Stomp’n Ground
Greg Hemmings, Hemmings Films Ltd.
Language: English
Based On:
A documentary that highlights the early life of Stompin' Tom Connors in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Project Type: TV 1-hour doc for CBC Passionate Eye
Genre: Documentary
Stage of Development: Development
Estimated Length (minutes): 44 min (52 for international)
Director: Greg Hemmings
Director Bio:
Greg Hemmings is a pioneer in positive social impact filmmaking, recognized globally for his commitment to catalyzing change through storytelling. As Executive producer and the founder of Hemmings Films Ltd, based in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, Greg leads a team dedicated to producing transformative content that resonates locally and globally. His portfolio includes television series, documentaries, and feature films aimed at fostering authentic connections and dialogue.
Greg's accolades include the Royal Commonwealth Society's Vision Film Award and three Banff World Media Festival Rockies Awards. In 2022, he was honoured with induction into the Atlantic Business Magazine's Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame.
Greg's pursuit of knowledge led him to advanced training programs such as the Wallace McCain Institute's Entrepreneur Leadership Program and the National Screen Institute's Global Television Marketing Program. In 2023, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of New Brunswick for his contributions to the arts and social change.
Proposed or Confirmed Talent:
Protagonists - Jason MacLean, Scott Gogan, Mike Bravener. Lena Connors (Tom's Widow) Tom Jr. (Tom's Son
Total Budget: $940k
Percent Confirmed:
just development so far
Currency: CAD
List names of confirmed partners:
CBC, Province of NB, CAVCO
What is this project seeking?
Distribution, Broadcaster
Logline:
Set in wartime Iceland, The Messenger is a brooding noir thriller in which a grieving detective, drawn into a séance medium's web of seduction, must untangle a prostitution conspiracy — and confront the blurred line between faith and deception.
Synopsis:
Reykjavík, wartime. Detective Jóhann and his wife Júlía share a private pact: whoever dies first will try to make contact from beyond. When Júlía is killed in a shooting accident involving a British soldier, Jóhann is shattered. He is drawn to Klara, Iceland's celebrated séance medium — magnetic, mysterious, and trapped in an abusive relationship. Meanwhile, Jóhann investigates the disappearance of a prominent man's daughter, uncovering a prostitution ring preying on vulnerable young women. As he falls deeper into Klara's web of seduction and deception, his grief blurs the line between truth and illusion — until he must choose between faith and justice.
Contact Information: greg@hemmingshouse.com
