Undertow Entertainment

05/29/2023

Filmmakers Habibata Ouarme & Jim Donovan bring the US Premiere of KOROMOUSSO, BIG SISTER to the New York edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival this June!

KOROMOUSSO, BIG SISTER pushes FGM to the forefront of the conversation capturing personal stories and deep moments of support in a small community of women from West Africa, as they confront social norms and embrace the inherent power in pleasure and love for their own bodies.

Book tickets now for the screening with live Q&A to follow at on 6/5. Or stream the film online across the US as part of the digital festival between June 5-11.

Find out more information and book tickets here:

With candor, humour and courage, a group of African-Canadian women challenge cultural taboos surrounding female sexuality and fight to take back ownership of their bodies. Working with co-director Jim Donovan, and combining her own journey with personal accounts from some of her friends, co-director...

01/10/2019

A big thank you to the folks at Canadian Industry Online for this in depth article on my work in their latest issue... Enjoy!

Canadian Industry Online

09/28/2018

Believe Me, The abduction of Lisa McVey, directed by Undertow's Jim Donovan, premieres on LMN this Sunday at 8pm. Tune in for this true crime drama starring Katie Douglas, Rossif Sutherland and David James Elliot.

09/15/2018

Just found out I will be joining in the festivities at this year's DGC Awards: Le Siège has been nominated in the Outstanding directorial achievement in mini-series and movies for television! BIG Congrats to all my cast and crew in NB and Quebec.
Salut l'Acadie! Bonne nouvelle, Le Siège est nominé aux prix de la Guilde Canadienne des Réalisateurs, édition 2018, dans la catégorie Meilleure Réalisation, films pour la télévision et mini-séries. Bravo à tous qui ont participé à cette magnifique aventure!

TORONTO – September 6th, 2018 - The DGC is pleased to announce the 2018 DGC Awards nominees for Television Series, Movies for Television and Mini-Series. Winners will be announced at the 17th Annual DGC Awards Gala headlined by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim’s Convenience)and directed by Charles Office...

02/09/2018

Here's some beautiful insights from a talented actor, Oscar nominated Richard Jenkins from The Shape of Water.

Ever-dynamic, Academy Award-nominated actor Richard Jenkins shares his 10 rules for building, and sustaining, a creative career based on self-reliance.

11/22/2017

Voici un entrevue sur le plateau de Le Siège!
Here's an on set interview I did when we were shooting Le Siège in Moncton last summer. Enjoy!

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11/06/2017

Reportage, classique ou découverte: voici ce que «Le Devoir» vous suggère.

10/23/2017

Here are a few pix from the set of Le Siège, a new 6 part mini-series directed by Jim Donovan which will premiere November 6th on Ici Radio Canada.

10/23/2017

Teaser for Le Siège, a 6 part mini-series directed by Undertow's Jim Donovan which will premiere on Ici Radio Canada November 6th at 9pm.
Voici la bande annonce pour Le Siège, réalisé par Jim Donovan qui sera présenté à Ici Radio Canada le 6 Novembre prochain, à 21hrs.

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07/26/2017

OK Folks. So I'm taking over... the DGC Twitter account that is! Next Monday night for the premiere of 21 Thunder on CBC, directed by yours truly. I'll be and will be live at 9PM to jam with you all who might be curious about the show. Big shoutout to my amazing cast and crew on this adventure.

06/25/2017

This is the promo for the upcoming CBC prime time series on pro MLS soccer, 21 Thunder. The pilot was directed by Jim Donovan, and will air July 31st on CBC!

01/19/2017

Celebrating the good news-- Le Clan gets a US makeover with ITV acquiring the remake rights for this critically acclaimed limited series directed by Undertow's Jim Donovan. Christina Wayne, who produced Mad Men and Breaking Bad among others, is tapped to produce.

Belle vengeance pour la série Le clan . Après une première saison diffusée de manière erratique à la télé de Radio-Canada le samedi soir puis à ARTV, le format...