Frederick Kroetsch

Frederick Kroetsch
NationalityCanadian
EducationMel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University
Known forFilmmaker

Frederick Kroetsch is a Canadian director, producer and cinematographer. He is known for Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. which premiered on Peacock in Nov 2022.[1][2]

Biography & work

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Kroetsch graduated with a film production degree from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.[3][4][5] He is based in Edmonton.[3]

Kroetsch has worked with broadcasters including: Peacock, CBC, AMI-tv, APTN, Bravo, and Cottage Life as a TV Producer/Host for ShawTV, HelpTV, and CTV 2 for ten years. He has directed 2 seasons of Dr. Savanna: Wild Rose Vet, and ran a unit on History's The Curse of Oak Island.[6]

Kroetsch created and directed Queen of the Oil Patch, a documentary series about two-spirited singer Massey Whiteknife. He also created the web-series Happy Town about his Cousin Jay, who builds things that nobody wants.[7]

Kroetsch was cinematographer on the inaugural season of Anaana's Tent, filmed in Iqaluit. He is also cinematographer and Executive Producer on Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[3][8]

Kroetsch is also the cinematographer and Executive Producer on The Secret Society, a feature-length documentary about the world of egg donation, directed by his wife Rebecca Campbell.[9]

In November 2022, Kroetsch created a three-part true crime docuseries Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. about wrestler Teddy Hart, It was produced by Blumhouse Productions and premiered on Peacock.[1][10]

Selected filmography

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  • Queen of the Oil Patch (2018)[11]
  • Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story (2021)[12]
  • Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats (2022), produced by Blumhouse Productions[10]
  • Dr. Savanna: Wild Rose Vet[6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes) Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet Won [13]
2022 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Cinematography (Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes) Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace Nominated [13]
2022 Edmonton Short Film Festival Best Canadian Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story Won [13]
2022 FAVA Fest Outstanding Short Documentary Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story Won [13]
2022 Central Alberta Film Festival Best Short Documentary Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story Won [13]
2021 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes) Queen of the Oil Patch Won [13]
2021 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Cinematography (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes) The Secret Society Nominated [13]
2021 Edmonton International Film Festival Best Short Documentary Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story Won [13]
2021 Edmonton International Film Festival Audience Choice Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story Won [13]
2021 Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund Awards Edmonton Artists' Trust Annual Winner Won [14]
2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes) Queen of the Oil Patch Won [13]
2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Director (Non Fiction Under 30) Queen of the Oil Patch Nominated [13]
2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Children's Program or Series The Girl Who Talks to the Moon Nominated [13]
2018 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity Last of the Fur Traders Won [13]
2016 Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest Best Documentary Beneath the Surface Won [13]
2015 Plymouth Film Festival, UK Best Documentary The Match Won [13]
2015 Avenue Magazine Top 40 Under 40 Won [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Schager, Nick (2022-11-22). "Is This Unhinged, Cat-Breeding Wrestler the New Joe Exotic?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. ^ Reul, Katie (2022-11-11). "'Gossip Girl' Season 2 Trailer Turns up the Heat on Manhattan's Elite (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. ^ a b c "Alberta Artist Profile | Frederick Kroetsch". Alberta Foundation for the Arts. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. ^ "From Concordia film production to KittenTV". www.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  5. ^ "From Concordia film production to KittenTV". www.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  6. ^ a b "Dr. Savannah Wild Rose Vet". www.aptntv.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  7. ^ Kroetsch, Frederick (2015-10-08), Happy Town: The Surf Suit (Documentary, Short, Comedy), Open Sky Pictures, retrieved 2022-11-29
  8. ^ "Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace". TIFF. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  9. ^ Campbell, Rebecca (2021-06-01), The Secret Society (Documentary), TELUS Fund, retrieved 2022-11-29
  10. ^ a b "Attention, Tiger King Fans: Dangerous Breed Will Be Your New True Crime Obsession". E! Online. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  11. ^ "Queen of the Oil Patch". www.aptntv.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  12. ^ Kroetsch, Frederick; Robinson, Tom (2021-10-03), Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story (Short), retrieved 2022-11-29
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Frederick Kroetsch". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  14. ^ "2021 Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund recipients announced and given $15,000 each". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  15. ^ Media, Odvod (2015-11-01). "Frederick Kroetsch". Edify. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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