Big news for us and our friends at Go Button Media: three productions we supported have been nominated at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards. We’re genuinely thrilled to see these brilliant collaborations recognised.

At Past Preservers, we love bringing academic expertise into media production, so it’s especially rewarding to celebrate projects where strong research, great storytelling, and excellent production have come together so well.

🏛️ Mysteries of the Ancient Dead

Award category: Best History Documentary Program or Series
Go Button Media team: Daniel Oron and Natasha Ryan
Past Preservers experts: Natasha Billson and Anthea Nardi

A fantastic nomination for a series that brings the ancient world to the screen with both depth and clarity.

🏺 Pharaohs: Rise & Fall

Award category: Best Production Design or Art Direction, Non-Fiction
Go Button Media team: Vincent Perri and Michelle Tracey
Past Preservers experts: Dr. David Miano, Paul Harrison, John J Johnston, and Mary-Ann Pouls Wagner
Series Consultants: Nigel Hetherington, Lucy Santos, and John J Johnston

This nomination is a brilliant reflection of the collaboration behind the series, with historical expertise helping support the visual world-building on screen.

💀 Cursed Histories

Award category: Best Direction, Factual
Go Button Media team: Daniel Oron
Past Preservers experts: Natasha Billson, Tony McMahon, and John Woolf

A well-earned nomination for a series that balances gripping storytelling with expert insight.

We’re proud of our ongoing partnership with Go Button Media and very pleased to see these productions, and everyone involved in them, recognised by the Academy. Now showing on Super Channel!

The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards take place during Canadian Screen Week in Toronto from May 27 to May 31, 2026. We’ll be cheering everyone on.