From a media release:
CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES AMONG THE EMMY® NOMINATIONS
Among the titles nominated is Sanctuary, a Canadian original series commissioned by The Movie Network and Movie Central, in partnership with SCI FI Channel, that is up for Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series.
From a media release:
TELEVISION NOMINEES
Taped Live Performance
Debra DiGiovanni – “Halifax Comedy Festival”
Laurie Elliot – “Just For Laughs Gala”
Jeremy Hotz – “Just For Laughs Gala”
Jeremy Hotz – “What a Miserable Show This Is”
Ron Sparks – “Comedy Now”
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From a media release:
Family Restaurant: The Quons woks away with two Rockies at Banff World Television Awards
Chinese luck was in play at the Banff World Television Festival this week when Anaïd Productions’ Family Restaurant won the Grand Prize for Best Entertainment programâ€â€its second surprise triumph in as many nights.
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Best Canadian
Passage
Entrant: PTV Productions for BBC Scotland
Best Entertainment
Family Restaurant: The Quons (Be Bold)
Entrant: Anaid Productions Inc.
For: Food Network Canada
Best Kids & Animation
I Met The Walrus
Entrant: Bravo!
Also on hand to receive an award during the ceremonies were Paul Gross, recipient of the NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction, Victor Garber, recipient of the Cineflix Award of Excellence and CTV presented the Sir Peter Ustinov Award to Mark McKinney.
Earlier today the Alberta Film Awards Lunch also provided the opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions by individuals and companies to the television industry. Shaftesbury Films received the Lionsgate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award; DVS Digital Video Systems accepted the Deluxe Outstanding Technical Achievement Award; Lionsgate Television was honoured with the Variety Outstanding Achievement Award and Trina McQueen received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
From the Banff World Television Festival:
