Elysia Ferreira
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Production Underway on New CTV Life Channel Original Culinary Series, MARY MAKES IT EASY
– Hosted by chef and Canadian Screen Award-winner Mary Berg, MARY MAKES IT EASY is produced by Boat Rocker Studios, Unscripted through Proper Television (MASTERCHEF CANADA) –
– Canadians are invited to submit their culinary questions at AskMary.ca, for a chance to have them answered by Berg on the new series –
– MARY MAKES IT EASY is set to premiere as part of CTV Life Channel’s schedule later this year –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities for the new series are available –
– Canadians are invited to submit their culinary questions at AskMary.ca, for a chance to have them answered by Berg on the new series –
– MARY MAKES IT EASY is set to premiere as part of CTV Life Channel’s schedule later this year –
– Customized brand partnership opportunities for the new series are available –
TORONTO (March 17, 2021) – CTV Life Channel, in association with Boat Rocker Studios, Unscripted through Proper Television, announced today that production has begun on new culinary series MARY MAKES IT EASY. Hosted by Canada’s culinary sweetheart Mary Berg, Canadian Screen Award-winner for Best Host, Lifestyle for CTV Original series MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH, the new series for CTV Life Channel consists of 25 half-hour episodes, including a holiday special.
For Berg, cooking is life. Making and serving delicious food for friends and family is how Berg expresses her love for them. It’s also how she connects with fans and followers around the world who might need some help with their own cooking adventures.
Filming in Toronto at Berg’s home kitchen, MARY MAKES IT EASY follows Berg as she provides tips, tricks, and recipes to solve every day cooking woes. From ideas on what to make with a fridge full of leftovers, to lackluster chicken emergencies, Berg takes viewers through simple solutions, and leaves them with a newfound confidence to overcome any challenges they encounter on their culinary journey.
As part of the new series, Berg wants to know what cooking questions Canadians need answered. With submissions now open at AskMary.ca, people have the opportunity to send their inquiries to Berg, with some questions to be featured on MARY MAKES IT EASY.
“Following the success of MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH, we’re delighted to introduce a new series with the incredibly talented Mary Berg to our portfolio of hit original programming,” said Justin Stockman, Vice- President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “Together with our partners at Proper Television, we look forward to bringing more of Mary’s creativity, skill, warmth, and humour to Canadian viewers.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with CTV Life Channel and the ever so talented Mary Berg to bring this unique new series to the screen,” said Jay Peterson, President, Boat Rocker Studios, Unscripted. “MARY MAKES IT EASY offers a wonderful escape for viewers to learn directly from one of Canada’s leading culinary experts on how to bring everyday cooking to life with style and ease.”
Berg has spent most of her life cooking and baking for those she loves, and building a strong appreciation for the connective powers of beautiful, home-cooked food. Berg is the Canadian Screen Award-winner for Best Host, Lifestyle for MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH, a CTV Original series. MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH is a Canadian Screen Award-winner for Best Lifestyle Program or Series, and is currently sold in more than 100 countries. Berg is also the Season 3 winner of CTV’s MASTERCHEF CANADA, as well as a cooking expert on YOUR MORNING, THE SOCIAL, and THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW on CTV. Best-selling author of Kitchen Party: Effortless Recipes for Every Occasion, Berg is currently working on her second cookbook, which is set to be released in fall 2021.
MARY MAKES IT EASY is produced by Boat Rocker Studios, Unscripted through Proper Television, in association with CTV. Cathie James, Allison Grace, and Lesia Capone serve as Executive Producers and David Donohue as Series Producer. Jon Rutherford is President, Boat Rocker Studios, Rights. MARY MAKES IT EASY is distributed globally by Boat Rocker Studios in association with Bell Media.
For Bell Media, Tina Apostolopoulos is Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Director, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV and Specialty Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice- President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media.
About Boat Rocker Media
Boat Rocker Media (Boat Rocker) is an independent, integrated global entertainment company that harnesses the power of creativity and commerce to tell stories and build iconic brands for audiences around the world. Boat Rocker Studios, the company’s main creative engine, creates, produces and distributes award-winning content and franchises across all major genres via its Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family divisions. The Studio distributes and licenses thousands of hours of its own and third-party content worldwide. Boat Rocker owns or invests in companies in the entertainment industry that bolster the company’s strategic and operational goals, including Insight Productions (Unscripted), Jam Filled Entertainment (2D and 3D Animation), Industrial Brothers (Kids & Family Animation) and Untitled Entertainment, a leading global talent management company that represents leading on-screen talent and celebrities. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects include: Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, Space), Dear…(Apple TV+), Lip Sync Battle (Paramount Network), The Amazing Race Canada (CTV), MasterChef Canada (CTV), The Next Step (Family Channel, CBC), The Loud House (Nickelodeon), Remy & Boo (Universal Kids, CBC), and Dino Ranch (CBC, Disney Junior). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.
About Proper Television
Since opening its doors in 2004, Proper Television has become one of Canada’s most successful production companies. Proper works across a wide range of genres, creating more than 600 hours of reality, lifestyle, documentary and specialist factual programming. The company’s ratings-grabbing slate includes a mix of originals like JUNIOR CHEF SHOWDOWN (Food Network Canada), FAMILY HOME OVERHAUL (HGTV Canada), and the Canadian Screen Award-winning series MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH (CTV), along with big international formats such as MASTERCHEF CANADA (CTV), THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (CBC), and IRON CHEF CANADA (Food Network Canada). In 2017 Proper Television became a division of Boat Rocker Media.
About Bell Media Original Programming
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include #1 Canadian drama TRANSPLANT; record-breaking Canadian formats THE AMAZING RACE CANADA and MASTERCHEF CANADA; #1 Canadian comedy series in all key adult demos JANN; culinary series MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH; inspirational series HOLMES FAMILY EFFECT starring Mike Holmes, his son Michael, and daughter Sherry. Upcoming new series include CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING from the producers of LETTERKENNY. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Sci-Fi Channel’s WYNONNA EARP and the upcoming SURREALESTATE, as well as CTV Comedy Channel’s CORNER GAS ANIMATED, as well as CTV Comedy Channel’s CORNER GAS ANIMATED. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY, CANADA’S DRAG RACE, and POUR TOUJOURS, PLUS UN JOUR; docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING; acclaimed documentaries ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND, and THE NEW CORPORATION: THE UNFORTUNATELY NECESSARY SEQUEL. Discovery is home to Bell Media’s hit factual series and franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, HEAVY RESCUE: 401, and MUD MOUNTAIN HAULERS, in addition to MAKE IT TO THE MOON and others. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.
About CTV Life Channel
CTV Life Channel features fan-favourite lifestyle and DIY programming along with food series to savour. It’s home to beloved series JAMIE AND JIMMY’S FOOD FIGHT CLUB, ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY, MARTHA AND SNOOP’S POTLUCK DINNER PARTY, and more, as well as the upcoming series JAMIE’S ULTIMATE VEG. CTV Life Channel has a robust slate of original Canadian series including BONACINI’S ITALY, WHERE TO I DO?, DNA DINNERS, DOG TALES RESCUE, and SPENCER’S BIG 30, and is the exclusive broadcaster of HOLMES 911. From CTV, Canada’s most-watched network, CTV Life Channel is part of a powerful suite of specialty channels that also includes CTV Drama Channel, CTV Comedy Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app.
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