TORONTO, February 15, 2022 – Leading Canadian producer Shaftesbury has received 19 nominations across three shows, as announced today by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Nominated projects are Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake Mysteries, and Hudson & Rex,
“We are thrilled that the Academy has recognized all of the hard work done by the cast and crew on Murdoch Mysteries, Franke Drake Mysteries, and Hudson & Rex,” said Christina Jennings, President and Chairman, Shaftesbury. “Their contribution to the success of our series is immeasurable, and we could not be more pleased that they are receiving this honour today.”
MURDOCH MYSTERIES – 9 nominations
Best Direction, Drama Series
Sharon Lewis
Best Direction, Drama Series
Warren Sonoda
Best Lead Actor, Drama Series
Yannick Bisson
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
Peter Keleghan
Best Picture Editing, Drama
Kathy Weinkauf
Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction
Bob Sher
Best Costume Design
Joanna Syrokomla
Best Achievement in Makeup
Debi Drennan
Best Achievement in Hair
Shirley Bond
About MURDOCH MYSTERIES
One of Canada’s most successful and longest–running dramas, Murdoch Mysteries (15 seasons; 242 x one–hour episodes; 3 x two–hour specials) has become a staple for CBC and broadcasters around the world with its winning formula that brings together compelling mysteries, unique slices of turn–of–the–century history, ingenious inventions and personal moments for each character. The series is licensed to broadcasters in over 150 countries and territories including the U.S., U.K., France, Finland and China.
Starring Yannick Bisson, Hélène Joy, Jonny Harris, and Thomas Craig.
FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES – 7 nominations
Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series
Rebecca Liddiard
Best Guest Performance, Drama Series
Wendy Crewson
Best Sound, Fiction
Janice Ierulli
Mark Shnuriwsky
Best Costume Design
Jenifur Jarvis
Best Achievement in Makeup
Catherine Davies
Best Achievement in Hair
Cindy Lou Tache
Best Original Music, Fiction
Robert Carli
About FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES
Set in 1920s Toronto, Frankie Drake Mysteries follows the city’s only female private detectives as they take on the cases the police don’t want to touch. In a time of change and hopefulness, their gender is
their biggest advantage as they defy expectations and rebel against convention. Their cases take them through every cross–section of Toronto, meeting people of all backgrounds and means, as well as
historical characters, along the way. Frankie and Trudy’s fearless sense of adventure gets them into all kinds of trouble, but they always manage to find a way out. They are new detectives for a new world – but is the world ready for them? Starring Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard, Sharron Matthews, and Wendy Crewson.
HUDSON & REX – 3 nominations
Best Direction, Drama Series
Tracey Deer
Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series
Kevin Hanchard
Best Original Music, Fiction
Gary Koftinoff & Phil Bennett
About HUDSON & REX
Detective Charlie Hudson, a cunning Major Crimes detective for the St. John’s Police Department, teams up with an unusual partner–Rex, a former–K9 German Shepherd, whose heightened senses keep Charlie
hot on the trail of his suspects. Together, they investigate puzzling crimes, from catching a would–be–killer before their victim succumbs to poisoning, to crossing international lines on the trail of a sinister
conspiracy. With Charlie’s deft detective work and Rex’s keen canine senses, this crime–fighting pair is unstoppable. Starring John Reardon and Diesel vom Burgimwald as Rex.
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is an award–winning creator and producer of original content for television, film, and digital. Shaftesbury’s current slate includes 15 seasons of Murdoch Mysteries for CBC, Acorn TV, and UKTV, five seasons of critically acclaimed horror series Slasher, four seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv/Rogers Sports & Media, and three seasons of Departure for Global/Corus Entertainment, starring Emmy® Award–winner Archie Panjabi. Shaftesbury also has an extensive slate of kids and family programming including the global hit Life With Derek, as well as the upcoming series Ruby and the Well for BYUtv and WildBrain. Other kids
programs include The Solutioneers, Miikshi, What the Stink?, and Emerald Code. Digital projects include the global phenomenon Carmilla (created through a branded partnership with U by Kotex/Kimberly–Clark) and the queer sports comedy Slo Pitch, recently acquired by IFC for a second season.
Maude DeMarco
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Shaftesbury
mdemarco@shaftesbury.ca
416.363.1411. Ext. 137