Want to explore Canada this Thanksgiving?
Watch Journalist Brandy Yanchyk's educational travel documentary TV series “Seeing Canada”!
The fourth season is airing in a special marathon from 3 PM to 7 PM EDT on Monday, October 14, 2024 on CPAC - Cable Public Affairs Channel.
It you like to stream you can watch it any time on PBS Passport!
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
Recently I filmed in Calgary, Alberta at the Land of Dreams.
On this small area of land I met newcomers to Canada who are learning how to grow vegetables and flowers in Alberta's soil.
They are also learning about Indigenous culture and how to raise chickens, be a beekeeper and the importance of compost.
It's an amazing urban farming initiative by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.
I was filming for my new documentary series that I am hosting which is currently called "Food's Footprint".
The documentary series "Food’s Footprint" will go on a journey across Alberta and British Columbia to discover the sustainable food practices that are altering the future of food and the environment.
Thank you to the Alberta Federation of the Arts for the funding to start this new series.
The highlight of my recent trip to Louisiana was filming at the Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall in what is now Old Mandeville.
This place is famous! It is believed to be the world's oldest unaltered rural jazz hall. Early greats Buddy Petit, Kid Ory and a young Louis Armstrong played there.
I was thrilled to film with Grammy award winning New Orleans musician, actor and author Chris Thomas King.
He's said to be "one of the worlds greatest blues guitar players." Chris also was in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? and played a character named Tommy Johnson who describes selling his soul to the devil to play guitar.
I also learned so much from Andrea Fulton who is part of the Friends of the Dew Drop organization.
You'll be able to hear Chris' music and learn all about the rich history of the Dew Drop in my new travel documentary series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World. It will be airing on public TV stations in the USA including PBS.
Holy smokes! January was so busy I’m just catching my breath.
One of the exciting things I did was go to New York City to do 24 speed pitches at TravMedia’s International Media Marketplace. It was an incredible networking experience.
I was there promoting my new travel documentary series Brandy Yanchyk Sees the World.
I can’t wait to share it all with you.
“TravMedia's International Media Marketplace (IMM) is the leading global networking event connecting the travel industry with editors, journalists, broadcasters, and influencers.”
Happy New Year.
I have some exciting plans in the works for 2024 and Brandy Y Productions!
Firstly, I am thrilled to announce that seven episodes of my travel documentary series "Seeing the USA with Brandy Yanchyk" are now available to watch on your smart TV on the PBS Passport video streaming App.
Just download the PBS App and search for the title "Seeing the USA".
You can also watch season one of my other travel series "Seeing Canada" on the PBS Passport App and all four seasons will be available soon.
About the PBSPassport App:
Currently, Passport is available through web browsers on your desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices. It is also available through the PBS video App for users on the below devices:
• Roku
• Apple TV 4
• Amazon Fire TV
• Amazon Fire Tablet
• Android TV
• Android mobile devices
• Apple iPhone and iPad
CBC's Edmonton AM interviewed filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk about her new documentary "Breaking Loneliness." Listen to the interview here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am/clip/15737988-local-documentary-on-loneliness
The Aboriginal Multi-Media Society’s magazine Windspeaker interviewed filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk and one of the main characters John Chief Moon from her new documentary Breaking Loneliness.
See the article here: https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-perspective-loneliness-and-social-isolation-provided-new-film
Brandy Yanchyk’s new documentary #BreakingLoneliness airs on CBC GEM on September 27th and on CBC TV in Alberta on Sept. 28th at 7pm.
There will also be a free public screening in Edmonton on Saturday, October 5th from 6pm to 8pm at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre (9629 - 176 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta).
There will also be another free public screening in Calgary on Wednesday, October 2nd at CMHA - Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region's Welcome Centre from 6pm to 8pm. (#105, 1040 - 7 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB.
Breaking Loneliness is a documentary about people finding ways to escape loneliness and social isolation.
If you are traveling on #AirCanada check out TWO new episodes of Brandy Yanchyk’s travel series #SeeingCanada. From July 1st until August 31st in these new episodes Brandy travels to #Nunavut with Adventure Canada , #Yukon, Lake Louise in #Alberta and #Niagara in Ontario. To find the show it's under the "Travel Button". Choose TV, other channels and then the "Travel Button" which has travel shows.
Season two of of my #travel series #SeeingCanada is now available #Vimeo On Demand.
You can watch individual episodes for $1.99US each or all twelve from season one and two for $19.99.
The show is also airing on public TV stations in the USA including #PBS. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/seeingcanada
Brandy Yanchyk's new #travel series #SeeingtheUSA is now available to rent on #Vimeo On Demand. You can watch individual episodes for $1.99US each or the two episodes for $4.99.
Seeing the USA started airing on public TV stations in the USA including #PBS on April 6th, 2019. Currently there are two episodes available to watch, one show on #Alaska and one episode on #Oregon. Check your television listings to see when “Seeing the USA” is airing in your area.
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/seeingtheusa
Brandy Yanchyk has completed her new documentary #BreakingLoneliness. The documentary is about escaping loneliness and social isolation. You will be able to see #BreakingLoneliness on TV in Alberta at 7pm on CBC Docs on Sept. 28th, 2019. It will also be available online on CBC's GEM: https://gem.cbc.ca
We are so excited to announce that Seeing Canada is now available on Amazon Prime Video! Watch Brandy Yanchyk explore this beautiful country in #SeeingCanada season one.
Watch the series here: https://www.primevideo.com/region/na/detail/0QKBOZQKCKERR3DOLMQUXOCX5O/ref=sr_def_c_unkc__2_1_2?sr=1-2&qid=1557928197
Recently Brandy Yanchyk was invited to show excerpts of her documentary Ms. Scientist and moderate a panel about the challenges women in science are facing. Scientists from the University of Alberta who were in the documentary #MsScientistFilm participated. The room was packed.
