From Business to Bisping: Canadian Filmmaker Shane Fennessey on Storytelling, Mental Health & Making Docs

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From Business to Bisping: Canadian Filmmaker Shane Fennessey on Storytelling, Mental Health & Making Docs

Edmonton-based documentary producer Shane Fennessey joins Chris Liddle to talk filmmaking, mental health, and navigating a creative career in Canada.

Chris Liddle

Sep 04, 2025

🎙️ Chasing Common Ground with Shane Fennessey: A Deep Dive into Storytelling, Mental Resilience & Documentary Filmmaking in Canada

In this episode, Chris Liddle chats with Canadian filmmaker and documentary producer Shane Fennessey about the power of storytelling, navigating mental health, and building a creative career through persistence, purpose, and passion. From his early days in business school to working on docs like Bisping and Making Coco, Shane shares raw insights into the Canadian film industry—and why Edmonton might just be a hidden creative hub.

Whether you're a filmmaker, podcaster, or just love a good origin story, this episode is packed with real talk, behind-the-scenes gems, and inspiration.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Who is Shane Fennessey?
03:10 – From business school to behind the camera
06:45 – Why storytelling matters in every profession
09:30 – Building a filmmaking career in Edmonton
13:00 – Shane’s first documentary gig: Making Coco
17:20 – Mental health and the creative hustle
21:40 – How Bisping came together
27:00 – What most people don’t see in the doc world
31:15 – Producing vs. directing: What Shane prefers
34:50 – Advice for aspiring Canadian filmmakers
39:00 – What’s next for Shane and Score G Productions
43:25 – Chris on podcasting longevity and finding your lane
46:00 – Final thoughts and where to connect