Experience in Whistler Helps Marion Explore New Market
Going into 2020, Moniquea Marion was working on an unscripted travel web series called Fuel Up. The six-part series saw her travel Canada’s west coast on a motorcycle alone looking for food, beautiful riding, and adventure.
Then the pandemic happened.
Marion planned to expand Fuel Up into an actual 30 to 60-minute-long travel series, but the pandemic changed everything. Though she had some great producers excited about the project, the pandemic had a major effect on the market. “Travel shows just weren’t happening during, or coming out of the pandemic,” she says.
Undiscouraged by the state of the market, and busy with several other projects, Marion has continued to work on Fuel Up in the background over the past few years. When the chance to work on the project as part of an exciting new program arose, she jumped at the opportunity.
Her experience in Whistler has helped Marion move Fuel Up closer to production. She met a lot of great people during her time in Whistler, including producers from Europe and India there who are very excited about the project. “Taking the show out of the Canadian landscape, where it’s too risky right now, and transitioning it to somewhere like India might make it work,” she says. “I learned how important it is to be flexible on whatever project you’re working on to see if become as successful as possible.”
In addition to Fuel Up, Marion is also working on comedy, drama series, children’s, and a couple of unscripted series. Undoubtedly, her time in Whistler has helped push her and her projects forward. “I’m really grateful for all the opportunities Creative Saskatchewan has made available to me,” she says. “Creative Saskatchewan really is in your corner.”