Small Army Entertainment is pleased to announce that the television series The Assembly has received five nominations across three major awards: NOMINEE - Banff Rockie Award — Social Issues & Current Affairs WINNER - Golden Sheaf Award, Yorkton Film Festival — Kathleen Shannon Award NOMINEE - Golden Sheaf Award, Yorkton Film Festival — Factual Documentary Series NOMINEE - Canadian Screen Award — Best Factual Series WINNER - Canadian Screen Award — Best Direction, Factual (Dir

See the Full Article Published by Deadline here EXCLUSIVE: Canadian pubcaster CBC has renewed its version of the groundbreaking unscripted format The Assembly. The announcement of a second season comes on World Autism Day, and will feature an expanded cast of more than 30 neurodivergent and autistic adults who interview celebrities – often asking unusual or uncomfortable questions that other interviewers may not consider. In each episode, a different celebrity receives the u

See the full article published by CFJC here. Luke Verhoeff of Kamloops is experiencing a brush with national TV fame on The Assembly, the show seen on CBC and CBC Gem. He’s using the spotlight to advocate for non-speaking autistic individuals across the country, along with his friend and fellow cast member, Damon Kirsebom. On the show, a roomful of autistic and neurodivergent interviewers pose questions to Canadian celebrities. They often provoke humorous, profound and emotio