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SecondGlance Productions is a full-service film and video production company with work and experience ranging from short and feature films, commercials, music videos and CGI graphics to weddings, sporting events, corporate and public relations media, public service announcements, and much more. We are devoted to developing a close-client relationship, making sure that top quality is reached in a creatively efficient and professional manner.

05/07/2026

We’ve made it to the trades! Our heartfelt gratitude to and for the love! We can’t contain our excitement as we get ready to head to Austin May 28-31 to screen as the winner in the inaugural 🏆BEST INDIE TV PILOT - UNSCRIPTED🥇 category!! Get your tickets at the today!

04/23/2026

In the ever wise words of the great — “my flabbers are BEYOND gasted!!!” 😲

We’re crazy thrilled to share that IT’S NOT YOU. IT’S ME: CHICAGO has won the first-ever “Best Indie TV Pilot - Unscripted” award in the inaugural category at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, TX!!

Such heart-felt gratitude and thanks to the and programming team for recognizing the heart of what we’re doing and for welcoming INYIM with such open arms. We look forward to taking this awesome journey with you May 28-31!!!

04/20/2026

We’re coming home from the Int’l Black & Diversity Film Festival in Ajax / Toronto, ON with a win:

🏆 BEST TV / WEB SERIES!🥇

Major ❤️ and 🙏🏾 to the producing team: Anthony Wlms , , , , , and Brian Kowalski

So many thanks to IBDFF, the ecosystem, , and for the recognition and support!

Partners:

04/14/2026

📰THE REVIEWS ARE IN! 💻 — MY GAY TORONTO MAGAZINE: https://www.mygaytoronto.com/moving_pictures/20260411.php

“...what if reality TV could be constructive? Could be art? Could be q***r without being a freak show or exploitative? That is the task that of has set himself with It’s Not You, It’s Me.”

“A compelling watch”

“Charming and relatable”

“…[guided] by a daddy bear therapist…” .pahwa

“…I am hooked.”

“…INYIM doesn’t reduce the trope to a game show.”

So much heart-felt gratitude to and for the review and keeping q***r Torontonians connected and informed!

Catch IT’S NOT YOU. IT’S ME: CHICAGO on the big screen THIS WEEKEND at the 6th International Black & Diversity Film Festival in Ajax, ON!

📆 : Saturday, April 18, 2026

⏰ : 7:30 pm

📍: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto / Ajax (500 Beck Cres Ajax ON L1Z 1C9 Canada)

🎟️: FREE SCREENING, Reservation required:

🥇NOMINATIONS🏆:

* Best Web / TV Series 📺: ( )

* Best Director 🎬: ( )

* Best Producer 💰: ( Dr Darnell Motley and Brian Kowalski)

* Best Cinematography 🎥: ( and Kewan Harrison)

IBDFF is part of the , an -qualifying festival supported by ’s Medium-to-Large-Scale Festivals Program. This is gonna be a blast!!🥳🤩

Partners:

04/09/2026

Get to know the Bachelors of during the CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING at the 6th Intl Black & Diversity Film Festival in Ajax, ON next Saturday, April 18 at 10pm! You have to see for yourself why it’s 🥇NOMINATED🏆 for:

* Best Web / TV Series ( )

* Best Director ()

* Best Producer ( Dr. Darnell Motley and Brian Kowalski)

* Best Cinematography ( )

📍: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto / Ajax (500 Beck Cres Ajax ON L1Z 1C9 Canada)

🎟️: FREE SCREENING, Reserve @

IBDFF is part of the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) ecosystem, a Canadian Screen Awards–qualifying festival supported by Telefilm Canada’s Medium-to-Large-Scale Festivals Program. Man, how we can’t wait!!🥳🤩

Partners:

03/26/2026

📆Been itching for the deets?! Now we got em! Catch a FREE SCREENING of at in Ajax/Toronto, Canada the weekend of April 17-19! Swipe for trailer!

DEETS:

Date: Saturday, April 18 2026

Bloc: A – International Films

Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Ajax (500 Beck Cres Ajax ON L1Z 1C9 Canada)

Time: 10:00 PM

Runtime: 53 min + 2 min Q&A

🏆NOMINATIONS🥇:
Best Web / TV Series
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Cinematographer

Grab your FREE TICKET TODAY and consider supporting the completion of Season 1 at !

🙏🏾 🙏🏾

Producers: .monica
Creator/Director:
DP🎥:
Cam Ops: kewanharrison
Partner:

therapy gaydatingshow

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03/06/2026

🏆NOMINATION ALERT🥇: After being officially accepted to screen at the 6th , we received word that we’re also NOMINATED FOR 4 AWARDS:

Best TV / Web Series - by a Black Filmmaker
Best Director - USA
Best Producer
Best Cinematography

We’re beside ourselves with gratitude! 🙏🏾 Thank you and we can’t wait to join you next month!

Please consider donating at the to help us complete Season 1!

Producers: .monica
Creator/Director:
DP🎥:
Partner:

02/26/2026

🎬 FILM FESTIVAL ALERT 🎉: We couldn’t be more ecstatic to share that the pilot for our new dating / mental health docuseries — “It’s Not You. It’s Me: Chicago” — will make its INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE with our friends across the border as an Official Selection in the 6th International Black & Diversity Film Festival () in Ajax, Ontario, Canada taking place April 17–19, 2026!

IBDFF is part of the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival () ecosystem, an Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television () qualifying festival supported by Telefilm Canada’s () Medium-to-Large-Scale Festivals Program.

This project came from a very personal, very dark, and ALMOST debilitating period in my life. But I knew that when I was first lead to take the scariest leap of faith to produce it that it would be something that could help heal others, spark deeper conversations, and hopefully inspire self-reflection around the world. I’m sincerely humbled 🙏 and can’t wait to experience this with you all.

Producer:
Creator/Showeunner:
Partners:

02/12/2026

Sourpuss or givin’ truth? How do you think Marco’s first date ends up? The date gets real, real quick this 💞Valentine’s Day💕in IT’S NOT YOU. IT’S ME: CHICAGO. Now streaming on OTV - Open Television and link in bio!

Creator: Anthony Wlms

10/30/2025

“Therapy Daddy” just says it all, don’t it!?!

Meet .pahwa, a licensed s*x and relationship therapist guiding our Bachelors on their dating and mental health journeys! But don’t let the looks fool you — he’s just as wise as he is handsome!

Catch some nuggets of wisdom from Prem in “IT’S NOT YOU. IT’S ME: CHICAGO” on this November! Find OTV on Apple, Android, Roku, and Amazon!

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10/24/2025

Meet the Bachelors of — Marco, John, and Brandon — who each are on their own healing journeys for their own personal reasons, while also realizing: they can’t do any of this work alone.

“It’s Not You. It’s Me: Chicago” premieres on this November! Find them on Apple, Android, Roku, or Amazon Fire and subscribe today!

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3656 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL
60613

Website

http://www.secondglanceproductions.com/

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