Since its inception, Frantic Films' Live Action Division has developed a reputation for creating outstanding documentary and lifestyle programming for a global audience. In addition to its success on Canadian television and successful sales into the US market, Frantic's award-winning series, features and documentaries have been sold to more than 80 countries worldwide.
Frantic Films arrives at this year's MIPCOM with a clutch of new projects and determined to build upon the company's recent successes. The Winnipeg-based live action production company will introduce a number of new projects at MIPCOM, the world's largest television content market and forum, which runs October 8 to 12, in Cannes, France.
Winnipeg's Frantic Films has again been named one of 'Manitoba's Top 100 Companies' by Manitoba Business Magazine.
The annual survey of Manitoba movers and shakers rated the Winnipeg-based live action and visual effects company 89th in its July/August 2007 Special Issue.
Frantic Films moved up the list from 2006's ranking of 95th on the strength of another great year of significant growth. Frantic remains the only film, television and commercial production company in the Top 100.
Earlier in the year, Manitoba Business Magazine rated Frantic Films 11th on its annual 'Fastest 50' rankings of the 50 fastest growing companies in the province.
For more information on the Top 100 visit the Manitoba Business Magazine website.
Frantic Films was today nominated for four Gemini Awards for its work on three documentaries.
Don Young was nominated for both Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series and Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series for Devil's Brigade. Dan Caldwell received a Best Editor in a Documentary Program or Series nomination for his work on Music Rising.
Frantic also received a nomination for Peter Jordan's Grey Cup Adventure in the Best Sports Feature Category.
The Gemini Awards will be presented October 15, 16, 17 in Toronto with the final gala held October 28 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Frantic Films is also up for a fifth Gemini Award. The website for Devil's Brigade is up for The Gemini Most Popular Website Award, which is awarded based on viewers' votes. The site http://www.devilsbrigade.tv, attracted the nominating committee with its unique feature that allowed visitors and veterans to interact. The Gemini voting page can be found at http://www.geminiawards.ca/gemini22/mpw/pickvote.cfm and is in effect till September 12.
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