| MUMBAI:
The Banff World Television Festival has announced that television production company
Blueprint Entertainment is the recipient of this year’s Lionsgate/Maple Pictures
Innovative Producer Award at the 29th edition of the Banff World Television Festival.
The
event takes place in Alberta, Canada, from 8 – 11 June.
The award recognises the entrepreneurial excellence and achievements
of an independent producer within the Canadian television
industry.
Known
for their programmes including Kenny vs. Spenny and
Whistler, the company was selected by a jury of three:
a representative from Lionsgate/Maple Pictures; a representative
from the Banff World Television Foundation; and a representative
from the broadcasting/production community. The award will
be presented to Blueprint chairman and CEO John Morayniss
and president Noreen Halpern during the annual Alberta Awards
Luncheon 9 June.
Lionsgate’s president of television programming Kevin Beggs says, "The
team at Blueprint Entertainment is committed to producing innovative, unique programming,
and this award recognizes the success they have had in this industry. They are
a growing vibrant force in Canadian television, and we wish them every success
in the future.” Morayniss
says, “On behalf of our colleagues at Blueprint, we are honoured to receive
such important recognition from our peers and the Canadian television industry.
We are thrilled to accept this award and thank Lionsgate and Maple Pictures for
placing such importance on creativity and vision.” | 
