I Hate People, People Hate Me

I Hate People, People Hate Me is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered on CBC Gem in 2023.[1] The series stars Bobbi Summers and Lily Kazimiera as Jovi and Tabitha, two friends who bond over their shared status as outsiders to the LGBTQ community in Toronto.[2]

Summers described the series as having been inspired by films such as Ghost World, Good Burger and Welcome to the Dollhouse, with the characters' alienation meant as self-reflection on his own struggles.[2] The series was also designed to depict Toronto in a graphic novel sort of way rather than realistically, described by Summers as "filtered through the part of my brain that wants everything to feel like a live-action cartoon with darkness sprinkled on top".[2]

The cast also includes Jennifer Sapico, Jake Simone, Dallas Peplow, Jessica Myrie, Ethan Laniado, Lyndsay Clarkson, Deniella Alexis and Luke Avoledo in supporting roles and Canadian icon Bif Naked as a guest star.

The series premiered globally on WOW Presents Plus in January 2025 and is the streamer's first scripted acquisition.[3]

Production

I Hate People, People Hate Me was produced by LoCo Motion Pictures with Lauren Corber, Lisa Filipelli, Evan Dell'Aquila and Bobbi Summers executive producing and Palmer Baranek as supervising producer.[4]

Awards

Award Date of ceremony Category Work Result Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Original Program or Series, Fiction Lauren Corber, Evan Dell'Aquila, Lisa Filipelli, Palmer Baranek, Bobbi Summers Nominated [5]
Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series Bobbi Summers Nominated
Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series Bif Naked Nominated
Picture Editing in a Web Program or Series Maureen Grant Won

References

  1. ^ Peter Knegt, "I Hate People, People Hate Me is the unhinged 'gutter punk odyssey' TV show we all need". CBC Arts, December 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Abbey White, "‘I Hate People, People Hate Me’ Drops Trailer, Sets November Release on CBC Gem". The Hollywood Reporter, October 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Goldbart, Max (2024-10-17). "WOW Presents Plus Enters Scripted Game With Queer Canadian Comedy Series 'I Hate People, People Hate Me'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  4. ^ "Pop Culture Fix: Queer Dark Comedy Series “I Hate People, People Hate Me” Is Coming For You". Autostraddle, October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Greg David, "Nominations announced for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, March 6, 2024.


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