4 year hiatus Brazilian Top Team member Classically trained violinist, singer, songwriter Fights out of Alpha MMA, Carleton Place Fights out of New Era Combat Sports
About Obscura Creative
Obscura Creative uses a combination of storytelling, cinematic 4K camera work, and an emphasis on connection with local Ottawa-Gatineau businesses and organizations to create long lasting grassroots relationships. With a background in collaboration, creating branded videos for not-for-profits and arts groups, and our experience in broadcast television and media, we aim to directly connect with our community, our clients and their audiences. Emily Ramsay Producer & Creator A recipient of the CMPA Ontario Production Mentorship, Emily graduated from Algonquin College's Screenwriting program, on top of her B.A. in Canadian History and library science degree. Emily's writing, project management and research skills keeps her involved in every aspect of each project that comes through OC - from creating budgets and writing creative proposals, to booking crew and overseeing schedules, to production management and post-production supervision. Her creative collaborations have focused on local artist creators including poet-artist Roua Aljied and her series of anti- violence spoken word poems.
Jeremy Kennedy Cinematographer Jeremy is a Telly Award winning Director of Photography, as well as an award winning Director, and Editor from the Ottawa area. He has worked in the business for over 15 years with an ever-expanding resume. Past television projects include series work such as “The Ultimate Fighter”, “Breaking Boundaries”, “Truth Duty Valour”, “Combat Forces”, “Courage in Red” and “Guided”. He has several short films to his credit with festival runs and was a finalist on the CBC Short Film Faceoff. Jeremy has also shot several independent features with international release.
Derek Price Director & Editor Derek is an award winning filmmaker with extensive experience directing and editing dozens of short form narratives and branded content videos. Recent long-form directing experiences include Bell's "Takin' A Bite", "Vs.: Women in Combat Sports", and Gusto's "Spencer's Big 30 Season 2". His extensive background includes branded videos and broadcast television, an emphasis on quick turn around, and an ability to connect with clients' creative visions, creating an easy rapport with subjects and ultimately giving Derek the ability to create and direct high quality content that connects with intended audiences. Derek is also a cinematographer and camera operator, and has shot several independent feature films and series, including "No Easy Days" and "Reliving Marilyn".
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