Paolo Barzman | |
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Born | April 9, 1957 |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
Occupation(s) | Film/television director and television writer |
Years active | 1983–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]
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]
As a television writer, he wrote for the series Grand Star and the French series Aventures Caraïbes.
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