Richard Martin (Canadian director)
Richard James Martin (born April 12, 1956) is a Canadian film and television director and editor, most noted for his 1992 film North of Pittsburgh.[1]
The biological son of American comedian Dick Martin from a brief relationship with Canadian dancer Doreen Laverick,[2] he was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, by his mother and stepfather Norman Esary. He began his career making experimental short films, and working as an editor.[3] He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Editing at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his work on the film Samuel Lount.[4]
He made his debut as a director with the 1989 horror film Matinee,[5] and followed up with the comedy film North of Pittsburgh in 1992.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Poison Ivy - 1979, director
- Diminished - 1980, director
- Samuel Lount - 1985, editor
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick - 1988, editor
- Matinee - 1989, director and writer
- North of Pittsburgh - 1992, director
- Whale Music - 1994, editor
- White Tiger - 1996, director
- Wounded - 1997, director
- Air Bud: Golden Receiver - 1998, director
- Slap Shot 3: The Junior League - 2008, director
- Apart - 2009, director
- Backbone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema - 2013, director
- Abcam - 2016, director
- South Lakewood North - 2017, director
Television
[edit]- Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation - 1997, director (two episodes)
- Highlander: The Series - 1997-98, director (nine episodes)
- Beggars and Choosers - 1999, director (one episode)
- The New Addams Family - 1999, director (four episodes)
- Hollywood Off Ramp - 2000, director (nine episodes)
- Queen of Swords - 2000, director (two episodes)
- Spinning Out of Control - 2001, director (TV film)
- The Chris Isaak Show - 2001, director (one episode)
- Tracker - 2001, director (one episode)
- Mysterious Ways - 2001-02, director (two episodes)
- The Sausage Factory - 2002, director (one episode)
- Just Cause - 2002, director (one episode)
- Beware of Dog - 2002, director (two episodes)
- Da Vinci's Inquest - 2003, director (one episode)
- Young Blades - 2005, director (three episodes)
References
[edit]- ^ "North Of Pittsburgh sweetly entertaining". Toronto Star, March 2, 1993.
- ^ Elizabeth Aird, "Laugh-In star still sockin' it to 'em; Co-creator of legendary '60s comedy show in Vancouver to act in new movie directed by his son". Edmonton Journal, April 10, 1991.
- ^ Michael Walsh, "Frustration lies at the heart of Matinee characters". The Province, February 2, 1990.
- ^ "Joshua, American Cousin lead pack in Genie pursuit". The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1986.
- ^ Marke Andrews, "Matinee far cry from Psycho". Vancouver Sun, February 2, 1990.
- ^ Doug Ward, "North to a cultural wasteland". Vancouver Sun, December 11, 1992.
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