About Us
Sullivan Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries develop, produce and distribute high-quality series, mini-series and movies for television and international release. A large degree of Sullivan's library is family-oriented, but the company also owns and controls a wide array of films in numerous genres. Sullivan Entertainment is one of the leading producers and distributors of exportable Canadian television programming, with more than 20 years of successful operations and a library consisting of over 600 half-hour equivalents of programming. Sullivan's programs have achieved widespread critical and commercial success, both in Canada and internationally. The company has the distinction of having created the highest-rated Canadian-content programming in this country's history.
"Anne of Green Gables" and "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" were the highest-rated miniseries ever to air in Canada, each achieving an estimated viewing audience of 5.4 million. The Anne trilogy has been released and broadcast in over 200 countries worldwide.
Sullivan's weekly prime-time television series"Road to Avonlea" was the highest-rated Canadian television series of all time, achieving a peak viewership of 2.5 million.
"Butterbox Babies" was the highest-rated TV movie ever to air in Canada with viewership of 3.3 million.
Sullivan's productions have had significant broadcast penetration around the world and have all been broadcast on major networks and channels in Canada and the United States, as well as internationally. Many of the company's programs have been shown in virtually every country in the world with broadcasting capabilities.
Sullivan's high-quality, family-oriented entertainment has enduring appeal, resulting in an "evergreen" product. Because of the nature and quality of Sullivan's productions, Sullivan has been able to successfully re-license them long after they were produced and originally broadcast.
Sullivan's productions have won more than 175 awards, including 6 Emmy Awards, 42 Gemini Awards, the prestigious George Foster Peabody award, the Prix Jeunesse and 3 Cable Ace Awards, along with numerous awards and honours at manyof the world's leading festivals for family films. A consistently high-quality product with a distinctive style has created the Sullivan brand: the combination of high production values with a story-telling style that has the ability to cross cultural borders and to continually entertain and enlighten audiences. Therein lies the art and business of Sullivan.
Mission/Philosophy
Sullivan Entertainment Inc. is committed to entertaining worldwide audiences with intelligent, beautiful and enlightening stories. By crafting and acquiring unique film and television properties with a strong sensibility, the company develops, produces and distributes the type of entertainment that, in its own unsuspecting way, speaks to people about themselves.