Summary
Insight Productions is a Canadian television production company based in Toronto, Ontario. It was established in 1970.[1] Insight is led by CEO John Brunton.[2]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media Entertainment |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founders | Pen Densham John Watson |
| Headquarters | 135 Liberty Street, , Canada |
Key people | John Brunton (CEO) |
| Parent | Boat Rocker Media (majority) |
| Website | www |
History edit
Insight Productions was established in 1970 by Penray "Pen" Densham and John Kingsley Watson.[3]
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.[4]
Insight 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.[5]
Insight is also credited with revamping Canada's national music awards, 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.[6]
John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby were awarded the Order of Canada in 2018.[7][8]
The company released the documentary film Life Times Nine in 1973 for which it was nominated for two Academy Awards.[1]
The company faces a class-action lawsuit over unpaid wages.[9]
Recent productions include Big Brother Canada, The Amazing Race Canada, Canada's New Year's Eve: Countdown to 2021, Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education, Juno Awards, Wall of Chefs, Battle of the Blades, Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind, The Launch, Canada's Walk of Fame, Top Chef Canada, I Do, Redo, The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration, and Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble. On April 13, 2021, Amazon Prime Video announced Jay Baruchel will host a Canadian version of LOL: Last One Laughing to be produced by Insight.[10]
Filmography edit
Television edit
- Are You Smarter than a Canadian 5th Grader?
- A Russell Peters Christmas
- A Christmas Fury
- The Amazing Race Canada
- The Artistry of Torvill and Dean
- Battle of the Blades
- Big Brother Canada
- Canada Day 150
- Canada's Got Talent
- Canadian Idol
- Canada's Walk of Fame
- Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2021[11]
- Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2022
- Deal or No Deal Canada
- Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure
- Eurovision Canada
- Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education[12]
- Falcon Beach
- Hatching, Matching and Dispatching
- Heart of Gold
- The Goods
- How to Look Good Naked Canada
- I Do, Redo
- Indigo
- It's Only Rock & Roll
- Intervention Canada
- Jamie & David: A Golden Homecoming
- Jann Arden: Live at Last
- Joni Mitchell: Painting with Words and Music[13]
- The Jon Dore Television Show
- Juno Awards
- Kurt Browning: Ice Legends
- Kurt Browning: You Must Remember This
- Kurt Browning: Tall in the Saddle
- The Launch
- LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
- VJ Search
- Music Without Borders
- Never Ever Do This at Home
- One World: The Concert for Tsunami Relief
- Open Mike with Mike Bullard
- Project Runway Canada
- Ready or Not
- Test Pattern
- Top Chef Canada
- Saying Goodbye
- Scott Hamilton: Upside Down
- The Seán Cullen Show
- Seán Cullen Home for Christmas
- Sonic Temple
- Sponk!
- Star Racer
- Stars on Ice
- Stolen Hearts
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
- The Truth About Alex
- Toller Cranston: A Tribute
- Wall of Chefs
- The Wave
Documentaries edit
- How to Change the World
- Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
- The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration
- Comedy Gold: The Hilarious Story of Canadian Comedy
Digital edit
- Joke or Choke
- But I'm Chris Jericho!
- Damaged
References edit
- ^ a b "Insight Productions | Media Commons". mediacommons.library.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "John Brunton". Variety. September 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Insight Productions - Discover Archives". discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Insight Productions". Ontario Creates. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ ""Canadian Idol" | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "John Brunton". Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Barbara M. Bowlby". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Mr. John M. Brunton". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (February 24, 2020). "Insight Productions faces Ontario class action lawsuit over unpaid wages - CityNews Toronto". toronto.citynews.ca. Toronto, Ontario: Citytv. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Canada, Amazon. "Amazon Prime Video Announces Jay Baruchel as Host of the Canadian Edition of the Global Amazon Original Hit Format Lol: Last One Laughing Canada". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Canada's New Year's Eve: A Countdown to 2021, retrieved March 4, 2021
- ^ "Every Child Matters: Reconciliation through Education". Decoda Literacy Solutions. September 30, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Tosoni, Joan, Joni Mitchell: Painting with Words and Music (Music), Brian Blade, Mark Isham, Greg Leisz, Joni Mitchell, retrieved March 5, 2021
External links edit
- Official website