Publisher Peter Vamos announced last month that nine industry icons will be inducted into the 2nd annual Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame, organized by Playback.

‘We are very excited to once again be honoring the great people who were instrumental in building the Canadian film and television industry,’ says Vamos.

The 2nd annual Hall of Fame honorees and their categories are: Robert Lantos, producer and cofounder of the former Alliance Communications (industry builder); Roger Frappier, veteran Quebec film producer and Academy Award nominee (feature film); Trina McQueen, former president and COO of CTV (television); Catherine O’Hara, SCTV alum and beloved actress (talent); Allan King, filmmaker and cinéma vérité master (creative); and four recipients in the pioneer category: Israel Asper, founder of Canwest Global Communications; Donald Brittain, renowned documentary filmmaker; and Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster, the legendary Canadian comedy duo known as Wayne and Shuster.

They join last year’s inaugural inductees: Michael Spencer (industry builder), André Link and John Dunning (film), Moses Znaimer (television), Gordon Pinsent (talent), Norman Jewison (creative), and pioneers Harold Greenberg, Claude Jutra and Barbara Frum.

The awards will be presented June 25 at the Drake Hotel in Toronto. While Playback also looks for a future physical home for the Hall of Fame, it will reside online, featuring profiles, bios and photos of the inductees.

On the web: halloffame.playbackmag.com

General guidelines for selecting nominees:

• Minimum 25 years dedicated commitment to Canadian film or television
• Significant contributions to the Canadian film and TV industry or the enhancing of its reputation abroad
• Significant professional achievement in the film and TV business, either in Canada or internationally
• Individuals whose contributions demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to establishing, developing and maintaining the highest standards of excellence in Canadian film and television

Members of the 2008 Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame jury are:

• Kevin DeWalt, producer, president and CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment
• Mark Dillon, Playback editor
• Peter Keleghan, actor
• Slawko Klymkiw, Canadian Film Centre executive director
• André Link, producer and inaugural Hall of Fame inductee
• Bill Niven, producer
• Mary Powers, M. Powers Communications
• Christine Shipton, Canwest Media SVP drama and factual content
• Tim Southam, director