Patrick Whitley | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Occupation | Television producer |
Known for | Second City TV Canada's Next Top Model |
Patrick Whitley is a Canadian television producer.[1]
Whitley began in the television industry at CFTO in 1970.[1] He is known for his 5 years with Second City TV,[1] producing award-winning films for Showtime,[2] and as producer of Canada's Next Top Model. In 1994 Whitley founded the Canadian production company Dufferin Gate,[3] and in 1997 founded Temple Street Entertainment.[1][4][5][6] In 1999 he was elected to the board of the Canadian Film & Television Association (CFTA) and in 2000 became its vice-chairman.[4] In 2003 he launched the Ontario Film and Television Consortium (later renamed Film Ontario), and in 2004 he launched the Canadian Film & Television Industry Council.[4][7][8] In 2006 he sold his interests in Dufferin Gate and Temple Street Entertainment.[9]