Shaftesbury

23/07/2024

Shaftesbury and CBC are thrilled to announce that Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is joining the cast of Murdoch Mysteries on its forthcoming 18th season! The acclaimed Canadian actor is best known for his standout roles in Kim’s Convenience, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Mandalorian. Lee enters the “Murdoch-verse” as Inspector Albert Choi, who brings a whole new perspective to Station House #4. Full story here: https://www.tvinsider.com/1144862/murdoch-mysteries-season-18-paul-sun-hyung-lee-yannick-bisson-filming-photo/

24/06/2024

Shaftesbury is thrilled to announce our multi-year sponsorship with the Inside Out Re:Focus Fund, an initiative dedicated to addressing industry inequities through providing direct financial support to women, non-binary, and/or trans filmmakers telling 2SLGBTQ+ stories.

At Shaftesbury, we believe in the power of diverse stories to inspire change. Our aim is to continue to ensure underrepresented voices are not just heard, but celebrated too.

🌈 Happy Pride Month!

11/06/2024

Shaftesbury was pleased to sponsor “One Golden Night”, a fundraiser in support of Childhood Cancer Canada. The Murdoch Mysteries backlot set the scene for the one-night fundraising affair, which was co-hosted by Kurtis Conner and Jacob Sharpe. Together with Co-Chairs Yannick and Shantelle Bisson, the event raised nearly $300K to support children battling cancer and their families.

10/06/2024

06/06/2024

Congratulations to all the impressive women honoured at the inaugural The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada event last week. 🇨🇦 🎥🎉

The Hollywood Reporter

29/05/2024

And we’re off! 🎥 🔍 ✨ 🎬

24/05/2024

We are proud to congratulate Christina Jennings and all others included in The Hollywood Reporter's Canadian Women in Entertainment List. Loudly & Proudly Canadian! 🇨🇦🎉

17/05/2024

“I’m delighted that Neishaw Ali is stepping in as CFC Chair and that Guillermo del Toro is joining our board,” says Christina Jennings, Chairman and President of Shaftesbury. “Canada’s future storytellers are in good hands.”

The CFC is thrilled to announce the appointment of new Board Chair Neishaw Ali, President of SPIN VFX who replaces longtime Chair, Christina Jennings, President and Chairman of Shaftesbury. Joining the CFC’s Board of Directors is Academy Award®-winning director Guillermo del Toro who will be officially appointed in October at the annual AGM. Learn more about our new leadership and what's ahead here: https://cfccreates.com/cfc-announces-neishaw-ali-and-guillermo-del-toro/

29/04/2024

Congratulations to Maureen Jennings who was the recipient of the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Grand Master Award. 🔎🏆🎉 Maureen, who wrote the original Murdoch Mysteries books, is pictured here with Julie Lacey (VP, Creative at Shaftesbury and Producer on Murdoch Mysteries) and her husband Iden Ford.

23/04/2024

Congratulations Salvatore Antonio ! Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male at the 2024 ACTRA Toronto awards!

22/04/2024

“There is nothing greater facing humanity than the challenge of climate change.” said Christina Jennings, Chairman and President, Shaftesbury. “As leaders in the industry, we can force change. For the last two years, Shaftesbury has pushed this agenda at Murdoch Mysteries and are starting to see positive results. In 2024, we are committing to extend this initiative across all of our productions – whether on screen examples or behind the scenes efficiencies. We look to our fellow industry partners to join us in this urgent initiative.”

We are a coalition of Canadian independent media producers who are making a commitment to act on climate change.

10/04/2024

"The key to Murdoch’s longstanding popularity? It’s secretly sexy. It’s not just about brooding, troubled detectives, but people and relationships. It’s lovely and layered. This all makes it more human and relatable, and gets you on a deeper level.”

Well into its 17th season, Murdoch Mysteries is the most-watched Canadian scripted series in the country, and has been the No. 1 entertainment program on CBC TV for the past nine years

04/04/2024

Experience classical music like never before! If you’re in Toronto this Friday, April 5th, don't miss this extraordinary experience from our partners at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Details below!

26/03/2024

"Raising the curtain on Murdoch Mysteries' musical episode. Writer and composer Paul Aitken and executive producer Christina Jennings discuss hitting the right notes for the historical episode."

Writer and composer Paul Aitken and executive producer Christina Jennings discuss hitting the right notes for the historic episode.

14/03/2024

We are pleased to share that the cast of Murdoch Mysteries has garnered a nomination for the “Member’s Choice Series Ensemble Award” at the 22nd Annual ACTRA Awards. The cast is in great company with fellow nominees from Pink Is In!, Pretty Hard Cases, Run the Burbs and Sort Of. The winner of the award will be announced on April 22 in Toronto. Thank you ACTRA Toronto.

11/03/2024

Shaftesbury is proud to have partnered again with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for two all-new performances of Murdoch Mysteries: In Concert. Hosted by stars of the series, the concerts brought Robert Carli's epic score to life with a behind-the-scenes look at how music is written for the series and a screening of a never-before-seen episode. These immersive performances continue to expand the Murdoch Mysteries universe, creating another unforgettable experience for our fans.

06/03/2024

Shaftesbury is honoured to have received 12 Canadian Screen Awards nominations across 6 of our productions! Thank you to The Canadian Academy and congratulations to all those nominated 🎉 For more info: https://shaftesbury.ca/shaftesbury-honoured-with-12-canadian-screen-award-nominations/

02/02/2024

Shaftesbury’s Julie Lacey, Liz Levine and Christina Fon kicked day two of Prime Time 2024 off with a lively workshop with 30 select delegates. Sharing their first-hand wisdom and anecdotes, the execs hosted an open-floor discussion and encouraged a whole new group of creatives to forge their own paths and get their stories made and sold. Thank you to The Canadian Media Producers Association - CMPA for bringing this workshop together and creating this opportunity.

29/01/2024

Are you heading to Canadian Media Producers Association - CMPA Prime Time this week? Don’t miss Shaftesbury’s workshop: Breaking Down the Barriers to Bring Your Stories from Page to Screen.

Dive into our workshop for a lively chat with three of Shaftesbury's trailblazers, including Christina Fon (VP, Strategic Partnerships & Scripted Content), Julie Lacie (VP, Creative) and Liz Levine (Senior Producer & VP, Television). They will share their journeys and first-hand wisdom for how to grow and thrive in the ever-evolving media landscape. In this discussion, the panel will cover the many parts of independent production including (but not limited to) pitching, developing, producing and finally selling your series.

Hope to see you there!

25/01/2024

“We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Norman Jewison. Norman was a fiercely proud Canadian; and, although he went on to achieve global acclaim, Canada was always in his heart,” added Christina Jennings, Chair, CFC Board of Directors and Chairman & President, Shaftesbury. “He was determined that Canada show the world the breadth of our creative talent, and that passion drove him to create the CFC. There, he helped shape and foster some of the brightest and most promising filmmakers, actors, writers, directors and producers from across the country. I can truly say that the CFC launched my career and for that I say - thank you Norman. The film world has lost a legendary director. And, Canada has lost a great man. We offer our deepest condolences to Lynne, his family and loved ones.”

19/01/2024

Shaftesbury, and its YouTube channel KindaTV, is proud to work in partnership with Bell Fund through its “Short-Form Digital Series Program” that supports ten content creators. Of those ten, Shaftesbury is pleased to collaborate with three – the producers of the heist comedy Degrees of Separation (Tooth & Nail Promotions, Fae Pictures), the scripted series Pioneer Girl (Fenton & Smordin Pictures) and the sketch comedy Southern Interior (Watershed Productions).

Projects receiving funding include the second seasons of OUTtv's Killjoy Comedy and the TV5Unis French-language series Detox.

15/01/2024

We are proud that Murdoch Mysteries, Hudson & Rex and Departure are at the top of Playback’s highest-rated list of linear shows for 2023. What an exciting hat trick to kick-off 2024! Congrats to everyone who works so tirelessly to bring these stories to life.⭐ https://playbackonline.ca/2024/01/12/broadcasters-reveal-top-rated-canadian-shows-for-2023

06/11/2023

We are proud to share that Christina Jennings, Shaftesbury Chairman & President has been honoured as an appointee of the prestigious Order of Ontario. This recognition further celebrates her exceptional leadership and indelible impact, complementing her previous achievement of the Order of Canada.

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003768/ontario-celebrates-order-of-ontario-appointees

28/10/2023

Congratulations to Spencer Creaghan and the Slasher: Ripper team on their win for Best Original Score, Dramatic Series or Special!

18/10/2023

We are proud to share that Ruby and the Well has won Best Live Action Kids Drama at the Content Innovation Awards today in Cannes at MIPCOM Congratulations to everyone who brought this series to life!

08/09/2023

We are delighted to announce that Christina Fon, formerly the Vice-President/Executive Producer at Rezolution Pictures, is set to join Shaftesbury as our new VP of Strategic Partnerships and Scripted Content!

Read More: https://shaftesbury.ca/christina-fon-joins-shaftesbury-as-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-scripted-content/

06/09/2023

🎉 Shaftesbury Kids is thrilled to introduce 'What the Stink?' 📚 Inspired by the hilarious book 'Stinky Science' from the Gross Science series by Edward Kay, beautifully illustrated by Mike Shiell and published by Kids Can Press. All thanks to the incredible support from Shaw Rocket Fund!

17/06/2023

Murdoch Mysteries in Concert make its third Canadian stop tonight and we’re thrilled to have the incredible Edmonton Symphony Orchestra bring Rob Carli’s iconic score to life, creating an immersive and unforgettable experience for all of our fans.

12/06/2023

We were thrilled to have Shaftesbury’s Chairman & President, Christina Jennings, engage in an insightful dialogue on the importance of Canadian content and storytelling among esteemed industry leaders and inspiring series creators. Thank you Banff World Media Festival for hosting this meaningful conversation!

17/05/2023

Happy premiere day! is out now on Crave, and on IFC, Sundance Now and Amc Plus in the US. According to The Toronto Star, is “a TV show you should watch tonight”!