Pyramid Productions is a Canadian

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producer that has aired over 20 series around the world. Since 2015, Pyramid has won critical acclaim for its edgy-styled programming in True Crime.

History

Formed in 1983, Pyramid’s first series ''The Movie Show'' aired for 17 years. It was broadcast in over 70 countries. The company’s best-known series include ''Whatever Happened To?'', ''Inside Hollywood'' and numerous episodes of ''

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'' for A&E. Other clients include

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, CBC,

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, History Channel UK, Global Television, CTV,

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and

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. Pyramid’s first dramatic feature, based on the

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'', was nominated for three

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. It won Best Feature at the 2009 World Indigenous Film Awards and was chosen to open the 33rd annual

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. ''The Film Festival Project'' won a Silver Medal at the New York Festivals International TV Broadcasting Awards, while Pyramid’s global-warming documentary ''Thin Ice: Saattuq'' was screened at the

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, Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival and Greendance Film Festival. Pyramid was a finalist for the 2007 CTV Canadian Documart competition and winner of the 2008 Pitch It! UKTV Lifestyle competition. The company was originally formed by current president Larry Day, who died at the age of 69 in year 2021, under the name Larry Day Productions and changed its name to Pyramid Productions in 1996.

Kirstie McLellan Day Kirstie McLellan Day (born September 24, 1963) is a Canadian author, journalist and former television host. McLellan Day was the CEO of Pyramid Productions. McLellan Day served as executive producer and writer on the true-crime series ''The Shocki ...

was the CEO. Pyramid Productions was a recipient of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Alberta Chambers of Commerce’s Alberta Business Award of Distinction. Since 2015, Pyramid has focused on true crime films, including, “Casey Anthony: Her Friends Speak,” “Charles Manson: The Final Words,” “Sex, Lies & Murder,” and “The Shocking Truth.”

References

External links

Official website
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