Temple Street Productions
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Established in 1996, Temple Street Productions is an independent television, film and digital media production company based in Toronto
, Canada. The company produces scripted and unscripted productions from primetime television dramas and comedies, as well as youth programs, feature films and reality series. Past and present Temple Street projects include Being Erica, Wingin' It
, Billable Hours
, Queer as Folk, Darcy's Wild Life
, Canada's Next Top Model
, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, Style Her Famous, Spoiled Rotten, Mr. Friday and Blueprint for Disaster
. Temple Street also produces on-line and digital content.
Temple Street is run by Co-Presidents Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, who also executive-produce most of the company’s projects. Senior executives include: Tecca Crosby, Vice President, Drama; Andrea Boyd, Vice President, Production; Sam Traub, Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs; Amanda Matheison, Vice President, Finance; and Kerry Appleyard, Head of Development, Drama.
As of December 2009, John Young
(formerly of OMERS Private Equity) was appointed Managing Director, responsible for managing the company’s day–to-day business operations. He also sits on the company’s Board of Directors, which includes Schneeberg, Fortier and Hilary Read (COO, BBC Worldwide Canada). The company is represented in Los Angeles by CAA
and all public relations are handled by Holmes Communications out of Toronto, Canada.
In late 2008, BBC Worldwide
acquired a minority 25% stake in Temple Street. Temple Street has a first look on all BBC Worldwide controlled formats in Canada, and BBC Worldwide has a first look at international distribution rights to television projects developed and controlled by Temple Street.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada. The company produces scripted and unscripted productions from primetime television dramas and comedies, as well as youth programs, feature films and reality series. Past and present Temple Street projects include Being Erica, Wingin' It
Wingin' It
Wingin' It is a Canadian teen sitcom airing on Family; the series is produced by Temple Street Productions in association with Family. It stars Demetrius Joyette and Dylan Everett. It also includes guest-stars from other Family Channel shows such as The Latest Buzz...
, Billable Hours
Billable Hours
Billable Hours is a Canadian comedy series, which airs on Showcase.Set in the fictional Toronto law firm of Fagen & Harrison, the series focuses on three young lawyers struggling to balance their expectations in life with the difficult realities of building a career in law.The series debuted on...
, Queer as Folk, Darcy's Wild Life
Darcy's Wild Life
Darcy's Wild Life is an American-Canadian television series, filmed during 2004-2006, and broadcast on Discovery Kids and the Family Channel. The show revolves around Darcy Fields , the daughter of an eccentric actress who decides to move away from Malibu to raise her daughter in a more normal...
, Canada's Next Top Model
Canada's Next Top Model
Canada's Next Top Model is a Canadian reality show in which female contestants compete for the title "Canada's Next Top Model" and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry...
, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, Style Her Famous, Spoiled Rotten, Mr. Friday and Blueprint for Disaster
Blueprint for Disaster
Blueprint for Disaster is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered in 2004 on Discovery Channel Canada. Produced by Temple Street Productions, the program investigates why and how various disasters have happened. Toronto-based Voice Artist Adrian Bell provided the narration for the...
. Temple Street also produces on-line and digital content.
Temple Street is run by Co-Presidents Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, who also executive-produce most of the company’s projects. Senior executives include: Tecca Crosby, Vice President, Drama; Andrea Boyd, Vice President, Production; Sam Traub, Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs; Amanda Matheison, Vice President, Finance; and Kerry Appleyard, Head of Development, Drama.
As of December 2009, John Young
John Young
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(formerly of OMERS Private Equity) was appointed Managing Director, responsible for managing the company’s day–to-day business operations. He also sits on the company’s Board of Directors, which includes Schneeberg, Fortier and Hilary Read (COO, BBC Worldwide Canada). The company is represented in Los Angeles by CAA
CAA
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and all public relations are handled by Holmes Communications out of Toronto, Canada.
In late 2008, BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in 1995. In the year to 31 March 2010 it made a profit of £145m on a turnover of £1.074bn. The company had made a profit of £106m...
acquired a minority 25% stake in Temple Street. Temple Street has a first look on all BBC Worldwide controlled formats in Canada, and BBC Worldwide has a first look at international distribution rights to television projects developed and controlled by Temple Street.