Patrick Whitley

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Patrick Whitley
NationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Occupation Television producer
Known for Second City TV
Canada's Next Top Model

Patrick Whitley is a Canadian television producer. [1]

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Background

Whitley began in the television industry at CFTO in 1970. [1] He is known for his 5 years with Second City TV , [1] producing award-winning films for Showtime, [2] and as producer of Canada's Next Top Model . In 1994 Whitley founded the Canadian production company Dufferin Gate, [3] and in 1997 founded Temple Street Entertainment. [1] [4] [5] [6] In 1999 he was elected to the board of the Canadian Film & Television Association (CFTA) and in 2000 became its vice-chairman. [4] In 2003 he launched the Ontario Film and Television Consortium (later renamed Film Ontario), and in 2004 he launched the Canadian Film & Television Industry Council. [4] [7] [8] In 2006 he sold his interests in Dufferin Gate and Temple Street Entertainment. [9]

Awards and recognition

Filmography [13] [14] [15]

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