Martin Wood (director)

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Martin Wood
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Martin Wood at Comic-Con 2007
Occupation(s)Director
Producer
Years active1995 – present

Martin Wood is a Canadian television director who has been directing since the mid-1990s. [1] He specializes in science fiction, where he is best known for his work as a director and producer on Stargate SG-1 (46 episodes), as well as its spin-off series Stargate Atlantis (30 episodes).

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Career

Martin Wood began his television career in 1995. [1] Although he is best known for his work on the Stargate franchise's Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis , he has also directed for many other television series, including The Invisible Man and Earth: Final Conflict . In addition, Martin directed two TV specials on sudden infant death syndrome.

Along with Peter DeLuise, Andy Mikita and Will Waring, Wood was one of Stargate SG-1's main directors during its 10-year run. He also frequently appears as an extra known as "Major Wood" [2] in the Stargate SG-1 episodes that he directs, often assisting Sergeant Siler as a repairman using the oversized crescent wrench that serves as an inside joke. He is also featured on many Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis DVD special features, such as featurettes and audio commentaries.

Between 2008 and 2011, Wood directed several episodes of the science-fiction series Sanctuary , starring Amanda Tapping and Christopher Heyerdahl. He was also set to direct Stargate: Revolution (working title), the third Stargate SG-1 direct-to-DVD movie, but that production has been shelved indefinitely. [3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitle Director Producer Writer Notes
1995The Great Run of China
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Television film documentary
1995SIDS: A Special Report!
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Television film documentary
Associate Producer
1996 Two
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Episode: "Armies of the Night"
1997Listen Up
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Television film
1997 Life and Times
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Episode: "No Time to Wave:The Life and Times of Ben Wicks"
199740,000 Years of Dreaming
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Television film documentary
Associate Producer
1997-1999 Silk Stalkings
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3 episodes
1998-2006 Stargate SG-1
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47 episodes (Director)
22 episodes (co-producer)
1999Pierre Berton: Canada's Arrogant Icon
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Television film
1999Teenage Space Vampires
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1999Vicki Gebereau: The Mouth That Roared
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Television film
2000SIDS: Uncovering the Mystery
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Television film
2001 The Impossible Elephant
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2001 The Invisible Man
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Episode(season 2): "The Three Phases of Claire"
2001-2002 Earth: Final Conflict
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2 episodes (season 4); 2 episodes (season 5)
2002 Just Deal
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Episode (season 3): "Over the Net"
2002-2003 Jeramiah
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6 episodes
20021800 Seconds: Chasing Canada's Snowbirds
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Documentary
2003-2004 Andromeda
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5 episodes
2004-2008 Stargate Atlantis
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29 episodes (Director)
19 episodes (co-producer)
2007 Sanctuary (web series)
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7 webisodes (Director)
8 webisodes (Executive Producer)
7 webisodes (story)
2008 Stargate: Continuum
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Direct to video
2008-2011 Sanctuary
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27 episodes (Director)
59 episodes (Executive Producer)
1 episode (writer); 1 episode (story)
2012-2013 Primeval New World
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4 episodes (Director); 13 episodes (Executive Producer)
2013 Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts
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Television film
2013-2015 Cedar Cove
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11 episodes
2014 Arctic Air
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2 episodes
2015 Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick
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Television film
2015 Olympus
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4 episodes
2015Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
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Television film
2015 Dark Matter
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1 episode
2015–2021 When Calls the Heart
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14 episodes (Director)
9 episodes (Co-Executive Producer)
33 episodes (Supervising Producer)
2016 Killjoys
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2 episodes
2016 Chesapeake Shores
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5 episodes (Director)
4 episodes (Executive Producer)
2016 Travelers
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2 episodes
2017Love Locks
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Television film
2017The Perfect Bride
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Television film
2017 Summer in the Vineyard
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Television film
2017Christmas in the Air
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Television film
2018Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
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Television film
2018A Summer to Remember
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Television Film
2019 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
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Television film
2019–2022 Virgin River
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16 episodes
2020 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and it Feels So Deadly
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Television film
2020 Operation Christmas Drop
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Television film
2021 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
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Television film
2021 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Honeymoon, Honeymurder
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Television film
2022 Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Murder
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Television film

Awards and nominations

Wood has won 1 award, out of 5 nominations. [5]

YearAwardCategoryEpisode/Film/SeriesResult
2001Toronto Sprockets International Film Festival for Children Audience AwardBest Feature Film The Impossible Elephant Won
2002Directors Guild of Canada Team AwardOutstanding Achievement in a Television Movie/Mini-Series - Children'sThe Impossible ElephantNominated
2004 Gemini Award Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or SeriesThe Impossible ElephantNominated
2005 Leo Award Best Dramatic Series Stargate Atlantis Nominated
2009 Leo Award Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama Stargate: Continuum Nominated

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References

  1. 1 2 Martin Wood at IMDb [ better source needed ]
  2. Wood, Martin (2002). Stargate SG-1: Season 5 – Audio Commentary for "Red Sky" (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment. Event occurs at 27 minutes 10 seconds.
  3. Sumner, Darren (2009-01-05). "Wright discusses third SG-1 movie". gateworld.net. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
  4. Colvin, Chad (2011-04-17). "SGU continuation, other movies dead". gateworld.net. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  5. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0939869/awards [ better source needed ]