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2010-01-25
Paperny and PBS to Fight Crime (Playback Magazine)
Paperny Films is taking the lead on a new project aimed at uncovering and bringing to trial unsolved civil rights murders in the American South, in collaboration with California's Center for Investigative Reporting and PBS.
The Civil Rights Cold Case Project will be comprised of a four-part documentary series, radio shows, feature articles, and a website with interactive and video components.
President David Paperny says the idea came from David Ridgen's 2007 investigative Mississippi Cold Case, a CBC doc about the 43-year-old murders of two black youths, that led to the arrest of a suspect.
Ridgen is coproducer alongside Paperny and Aynsley Vogel, who is director of factual development for the Vancouver company.
"There are hundreds of unsolved civil rights crimes that we think we can help bring to justice," Paperny tells Playback Daily. His prodco is well-known for socially conscious docs including The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter (nominated for an Academy Award in 1994) and the more recent Confessions of an Innocent Man.
Cold Case, expected to take several years, has four veteran investigative reporters stationed in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, where the project will have "story vans" to gather first-person witness accounts of crimes committed in the 1960s. Paperny expects to have a permanent production office set up in the South by spring. The project has also asked for the FBI to release documents of cold cases, to uncover other unsolved
murders, he says.
"We're hoping to see some of these stories go to trial," adds Paperny.
The company will also collaborate with the National Security Archive in Washington and National Public Radio, in addition to some U.S. law and journalism schools.
The doc series will be broadcast on PBS, though Paperny may approach Canadian broadcasters for second-window rights.
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2010-01-19
Center for Investigative Reporting and Paperny Films Announce launch of the Civil Rights Cold Case Project
Investigations Will Reveal the Untold Stories Behind Several Unsolved, Racially-Motivated Murder Cases That Took Place in the South; Multimedia Project, Which Will Be Distributed on All Media Platforms, Seeks to Facilitate Reconciliation and Healing Through the Pursuit of Justice
Berkeley, CA and Vancouver, British Columbia – Today, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and Paperny Films announced the launch of the Civil Rights Cold Case Project, a multimedia investigation of unsolved civil rights murders that took place in the South decades ago. The project is an unprecedented collaboration, bringing together the power of award-winning investigative reporting, narrative writing, documentary filmmaking and interactive multimedia production to reveal the long-neglected truth behind the murders and the untold stories of victims of racial injustice.
Watch the Trailer here.
The Project’s reporters, including John Fleming, Ben Greenberg, Jerry Mitchell, Stanley Nelson, and Melvin Claxton, are well known for their investigative news reports, some of which prosecutors have used to build criminal cases against killers and conspirators who had walked free for more than 40 years. To date, every civil rights murder case that has been reopened and successfully prosecuted was the direct result of an investigation initiated by a journalist
“Investigative journalism has always played an important role in our democracy, and the Cold Case Project is no exception,” said Robert Rosenthal, executive director of the Center for Investigative Reporting. “These investigations will reopen unsolved murders that still cause pain to families and divide our communities. By seeking truth and justice, these investigative journalists and all of the partners involved will have real impact by moving our country closer to its goal of leaving racial conflict behind.”
The project is led by the Center for Investigative Reporting, Paperny Films and public television station WNET.org in New York, and also involves the National Security Archive, National Public Radio and leading law and journalism schools. Plans for the multimedia investigations, to be distributed in the coming years, include extensive print reporting, a television series, radio reports and rich new media to reach the broadest possible audience.
Support for the Cold Case Project to date has been provided by Atlantic Philanthropies, the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, Open Society Institute, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
About Paperny Films:
Paperny Films is an independent, Vancouver-based production company founded by David Paperny. In 1994 his HBO documentary The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter was nominated for an Academy Award for its groundbreaking portrait of a doctor diagnosed with AIDS. Since then Paperny Films has tackled a broad spectrum of documentary and factual projects for a range of broadcasters including PBS, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, MTV/LOGO, and Planet Green. The company has created over 300 hours of television which has been seen in 36 countries worldwide and is consistently ranked in Realscreen Magazine's Global 100, a list of top international factual producers.
About the Center for Investigative Reporting:
Founded in 1977, the Center for Investigative Reporting is the nation's oldest nonprofit investigative news organization. Its mission is to produce and distribute multimedia reporting that reveals injustice and abuse of power, has an impact, and is relevant to people's lives. CIR reports reach the public through television, print, radio and the web, appearing in outlets such as 60 Minutes, PBS Frontline, NPR, The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Politico and U.S. News & World Report. CIR stories have received numerous journalism awards including the Alfred I. du Pont-Columbia University Silver Baton, George Polk Award, Emmy Award, Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, and National Magazine Award for Reporting Excellence. More importantly, its reports have sparked congressional hearings and legislation, United Nations resolutions, public interest lawsuits and change in corporate policies.
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2009-11-30
Paperny Films releases "Nancy Greene: On the Edge" on DVD
Just in time for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Paperny Films is pleased to announce the DVD release Nancy Greene: On the Edge.
Nancy Greene: On the Edge tells the story of Canada’s most renowned female skier. For Nancy Greene, doing the best you can meant winning the most world cup ski races by any Canadian ever. At the 1968 Winter Olympics in the French resort of Grenoble, doing the best you can meant winning gold and silver medals. And with that success, Nancy Greene became a household name across Canada and throughout the skiing world. Follow the story of this determined woman from her early years on skis in Rossland, BC to her rise as an Olympic and World champion. Never in Canadian history has there been such an inspiring woman who has done more for the world of skiing than Nancy Greene. And for many Canadian champions who have followed Nancy down those icy slopes, she remains their role model and inspiration.
(1996, 44 minutes)
Visit the Paperny Films online store to purchase your copy of Nancy Greene: On the Edge today.
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2009-11-13
Just in time for the holidays…save $20 by buying Jetstream and Combat School together!
Paperny Films has unveiled an amazing new deal just in time for holiday shopping. Buy Jetstream and Combat School together, and save $20!
These critically acclaimed, Gemini nominated series are a valuable addition to any collection. Jetstream chronicles the gripping trials of an elite group of Air Force pilots struggling to master one of the world's most advanced supersonic tactical fighter jets, the $35-million F-18 Hornet. Combat School follows - for the first time ever - Canadian infantry soldiers as they undergo the most technologically advanced, intense, and realistic combat training in military history.
Please note: To receive your DVDs in time for the holidays, we recommend placing your order by December 7th for Canadian or US delivery, or by November 30th for international delivery. To receive the $20 discount, the DVDs must be purchased through this link.
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2009-11-10
Paperny Films releases “MURDER IN NORMANDY” and “FORCED MARCH TO FREEDOM” for Remembrance Day
In honour of Remembrance Day, Paperny Films is pleased to announce the DVD release of two poignant war documentaries—Murder in Normandy and Forced March to Freedom.
Murder in Normandy lays out the events of a little-known brutal war crime committed by the infamous SS Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) against Canadian prisoners of war during the Battle of Normandy. This is the story of how 145 young POWs were murdered in cold blood and why Canada's first ever war crimes trial did so little to redress those deaths. Using both documentary and dramatic techniques, the program examines exactly what type of heinous behaviour is condoned during the heat of battle and poses the larger and more universal question of whether or not guilt in the matter of war crimes is determined by the victor. Winner of the Silver Screen Award for History at the 2001 US International Film and Video Festival.
(1999, 91 minutes)
Forced March to Freedom tells the story of ten thousand WWII POWs who anticipated liberation courtesy of the advancing Russian Red Army. These hopes were dashed when the Nazis forced the prisoners to march out of Stalag Luft III in the dead of winter toward the center of a collapsing Third Reich. This amazing test of endurance is shown through the eyes of Robert Buckham, a bomber pilot and artist who produced countless sketches and watercolors of prison camp life, as well as one of the only chronicles of the forced march itself. Interviews with Buckham and other POWs accentuate the sketches of camp life and the few actual photographs of the march known to exist.
(2001, 70 minutes)
Murder in Normandy and Forced March to Freedom will each be available on DVD at the Paperny Films online store beginning November 11, 2009.
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2009-10-09
Combat School is now on DVD!
The groundbreaking series comes to DVD on October 13th.
"Forget must-see TV; this is life and death."
- Brad Oswald, Winnipeg Free Press
"A raw look at the challenges soldiers face in preparation for the violent uncertainty of warfare."
- Patricia Treble, MacLeans
COMBAT SCHOOL is a Paperny Films/Discovery Channel Canada documentary series that follows – for the first time ever – Canadian infantry soldiers as they undergo the most technologically advanced, intense, and realistic combat training in military history. Granted unprecedented access, the cameras go directly to the heart of modern warfare by following a platoon of 40 men and women from 1 Platoon, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment from the time they commence their training until they are declared “battle-ready.” Our film crew is then embedded with the platoon “outside the wire” in Afghanistan where the soldiers’ skills are put to the ultimate test.
COMBAT SCHOOL will be available for purchase on DVD at the Paperny Films Store beginning October 13, 2009. In addition to all six episodes of COMBAT SCHOOL, the two-disc set also includes 26 never-before-seen featurettes with over 45 minutes of exclusive new footage, including behind the scenes footage, extended scenes, a blooper reel, and more.
Visit the Paperny Films Store to purchase your copy today.
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2009-08-25
Paperny Films receives two Gemini Award Nominations
Paperny Films is pleased to announce that it has received 2 prestigious Gemini Award nominations for two of its programs. Nominations include Best Reality Program or Series for “The Week the Women Went” and Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series for "Combat School." The award for Best Sound will be presented October 19th in Toronto. Tune into the Gemini's live Broadcast on November 14th for the presentation of the Best Reality Program or Series award. (Check your local listings for airtimes.)
“We would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our Gemini nominees, hoping we pick up some hardware in Calgary!" says Cal Shumiatcher, partner at Paperny Films.
Since 1986, the Geminis have celebrated excellence in Canadian English-language television.
Best Reality Program or Series
"The Week the Women Went" - Season 2
Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series
Ewan Deane, Patrick Brereton, & Jim Ursulak for "Combat School"
For a full list of nominees, please visit the Gemini Awards website.
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2009-08-06
Paperny Films featured in Business in Vancouver
Business in Vancouver ran an article about Paperny Films in their latest edition. Download the PDF to read the article. View PDF.
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2009-08-04
PAPERNY FILMS profiled in Playback Magazine
Paperny Films has been profiled in the latest issue of Playback Magazine. To read the story download the pdf, read the story on the Playback website or check out the latest print edition of Playback Magazine
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2009-07-15
Dussault Apparel and Paperny Films Announce Greenlight for TV Pilot "Dussault Inc."
Dussault Apparel, Inc. (OTCBB: DUSS) and Paperny Films are pleased to announce that production begins this week on the pilot "DUSSAULT INC." commissioned by Bio, a Rogers Media Television channel. This fast-paced, documentary-style pilot follows Vancouver-based entrepreneur Jason Dussault as he balances the glamour and grit of international fashion design with the trials and triumphs of raising a family with actress, model and business owner, Mashiah Vaughn.
The pilot episode -- being shot in Vancouver and New York City -- follows Jason Dussault's kinetic life in the fashion fast lane as he handles the custom design needs of a celebrity client, gets his new showroom on target with the staff of Dussault Apparel, and confronts ongoing family affairs with Mashiah.
"It is inspiring to work with Paperny Films on this project," says Jason Dussault, President and Founder, Dussault Apparel. "As producers, Paperny Films has a great track record for making innovative and compelling television. I really like the fresh and personal angles they are bringing to this show and I look forward to participating in this hot new pilot for them."
"From the moment we met Jason, we knew he would make great television," says David Paperny, President, Paperny Films. "We are thrilled to have the greenlight to shoot this pilot and we look forward to working with Jason and his team."
Shot in high-quality HD, the pilot is executive produced by David Paperny and Cal Shumiatcher, the award-winning team behind such hits as CBC's "The Week the Women Went" and Food Network's "Glutton for Punishment."
Dussault Apparel, Inc. (www.dussaultapparel.com) is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of high-end quality apparel, its expanding product line includes custom designed hoodies, jeans, jewelry, t-shirts, hats and leather goods. Dussault Apparel, Inc. trades on the Nasdaq OTC: BB as DUSS.
Paperny Films Inc. (www.papernyfilms.com) -- run by partners David Paperny, Audrey Mehler, and Cal Shumiatcher -- is an independent, Vancouver-based production company that has garnered worldwide acclaim for its provocative, innovative, and entertaining television programming. From groundbreaking documentaries to reality television series to lifestyle programming, Paperny Films excels in capturing the essence of human stories.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, Dussault's ability to design and manufacture its products, the ability of the products to gain market acceptance, and the difficulties faced by an early stage retail fashion company in the competitive retail fashion industry.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the Company's recent current reports on Form 8-K, our annual report on Form 10-KSB, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other periodic and current reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Contact:
Tina Baird
VP Communications
Dussault Apparel Inc.
Personal Publicist for Jason Dussault and Mashiah Vaughn
Canda: 604-628-4946
USA: 310-424-5244
tb@dussaultapparel.com
Susan Stafford
UNIT:PR (for Paperny Films)
416-506-1238
susan@unitpr.com
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2009-06-29
Road Hockey Rumble - Series available on DVD July 1, 2009
THE BALL DROPS THIS CANADA DAY.
HYSTERICAL OLN SERIES “ROAD HOCKEY RUMBLE” AVAILABLE ON DVD FROM JULY 1st.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vancouver. June 7, 2009 – Watch residents in 26 Canadian towns settle deep-seated rivalries the truly Canadian way this Canada Day – with heart-pounding, laugh-inducing road-hockey throw downs. For the first time, all 26 episodes of the hit OLN series “Road Hockey Rumble” are available for purchase on DVD from Wed., July 1. Available exclusively online, DVD purchases can be made at for $34.99/CDN each. This 4 disk collection includes the complete 2 seasons, mind-blowing audio commentary, easily the best stills gallery you’ve ever laid eyes on, and more guest stars than you can shake a hockey stick at.
For images and a series trailer, please click here.
Streets, parking lots, and tennis courts across Canada have long played host to the epic, bloodthirsty struggle for blacktop supremacy that is our nation’s most beloved pastime. The hosts of “Road Hockey Rumble,” Calum MacLeod and Mark McGuckin, proudly bring this spirit to the screen, in all its reckless glory. In each episode of the series, Calum and Mark travel to various Canadian towns where they tap into already festering rivalries (i.e. police versus fire department). After picking players in the community, the respective teams settle their differences on the road hockey court. The winner team gets bragging rights and beer. The losing host is subject to a hysterical, Jackass-worthy punishment.
Guest stars in the series include NHLers Wade Redden, Jordin Tootoo, Éric Bélanger, Tyler Arnason, Duane Sutter, Olympic Champion Curler Russ Howard, CFL All-Star Tom Canada, four time World’s Strongest Man Magnús Ver Magnússon and many more!
In conjunction with the release date, two authentic jerseys worn by Mark and Calum during the filming of RHR will be auctioned off through Ebay. The auction will commence on July 1st and all proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada. Details available at www.roadhockeyrumble.com.
Episodes were shot at the following locales: NOVA SCOTIA: Tatamagouche, Windsor; PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Summerside, Chralottetown; NEW BRUNSWICK: Moncton, St. Stephen; NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR: St. John’s, Corner Brook; QUÉBEC: Hudson, Québec City; ONTARIO: Toronto, Thunder Bay, Niagara-On-The-Lake; MANITOBA: Gimli, Winnipeg; NANAVUT: Rankin Inlet; SASKATCHEWAN: Moose Jaw, Regina, Lloydminster; ALBERTA: Viking, Red Deer, Lloydminster; NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: Yellowknife; YUKON TERRITORIES: Dawson City; BRITISH COLUMBIA: Trail, Prince George, Maple Ridge.
For media inquiries, please contact: Rachel Coe at 604-228-1960
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2009-06-15
"The 100 Mile Challenge" sold to Planet Green
PAPERNY FILMS GIVES PASSION DISTRIBUTION THE HIT FOOD NETWORK SERIES THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE
London. June 4, 2009 – London-based Passion Distribution has concluded a distribution agreement with Vancouver-based Paperny Films for both completed programme and format rights to topical and trendy reality series produced for Food Network Canada, The 100 Mile Challenge. This is the first time the two companies have worked together. Passion proves it is up to the challenge by immediately selling the series to Discovery’s Planet Green in the United States.
Based on the best-selling book “The 100-Mile Diet,” the 6 x 60’ documentary series The 100 Mile Challenge taps into the global trend of eating locally which in turn cuts down on the carbon footprint our food intake demands and promotes local food production. The series challenges citizens of one town to survive only on food grown within 100 miles of their home for 100 days. Kitchen cupboards are stripped bare as the families remove everything that was not grown locally including sugar, spices, rice, flour – even olive oil and coffee. They then must start from scratch, researching and sourcing local product for their daily diet.
“We have wanted to work with Paperny Films for some time,” says Sally Miles, Passion Distribution, CEO who acquired the series. “Their programming is well produced with an exciting angle that gives it international appeal. When we met up at MIPTV and they told me about The 100 Mile Challenge it was a must for Passion Distribution to take to the international market. A real gem of an idea that I believe the market has been waiting for. A factual entertainment series involving food, lifestyle, family and an element of competition that will work in every territory. For the format sale into the UK we will cut down on the mile challenge, possibly 25 miles, as we are so much more built up than most parts of North America and this will probably be the same for other European countries.”
With sales also confirmed for France, Benelux and Asia, already the show is proving not such a challenge to sell.
“The 100 Mile Challenge was a real labor of love for us, and to see Sally Miles and the talented folks at Passion expand the reach of this project so quickly is extremely gratifying”, says David Paperny, President, Paperny Films “ and Planet Green is the perfect home for this series in the US, so we see this sale as the start of two wonderful relationships.”
Passion Distribution offers a unique boutique and intimate style relationship with its content suppliers, both producers and broadcasters. The people and programming we represent are our passion. The company provides key market intelligence during the development process, funding and finance opportunities through gap funding, co-production and pre-sales and a world class sales team to deliver stellar results in international sales revenue.
Paperny Films Inc. – run by partners David Paperny, Audrey Mehler, and Cal Shumiatcher – is an independent, Vancouver-based production company that has garnered worldwide acclaim for its provocative, innovative, and entertaining television programming. From groundbreaking documentaries to reality television series to lifestyle programming, Paperny Films excels in capturing the essence of human stories.
Planet Green is the first 24-hour, multiplatform media destination devoted to the environment. This brand with a mission is available in 50 million homes and launched on June 4, 2008. Planet Green is the center for the new green conversation, speaking to people who want to understand green living and to those who truly want to make a difference in meeting the critical challenge of protecting our environment.
Planet Green and its two robust websites planetgreen.com and Treehugger.com, offer unique, original, insightful, inspiring, and entertaining content related to how humans impact the planet, and how we can evolve to live a better, brighter future. Planet Green’s unique programming, digital tools, and content will enlighten, empower and most certainly, entertain.
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2009-05-13
Paperny Films wins 4 Leo Awards!
Paperny Films is pleased to announce that it has won four 2009 Leo Awards for their hit HGTV series “The Stagers” Season One. The Leo Awards were established in 1998 to celebrate excellence in British Columbia film and television. Paperny Films received an impressive total of 11 nominations this year across various genres. “The Stagers” Season Two currently airs on HGTV Canada and HGTV US.
The four 2009 Leo Awards won by Paperny Films include:
Best Information or Lifestyle Series:
-“The Stagers” – Season One
Best Host in an Information or Lifestyle Series:
-Matthew Finlason – “The Stagers”
Best Direction in an Information or Lifestyle Series:
-Keith Behrman – “The Stagers”
Best writing in an Information or Lifestyle Series:
-Margot Daley – “The Stagers”
“We are thrilled to have won every award category that “The Stagers” was nominated in,” says Cal Schumiatcher, Partner and Executive Producer, Paperny Films. “It is very rewarding to be recognized for all our hard work for this new show.”
Each episode of “The Stagers” follows either DEKORA stager Matthew Finlason or mother-daughter duo Maureen Powers and Bridget Savereux as they work with sellers to makeover and maximize their spaces all the while keeping their projects on time and under budget in five days or less. From practical tricks on how to enhance your home’s curb appeal to the building tension between stagers and assistants when the pressure is on, each episode is a lesson in transforming a house from dated to designer. A rotating cast of co-stagers and assistant stagers help each main stager achieve their vision.
Currently, “The Stagers” Season Two airs on HGTV on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT and HGTV US on Mondays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Please check local TV listings
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2009-04-06
Paperny Films receives 11 Leo Awards nominations!
Paperny Films is pleased to announce that it has received 11 prestigious Leo Awards nominations for six of its programs. Nomination highlights include Best Documentary Series for “The Week the Women Went” and “Chop Shop;”Best Lifestyle Program for “The Stagers;” and Best Host in a Lifestyle Program or Series for Matthew Finlason of “The Stagers,” Bob Blumer of “Glutton for Punishment,” and Nicole Oliver for “Crash Test Mommy.” Winners will be announced Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th in Vancouver. The Leo Awards were established in 1998 to celebrate excellence in British Columbia film and television.
“Paperny Films is thrilled with our nominations this year,” says David Paperny, partner, Paperny Films. “We have worked hard all year. It is very rewarding to receive 11 nominations in recognition of that work.”
Paperny Films’ 2009 Leo Awards nominations include:
Best Documentary Series:
“Chop Shop”
“The Week the Women Went” – Season One
Best Information or Lifestyle Series:
“The Stagers” – Season One
Best Host in an Information or Lifestyle Program or Series:
Matthew Finlason "The Stagers"
Bob Blumer "Glutton For Punishment"
Nicole Oliver "Crash Test Mommy"
Best Direction in an Information or Lifestyle Series:
Keith Behrman for “The Stagers” – Season One
Grant Greschuck for “The Stagers” – Season One
Best Screenwriting in an Information or Lifestyle Series:
Margot Daley for “The Stagers” – ‘Penthouse’ Episode
Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series:
Al Flett for “Devil Plays Hardball”
Best Overall Sound in a Documentary Program or Series:
Jamie Mahaffey and Marty Taylor for “The Week the Women Went” – Season One for ‘The Wedding’ episode
“The Stagers” received the most nominations with five nods. Season two of “The Stagers” launched on HGTV Wed., April 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT. Season three of “Glutton for Punishment” launched Mon., March 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT on Food Network. “Chop Shop” can currently been seen Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on SLICE.
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2009-03-18
"Devil Plays Hardball" to air March 31st on Knowledge Network
Knowledge Network will be broadcasting "The Devil Plays Hardball" on Tuesday March 31st, 2009 at 10:00 pm.
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2009-02-17
New series premiere! "100 Mile Challenge" starts April 5
A documentary series that explores the phenomenon of the so-called “100 Mile Diet” and challenges the citizens of one Canadian town to survive for one hundred days on food that originates within a hundred-mile radius of their home.
Premieres Sunday, April 5 at 1pm and 8pm ET on Food Network Canada.
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2009-02-17
"Glutton for Punishment" back for third season March 30
Watch as culinary adventurer Bob Blumer seeks out extreme epicurean challenges in a rock'em sock'em show that will appeal to impassioned foodies, armchair adventurers and gourmet travelers. Whether he is diving for sea urchins, running the galley of a Navy frigate, picking coffee on the volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island or breaking a Guinness World Record for pancake making, there is no distance too far and no challenge too intimidating for this genuine Glutton for Punishment!
"Glutton For Punishment", Season Three, premieres Monday, March 30 at 8:30 pm ET /10:30pm PT on Food Network Canada.
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2009-01-16
Combat School starts on Discovery March 10th
Combat School. An immersive, adrenaline-fuelled new documentary series that takes viewers through the paces of the most intense and advanced military training in Canada's history, in the boots of real soldiers whose next step is the complex battleground of Afghanistan.
The series starts Tuesday March 10th on Discovery Channel, 10pm PT/ET.
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2009-01-07
The Week The Women Went, Season Two - begins this month!
Paperny Films' hit series returns with more drama, more hilarity and more personal transformations than before. This time, the cameras are on Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT
beginning January 21
on CBC Television
Visit The Week The Women Went on cbc.ca
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2009-01-07
Chop Shop - the sleek new series starts February 4th
Boyfriend problems? A nagging boss? Not enough work-life balance? Your hairstylists may know all about you, but how much do you really know about them?
In “Chop Shop”, the new 13 x 30’ SLICE™ docusoap, viewers can finally go behind-the-salon-scenes to discover the dirt that really happens between shampoos. In each episode of this sleek, new series, salon owner Daniel Hudon and his motley crew of punk-rock stylists live their lives on camera – exposing their relationships, rivalries, and rumbles that happen in the course of any given day at the Chop Shop, Vancouver’s busiest rock-and-roll hair salon.
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT
beginning Feb. 4 on SLICE™
Watch the trailer here.
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2008-11-17
KINK - the entire series now on DVD!
Paperny Films’ breakthrough documentary series, “KINK”, is now available as a DVD Box Set. All five seasons, naughty and nice - just in time for Christmas shopping.
Visit kinkondvd.com to watch clips and order the DVDs.
You can also watch all the clips on our YouTube channel.
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2008-10-21
"Confessions" wins Gemni Award!
Paperny Films’ Confessions of an Innocent Man nabbed the Gemini Award for best biography documentary program, Monday October 20th in Toronto.
A complete list of winners for Monday night is available online at GeminiAwards.ca.
Congratulations to everyone who worked on "Confessions"! View PDF.
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2008-08-26
Paperny Films garners 6 Gemini Nominations
We're honoured to announce this years Gemini nominations for Paperny Films' productions and talented crew!
The Week the Women Went – Best Reality Program or Series<
Confessions of an Innocent Man – Best Biography Documentary Program
David Paperny – Confessions of an Innocent Man – Best Direction in a Documentary Program
Leslie Lucas – Jetstream – Best Direction in a Documentary Series
John Collins, John Westhauser – Jetstream – Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series
Bob Blumer – Glutton for Punishment – Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series
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2008-07-16
The sky's the limit for Jetstream with multiple international sales
Jetstream has proved to be a worldwide hit following its launch at MIPTV in April by Beyond Distribution.
As the first collaboration between Beyond and Paperny Films, this 8 x 60 minute HD series has been picked up by a host of international buyers including The History Channel UK, TV2 Norway and TV4 Fakta Sweden and Finland, with other deals closed in France, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Korea and elsewhere.
For the full release: View PDF.
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2008-06-04
JETSTREAM DVD ON SALE - coming soon!
FINALLY! The Jetstream DVD Box Set - with over 30 minutes of BONUS never-before-seen footage - will be released this summer.
Copies will be available via the Paperny Films website. If you want to reserve a copy please email: info@jetstreamonline.ca so we can add your name to the list.
Official details will be released in the upcoming weeks.
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2008-06-03
Devil Plays Hardball on CBCNewsworld - The Passionate Eye - Sunday July 20th - 10:00pm
Devil Plays Hardball is an experimental, interventionist documentary, which has the potential to literally change lives. We matched up volunteer mentors with homeless individuals who want help in turning their lives around, and followed their journey with our cameras for ten months. The result is a compelling real-life drama of inspiration, frustration and hope.
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2008-05-30
Paperny Films honoured with 6 Leo Awards
Paperny Films projects took home 6 awards at this year's Leo Awards in Vancouver! Among the winners were:
Bob Blumer - Best Host in an Information or Lifestyle Series, Glutton for Punishment;
Glutton for Punishment - Best Information or Lifestyle Series;
Road Hockey Rumble - Best Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series.
Awards received by other talented members of our team include:
Dennis Ryan- Best Picture Editing in a Music,
Comedy, or Variety Program or Series, Road Hockey Rumble;
Calum MacLeod and Mark McGuckin - Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series, Road Hockey Rumble;
Bill Morrison- Best Direction in an Information or Lifestyle Series, Glutton for Punishment.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
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2008-05-13
Buy The Week The Women Went on iTunes Canada
You can now purchase the whole season, or individual episodes, of The Week The Women Went from iTunes Canada.
You can find it at this lengthy URL... or search in your iTunes store!
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=276485442&s=143455
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2008-04-28
Glutton For Punishment Season 2 airs on UKTV
Glutton For Punishment returns to UKTV for its second season premiering on June 1st.
Bob Blumer will also be promoting the launch with an appearance on the popular UKTV show “Market Kitchen”, hosted by Tom Parker Bowles.
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2008-04-25
Combat School heads to Alberta
The crew of Combat School depart for Wainwright Alberta on April 28th where they’ll join the 2,500 member Battle Group in a massive 14 day simulation of the upcoming Afghan mission.
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2008-04-24
Paperny Films nominated for 17 Leo Awards!
The nominations are:
Confessions of an Innocent Man:
Best Documentary Program or Series
History/Biography/Social/Political
Best Overall Sound
in a Documentary Program or Series
Miguel Nunes
Glutton for Punishment:
Best Information or Lifestyle Series
Best Direction in an Information or Lifestyle Series
William Morrison --Guiness Diet
Jonas Quastel -- New York Waiter's Race
Best Cinematography in an Information or Lifestyle Series
William Morrison - - Guiness Diet
Mark Edwards -- Oyster Shuck-off
Best Host(s) in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Nicole Oliver - Crash Test Mommy - Joel Laforet
Bob Blumer –Glutton for Punishment - Guiness Diet
Road Hockey Rumble:
Best Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series
Dwayne Beaver - - Summerside
Best screenwriting in an information or lifestyle series
Mark McGuckin, Calum MacLeod -- Quebec City
Best Picture Editing in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Joel Norn -- Summerside
Best Musical Score in an information or lifestyle series:
Brent Belke - - Windsor
Best Performance or Host(s) in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Calum MacLeod, Mark McGuckin - Road Hockey Rumble - Niagara Falls
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2008-04-24
The Stagers - series premiere on HGTV!
The Stagers launches for its world premiere on HGTV on July 1st in Canada and July 21st in the US
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2008-03-31
Jetstream to air on Discovery HD starting April 12th
Starting Saturday April 12th, at 9am and 3pm (EST), watch JETSTREAM in high definition!
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2008-03-10
Food Network Wants You!
Did you know that most of the foods that you eat have travelled at least 1500 miles to get to you?
When James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith realized this, they began the 100-Mile Diet. For a full year, James and Alisa ate foods grown and produced within a 100 mile radius of their Vancouver home. Their quest spawned a movement that attracted global media attention and grassroots interest, and led them to write the national best selling book 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating.
Paperny Films and Food Network Canada are now taking James and Alisa’s diet to the next level – by challenging the city of Mission: 100 miles, 100 days. We are looking for participants for our six-part series, shooting this summer.
Can you handle the 100 Mile Challenge?
IF YOU LIVE IN MISSION VISIT WWW.100MILECHALLENGE.TV to apply for this show!
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2008-03-05
Paperny Films attending MIPTV 2008
David Paperny and Cal Shumiatcher will be attending MIPTV in Cannes, France April 7-11. Meeting with broadcasters and distributors from around the world, Cal and David are looking for co-production and distribution deals for many of Paperny Films' upcoming projects.
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2008-03-05
The Week The Women Went * FINALE * March 10th!
A week ago the women of Hardisty, Alberta skipped town for an all-expenses paid luxury vacation in the Rocky Mountains. 7 days have ticked by with the men in charge and in that time… well… let’s just say things have been done a bit differently…. There’s been Dad’s daily dinner of BBQ’d meat … novel bath times where kids plus a soapy trampoline equals clean… and most delicious of all, staying up well beyond Mom’s bedtime curfews! Yet, in the midst of the madness, children have grown closer to their fathers and tough prairie men have been brought to their knees.
Tune in for the exciting conclusion of Paperny Films' hit series on CBC. It's a homecoming for the history books!
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2008-02-19
Devil Plays Hardball - Special Screening and Panel Discussion - Wednesday March 5th
On Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 at 7:00 pm, a special screening of 'Devil Plays Hardball' will be held at Cinema 319 (319 Main St.) in Vancouver, B.C. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion on the issue of homelessness, as brought up by the film.
Featured panelists include:
Dr. Bill MacEwan, Head, Department of Schizophrenia, UBC.
Sgt. Malcolm Cox, Diversity Unit, VPD.
Judy Graves, City of Vancouver, Coordinator, Tenant Assistant Program.
Allan DeGenova, Vancouver Parks Board.
Peter Ladner, Vancouver City Council.
Lorne Mayencourt, MLA, Vancouver-West End.
Devil Plays Hardball is airing on CBC News World on Sunday, March 9th at 10pm et/pt.
View the trailer at:
http://www.papernyfilms.com/_video/DPH_Trailer.mov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZdfQFvNCyE
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2008-01-29
Confessions of an Innocent Man screens at the Seattle Human Rights Festival - February 15, 2008
Confessions of an Innocent Man will screen at the Seattle Human Rights Festival on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 9:00pm. For tickets visit the Festival website.
http://aiwashington.org/films.html#confessions
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2008-01-29
The Week the Women Went premieres to huge ratings on CBC – peaking at 1.2m viewers
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2008-01-25
Devil Plays Hardball broadcast premiere - Sunday March 9th, 2008 at 10:00pm ET/PT on The Passionate Eye, CBCNewsworld
Devil Plays Hardball is an experimental, interventionist documentary, which has the potential to literally change lives. We matched up volunteer mentors with homeless individuals who want help in turning their lives around, and followed their journey with our cameras for ten months. The result is a compelling real-life drama of inspiration, frustration and hope.
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2008-01-07
Glutton for Punishment now airing Season 1 on UKTV Food
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2007-12-14
Week the Women Went premieres Monday, January 21, 2008 on CBC
The 8-part series The Week the Women Went will premiere on January 21, at 8:00pm on CBC television.
The Week the Women Went is an ambitious new series which explores what happens when all the women in an ordinary Canadian town leave for seven days... What happens to a workplace without women? What happens in a community? What happens at home when the men and children are forced to cope without girlfriends, wives or mothers?!
This unique, large-scale social experiment will show the Canadian way of life like never before.
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2007-12-14
Confessions of an Innocent Man: William Sampson Broadcast premiere - Saturday Jan. 19, 2008 at 7:00pm on CTV
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2007-12-13
Glutton for Punishment 2nd season starts Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008 on Food Network Canada
With thirteen new half-hour episodes, Glutton for Punishment season two premieres Wed., Jan. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network Canada.
From catching giant, surly catfish with his bare hands to risking death by eating the super poisonous Japanese delicacy Fugu (a.k.a. blowfish) that he must detoxify himself, epicurean adventurer Bob Blumer returns to tackle thirteen new culinary challenges in season two of Glutton for Punishment.
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2007-12-10
Jetstream is now online at www.jetstreamonline.ca
Visit www.jetstreamonline.ca for immersive interactive online elements that enhance the experience of the new series Jetstream which premieres on Discovery Canada on January 8th, 2008.
Learn about aeronautic technology and aerial warfare tactics, plus “all things CF-18” including specs, video, diagrams and photos. Live the “Top Gun” experience vicariously through the 410 Cougar students with personal video and profiles, video clips and exclusive bonus content including interviews, officer reactions, behind-the-scenes featurettes and audio.
The site also features a realistic flight simulator game that replicates the experience of being a student fighter pilot at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, including learning how to take off and land the jet, fly a bomb run, work through a dogfight and complete a mission.
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2007-12-07
Jetstream series premiere happens January 8th, 2008 on Discovery Canada
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2007-12-06
Crash Test Mommy season 4 starts January 11th, 2008 on Slice
The fourth season of the popular series Crash Test Mommy starts Friday January 11th, 2008 at 9PM and 12AM Eastern (6pm & 9pm Pacific).
Repeats of Crash Test Mommy continue to air on Mondays–Fridays at 4pm Eastern (1pm Pacific.)
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2007-12-06
Road Hockey Rumble season 2 premieres on OLN, Jan 4, 2008
Let’s get ready to rumble! Road hockey obsessed rivals Calum MacLeod and Mark McGuckin are more competitive and rambunctious than ever before in the second season of OLN’s original Canadian series, Road Hockey Rumble. Premiering Fri., Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT, each episode of the 13-part series blends sports, comedy and travel as MacLeod and McGuckin tap into the already festering rivalries in 13 different Canadian towns from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
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