Introduction
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.
Biography & work
Kroetsch graduated with a film production degree from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Selected filmography
- Queen of the Oil Patch (2018)
- Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story (2021)
- Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats (2022), produced by Blumhouse Productions
- Dr. Savanna: Wild Rose Vet
Awards and nominations
| 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 | |
| 2022 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Cinematography (Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes) | Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Edmonton Short Film Festival | Best Canadian | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | |
| 2022 | FAVA Fest | Outstanding Short Documentary | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | |
| 2022 | Central Alberta Film Festival | Best Short Documentary | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | |
| 2021 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Screenwriter (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes) | Queen of the Oil Patch | Won | |
| 2021 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Cinematography (Unscripted Under 30 Minutes) | The Secret Society | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Best Short Documentary | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | |
| 2021 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Audience Choice | Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story | Won | |
| 2021 | Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund Awards | Edmonton Artists' Trust Annual Winner | Won | ||
| 2019 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes) | Queen of the Oil Patch | Won | |
| 2019 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Director (Non Fiction Under 30) | Queen of the Oil Patch | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Children's Program or Series | The Girl Who Talks to the Moon | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Alberta Film and Television Awards | Best Production Reflecting Cultural Diversity | Last of the Fur Traders | Won | |
| 2016 | Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest | Best Documentary | Beneath the Surface | Won | |
| 2015 | Plymouth Film Festival, UK | Best Documentary | The Match | Won | |
| 2015 | Avenue Magazine | Top 40 Under 40 | Won |