Scott Foley plays a widowed father of three in "It's Not Like That" on Amazon Prime Video— It is a fictional story, but the legal and financial situation it depicts affects hundreds of thousands of Canadian families every year... 20 May

4 Estate Planning Steps Every Canadian Parent Must Take

Few narrative devices expose human venality with the precision of inheritance theft. This collection of ten films rigorously examines the subgenre to explore the psychological and legal intricacies of usurped fortunes. 04 Feb

Estate Disputes & Inheritance Theft Themes Explored in 10 Films

What if a corporation held legal control over your entire life — and nobody told you? That is the actual premise of The Truman Show. The 82 Toothpicks Podcast sat down with this 1998 Jim Carrey classic and found it packed with estate planning questions. 16 Jan

Estate Planning Lessons from The Truman Show

02 Oct

82 Toothpicks Podcast: Estate Planning Meets the Movies

Following an apparent suicide, a wealthy patriarch's will and testament surprisingly leaves virtually nothing of his wealth to his third wife and two sons. 30 Apr

I, Jack Wright | British TV Drama | 2025

The story follows Alex Rose, who, after the passing of her mother, discovers that her inheritance is tied to completing a list of childhood dreams she wrote at 13. 28 Mar

The Life List | Romantic Comedy Drama | 2025

"Selling Superman" is a 4-part documentary that explores a 40-year family secret involving a collection of comic books, including a highly valued Superman #1 comic worth over $3.5 million.  16 Oct

Selling Superman | 4-Part Documentary | 2024

UK docuseries "Inheritance Wars" features gripping and shocking true stories of families dragged through the courts by grief and greed... 17 Sep

Inheritance Wars | UK Documentary Series | 2023

04 Sep

The Inheritance | Limited Television Series | 2023

Estate planning plays a crucial role in crime dramas like The Sixth Commandment, where financial manipulation and inheritance fraud drive the plot. 17 Jul

The Sixth Commandment | True Crime Drama | 2023

01 Feb

Gunther’s Millions | Netflix Docuseries | 2023

04 Nov

The Estate | American Comedy Film | 2022