Insight Productions is a Canadian production company based in Toronto, Ontario. It was established in 1970.[1] Insight Productions is led by CEO John Brunton.[2] The company has produced several iconic shows such as Amazing Race Canada, Canadian Idol, Intervention Canada, the Juno Awards, Open Mike with Mike Bullard, Wall of Chefs, Big Brother Canada, Battle of the Blades, Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind, Canada's Got Talent, Hatching, Matching & Dispatching, The Launch, Canada's Walk Of Fame, Project Runway Canada, Top Chef Canada, Deal or No Deal Canada, The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration, and Ready or Not.[3][4] The company released the documentary film Life Times Nine in 1973 for which it was nominated for two Academy Awards.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media and entertainment |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | 135 Liberty Street Toronto, Ontario M6K 1A7 |
Key people | John Brunton (CEO) |
| Parent | Boat Rocker Media (majority owner) |
| Website | www |
The company faces a class-action lawsuit over unpaid wages.[5]
History
Insight Productions was established in 1970 by Penray "Pen" Densham and John Kingsley Watson.[6]
In December 1978, John Brunton, assistant editor and director with Insight, bought the rights to the company from Densham and Watson, becoming President and CEO.[7]
Insight Productions has created programs in several genres (documentary, drama, sports, variety, comedy, music, reality), and has adapted to shifting tastes, technology and formats. Canadian Idol, an Insight-produced iteration of the successful international format, aired between 2004 and 2008 to record-breaking audiences.[8]
Insight Productions is also credited with revamping Canada’s national music awards, The JUNO Awards. By moving the show from a theatre to an arena setting, Insight was ultimately able to take the show on the road to cities across the country.[9]
John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby were awarded the Order Of Canada in 2018.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b "Insight Productions | Media Commons". mediacommons.library.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "John Brunton". Variety. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Insight Productions | Productions". Toronto, Ontario: Insight Productions. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Brunton, John. "OMDC SUCCESS STORY: INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS". www.ontariocreates.ca. Ontario Creates. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (24 February 2020). "Insight Productions faces Ontario class action lawsuit over unpaid wages - CityNews Toronto". toronto.citynews.ca. Toronto, Ontario: Citytv. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Insight Productions - Discover Archives". discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS". Ontario Creates. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ ""Canadian Idol" | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "JOHN BRUNTON". Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Barbara M. Bowlby". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Mr. John M. Brunton". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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