June 21, 2009: Fade to Brown Television Pilot debut
Toronto's funniest sketch comedy team Fade To Brown are about to hit the small screen. The pilot, directed by Maninder Chana will debut nationally June 21st at 7 p.m. on OMNI 2 in Ontario. Check local listings for other times in your area.
In the meantime, the group is providing a sneak peek at the show. Watch a music video from the program here.
May 2, 2009
Cell 213, written by Maninder Chana is almost wrapped post-production. The feature film is directed by Stephen Kay (Boogeyman, Get Carter). It stars Eric Balfour (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer) and Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek).
When criminal defense attorney Michael Gray is framed for killing one of his clients, he is imprisoned at South River State Penitentiary and thrown into the isolated Cell 213. The cell is reserved for those guilty but compelling few whose souls are up for grabs by both God and Satan. More Info.
March 10, 2009
Maninder is a guest panelist at Innoversity 2009. Click here for more information.
December 20, 2008
* Fade To Brown releases a sneak preivew of its television pilot launching the video "Creepy Brown Guy Shuffle" directed by Maninder. Watch it Here.
* May 18-20, 2008 Bastards of Kirk screens at Key Con in Winnipeg, MB.
* Feb, 2008 Maninder directs t.v. pilot for sketch comedy group Fade To Brown.
* November 23-25, 2007 The Drive-by Ventriloquist and FUKU screen at the Spinning Wheel Festival.
* Nov 2, 2007 Fuku screens at the Smalltown Film Festival in Chatham. WINS Audience Choice Award.
* October 17-21, 2007 FUKU screens at the Big Bang Film Festival in Philadelphia
* Sept 2, 2007 Fuku screens at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA
* August 26, 2007 A Rough Cut screening of Deadline at Toronto Comic Con.
* August 17-18, 2007 FUKU screens 3 times during the Vancouver FILMI festival.
* August 12, 2007 Fuku wins audience award for BEST FILM at the FILMI festival.
* July 29, 2007 FUKU debuts at Action on Film Festival in Long Beach, CA
* July 7, 2007 Sectarian Wave debuts at Polaris