Paolo Barzman
Paolo Barzman | |
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| Born | April 9, 1957 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Occupations | Film/television director and television writer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Paolo Barzman (born April 9, 1957) is a French-Canadian film and television director and writer.[1] He is the son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman, and grew up largely in Cannes after his parents left the United States.[2]
Career
[edit]Directing
[edit]His television directing credits include The Adventures of the Black Stallion, Highlander: The Series, Counterstrike, Bordertown, Relic Hunter, Queen of Swords, 15/Love, 18 to Life, Lost Girl, Haven, Wynonna Earp, the American-Canadian adaptation of Being Human and SurrealEstate, as well as a number of television films.
In 2007, he directed the feature film Emotional Arithmetic starring Susan Sarandon and Christopher Plummer.[3]
He also directed the two-part miniseries The Phantom in 2009, based on the famous longtime costumed crime-fighting comic-strip character The Phantom.[4]
Writing
[edit]As a television writer, he wrote for the series Grand Star and the French series Aventures Caraïbes.
Awards
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Gemini Awards | 2006 | Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | 15/Love: "Valley of the Dolls" | Won | [5] |
| 2009 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | The Last Templar | Nominated | [6] | |
| 2011 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Being Human: "Dog Eat Dog" | Nominated | ||
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best TV Movie | Wynonna Earp: Vengeance with Emily Andras, Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Brett Burlock, Sonia Hosko, Jess Maldaner |
Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1 By Jerry Roberts
- ↑ Chad Sheldon, "Toll of the Holocaust adds up in 'Arithmetic'; France's Paolo Barzman directs a story of camp survivors and the importance of remembrance and the right to forget". Los Angeles Times, September 14, 2007.
- ↑ Scott Foundas (September 24, 2007). "Emotional Arithmetic". Variety.
- ↑ Brendan Kelly, "Never fear - Phantom's here; Hollywood epics continue to shoot elsewhere, but a superhero miniseries leads a promising list of productions setting up shop in Montreal". Montreal Gazette, May 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Geminis handed out for best lifestyle, children's and youth awards". Canadian Press, October 18, 2006.
- ↑ "Gemini Nominees: Craft Categories". Playback, October 12, 2009.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ‘25: Wynonna Earp: Vengeance leads scripted TV wins". Playback, May 31, 2025.
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