Frederick Kroetsch

Frederick Kroetsch is a Canadian director, producer and cinematographer. He is known for Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. which premiered on Peacock in November 2022.

Biography and work Kroetsch graduated with a film production degree from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University. He is based in Edmonton.

Kroetsch created and directed Queen of the Oil Patch, a documentary series about two-spirited singer Massey Whiteknife. He also created the web-series Happy Town about his Cousin Jay, who builds things that nobody wants.

Kroetsch was cinematographer on the inaugural season of Anaana's Tent, filmed in Iqaluit. He is also cinematographer and Executive Producer on Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Kroetsch is also the cinematographer and Executive Producer on The Secret Society, a feature-length documentary about the world of egg donation, directed by his wife Rebecca Campbell.

In November 2022, Kroetsch created a three-part true crime docuseries Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. about wrestler Teddy Hart, It was produced by Blumhouse Productions and premiered on Peacock.

Selected filmography Queen of the Oil Patch (2018) Blind Ambition: The Wop May Story (2021) Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats (2022), produced by Blumhouse Productions 2022 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Cinematography (Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes) Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace 2019 Alberta Film and Television Awards Best Screenwriter (Non-Fiction Under 30 Minutes) Queen of the Oil Patch