Patrick Whitley

Patrick Whitley is a Canadian television producer.

Background

Whitley began in the television industry at CFTO in 1970. He is known for his 5 years with Second City TV, producing award-winning films for Showtime, and as producer of Canada's Next Top Model. In 1994 Whitley founded the Canadian production company Dufferin Gate, and in 1997 founded Temple Street Entertainment. In 1999 he was elected to the board of the Canadian Film & Television Association and in 2000 became its vice-chairman. In 2003 he launched the Ontario Film and Television Consortium, and in 2004 he launched the Canadian Film & Television Industry Council. In 2006 he sold his interests in Dufferin Gate and Temple Street Entertainment.

Awards and recognition

2003, receives 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award' at Banff Television Festival
2000, nominated for Gemini Award for Restless Spirits
2000, won Daytime Emmy Award for Summer's End
2000, nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Sea People
1999, nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for The Sweetest Gift
1998, won Daytime Emmy Award for In His Father's Shoes
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''

Filmography

Source:Canada's Next Top Model Blueprint for Disaster Restless Spirits Sea People Summer's End The Sweetest Gift In His Father's Shoes The Best of John Candy on SCTV The Legend of Gator Face Down Came a Blackbird Mrs. Munck Hostage for a Day To Catch a Killer Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Age-Old Friends The Christmas Wife The Best of SCTV 1988)Tidy Endings Betrayal of Silence Dynaman Really Weird Tales As Is Grown-Ups SCTV Channel SCTV Network 90

''Second City TV''