Paolo Barzman

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Paolo Barzman
Born (1957-04-09) April 9, 1957 (age 67)
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Occupation(s)Film/television director and television writer
Years active1983–present

Paolo Barzman (born April 9, 1957) is a Canadian film and television director, and television writer. [1] He is the son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman. He grew up largely in Europe. [2]

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Career

Directing

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 .

Barzman has also directed 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 2009 2-part mini-series The Phantom , based on the famous longtime costumed crime-fighting comic-strip character The Phantom.

Writing

As a television writer, he wrote for the series Grand Star and the French series Aventures Caraïbes.

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References

  1. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1 By Jerry Roberts
  2. "Paolo Barzman - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. Emotional Arithmetic (2007) Cast, Credits & Awards, The New York Times