Insight Productions is a Canadian

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based in

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. It was established in 1970. Insight is led by CEO John Brunton.

History

Insight Productions was established in 1970 by Penray "Pen" Densham and John Kingsley Watson. In December 1978, John Brunton, assistant editor and director with Insight, bought the rights to the company from Densham and Watson, becoming president and CEO. Insight has created programs in several genres (documentary, drama, sports, variety, comedy, music, reality), and has adapted to shifting tastes, technology and formats. ''

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'', an Insight-produced iteration of the successful international format, aired between 2004 and 2008 to record-breaking audiences. Insight is also credited with revamping Canada's national music awards,

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. By moving the show from a theatre to an arena setting, Insight was ultimately able to take the show on the road to cities across the country. John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby were awarded the

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in 2018. The company released the documentary film ''

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'' in 1973 for which it was nominated for two

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. The company faces a

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over unpaid

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. Recent productions include ''

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'', ''Canada's New Year's Eve: Countdown to 2021'', ''Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education'', ''

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'', '' Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' I Do, Redo'', '' The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration'', and '' Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble''. On April 13, 2021,

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announced

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will host a Canadian version of '' LOL: Last One Laughing'' to be produced by Insight.

Filmography

Television

* '' Are You Smarter than a Canadian 5th Grader?'' * ''A Russell Peters Christmas'' * ''

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'' * ''

'' * ''The Artistry of Torvill and Dean'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' Canada Day 150'' * ''

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'' * ''

'' * ''Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2021'' * ''Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2022'' * ''

Deal or No Deal Canada ''Deal or No Deal Canada'' is the Canadian-English version of the show ''Deal or No Deal'', which premiered on February 4, 2007. The show ran on the Global Television Network, and lasted five episodes. The host of the U.S. version, Canadian-b ...

'' * ''Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure'' * ''Eurovision Canada'' * ''Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''Heart of Gold'' * '' The Goods'' * ''How to Look Good Naked Canada'' * '' I Do, Redo'' * ''Indigo'' * '' It's Only Rock & Roll'' * '' Intervention Canada'' * ''Jamie & David: A Golden Homecoming'' * ''Jann Arden: Live at Last'' * ''Joni Mitchell: Painting with Words and Music'' * ''

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'' * ''

s'' * ''Kurt Browning: Ice Legends'' * ''Kurt Browning: You Must Remember This'' * ''Kurt Browning: Tall in the Saddle'' * ''

'' * '' LOL: Last One Laughing Canada'' * '' VJ Search'' * ''Music Without Borders'' * '' Never Ever Do This at Home'' * ''One World: The Concert for Tsunami Relief'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Ready or Not'' * ''

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'' * ''

'' * '' Saying Goodbye'' * ''Scott Hamilton: Upside Down'' * ''

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'' * ''Seán Cullen Home for Christmas'' * ''

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'' * ''

Sponk! ''Sponk!'' is a children's television game show produced by Sesame Workshop and Insight Productions for the Noggin channel. It was Sesame Workshop's first original production for Noggin, which began as a joint venture between Sesame Workshop an ...

'' * ''

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'' * '' Stars on Ice'' * ''Stolen Hearts'' * '' Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble'' * '' The Truth About Alex'' * ''Toller Cranston: A Tribute'' * ''

'' * ''The Wave''

Documentaries

* ''How to Change the World'' * ''Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind'' * '' The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration'' *''Comedy Gold: The Hilarious Story of Canadian Comedy''

Digital

* ''Joke or Choke'' * ''

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'' * ''Damaged''

References

External links

*{{official, https://insighttv.com/ Television broadcasting companies of Canada Television production companies of Canada Companies based in Toronto Mass media companies established in 1970 1970 establishments in Ontario Canadian companies established in 1970