REGINA - The third season of the document series Guardians of the North will focus on more character development and emotions this season.
At a media event held at the Kramer IMAX Theatre on Friday, Wavelength Entertainment Producer Chris Triffo said, "going from season to season, we don’t want to repeat ourselves."
Guardians of the North follows the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) as they battle wildfires in northern communities.
Triffo said viewers can expect to see some new firefighters tackle a blaze and how they handle the situation.
Unlike firefighters in the city, SPSA handles fires by using planes to drop water, cutting down trees or even using a sprinkler system.
Triffo said this is a great way to educate viewers on the practices that SPSA does to battle a fire.
"It's absolutely amazing. It’s always still a battle with these firefighters."
Triffo also mentioned how these wildfires are 2,000 degrees in temperature, and these firefighters could be dealing with a fire that burns millions of hectares of land.
Marlo Pritchard, president of the SPSA, noted that "we are utilizing this show as a recruitment tool."
While Pritchard said the agency is not measuring their recruitment tool, he said it’s exciting to showcase the work and opportunities available for those interested.
So far, there has been no announcement for season four of the series.
Triffo acknowledged the struggle of keeping projects like this one ongoing.
"I've seen a lot of changes that have happened [in the industry]."
He pointed out things like financial fraud, unlicensed streamers, and lack of support from the community are factors that shut down projects.
With these factors, Triffo said it's important to keep on top of your game and come up with good ideas.
Triffo noted the show is getting seen outside of the country in places like Australia and the United Kingdom tuning in.
As for the show costs, Creative Sask. poured in over $285,000 towards the show. The expected revenue from the series will generate around $950,000 for the Sask. economy.
"Its unique ability to enhance our global presence also serves as a significant revenue-generator, driving economic growth and creating job opportunities within our community," said Creative Sask. CEO Erin Dean.
Season three of the show will premier April 8th at 10 p.m. CST on Citytv Saskatchewan, with the season consisting of six episodes.
Citytv also said the first two seasons are free to watch on their website.
