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Phyllis Laing

Phyllis Laing

Producer · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

With a keen sense of business acumen, creative vision, and a desire to make Winnipeg the epicentre of the Canadian film and television industry, President Phyllis Laing established Buffalo Gal Pictures in 1994 and has continued to expertly guide it to its present success. The list of credits to her name is as impressive as it is extensive. Joining forces with a variety of producing partners, Phyllis has ensured that Buffalo Gal Pictures has been at the forefront of quality Canadian production for over three decades, executive producing feature films such as MY WINNIPEG (2012), SIBERIA (2011), and FLAG DAY (2021). Phyllis's vision of inclusivity in film and television extends to Buffalo Gal's sister company Kistikan Pictures, having produced the feature film THROUGH BLACK SPRUCE (2019) and the CTV Comedy series ACTING GOOD (2022). Phyllis' business ingenuity has been honoured by the Women Business Owners of Manitoba. She received the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award in 1994, 2002, and 2013 and the for Impact on Local Economy, International Trade, and Overall Excellence. Committed to the continued development and expansion of the film and television industries, Phyllis was recognized by her Canadian peers in 2012 when she was presented with the Doug Dales Canadian Industry Award.

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From
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Works as
Producer
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 50% in 30 days

What are Phyllis Laing's films like?

Across their 51 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Drama14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Fantasy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
32%
Bonds
22%
Self
17%
Morality
14%
Society
11%
Ideas
3%
Power
1%
Survival20 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds16 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief10 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 50 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 14 · Dark 22

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 28 · Stylized 17 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 23 · Intense 20

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 28 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 30 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 19 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 15 · Affecting 20 · Heavy 15

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 29 · Open-ended 15 · Ambiguous 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
32
Dread
21
Melancholic
22
Hopeful
11
Absurd
9
Other
39

How their films linger

Unsettling25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 14 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet23
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous14

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Phyllis Laing's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Phyllis Laing's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • Rumours(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Spencer Sisters(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Elevator Game(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Seance(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Flag Day(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • We Summon the Darkness(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • A Shoe Addict's Christmas(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Under the Autumn Moon(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Look Away(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Love in Design(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Finding My Daughter(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • JT LeRoy(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Next Gen(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Night Hunter(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Road of Iniquity(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Siberia(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Through Black Spruce(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Trench 11(2017)

    Co-Producer · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Very Sordid Wedding(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Washed Away(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • A Dream of Christmas(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Ozzy(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Midnight Man(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • You're Killing Me Susana(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Forbidden Room(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Borealis(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Bravetown(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hyena Road(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Is for Real(2014)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Aloft(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • All the Wrong Reasons(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Siberia(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Burt's Buzz(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mad Ship(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Silent Night(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • ATM(2012)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Bad Meat(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Keyhole(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Island Mysteries: The Last Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer

  • Locked Down(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Haunting in Connecticut(2009)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • New in Town(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Lazarus Project(2008)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Less Than Kind(2008)

    Show 48 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • My Winnipeg(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Eye of the Beast(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Something Beneath(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Hybrid(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Maneater(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Grizzly Rage(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Good Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Co-Producer

  • The Stone Angel(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • My Dad Is 100 Years Old (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Executive Producer

  • Population 436(2006)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Tamara(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • 7 Times Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer

  • The Saddest Music in the World(2003)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • One Last Dance(2003)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Yellowknife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • Society's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • The Law of Enclosures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • The Genius of Lenny Breau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Executive Producer

  • Crowing Lakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 1999 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Heaven Is for Real (2014)

$102M worldwide

Highest rated

My Winnipeg (2007)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Heaven Is for Real (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing45 of 45: 45 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score32nd

By decade

1990s1 · crew2000s18 · crew2010s21 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Phyllis Laing's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 51; across their 50 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 50

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 50

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 50

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th22

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 54 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · producer

A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)

90th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

My Winnipeg (2007)

Midcredits 92nd · 78% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Phyllis Laing's work okay for kids?

Across up to 22 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles36–90 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity22 titles9–66 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles31–87 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles16–65 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles42–75 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Phyllis Laing work with?

People who share at least 2 of Phyllis Laing's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Devan Towers shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles