Merit Motion Pictures

About Us

For twenty years Merit Motion Pictures (MMP), has worked with Canada’s foremost writers and directors establishing a reputation for producing top quality factual programming for broadcasters worldwide. From in depth current affairs to biography and lifestyle series, from observational documentary to history and science programs, MMP is passionate about producing programming which expands our knowledge of the human condition and the natural world.

MMP has worked with a variety of broadcasters including National Geographic International, Discovery US, Turner Network Television, ZDF/ARTE, TVO, CTV, CBC, Canwest Global Television, VisionTV, HGTV and Bravo.

MMP has received the following awards and honors:

ONE OCEAN & www.oneoceanoneline.org

· 2010 Wildscreen Festival Panda Award Nominee – Arkive New Media Award (winner to be announced in autumn 2010)

· 2010 Blue Ocean Film Festival Finalist – Marine Earth Sciences (The Changing Sea)

· 2010 Blue Ocean Film Festival Finalist – Ocean Exploration and Adventure (The Mysteries of the Deep)

· 2010 ekotopfilm (Mysteries of the Deep & The Changing Sea)

40 YEARS OF ONE NIGHT STANDS

· 2010 WGC Screening Writing Award – Best Documentary Writing

· 2010 Dance on Camera Festival (New York City) – Official Selection

· 2010 Miami International Dance Festival – Official Selection

· 2010 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Official Selection

· 2010 Bay Street Film Festival (Thunder Bay) – Official Selection

· 2009 Columbus Film Festival (Chris Award) – Honorable Mention

· 2009 Golden Sheaf Award – Best Documentary (Arts & Culture)

· 2009 Golden Sheaf Award – Best Directing (Non-Fiction)

· 2009 Founders Award (Yorkton Film Festival)

· 2009 Gimli Film Festival – Official Selection

· 2009 Globians Film Festival (Berlin, ) – Official Selection

· 2008 Sudbury Film Festival – Official Selection

BALLET GIRLS

· 2007 Gemini Award Nominee – Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

BALLET HIGH

· 2009 Gemini Award Nominee – Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program

· 2010 DGC Award Nominee – Allan King Award for Excellence in Documentary

THE SCIENCE OF THE SENSES

· 2008 Golden Sheaf Award – Best Science/Medicine Documentary Series (Touch)

· 2008 Golden Sheaf Award – Best Research for a Documentary (Touch)

RECREATING EDEN

· 2007 Gemini Award – Best Writing in an Information Program or Series (Episode 34 – Gardens in the Sky)

· 2007 Gemini Award Nominee – Best Lifestyle Series (Recreating Eden – Season IV)

· 2007 Gemini Award Nominee – Best Direction in a Lifestyle Series (Episode 4051 – Lost Pears)

· 2007 Golden Sheaf Award – Best Lifestyle Program (Episode 51 - Lost Pears)

· 2006 Blizzard Award - Cinematography Overall: Non-Fiction (Episode 26 - Touched by Luck)

· 2005 Golden Sheaf Award – Best Documentary Series

· 2004 Gemini Award - Best Direction in a Lifestyle Program or Series (Ep 2016 – Garden of the Gods)

· 2004 Gemini Award Nominee - Best Lifestyle/General Interest Series

· 2004 WorldFest Houston Awards - Silver Remi - Best Leisure and Recreation - Film & Video Production

DRUG DEALS

· 2004 WorldFest Houston Awards - Platinum Remi – Public Health - Film & Video Production

· 2003 Blizzard Awards - Best Documentary

THE PILL

· 1999 Time Inc Health Freddie Awards - Women’s Health Finalist

· 1999 Columbus Film Festival (Chris Award) - Bronze Plaque

· 1999 Gemini Award Nominee - Best Science Program

SMUDGE

· 1998 Humanitas Prize - Executive Producer

· 1998 Chicago International Television Festival - Silver Hugo

· 1998 International Emmy Award Nominee