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'''Jim Donovan''' (born in Quebec, 1964) is an award winning [[Canada|Canadian]] [[TV director]] and [[film director]]. He wrote and directed [[3 Seasons|''3 saisons'']],<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/interview-with-director-jim-donovan/video/gm-3782918 "Interview With Director Jim Donovan"]. ''Washington Examiner''.</ref> which won several international awards, including Best Feature at the 2010 [[Beverly Hills Film Festival]],<ref name="Beverly Hills Film Festival Awards">{{cite web|last=[[Beverly Hills Film Festival]]|title=Press Release - 10TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS|url=http://www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/news2010c.php|work=Beverly Hills Film Festival|publisher=Beverly Hills Film Festival|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> Best Director at the 2009 [[Mexico International Film Festival]],<ref name="Mexico Film Festival">{{cite web|last=[[Mexico International Film Festival]]|title=2009 Winners -- Mexico International Film Festival|url=http://www.mexicofilmfestival.com/2009-winners|work=Mexico International Film Festival|publisher=Mexico International Film Festival|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> and Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2008 [[Whistler Film Festival]].<ref name="Whistler Film Festival">{{cite web|last=[[Whistler Film Festival]]|title=Winners - Whistler International Film Festival|url=http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/about-us/wff-winners|work=Whistler International Film Festival|publisher=Whistler International Film Festival|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref>
'''Jim Donovan''' (born in Quebec, 1964) is an award winning [[Canada|Canadian]] [[TV director]] and [[film director]]. He wrote and directed [[3 Seasons|''3 saisons'']],<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/interview-with-director-jim-donovan/video/gm-3782918 "Interview With Director Jim Donovan"]. ''Washington Examiner''.</ref> which won several international awards, including Best Feature at the 2010 [[Beverly Hills Film Festival]],<ref name="Beverly Hills Film Festival Awards">{{cite web|last=[[Beverly Hills Film Festival]]|title=Press Release - 10TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS|url=http://www.beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/news2010c.php|work=Beverly Hills Film Festival|publisher=Beverly Hills Film Festival|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> Best Director at the 2009 [[Mexico International Film Festival]],<ref name="Mexico Film Festival">{{cite web|last=[[Mexico International Film Festival]]|title=2009 Winners -- Mexico International Film Festival|url=http://www.mexicofilmfestival.com/2009-winners|work=Mexico International Film Festival|publisher=Mexico International Film Festival|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> and Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2008 [[Whistler Film Festival]].<ref name="Whistler Film Festival">{{cite web|last=[[Whistler Film Festival]]|title=Winners - Whistler International Film Festival|url=http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/about-us/wff-winners|work=Whistler International Film Festival|publisher=Whistler International Film Festival|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.straight.com/movies/whistler-film-festival-wraps-record-attendance "Whistler Film Festival wraps up with record attendance"]. by Craig Takeuchi ''The Straight'', Dec 10, 2008 </ref>



Donovan began his career directing commercials, music videos, and short films, until his feature film directorial debut in 1996, with ''2 Mayhem 3''.<ref name="Evolution of a Filmmaker: Jim Donovan">{{cite web|last=Brayton|first=Rebecca|title=The Evolution of a Filmmaker: Jim Donovan|url=http://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/7184/|work=[[WatchMojo]]|publisher=Mojo Supreme|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> He relocated from Montreal to Toronto in early 2010,<ref name="Faces Behind the Scenes: Jim Donovan">{{cite web|last=Afan|first=Emily, Claire|title=Faces Behind the Scenes: Jim Donovan|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2010/04/05/donovan-20100405/|work=[[Playback (website)]]|publisher=Brunico Communications Ltd}}</ref> and founded Undertow Entertainment in 2011.<ref name="Undertow Entertainment Website">{{cite web|last=Undertow Entertainment|title=Contact/About|url=http://undertowentertainment.com/?page_id=5445|work=Undertow Entertainment Website|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref>
Donovan began his career directing commercials, music videos, and short films, until his feature film directorial debut in 1996, with ''2 Mayhem 3''.<ref name="Evolution of a Filmmaker: Jim Donovan">{{cite web|last=Brayton|first=Rebecca|title=The Evolution of a Filmmaker: Jim Donovan|url=http://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/7184/|work=[[WatchMojo]]|publisher=Mojo Supreme|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> He relocated from Montreal to Toronto in early 2010,<ref name="Faces Behind the Scenes: Jim Donovan">{{cite web|last=Afan|first=Emily, Claire|title=Faces Behind the Scenes: Jim Donovan|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2010/04/05/donovan-20100405/|work=[[Playback (website)]]|publisher=Brunico Communications Ltd}}</ref> and founded Undertow Entertainment in 2011.<ref name="Undertow Entertainment Website">{{cite web|last=Undertow Entertainment|title=Contact/About|url=http://undertowentertainment.com/?page_id=5445|work=Undertow Entertainment Website|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''2 Mayhem 3'' (1996)
*''2 Mayhem 3'' (1996)
*''Pure'' (2003)<ref>[http://www2.canada.com/homegrown+films+jacket+pornographer+praise+from+pros/1266650/story.html?id=1266650 "Homegrown films Red Jacket and My Son the Pornographer win praise from pros"]. ''Canada.com''.</ref>
*''The Perfect Teacher'' (2010}<ref>[http://www.radiotimes.com/film/pxq7b/the-perfect-teacher "The Perfect Teacher"]. Reviewed By Sloan Freer, ''Radio Times''.</ref>
*''The Perfect Teacher'' (2010}<ref>[http://www.radiotimes.com/film/pxq7b/the-perfect-teacher "The Perfect Teacher"]. Reviewed By Sloan Freer, ''Radio Times''.</ref>
*''3 Saisons/3 Seasons'' <ref>[http://www.macleans.ca/authors/brian-d-johnson/donald-sutherland-wows-whistler-while-dying-to-take-a-whiz/ "Donald Sutherland wows Whistler—while dying to take a whiz"]. ''MacLeans Magazine''.</ref>
*''3 Saisons/3 Seasons'' <ref>[http://www.macleans.ca/authors/brian-d-johnson/donald-sutherland-wows-whistler-while-dying-to-take-a-whiz/ "Donald Sutherland wows Whistler—while dying to take a whiz"]. ''MacLeans Magazine''.</ref><ref>[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2010/04/09/canadian_films_dont_have_to_look_canadian_any_more.html "Canadian films don't have to 'look Canadian' any more"]. ''The Toronto Star''.</ref><ref>[http://www.nowtoronto.com/movies/story.cfm?content=174203 "French twists: Fest spreads joie across city"]. By Norman Wilner ''NOW Magazine''. </ref>



== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:48, 29 October 2014

Jim Donovan (born in Quebec, 1964) is an award winning Canadian TV director and film director. He wrote and directed 3 saisons,[1] which won several international awards, including Best Feature at the 2010 Beverly Hills Film Festival,[2] Best Director at the 2009 Mexico International Film Festival,[3] and Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2008 Whistler Film Festival.[4][5]

Donovan began his career directing commercials, music videos, and short films, until his feature film directorial debut in 1996, with 2 Mayhem 3.[6] He relocated from Montreal to Toronto in early 2010,[7] and founded Undertow Entertainment in 2011.[8]

In 2014 Donovan was nominated for a Directors Guild of Canada award for Best Drama Television Series, for the program Cracked; Ghost Dance.[9]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Interview With Director Jim Donovan". Washington Examiner.
  2. ^ Beverly Hills Film Festival. "Press Release - 10TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS". Beverly Hills Film Festival. Beverly Hills Film Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. ^ Mexico International Film Festival. "2009 Winners -- Mexico International Film Festival". Mexico International Film Festival. Mexico International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. ^ Whistler Film Festival. "Winners - Whistler International Film Festival". Whistler International Film Festival. Whistler International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Whistler Film Festival wraps up with record attendance". by Craig Takeuchi The Straight, Dec 10, 2008
  6. ^ Brayton, Rebecca. "The Evolution of a Filmmaker: Jim Donovan". WatchMojo. Mojo Supreme. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  7. ^ Afan, Emily, Claire. "Faces Behind the Scenes: Jim Donovan". Playback (website). Brunico Communications Ltd.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Undertow Entertainment. "Contact/About". Undertow Entertainment Website. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  9. ^ "News and Events". Directors Guild of Canada.
  10. ^ "Homegrown films Red Jacket and My Son the Pornographer win praise from pros". Canada.com.
  11. ^ "The Perfect Teacher". Reviewed By Sloan Freer, Radio Times.
  12. ^ "Donald Sutherland wows Whistler—while dying to take a whiz". MacLeans Magazine.
  13. ^ "Canadian films don't have to 'look Canadian' any more". The Toronto Star.
  14. ^ "French twists: Fest spreads joie across city". By Norman Wilner NOW Magazine.


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