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

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

Author: Chris Liddle September 4, 2025 Duration: 58:53

🎙️ 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 camera06:45 – Why storytelling matters in every profession09:30 – Building a filmmaking career in Edmonton13:00 – Shane’s first documentary gig: Making Coco17:20 – Mental health and the creative hustle21:40 – How Bisping came together27:00 – What most people don’t see in the doc world31:15 – Producing vs. directing: What Shane prefers34:50 – Advice for aspiring Canadian filmmakers39:00 – What’s next for Shane and Score G Productions43:25 – Chris on podcasting longevity and finding your lane46:00 – Final thoughts and where to connect

🔗 Connect with Shane Fennessey

* Instagram: @shanefen

* Twitter/X: @ShaneFen

* YouTube: Shane Fennessey

* IMDb: Shane Fennessey

* Website: fennesseyfilms.com

* Company: scoregproductions.co

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Chasing Common Ground: Lifestyle Conversations with Chris Liddle is a space for thoughtful dialogue that lives between categories. Host Chris Liddle believes meaningful progress comes from connecting ideas across the usual boundaries of education, culture, and self-improvement. Each episode, whether a solo reflection or a conversation with a guest, is built on a simple, powerful question: where can we find shared understanding? This isn't about quick fixes or passive listening. It's a purpose-driven exploration of the habits, philosophies, and societal shifts that shape our daily lives. The aim is to uncover practical insights and nuanced perspectives that resonate, helping you move forward incrementally but intentionally. You'll hear discussions that feel like a good, meandering talk with a curious friend-one that leaves you with something to chew on, not just consume. The podcast deliberately avoids easy labels, weaving together threads from personal development, cultural commentary, and societal observation to examine what a considered life can look like. It’s an ongoing series for anyone tired of echo chambers and interested in the subtle art of building a better year, and a better self, through conversation. Tune in for a consistently engaging mix of voices and topics that all circle back to that essential chase for common ground.
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