IN REAL LIFE
In the exciting new reality series, "In REAL LIFE," 18 kid contestants - aged 12-14 - race across North America and compete in a series of thrilling real-life tasks, and discover the skills, strength, and stamina it takes to make it in the real world!
BROADCASTERS
YTV
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
LEO AWARDS – 2011
Nomination: Mark Lawrence, Best Direction in a Youth or Children’s Program or Series
SHAW ROCKET PRIZE – 2010
Nomination: Best Children's, Youth, or Family Program
GEMINI AWARDS - 2009
Nomination: Sabrina Jalees, Best Host in a Pre-School, Children's Youth Program or Series
PRANK PATROL 100 Episodes, 2005 – 200813 Episodes, 2008 – 2009
In this hilarious series, lucky viewers get to create, build and execute a big-time prank! All they have to do is call in the… Prank Patrol! In their customized “SpyVan”, our fun-loving host and two prank-loving Ninjas (who drive the van, conduct surveillance on the victims, and help to set up the pranks) take the Prankster to the skilled people who can help them put together and pull off the prank of a lifetime. Think of it as a popular design-and-build show (i.e. Monster Garage / Junkyard Wars / Trading Spaces) meets Punk’d!
BROADCASTERS
YTV and Discovery Kids in Canada.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
GEMINI AWARDS – 2008
Nomination Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
Nomination: André Simoneau, Best Host in a Pre-School, Children’s Youth Program or Series
GEMINI AWARDS – 2007
Winner - Best Achievement in Make-Up
Nomination - Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series
ACT – ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND TELEVISION – 2007
Nomination – Best Program
GEMINI AWARDS – 2006
Nomination - Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series
BANFF WORLD TELEVISION AWARD – 2006
Nomination - Best Children’s Program
GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD - 2006
Nomination - Best Children’s Production
YTV VIEWER POLL – 2005 & 2006
Selected by viewers as one of YTV’s top 20 programs in 2005 and 2006 - one of only two live-action series to have made the list.
LICENSING AND MISCELLANEOUS
FORMAT ACQUIRED BY BBC – 2006
Season one premiered in September 2006 and aired on BBC1, BBC2 and CBBC.
Season two premieres in October 2007.
Series is being produced by Baker Media Limited.
MYSTERY HUNTERS 78 Episodes, 2002-2008
Two intrepid young reporters, with the help of a skeptical magician and scientist, set out to explore some of the world’s greatest myths and mysteries. Combining on-site reporting and exciting adventures, the Mystery Hunters use science and reasoning to try to uncover the truth. But they remain open to the unknown, to the things science can’t yet explain.
BROADCASTERS
YTV and Discovery Kids in Canada, Discovery Kids in the U.S. and Discovery channels around the globe.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
GEMINI AWARDS – 2009
Winner - Araya Mengesha, Best Host in a Pre-School, Children's Youth Program or Series
Nomination - Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction program or series
BANFF WORLD TELEVISION AWARDS – 2009
Nomination - Best Children's Program
JAPAN PRIZE – 2007
Winner - Minister of Internal Affairs and Communication Prize (Category: Early Education)
GEMINI AWARDS - 2007
Nomination - Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction program or series
Nomination – Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Non-Fiction program or series
ACT – ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND TELEVISION – 2007
Nomination – Best Program
PARENT’S CHOICE AWARDS - 2006
Winner - Parent’s Choice Approved
GEMINI AWARDS - 2003 & 2005
Six nominations - including Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction program or series
PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL - 2006
Nomination - non-fiction category for ages 7-11
BANFF WORLD TELEVISION AWARDS – 2006
Hors Concours Selection
AURORA AWARDS - 2005
Winner - Platinum Best of Show
GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD - 2006
Nomination - Best Children’s Production
VIEWFINDERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH – 2006
Official Selection
COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL - 2005
Honourable Mention
LICENSING AND MISCELLANEOUS
MYSTERY HUNTERS DVD RELEASE - SUMMER 2007
Distributed by Nelvana Ltd. as part of the “YTV on DVD” Series
MYSTERY HUNTERS BOOK - SPRING 2008
Published by Kids Can Press
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE VANCOUVER – 2006
Mystery Hunters’ King Tut episode screens all summer long as part of the exhibit: LEGO: Secrets of the Pharaohs.
SURPRISE! IT'S EDIBLE! INCREDIBLE! 52 Episodes, 2004 - 2005
It's Iron Chef meets Fear Factor when we put unsuspecting kids to the ultimate cooking challenge.We're peering into their fridges and peeking under their beds to test the appetites of our competitors. Surprise! It's Edible Incredible! pits two kids against each other, to make a meal from scratch and then put it to the taste test in the ring. It's all set to the beat of our in-house DJ and cheered on by the competitors' closest friends. And none of them know what they're in for because - Surprise! It's Edible Incredible!
BROADCASTERS
CBC in Canada
Discovery Kids Canada
AWARDS
GEMINI AWARDS - 2005
Nomination - BEST Direction in a Children's or Youth program or series.
COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL - 2005
Honourable Mention
BRAINDAMADJ'D ...TAKE II
The emotionally gripping and visually stylish tale of an acclaimed television director who survives a car crash, but is told he’ll never walk or talk again. Brash, defiant and determined, he fights to get his life back.
BROADCASTERS
CBC NEWSWORLD - THE LENS, RDI, SRC and KNOWLEDGE NETWORK in Canada.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
REFRAMING REALITY – ISRAEL INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL – 2010
Official selection to screen
ABILITYFEST 2009 – INDIA INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL - 2009
Official selection to screen at AbilityFest 2009
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS – 2007
Gold Ribbon Award
9th INTERNATIONAL SICHUAN TV FESTIVAL – 2007
Golden Panda Award
ARTS ABILITIES FESTIVAL – 2007
Best Documentary Feature
Audience Choice Award (for Paul Nadler, Director of Braindamadj'd… Take II)
PRIX GEMEAUX – 2007
Nomination – Best Biography Documentary
Nomination – Best Direction in a Documentary
Nomination – Best Script for a Documentary
Nomination – Best Editing for a Documentary
Nomination – Best Original Music for a Documentary
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, 66TH ANNUAL PEABODY AWARDS - 2007
Winner - PEABODY AWARD
EMOTION PICTURES DOCUMENTARY & DISABILITY, 1st INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL –ATHENS, GREECE 2007
Winner – 2nd Prize
MINI INPUT – LONDON - 2007
Official selection to screen at MINI-INPUT 2007
BASEL KARLSRUHE FORUM – SWITZERLAND - 2007
Nomination - SRG SSR idée Suisse Prize Official selection to screen at Basel Karlsruhe Forum 2007
JAPAN PRIZE 2006
Winner – Grand Prix JAPAN Winner – Best Program - Adult Education Category
MOST GEMINI NOMINATIONS FOR A DOCUMENTARY - 2006
Winner – Best Biography Documentary Program Winner – Best Direction in a Documentary Nomination – Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series Nomination – Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
INPUT TAIWAN – 2006
Official selection to screen at INPUT 2006 The film also tied for most number of on-demand screenings
INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL - BRUSSELS - 2006
Winner – Emile Cantillon Award for Tomorrow's Cinema
THE OTHER FILM FESTIVAL – AUSTRALIA - 2006
Winner – Film Victoria Award Best of Fest
DOCNZ INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL – NEW ZEALAND - 2006
Special Mention – Best International Medium Documentary
YORKTON SHORT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL – 2006
Winner Golden Sheaf Award - BEST Documentary P.O.V. Nominated - BEST Direction Non-Fiction and BEST Editing Non-Fiction
SUPERFEST XXVI INTERNATIONAL DISABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL – BERKLEY - 2006
Winner – Excellence Award Winner – Spirit Award
MOSCOW DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL, “Breaking Down Barriers” – MOSCOW November 17th to 20th 2006
Winner – Grand Prix Award
PICTURE THIS FESTIVAL – CALGARY - 2006
Winner – BEST Documentary by a Disabled Filmmaker
ONTARIO BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION – 2006
Winner – Media Award
IMAGE ET SANTE - LIEGE - 2006
Honourable Mention
FRAMES OF MIND MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL - 2006
VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – 2006
DALLAS VIDEO FESTIVAL – 2006
MINI INPUT - TORONTO November 29th to December 1st 2006
FORO 50 - MADRID, SPAIN November 20th to 22nd 2006
DENMARK HANDICAP FILM FESTIVAL – November 20th to 24th 2006
33rd BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL – Wednesday, November 8th 2006.
Winner - Emile Cantillon Award for Tomorrow's Cinema
