Muse Entertainment, commonly referred to as Muse, is a Canadian film and television production company founded by Michael Prupas in 1998.
Background Muse's production arm, Muse Entertainment Enterprises, produces films and television series for a wide variety of audiences. Its distribution arm, Muse Distribution International, delivers films and television series to broadcasters, cable networks, streaming services, and other distributors globally.
Muse is one of the most active film and television production companies in the world for internationally co-produced projects.
Under Canada's official film production treaties, Muse has co-produced projects in many countries, including France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Romania, Hungary, Morocco, Australia, and South Africa.
The company garnered attention in 2011 for its production of the multi-Emmy-winning and nominated miniseries The Kennedys, in association with Asylum Entertainment.
In 2026 the company signed a first-look deal with The Walrus, allowing the magazine's content to be considered for possible development into documentary film or television projects.Amber Dowling, "Muse Entertainment strikes first-look deal with The Walrus". Playback, June 15, 2026.
Productions
Films Flood I'm Not There The Deal Blades of Glory The Fountain (2006) Niagara Motel The Guilty The Tracker Savage Messiah (2002)
Television films Rise of the Gargoyles Hellhounds Taking a Chance on Love Sand Serpents Carny High Plains Invaders Unstable Swamp Devil (2008) The Christmas Choir (2008) The Watch (2008) An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Accidental Friendship Black Swarm Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde (2008) Infected Girl's Best Friend I Me Wed Too Young To Marry The Wind in the Willows (2006) The House Sitter The House Next Door Tipping Point Proof of Lies Answered by Fire (2006) Recipe for a Perfect Christmas Black Widower Mind Over Murder Murder in the Hamptons Plain Truth (film) (2004) Icebound (2003) Silent Night (2002) Deadly Friends Infected (2008) Cyberbully (2011) Picking Up & Dropping Off The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002) The Clinic (2004) The Stork Derby (2002) The Investigation (2002) Chasing Cain: Face (2002) The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000) The Royal Scandal (2001) The Sign of Four (1984) The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999) The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton (2003) Icebound (2003) Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol (1999) Class Warfare The Stalking of Laurie Show Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story (2000) The Wool Cap (2004)
Television series Title Years Network Notes The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog 2010 TVO, TFO, Knowledge Kids & Radio-Canada TelevisionFrance 5 (France) co-production with Gaumont Alphanim, Prickly Entertainment, Europool and Jiang Toon Animation The Pillars of the Earth The Movie Network co-production with Tandem Communications and Scott Free Productions Helen's Little School 2017 Knowledge KidsFrance 5 (France) co-production with Superprod Animation The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair 2018 Epix co-production with MGM Television, Eagle Pictures, Barbary Films, Old Friends Productions and Repērage Coroner 2019–2022 CBC co-production with Cineflix Studios and Back Alley Film Productions For Heaven's Sake 2021 CBC GemParamount+ (United States) co-production with CBS Studios and Funny or Die Bellevue (2017) Collision Course (2016–2017) Twice in a Lifetime (1999–2001) Bomb Girls Being Human Bounty Hunters Crusoe Durham County (2007–2010) Family Biz Gawayn Hubworld Largo Winch See Robin Jones Tales from the Neverending Story This Is Wonderland (2004–2006) Doc (2001–2004) The Tournament (2005–2006)
Miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot (2017) 10.5: Apocalypse Answered by Fire Ben Hur Cat. 8 Exploding Sun Flood Human Trafficking (2005) Impact (2009) Killer Wave The Kennedys The Last Templar The Pillars of the Earth The Phantom Tut University (2001)
Non-fiction For Heaven's Sake Human Nature March to the Top Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003) Trump Unauthorized (2005) I'm Not There (2007)
Awards and nominations
This Is Wonderland Won four Gemini Awards for actors Michael Murphy, Cara Pifko, and Michael Riley Won WCC Award for Best Dramatic Series, George F. Walker, Dani Romain Nominated for 38 Gemini Awards over three seasons Nominated for three DGC Craft Awards Nominated for Golden Nymph Award for best dramatic series at Monte Carlo Television Festival The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Nominated for three Gemini Awards Nominated for CSC Award for Best Cinematography The Wind in the Willows Won Leo Award for Best Direction in Youth or Children's Program or Series, Rachel Talalay Nominated for Satellite Award, Best Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated for Gemini Award – Best Direction The Royal Scandal Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Costume Design Nominated for CSC Award for Best Cinematography The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire Nominated for CSC Award and ASC Awards for Best Cinematography Twice in a Lifetime Won Gold Plaque Special Achievement in Direction, David Winning at Chicago International Film Festival Won Gold Plaque, Best Direction Variety/Entertainment, David Winning at Chicago International Film Festival Won DGC Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series for Drama Nominated for five Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Television Series Nominated for DGC Craft Award for Direction Nominated for three Young Artist Awards Tales from the Neverending Story Won Grand Prize for Best Program Award of Excellence 2003 from Alliance for Children and Television Won Award of Excellence, Ages 9-12 Category from Alliance for Children and Television Won Gemini Award for Best Costume Design Nominated for four Gemini Awards Nominated for Young Artist Award The Stork Derby Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pascale Montpetit Nominated for two Golden Reel Awards The Many Trials of One Jane Doe Won four Gemini Awards, including best actress Wendy Crewson, director Jerry Ciccoritti, screenwriter Karen Walton, and picture editor George Roulston Won DGC Craft Award for Picture Editing Nominated for five Gemini Awards, including Best TV Movie Nominated for DGC Craft Award for Best Direction for Jerry Ciccoritti Chasing Cain: Face (2002) Nominated for five Gemini Awards, including Best TV Movie Silent Night Nominated for four Gemini Awards, including Best Direction, Rodney Gibbons The Hound of the Baskervilles Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Costume Design The Royal Scandal Nominated for Gemini Award for Best Costume Design Nominated for CSC Award for Best Cinematography Savage Messiah Won three Genie Awards, Best Actor for Luc Picard, Best Screenwriter for Sharon Riis and Best Supporting Actress Pascale Montpetit Nominated for seven Genie Awards and one DGC Award nomination for Best Direction- for Mario Azzopardi Plain Truth Won DGC Award for Sound Editing Nominated for three DGC Awards Icebound Nominated for Golden Reel Award The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton Won Gemini Award for Best Actor for Brendan Fletcher Nominated for two Gemini Awards Nominated for CSC Award, Best Cinematography in TV Drama The Investigation Won WGC Award for Writer for Bruce M. Smith Nominated for two Gemini Awards Answered by Fire Won Silver Hugo, Television Drama Miniseries, from Chicago International Television Awards Won 2006 "Reflect d'Or" (Best Collection & Long Drama) at Geneva International Film Festival Tous Ecrans Won 2006 SPAA Award for Television Drama, from Screen Producers Association of Australia Won 2006 Silver Prize, for Teleseries, Series and Miniseries Category, from Australian Cinematographers Society for Mark Wareham Won 2006 Best Director (Television Category) from Australian Film Institute for Jessica Hobbs Won 2006 Best Actor (Television Category) from Australian Film Institute for David Wenham Won 2006 Best Miniseries Script (Best Script Across all Genres) and Gold AWGIE from Australian Writers' Guild for Barbara Samuels and Katherine Thomson Won Best Editing, Gemini Award for Dominique Fortin Nominations for Gemini Awards Human Trafficking Won three Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Miniseries Won three DGC Awards, including Outstanding Direction for Christian Duguay Nominated for three Emmy Awards Nominated for two Golden Globes, Best Actor for Donald Sutherland and Best Actress for Mira Sorvino Nominated for five Gemini Awards University (2001) Won WGC Award for Writer Bruce M. Smith The Tournament (2005–2006) Won Gemini Award for Best Editing Nominated for five Gemini Awards, including Best Ensemble Doc (2001–2004) Nominated for four Gemini Awards Nominated for nine Young Artist Awards The Fountain Won DGC Craft Award for Sound Editing Won CFCA for Best Music Score Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Original Score Nominated for Golden Lion for Darren Aronofsky at Venice Film Festival Nominated for two Satellite Awards Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story Won two Golden Satellite Awards, including Best Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated for two Emmy Awards, including Best Actor for James Woods The Wool Cap (2004) Nominated for Golden Globe Best Actor for William H. Macy Nominated for four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie Nominated for Critics Choice Award for Best Picture Made for Television Nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominated for WGA Award for TV, William H. Macy and Steven Schachter Trump Unauthorized Nominated for Golden Reel for Best Sound Editing I'm Not There Won Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett Won Robert Altman Award, Independent Spirit Awards Won CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett Won Volpi Cup Best Actress for Cate Blanchett at Venice Film Festival Won CinemAwenire Award Best Film at Venice Film Festival Won Special Jury Prize for Todd Haynes at Venice Film Festival Nominated for Oscar Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett Nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards Nominated for Golden Lion for Todd Haynes at Venice Film Festival Nominated for Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actress for Cate Blanchett Nominated for Satellite Award Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award Accidental Friendship Nominated for Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Chandra Wilson Swamp Devil Won the Best Feature Film award at Burbank International Film Festival. Won Best Director for David Winning Nominated Best Original Score at Burbank International Film Festival for composer James Gelfand Won 2009 Television Programming Awards Gold World Medal for Best Direction at the New York Festival Won 2008 Best Foreign Feature film award at Big Island Film Festival Won the Platinum award for Directing at Houston International Film Festival Won 2008 The Audience Favorite award at Philadelphia Terror Film Festival Won 2008 Best Supporting Actor award for Bruce Dern at Philadelphia Terror Film Festival Impact Nominated for four Leo Awards, including: Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Musical Score, and Best Visual Effects The Christmas Choir Won 2008 America's Epiphany Prize for the most inspiring television movie or mini series Durham County Won five Gemini Awards, two DGC Awards, and the CFTPA Indie Award for Best Series
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