Montreal will play host to the xx edition of WCSFP from Dec 3 - 6, 2013.  The event celebrates the best in Science and History programs and it brings together broadcasters and producers from around the world.  Handel Productions' Head Alan Handel is the Canadian and Montreal based representative on the event's international steering committee.

Handel Productions was recently named as one of the top production companies of 2013 by Realscreen Magazine.

On Friday, March 24th at pm GMT on Sky Arts 2 HD & Sky 3D.

Time to meet the neighbors.
ALIENS: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE, a cheeky two-hour special premiering on Discovery Canada - Sunday, June 2 @ 8pm ET/PT 

Windfall Films (UK) in co-production with Handel Productions are moving forward on a 10 part series.  "The Rise of the Machines"  The lead broadcasters are Discovery Canada, Discovery UK/EMEA and H2 (US).

Handel Productions is pleased to announce that Brave New World with Stephen Hawking has been renewed and is moving into production on Series 2.  The series is a co-production with IWC Media (UK) and the lead Canadian Broadcasters are Discovery Canada and Canal D.

On Friday, October 26th at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery World HD
Strip the City will also be broadcast on Discovery Channel, starting November 25th.

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After 9 years at Handel Productions, dealing with admin, tax credits and the agencies, Irene Carter has retired.  She will be missed by everybody in the industry who worked with her.  Industry veteran, Natalie Tessier brings a wealth of experience as Irene's replacement, working previously at TVA International, NFB and Cinar.

On Sunday, May 6th at 8pm & 11pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel Canada 

On Sunday, April 1st at 8pm EST and 11pm EST on Discovery Channel

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On Saturday, Nov 19th at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery World HD then weekly for the remaining four episodes

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On Sunday, Nov 20th at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel Canada

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Handel Productions is proud to have received three nominations for the 2011 Gemini Awards, which crown the best in Canadian Television:

Last Day of the Dinosaurs was nominated for
Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program
Discovery Canada, (Bell Media)
(Handel Productions Inc., Dangerous Films)
Alan Handel, Richard Dale, Tim Goodchild

Earth: The Making of a Planet was nominated for
Best History Documentary Program
Discovery Channel Canada (Bell Media)
(Handel Productions Inc., Pioneer Productions International)
Alan Handel, Yavar Abbas, Stuart Carter

Last Day of the Dinosaurs also received a nomination for
Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series
Discovery Canada (Bell Media)
Benoît Dame, Jean-Pierre Bissonnette, Stéphane Cadotte, Patrick Rioux

André Barro is most notably known for his work on international factual productions. Before joining Handel Productions, André worked at production companies Cirrus, Galafilm, Cineflix and Pixcom, where he oversaw the development, production and management of several hundred hours worth of high-quality television programming.

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Bigfoot: The Definitive Guide premieres on Sunday, May 15th at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel Canada.

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Last Day of the Dinosaurs was broadcast November 21, 2010 on Discovery Channel and Discovery World HD in Canada. It was the highest rated special in the history of Discovery Channel in Canada. The program was also broadcasted in 3D.

Last Day of the Dinosaurs premieres Sunday, November 21, 2010 on Discovery World HD in 3D!

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Our dinosaur disaster special, Last Day of the Dinosaurs, will be shown by Discovery Canada and Discovery Communications in stunning 3D!

Stay tuned for the premieres this fall!

Dangerous Films and Handel productions are partnering on two new co-productions green-lit and in preproduction.

Inside the Titanic will allow viewers to feel what it was really like to be stuck on the ship as it was sinking. What are the realities of this greatest maritime disaster, and what are the myths? For Discovery Canada and Discovery Communications US.

Bigfoot: The Definitive Guide will analyze the hundreds of Bigfoot sightings from all around the world and connect the dots to give a full picture of this mysterious beast. For Discovery Canada and History US.