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August 26, 2008 - Primitive Entertainment receives seven Gemini nominations at the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards celebrating excellence in Canada's English-language television:

Ancestors in the Attic
Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series - Jeff Semple (The Birth Mother)

Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series - Jeff Douglas (Ghost Ranch)

Working Over Time
Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series - Jeff Douglas (Building Up)

Four Wings and a Prayer
Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program

Best Direction in a Documentary Program - Nick de Pencier

Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series - Étienne Carton De Grammont

Lovable
Best Biography Documentary Program - Alan Zweig

June 9, 2008 - Four Wings and a Prayer wins the Rockie Award for Best Wildlife and Natural History Program at the Banff World Television Festival.

May 2008 - Four Wings and a Prayer wins the Special Jury Award at the 41st WorldFest Houston International Film Festival.

April 2008 - Four Wings and a Prayer nominated for Best Wildlife and Natural History Program at the Banff World Television Festival.

March 2008 - Production begins on Season III of the hit television series Ancestors in the Attic on History Television

December 2007 - Four Wings and a Prayer wins the Jules Verne Nature Award at the Jules Verne Film Festival in Los Angeles


Who we are...

Primitive Entertainment is a Toronto based production company specializing in high-quality, non-fiction feature films and television. Over the last 18 years, Primitive has produced some of Canada's most daring and successful feature documentary films and documentary series.

Working with a diverse range of international broadcasters, programs from Primitive are recognized for their quality and integrity. Our shows have been broadcast around the world, screened in dozens of film festivals, and have received numerous international awards.