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Arvi Liimatainen
Arvi Liimatainen (August 31, 1949 - May 19, 2018) was a Canadian film and television director and producer, most noted as a producer of the theatrical film '' Bye Bye Blues'' and the television series ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' and ''Intelligence''.Craig Takeuchi"Longtime Vancouver filmmaker Arvi Liimatainen, producer of Da Vinci's Inquest and Bye Bye Blues, dies at age 68" ''The Georgia Straight ''The Georgia Straight'' is a free Canadian weekly news and entertainment newspaper published in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Overstory Media Group. Often known simply as ''The Straight'', it is delivered to newsboxes, post-secondary schools ...'', May 24, 2018. Awards References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Liimatainen, Arvi 1949 births 2018 deaths Canadian television producers Film producers from British Columbia Finnish emigrants to Canada Canadian Screen Award winning producers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, second-largest country by total area, with the List of countries by length of coastline, world's longest coastline. Its Canada–United States border, border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both Temperature in Canada, meteorologic and Geography of Canada, geological regions. With Population of Canada, a population of over 41million people, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in List of the largest population centres in Canada, urban areas and large areas of the country being sparsely populated. Canada's capital is Ottawa and List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake And The Kid (1995 TV Series)
''Jake and the Kid'' is a Canadian television drama series, which aired on the CanWest Global system of stations in the 1990s. The second television adaptation of W. O. Mitchell's 1961 short story collection ''Jake and the Kid'', the series is set in the small town of Crocus, Saskatchewan, and centres on the friendship between Ben "the Kid" Osborne (Ben Campbell), a young boy growing up on a farm with his widowed mother Julia ( Patricia Harras), and Jake Trumper ( Shaun Johnston), a farmhand who becomes Ben's surrogate father figure. The supporting cast includes Fred Keating, Brian Taylor, Lorne Cardinal, Warren Ward, Jenny Cooper, Marty Chan, Joe Norman Shaw, Henry Ramer, Tom Cavanagh, Chad Krowchuk, Gabrielle Rose, Michael Hogan, Edanna Andrews, Julie Khaner and Robert Clothier. Mitchell's original stories were set during the Great Depression; for the series, however, the temporal setting was updated to the 1950s.Tony Atherton, "Jake and the Kid has some growing to do bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 20th Gemini Awards were held on November 19, 2005, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was co-hosted by several celebrities, took place at the John Bassett Theatre and was broadcast on Global. Best Dramatic Series *'' The Eleventh Hour'' - Alliance Atlantis Communications. Producers: Ilana Frank, Semi Chellas, Ray Sager, David Wellington, Daphne Park, Peter R. Simpson *'' Da Vinci’s Inquest'' - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions, Alliance Atlantis Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Chris Haddock, Laszlo Barna, Arvi Liimatainen, Laura Lightbown *'' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - Bell Media, Epitome Pictures. Producers: Stephen Stohn, Linda Schuyler, Aaron Martin *''This Is Wonderland'' - Muse Entertainment, Indian Grove Productions. Producers: Bernard Zukerman, Michael Prupas, Dani Romain, George F. Walker *''Godiva's'' - Keatley Entertainment, CHUM. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince George Citizen
The ''Prince George Citizen'' is a weekly newspaper located in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. It is owned by Cameron Stolz, a former city counciller, and his wife Terresa Randall-Stolz. In addition to Prince George, the ''Citizen'' also covers the outlying communities of Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Mackenzie, McBride, Quesnel, and Vanderhoof, British Columbia. ''The Citizen'' was established in 1916 as a weekly newspaper and converted to daily publication in 1957. Issues from 1916–present (with a 12-month embargo) are now available online in the Prince George Newspapers database, an ongoing collaborative library project. Along with several other small British Columbia dailies, the ''Prince George Citizen'' was one of the last Canadian properties to be held by Hollinger Inc., the media conglomerate owned by Conrad Black. Hollinger sold its remaining Canadian holdings to Vancouver-based Glacier Ventures International, later called Glacier Media, in 2006. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 19th Gemini Awards were held on December 13, 2004, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was co-hosted by several celebrities, took place at the John Bassett Theatre and was broadcast on CBC Television. Awards Best Dramatic Series *''Da Vinci’s Inquest'' - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions, Alliance Atlantis Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Chris Haddock, Laszlo Barna, Arvi Liimatainen *''Bliss'' - Galafilm, Back Alley Film Productions. Producers: Arnie Gelbart, Janis Lundman, Ian Whitehead, Adrienne Mitchell *'' The Eleventh Hour'' - Alliance Atlantis Communications. Producers: Ilana Frank, Semi Chellas, Ray Sager, David Wellington, Seaton McLean *'' Slings & Arrows'' - Rhombus Media. Producers: Sari Friedland, Niv Fichman, Daniel Iron *''Snakes and Ladders'' - Big Motion Pictures. Producers: Wayne Grigsby, David MacLeod *''The Shields Stories'' - Shaftesbury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welland Tribune
The ''Welland Tribune'' is a daily newspaper that services Welland, Ontario and surrounding area. The ''Tribune'' was one of several Postmedia Network newspapers purchased by Torstar in a transaction between the two companies which concluded on November 27, 2017. The paper continues to be published by the Metroland Media Group subsidiary of Torstar. In late May 2020, Torstar accepted an offer for the sale of all of its assets to Nordstar Capital in late May 2020, a deal expected to close by year end. History The paper's roots are in several formerly competing newspapers: the ''Fonthill Herald'' (established in 1854), the ''Welland Telegraph'' (established in 1863) and the ''Port Colborne Citizen''."The Ink-Stained Wretches of Pelham". ''The Voice of Pelham'', April 13, 2016. The original owner of the ''Herald'' was John Fraser, while the ''Telegraph'' was established by the Welland Printing and Book Company. The ''Herald'' later moved to Welland, changing its name to ''People' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 18th Gemini Awards were held on October 20, 2003, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Seán Cullen, took place at the John Bassett Theatre and was broadcast on CBC Television. Awards Best Dramatic Series *'' The Eleventh Hour'' - Alliance Atlantis Communications. Producers: Ilana Frank, Semi Chellas, Anne Marie La Traverse, Brian Dennis *'' Blue Murder'' - Barna-Alper Productions, Canwest, North Bend Films. Producers: Laszlo Barna, Steve Lucas, Norman Denver *'' Cold Squad'' - Keatley MacLeod Productions, Atlantis Films. Producers: Peter Mitchell, Jon Pilatzke, Gigi Boyd, Steve Ord, Matt MacLeod, Julia Keatley, Gary Harvey *'' Da Vinci’s Inquest'' - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions, Alliance Atlantis Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Chris Haddock, Laszlo Barna, Lynn Barr, Arvi Liimatainen *'' The Atwood Stories'' - Shaftesbury Films. Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitehorse Star
The ''Whitehorse Star'' was a newspaper in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. History The newspaper was founded in 1900 about a year after the Klondike Gold Rush ended. The paper was originally called the ''Northern Star'', by was later changed to the ''White Horse Star, Whitehorse Daily Star'' and since 2019 as the ''Whitehorse Star.'' In June 1950, Horace Moore sold the newspaper to Tom Bain, who had been editor of the ''Cambie News'' in Vancouver for 12 years. The new owner doubled the physical paper's size and the number of pages. Circulation rose to 2,300. Bain sold the paper to Harry Boyle of Vancouver in October 1954. Boyle bought a Linotype machine for the paper from the ''Dawson Weekly News'', which had closed. The press was replaced in 1960 by a used Harris offset printing press which a year later allowed The ''Star'' to start publishing twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Boyle is responsible for The ''Star'' adopting its official motto, "'' Illegitimus non Carborundum' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 17th Gemini Awards were held on November 4, 2002, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Seán Cullen, took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television. Program awards Best Dramatic Series * ''Da Vinci’s Inquest'' - Haddock Entertainment, Barna-Alper Productions, Alliance Atlantis Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Chris Haddock, Laszlo Barna, Lynn Barr, Arvi Liimatainen *''Bliss'' - Galafilm, Back Alley Film Productions. Producers: Arnie Gelbart, Janis Lundman, Adrienne Mitchell, Ian Whitehead *''Cold Squad'' - Keatley MacLeod Productions, Atlantis Films. Producers: Peter Mitchell, Suzanne Chapman, Gigi Boyd, Steve Ord, Matt MacLeod, Julia Keatley, Gary Harvey *''Dice'' - Cité-Amérique, Showcase. Producers: Lorraine Richard, Greg Dummett, Gub Neal *'' Foreign Objects'' - Rhombus Media. Producers: Ken Finkleman, Niv Fichma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Albert Daily Herald
The ''Prince Albert Daily Herald'' is a daily newspaper serving the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the surrounding area. History The ''Herald'' traces its roots to the ''Prince Albert Advocate'', which was begun in 1894 as one of several weekly newspapers serving the community at that time. In 1908, the paper became known as the ''Prince Albert Weekly Herald''. In 1911, W.F. Herman, who later served as publisher of the '' Windsor Daily Star'' in Ontario, bought the ''Herald'' and switched it to a daily newspaper. Herman soon flipped the paper back to its original owners, H. M. Hueston and Allan Holmes."A Newspaper's Silver Jubilee," ''The Montreal Gazette'' (Nov. 4, 1936). The paper celebrated its |
Laszlo Barna
Laszlo Barna (born 1948) is a Gemini Award-winning executive producer of television programs and films. Born in Hungary but living and working in Canada, Barna produced prominent television shows such as Da Vinci's Inquest and Blue Murder. Biography Barna was born in Hungary and immigrated to Canada with his family in the late 1950s as a result of the Hungarian Uprising. His parents were Holocaust survivors who had been imprisoned in Auschwitz concentration camp. Barna and his parents arrived in Canada at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As part of a 2006 portrait photography exhibit in which Barna was featured, he stated that his parents "had suffered under both fascism and communism, and they said they were looking for a country where politicians retire rather than being executed" Barna experimented with stand-up comedy but suffered from stage fright, leading him to embark on a career as a television producer. He told the ''Toronto Star'' in 2002, "I like it behind the camer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Haddock
Chris Haddock is a Canadian screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and showrunner of the CBC Television series '' Da Vinci's Inquest'', '' Da Vinci's City Hall'', ''Intelligence'' and ''The Romeo Section''. He has won 14 Gemini Awards as a writer, producer and/or director and received another 15 nominations - most of them for '' Da Vinci's Inquest''. Career Haddock began as a street performer, but he later focused his creative energies into screenwriting for television. One of his earliest efforts in writing was for the popular series, ''MacGyver'', where he also served as the story editor and executive story editor. He founded Haddock Entertainment in 1997. Haddock is most well known for his Vancouver-based television drama creations '' Da Vinci's Inquest'' (1998-2005), '' Da Vinci's City Hall'' (2005-2006) and ''Intelligence'' (2006-2007). Most recently Chris served as writer/co-executive producer on the Martin Scorsese HBO production '' Boardwalk Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |