Muse Entertainment
| Company type | Production company |
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| Founded | June 1998 |
| Founder | Michael Prupas |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations |
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| Website | http://www.muse.ca/ |
Muse Entertainment is a Canadian producer of films and television programs founded by Michael Prupas in 1998.[1] The company gained press attention in 2011 for their production of the multi-Emmy winning and nominated miniseries The Kennedys in association with Asylum Entertainment.[2][3][4]
Products
Muse Entertainment Enterprises produces dramatic series, television films, mini-series and family programs. The sales arm of Muse Entertainment is Muse Distribution, delivering television programming and feature films internationally to broadcasters, cable and pay networks, theatrical, VOD, SVOD, video, iTunes, and DVD distributors around the world.
Muse has a large volume of projects in development and in production with free and cable television networks in the United States as a result of the opening of Muse's Los Angeles offices in 2007.
Muse has become one of the most active companies in the world in co producing television projects with international partners.[2][3]
Under Canada's official film production treaties, Muse has produced with companies in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Romania, Hungary, Morocco, Australia and South Africa.
Muse's productions include two made-for-television films funded by Procter & Gamble and Walmart and aired on NBC as a time buy: Secrets of the Mountain and The Jensen Project.
Staff
Muse staff specializes in project development, production, post production, publicity, legal and business affairs, financial structuring, tax credit collection, government and union relations, internet and multi-media as well as sales and distribution.[1]
Michael Prupas is Muse Entertainment's Founder, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board.[2] Joel Rice is President of Muse Entertainment USA division, Jesse Prupas is Vice-President of Development and Distribution, and Irene Litinsky is the head of production in Quebec.[1] Lydia Storie is Vice President of development and Meghan Mathes is Director of development for the company's Los Angeles expansion.[3][5]
Productions
Theatrical
Television
Films
- Rise of the Gargoyles
- Hellhounds
- Taking a Chance on Love
- Sand Serpents
- Carny
- High Plains Invaders
- Unstable
- Swamp Devil (2008)
- The Christmas Choir (2008)
- The Watch (2008)
- An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
- Accidental Friendship
- Black Swarm
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde
- Infected
- Girl's Best Friend
- I Me Wed
- Too Young To Marry
- The Wind in the Willows (2006)
- The House Sitter
- The House Next Door
- Tipping Point
- Proof of Lies
- Answered by Fire (2006)
- Recipe for a Perfect Christmas
- Black Widower
- Mind Over Murder
- Murder in the Hamptons
- Plain Truth (film) (2004)
- Icebound (2003)
- Silent Night (2002)
- Deadly Friends
- Infected (2008)
- Cyberbully (2011)
- Picking Up & Dropping Off
- The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002)
- The Clinic (2004)
- The Stork Derby (2002)
- The Investigation (2002 film)The Investigation (2002)
- Chasing Cain: Face (2002)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000)
- The Royal Scandal (2001)
- The Sign of Four (1984)
- The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002)
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton (2003)
- Icebound (2003)
- Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol (1999)
- Class Warfare
- The Stalking of Laurie Show
- Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story (2000)
- The Wool Cap (2004)
Series
- Bellevue (TV series) (2017)
- Collision Course (TV series) (2016-)
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999-2001)
- Bomb Girls
- Being Human
- Bounty Hunters
- Crusoe
- Durham County (2007-2010)
- Family Biz
- Gawayn
- Hubworld
- Largo Winch
- The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog
- See Robin Jones
- Tales from the Neverending Story
- This Is Wonderland (2004-2006)
- Doc (2001–2004)
- Twice in a Lifetime
- The Tournament (2005-2006)
Mini-series
- The Kennedys: After Camelot (2017)
- 10.5: Apocalypse
- Answered by Fire
- Ben Hur
- Cat. 8
- Exploding Sun
- Flood
- Human Trafficking (2005)
- Impact (2009)
- Killer Wave
- The Kennedys
- The Last Templar
- The Pillars of the Earth
- The Phantom
- Tut
- University (2001)
Non-fiction
Product recognition
Awards and nominations[citation needed]
- Won four Gemini awards for actors Michael Murphy (won twice), Cara Pifko, and Michael Riley
- Won WCC Award for Best Dramatic Series, George F. Walker, Dani Romain
- Nominated for 38 Gemini awards over three seasons
- Nominated for 3 DGC Craft Awards
- Nominated for Golden Nymph award for best dramatic series at Monte Carlo Television Festival
- Nominated for 3 Gemini Awards
- Nominated for CSC award for 'Best Cinematography'
- Won Leo Award for Best Direction in Youth or Children’s Program or Series, Rachel Talalay
- Nominated for Satellite Award, Best Motion Picture Made for Television
- Nominated for Gemini award – Best Direction
- Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Costume Design
- Nominated for CSC for Best Cinematography
- Nominated for both CSC and ASC awards for Best Cinematography
- Won Gold Plaque Special Achievement in Direction, for David Winning at Chicago International Film Festival
- Won Gold Plaque, Best Direction Variety/Entertainment, for David Winning at Chicago International Film Festival
- Won Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series for Drama by DGC
- Nominated for 5 Gemini Awards including as Best Dramatic Television Series
- Nominated for DGC Craft Award for Direction
- Nominated for 3 Young Artist Awards
- Won Grand Prize for Best Program Award of Excellence 2003 from Alliance for Children and Television
- Won Award of Excellence, Ages 9-12 Category from Alliance for Children and Television
- Won Gemini Award for Best Costume Design
- Nominated for 4 Gemini Awards
- Nominated for Young Artist Award
- Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pascale Montpetit
- Nominated for 2 Golden Reel Awards
- Won 4 Gemini Awards, including best actress Wendy Crewson, Director Jerry Ciccoritti, Screenwriter Karen Walton, and Picture Editor George Roulston
- Won DGC Craft Award for Picture Editing
- Nominated for 5 Gemini Awardx, including Best TV Movie
- Nominated for DGC Craft Award for Best Direction for Jerry Ciccoritti
- Chasing Cain: Face (2002)
- Nominated for 5 Gemini Awards, including Best TV Movie
- Nominated for 4 Gemini Awards' including Best Direction, Rodney Gibbons
- Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Costume Design
- Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Costume Design
- Nominated for CSC Award for Best Cinematography
- Won 3 Genie Awards, Best Actor for Luc Picard, Best Screenwriter for Sharon Riis and Best Supporting Actress Pascale Montpetit
- Nominated for 7 Genie Awards and one DGC nomination for Best Direction- for Mario Azzopardi
- Won DGC Award for Sound Editing
- Nominated for 3 DGC awards
- Nominated for Golden Reel Award
- Won Gemini Award for Best Actor for Brendan Fletcher
- Nominated for 2 Gemini Awards
- Nominated for CSC, Best Cinematography in TV Drama
- Won WGC Award for Writer for Bruce M. Smith
- Nominated for 2 Gemini Awards
- Won Silver Hugo, Television Drama Mini-Series, from Chicago International Television Awards.
- Won 2006 "Reflect d'Or" (Best Collection & Long Drama) at Geneva International Film Festival Tous Ecrans
- Won 2006 SPAA Award for Television Drama, from Screen Producers Association of Australia
- Won 2006 Silver Prize, for Teleseries, Series and Miniseries Category, from Australian Cinematographers Society for Mark Wareham
- Won 2006 Best Director (Television Category) from Australian Film Institute for Jessica Hobbs
- Won 2006 Best Actor (Television Category) from Australian Film Institute for David Wenham
- Won 2006 Best Miniseries Script (Best Script Across all Genres), and Gold AWGIE from Australian Writers’ Guild for Barbara Samuels and Katherine Thomson
- Won Best Editing, Gemini Award for Dominique Fortin
- Nominations for Gemini Awards (Canada)
- Won 3 Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Mini-Series
- Won 3 DGC Awards including Outstanding Direction for Christian Duguay
- Nominated for 3 Emmy Awards
- Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, Best Actor got Donald Sutherland and Best Actress for Mira Sorvino
- Nominated for 5 Gemini Awards
- University (2001)
- Won WGC Award for Writer Bruce M. Smith
- The Tournament (2005-2006)
- Won Gemini Award for Best Editing
- Nominated for 5 Gemini Awards including Best Ensemble
- Doc (2001–2004)
- Nominated for 4 Gemini Awards
- Nominated for 9 Young Artist Awards
- Won DGC Craft Award for Sound Editing
- Won CFCA for Best Music Score
- Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Original Score
- Nominated for Golden Lion for Darren Aronofsky at Venice Film Festival
- Nominated for 2 Satellite Awards
- Won 2 Golden Satellite Awards, including Best Motion Picture Made for Television
- Nominated for 2 Emmys, including Best Actor for James Woods
- The Wool Cap (2004)
- Nominated for Golden Globe Best Actor for William H. Macy
- Nominated for 4 Emmys, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- Nominated for Critics Choice Award for Best Picture Made for Television
- Nominated for 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Nominated for WGA Award for TV, William H. Macy and Steven Schachter
- Nominated for Golden Reel for Best Sound Editing
- Won Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett
- Won Robert Altman Award, Independent Spirit Awards
- Won CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett
- Won Volpi Cup Best Actress for Cate Blanchett at Venice Film Festival
- Won CinemAwenire Award Best Film at Venice Film Festival
- Won Special Jury Prize for Todd Haynes at Venice Film Festival
- Nominated for Oscar Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett
- Nominated for 5 Independent Spirit Awards
- Nominated for Golden Lion for Todd Haynes at Venice Film Festival
- Nominated for Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett
- Nominated for Satellite Award
- Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award
- Nominated for Emmy in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Chandra Wilson
- Won the Best Feature Film award at Burbank International Film Festival.
- Won Best Director for David Winning
- Nominated Best Original Score at Burbank International Film Festival for composer James Gelfand
- Won 2009 Television Programming Awards Gold World Medal for Best Direction at the New York Festival
- Won 2008 Best Foreign Feature film award at Big Island Film Festival
- Won the Platinum award for Directing at Houston International Film Festival
- Won 2008 The Audience Favorite award at Philadelphia Terror Film Festival
- Won 2008 Best Supporting Actor award for Bruce Dern at Philadelphia Terror Film Festival
- Nominated for four Leo Awards including: Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Musical Score and Best Visual Effects
- Won 2008 America's Epiphany Prize for the most inspiring television movie or mini series
- Won five Canadian Gemini Awards, 2 DGC Awards and the CFTPA Indie Award for ‘Best Series’
References
- ^ a b c "About Muse". Company's official website. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Brendan (September 7, 2011). "Muse Entertainment: 'Kennedys' puts company in spotlight". Variety. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c TV News Desk (June 6, 2014). "Muse Entertainment Announce L.A. Expansion & Hiring of New Executives". Broadway World. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Muse Entertainment Hires Cynthia Kennedy". The Hollywood Reporter. November 30, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 5, 2015). "Muse USA Taps Lydia Storie As VP Development As Part Of LA Expansion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2015.