James Shavick

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James Shavick (born 1950) is a Canadian film and television producer, currently the CEO of Shavick Entertainment.

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His films include Two of Hearts and Two Solitudes , while his television series have included The New Addams Family and Breaker High . [1]

Personal life

He was born in Montreal to Lenard Shavick, a former president of Holt Renfrew. [2]

He is married to Joy MacPhail, a partner in Shavick Entertainment and a former leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. [3]

Honours

He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Capilano University in 2015 [4] and also from Concordia University in June 2016. [5]

References

  1. McNamara, Lynne (April 12, 2004). "Producer James Shavick rides highs and lows of film scene". The Vancouver Sun , p. C6.
  2. "Stepping out with Canadian film legend James Shavick" Archived 2017-03-23 at the Wayback Machine . Fugues , February 21, 2017.
  3. "Gay-and-lesbian TV channel goes global". The Globe and Mail , May 30, 2013.
  4. "OUTtv CEO James Shavick awarded D.F.A. from Capilano University". CARTT, June 3, 2015.
  5. "Concordia awards 9 new honorary doctorates - Concordia University". www.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-07.