Stories that move the culture and the heart!
Mid-Career Productions is a Toronto-based, Black-owned film and television production company founded by award-winning filmmaker Tristan Barrocks and producer Natanya Barrocks. The company was born out of a desire to create powerful, human-centred stories that reflect the depth, diversity, and complexity of our communities, especially those too often left out of mainstream narratives.
Title: A Letter From The Fathers
Format: Short Documentary
Genre: Unscripted
Rating Goal: PG
Runtime: Approx. 30 minutes
Writer/Director: Tristan Barrocks
Production Company: Mid-Career Productions
A Letter From the Fathers is a deeply personal and emotionally rich documentary exploring the complex realities of Black fatherhood. Told through the eyes and voices of a novelist, an actor, a photographer, and an entrepreneur, the film captures honest reflections on love, legacy, identity, and emotional presence.
Each man opens a window into his world — what it means to show up, to fall short, and to try again. Through poetic visuals, still photography, and voiceover narration, A Letter From the Fathers unfolds as a collective letter — a cinematic tribute to their children, their pasts, and the fathers they’re becoming.
This is not just a film about dads. It’s a film about the quiet revolutions that happen when men choose love, softness, and accountability.
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Title: Beyond The Resort
Genre: Travel / Culture / Lifestyle
Format: Docu-series | 8 x 30 mins
Stage: In Development
Created by: Mid Career Productions
Hosted by: Natalie Preddie
Series Overview:
This isn’t your average travel show. Beyond the Resort flips the script on how we view Caribbean destinations—moving away from the tourist lens and into the heart of real, lived experiences. Guided by Natalie’s curiosity, charisma, and Caribbean roots, the series explores food, music, wellness, spirituality, ancestral customs, and contemporary island life.
From sacred bush baths in Grenada to freedom dances in Jamaica, from grandmother-run cookshops in Saint Lucia to storytelling circles in Trinidad, Beyond the Resort celebrates the voices often overlooked by mainstream media. Each location becomes a portal into deeper conversations around identity, history, resilience, and joy.
Title: Boy, Read
Format: Narrative Feature Film (In Development)
Genre: Drama / Family
Rating Goal: PG-13 / 14A
Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes
Writer/Director: Tristan Barrocks
Production Company: Mid-Career Productions
BOY, READ is a poignant father-son drama that explores what it means to truly show up for the ones we love. When Jasper Thomas learns his 10-year-old son Xavier is falling behind in school, he responds with discipline instead of empathy—until buried grief and generational pressure push their bond to the breaking point. Set over the course of one school semester, the story follows their imperfect but transformative journey toward healing. With the help of a community reading program, a persistent mother, and moments of quiet revelation, both father and son learn that love isn’t measured in perfection, but in presence.
It’s a story about learning to read… and being read, deeply, for who you truly are.
Title: Diaries of an Average Black Dad
Format: 8 x 30 min Episodic Sitcom
Created by: Tristan Barrocks
Genre: Comedy / Family / Slice of Life
Target Audience: Black men & women (30–50), fans of classic ’90s sitcoms, culturally engaged North Americans
Tone: Hilarious. Honest. Heartfelt.
Diaries of an Average Black Dad is a heartfelt Canadian sitcom that follows Michael Lincoln, a father of three trying to rewrite his life story in the wake of his father’s passing. Once content with being “regular,” Michael is now chasing purpose—one life lesson, parenting fail, and awkward therapy session at a time. Whether it’s spa mishaps, date-night disasters, or mock-dating his daughter to teach her about love, Michael’s quest to live fully never goes smoothly—but it always goes deep.
Told through diary-style voiceovers and grounded in cultural authenticity, this show brings a fresh perspective to the sitcom space. It’s not just a “Black show”—it’s a family show through a Black lens. Think Black-ish meets The Wonder Years with a dash of The Office confessionals.
Title: GODDIE
Genre / Theme: Historical Drama / Coming-of-Age
Format: Limited Series | 6 x 60 mins
Stage: In Development
Based on: Goddie, the debut novel by Robert Picart
Created by: Mid-Career Productions
GODDIE is an inspirational testament to the enduring strength inherited from Afro-Immigrant forebears. Set against the lush Blue Mountains of mid-century Jamaica, the story follows Goddie—a young girl who loses both parents and is forced into indentured servitude to pay for school. Struggling with isolation and betrayal, she dares to dream of escape and self-determination, aligning her hopes with the Windrush movement as migration to Great Britain surges.
The series navigates themes of survival, identity, and intergenerational resilience, offering an intimate look at the sacrifices and triumphs of Caribbean women. From heartache and oppression to resistance and renewal, Goddie’s path illuminates the strength of those who dare to leave home in search of something more.
SWIM TEST
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Format: Short Film | 11-12 minutes
Stage: Completed Script
Created by: Tristan Barrocks
Produced by: Mid Career Productions
When Sam, a charming but commitment-averse young man, reluctantly agrees to take a swim test for a summer lifeguard job, he’s confronted with more than just the fear of the water. As he stands at the edge of the pool, he is forced to reckon with a lifetime of avoiding difficult situations—relationships, career choices, and facing emotional depth. His struggle to pass the test becomes a metaphor for navigating life’s bigger obstacles, as Sam’s personal journey unfolds with a mix of humor, vulnerability, and self-realization.
With moments of introspection and comedic relief, Swim Test takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, proving that sometimes the hardest test is the one you face with yourself. This short film captures the essence of how small fears can hold us back from realizing our true potential.