Directed by David Paperny, Star Spangled Canadians (2000) closely examines the controversy, myths and realities behind the Canadian exodus to the United States and how Canadians perceive and define themselves. It focuses on the stories of individual Canadians living in the United States and their opinions and reasons for doing so. Individuals featured include Vancouver entrepreneur Glenn Ballman; Disney animator Mike Surrey; Don Carty, Chairman of Virgin America & Porter Airlines; journalist and news anchor Peter Jennings; artist Marcus Leatherdale; actor, comedian, and television host Michael Thomas (Tom) Green; Ivan Reitman, film actor, producer and director; and Joe Medjuck, a Hollywood film producer. Additional individuals interviewed include Pierre Gallant, Terry Drayton, Jay Dubiner, Jonathan Houseman, Val Azzoli, Michael Rose, Monty Hall, Bob Schlegel, and several Canadians employed at Microsoft and Dreamworks Animations. Jeffrey Simpson narrates the ninety-minute documentary. In 2001, Paperny Films received a 1st Place Gold Camera Award for Star Spangled Canadians in the Social Issues category at the U.S. International Film and Video Festival.
Series consists of a digital master tape of the production, a set of video and audio elements and textual material relating to the development of the production.