![]() ![]() On occasion, we will present this award to an individual or association that have demonstrated these same ideals. He epitomized what we fondly refer to as a friend of the British Columbia Film & television industry. Cannell passed away in 2010 but will long be remembered for his enormous contributions to the BC motion picture industry. He continues to add to his over 300 television and film credits and manages the old west location, Bordertown, as well as the Virtue Studio Ranch and the not-for-profit The Virtue Foundation, whose primary objective is to raise awareness for children who are physically, mentally or financially challenged. Rekert were the recipients of the Peter Ustinov Humanitarian Award at the Banff International TV Festival.ĭanny has been nominated for multiple Gemini Awards as Producer for Best Dramatic Series for Neon Rider, a Leo Award as Producer for Best Dramatic Series for Whistler, a Taurus World Stunt Award for his horse work on the feature film Pathfinder, and was the winner of the 2011 Leo Award for Best Stunt Coordination in a Feature Length Drama for Gunless. ![]() With actor Winston Rekert, Danny co‑created and co‑executive produced 65 episodes of the landmark Canadian series. In 1985 after Danny and Hollywood stuntman Dar Robinson formed Stunts Behind the Scenes he built the Virtue Studio Ranch, which became home to the multi‑award‑winning Neon Rider. He is one of the founders of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association, a founding Director of the Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia and the LEO AWARDS, a past member of the Board of Directors of the Whistler Film Festival Society, a past Member of the Advisory Board of Vancouver International Film Festival/Trade Forum and a member of the Advisory Board which established the UBC Certificate in Entertainment Administration.īorn and raised in British Columbia, Danny Virtue Danny is a Producer, Director, Stunt Coordinator, Animal Trainer and mentor to many members of the BC production community and whose accomplishments are recognized globally. He graduated from McGill Law School in 1985 and moved to Vancouver in 1991 and is recognized as one of Canada’s leading entertainment lawyers.Īrthur has published numerous articles on entertainment law and lectured extensively at McGill University, UBC and the University of Victoria and he chaired numerous seminars and conferences relating to entertainment law in Canada, the United States, China and England. ![]() Arthur Evrensel is a founding partner of Michael, Evrensel & Pawar LLP, a law firm where he practices entertainment law, negotiating and drafting financing and distribution arrangements for television and motion picture co-productions. ![]()
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