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Doug MacLeod wins PS Industry Builders Award

Toronto – Douglas Barrett, President and CEO of PS Production Services Ltd. announced that producer Doug MacLeod of Alberta Filmworks Inc. has been honoured with the 2009 PS Industry Builders Award. 

PS Founder & Executive Board Chairman, Doug Dales, together with last years’ recipient Ira Levy of Breakthrough Films and Television, presented the award during an event held at this year’s CFTPA conference in Ottawa. 

“This award recognizes Doug’s tremendous and sustained commitment to building the Canadian film and television industry, and particularly his tireless efforts to establish a solid base for the industry in his home province of Alberta,” said Barrett. 

MacLeod has been deeply involved in the Canadian film and television industry for over 35 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of the CFTPA and Canadian Television Fund, is the former co-chair of the Government of Alberta’s Film and Television Advisory Committee, and Past President of the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association.

For many years, MacLeod was also President of Alberta Filmworks, an independent Canadian film and television production company based in Calgary.

In nineteen years, Doug and his colleagues produced a body of high quality, prime time dramatic programming that garnered over one hundred Canadian and international nominations and awards. 

“PS is thrilled to honour a contributor with the caliber and reputation of MacLeod,” said Mr. Barrett.

PS Production Services Ltd. is Canada’s leading supplier of motion picture and television production equipment, celebrating over 35 years of exceptional service to the film and television industry.