Nationality Canada Occupation Television producer | Name Patrick Whitley Role Television producer | |
Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program Movies Summer's End, Restless Spirits, Age Old Friends Similar Don Novello, Andrew Alexander, Sheila Hockin, Connie Tavel, Semi Chellas | ||
Patrick (Pat) Whitley is an award-winning Canadian television producer.
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Background
Whitley began in the television industry at CFTO in 1970. He is known for his 5 years with Second City TV, producing award-winning films for Showtime, and as producer of Canada's Next Top Model. In 1994 Whitley founded the Canadian production company Dufferin Gate, and in 1997 founded Temple Street Entertainment. In 1999 he was elected to the board of the Canadian Film & Television Association (CFTA) and in 2000 became its vice-chairman. 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. In 2006 he sold his interests in Dufferin Gate and Temple Street Entertainment.