Patrick Whitley Explained
Patrick Whitley is a Canadian television producer.[1]
Background
Whitley began in the television industry at CFTO in 1970.[1] He is known for his 5 years with Second City TV,[1] producing award-winning films for Showtime,[2] and as producer of Canada's Next Top Model. In 1994 Whitley founded the Canadian production company Dufferin Gate,[3] and in 1997 founded Temple Street Entertainment.[1] [4] [5] [6] In 1999 he was elected to the board of the Canadian Film & Television Association (CFTA) and in 2000 became its vice-chairman.[4] In 2003 he launched the Ontario Film and Television Consortium (later renamed Film Ontario), and in 2004 he launched the Canadian Film & Television Industry Council.[4] [7] [8] In 2006 he sold his interests in Dufferin Gate and Temple Street Entertainment.[9]
Awards and recognition
- 2003, receives 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award' at Banff Television Festival[4] [10]
- 2000, nominated for Gemini Award for Restless Spirits
- 2000, won Daytime Emmy Award for Summer's End[4]
- 2000, nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Sea People
- 1999, nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for The Sweetest Gift[11]
- 1998, won Daytime Emmy Award for In His Father's Shoes[4] [12]
- 1997, nominated for Cable Ace Award for In His Father's Shoes
- 1990, won Wise Owl Award from Retirement Research Foundation for Age-Old Friends
- 1983, nominated for an Emmy Award for SCTV Network 90
- 1982, nominated for an Emmy Award for SCTV Network 90
Notes and References
- News: Patrick Whitley: the making of a producer. Dillon. Mark. July 19, 2004. Playback. 2009-08-12.
- News: $50 million in Metro-made movies planned. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021215610/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/518061981.html?dids=518061981:518061981&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+29,+1994&author=Sid+Adilman+Toronto+Star&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=$50+million+in+Metro-made+movies+planned&pqatl=google. dead. October 21, 2012. Adilman. Sid. June 29, 1994. Toronto Star. D3. 2009-08-12.
- News: Showtime praises longtime partner. Careless. James. July 19, 2004. Playback. 2009-08-12.
- News: Four decades of production. Playback Staff. July 18, 2004. Playback. 2009-08-12.
- Web site: WHITLEY, Patrick. https://web.archive.org/web/20090128091747/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/110731. dead. 2009-01-28. British Film Institute. 2009-08-12.
- News: Moviemaking gets more expensive in Canada. Kirchhoff. Sue. February 23, 2005. USA Today. 2009-08-12.
- News: Mayson: Whitley 'a wise and stable voice'. Careless. James. July 19, 2004. Playback. 2009-08-12.
- News: Celebrating a decade of service. Dillon. Mark. July 19, 2004. Playback. 2009-08-12.
- News: Founders sell Temple Street. Tillison. Tampson. July 10, 2006. Variety. 2009-08-12.
- June 2003. DUFFERIN GATE, KAHN, HEADLINE BANFF AWARDS. Action. Canadian Film & Television Producers Association. 12. 29. August 12, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706172530/http://www.cftpa.ca/newsroom/pdf/action/ACTIONJune03.pdf. July 6, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Daytime Emmy Nominees List 1. Variety Staff. March 12, 1999. Variety. 2009-08-12.
- Web site: In His Father's Shoes (1997). filmbug.com. 2009-08-12.
- News: Patrick Whitley filmography. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022060550/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/116646/Patrick-Whitley/filmography. dead. 2012-10-22. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. 2009-08-12.
- News: Patrick Whitley credits. Variety. 2009-08-12.
- Web site: Filmography - WHITLEY, Patrick. https://web.archive.org/web/20090530044843/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/110731?view=credit. dead. 2009-05-30. British Film Institute. 2009-08-12.
