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Scope and Content: Consists of production material (working documents, research, correspondence, applications, transcripts, contracts, etc.) of a selection of Alan Handel Production productions, including those productions created under the various incarnations of the company's names.

Collection: Handel Productions Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: App. 4.29 linear metres

Scope and Content: Consists of production material (working documents, research, correspondence, applications, transcripts, contracts, etc.) of a selection of Alan Handel Production productions, including those productions created under the various incarnations of the company's names.

Date: 1990-2010

Fonds No.: 1290

Storage Location: JPL

History / Biographical: Handel Productions is a Montreal-based company that produces factual-based television programming and feature-length documentary films. Founded by Executive Producer Alan Handel, who frequently has acted as a director, writer and producer, the company bases its work in Canada but has produced numerous productions internationally and in partnership with companies and organizations such as the CBC, Radio Canada, BBC, Discovery Channel (US, Canada and International), the History Channel (US), PBS, Bravo, NBC, ARTE France, Channel Five (UK), ZDF, Global TV, CTV, and the National Geographic Channel (US). In 2004, Alan Handel Productions was nominated for a Gemini for their documentary, "Singing in the Shadows: The Children of Rock Royalty". In 2006, the company was nominated for two primetime Emmys as well as Gemini for their work on "How William Shatner Changed the World". Handel Productions and Alan Handel are responsible for: Inside the Mind of Leonardo (2013), Tutankhamun Decoded (2013), Aliens: The Definitive Guide (2013), Strip City (2012), Scam Cities (2012), Titanti: The Aftermath (2012), Earth from Space (2012), Brave New World (2011), Bigfoot: The Definitive Guide (2011), Inside the Titantic (2011), Earth: Making of a Planet (2011), Last Days of the Dinosaurs - 3D Version (2010), Last Days of the Dinosaurs (2010), Who Sank the Titanic (2009), Naked Science VI (2009), Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2009), Naked Science V (2008), Liberty USA (2008), Winning for a Living/Sweepers (2008), How William Shatner Changed the World (2005), Whiskey and Water / Tale of Two Moguls (2006), Double Identity (2006), Signing in the Shadows: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003), Faith and Fortune: The Reichmann Story (2001), Is Love Enough? (2001), Lisa's Journey (2001), Nowhere Else to Live (Mexcio) - City #3 (1997), The Forum: Pucks and Politics (1996), Behind the Smile (Bangkok) City #2 (1994), Tapoori (Bombay) City #1 (1993), A Passage from Burnt Island (1991), Satellite Symphony: Beethoven and One Woman's Dream (1989), Voices of Survival (1989), Rene-Levesque: Sa Vie et Son Reve (1988), The Last Resort (1987), The Lonely Passion of Brian Moore (1987), The Apprenticeship of Mordecai Richler (1986). In addition to larger productions, Alan Handel also led projects broadcast for CBC Radio and CBC Television. For CBC Television, Handel produced for the award-winning, "The Journal" episodes entitled, "Fergie Jenkins Documentary", "The Kingdom and the Children" (Parts 1 and 2), "Caisse de Depot", "French Immersion", "Papal Visit Preparations", and "S.I.U. Documentary". For the "Fifth Estate", Handel produced episodes entitled, "Show 14 - Steel City Star", "Show 6 - Plane Language", and "Show 20 - The Las Report".

Language: English; French

Custodial History: Donated directly by Alan Handel and Handel Productions.

Arrangement: Materials arranged under series based on production titles.

Access Restrictions: PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

Reproduction Restrictions: COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

Accession No.: 12-014

Subjects: Documentary films - Canada.; Handel, Alan

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives