Peter Mortimer (filmmaker)

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Peter Mortimer
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Born (1974-01-28) January 28, 1974 (age 51)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationMFA in film
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationFilmmaker
AwardsSports Emmy, News and Documentary Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Graphic Design & Art Direction

Peter Mortimer (born January 28, 1974) is an Emmy-winning American filmmaker from Colorado. He is best known for being the creator of the Reel Rock Film Tour, as well as the director of feature documentaries The Alpinist , The Dawn Wall and Valley Uprising . He has produced and directed multiple films related to rock climbing, mountaineering, and outdoor adventure under the production group Sender Films.

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Early life

Mortimer was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Colorado College graduating with honors in geology. He later attended the University of Southern California School of Cinema and Television, receiving his MFA in film. [1]

Career

His productions have won numerous film festival awards, two sports Emmys, a news and documentary Emmy, a critics choice award, and been nominated for a PGA Award. [2] Peter is also co-founder, along with Josh Lowell of Big UP Productions, of Reel Rock, coming up on in its 17th year and showing in over 450 locations across the world. [3] His newest feature film The Alpinist (featuring Marc-André LeClerc) won the prestigious award "Outstanding Long Documentary" at the 2022 Sports Emmys ceremony.

Filmography

Awards and honors

Awards:

The Alpinist (2021)

The Dawn Wall (2018)

Valley Uprising (2014)

First Ascent (2011)

King Lines (2007)

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". senderfilms.com. Retrieved April 25, 2007.
  2. ↑ Roth, Justin. "Big UP Productions and Sender Films earn a Sports Emmy for NBC Segment". Skram Media LLC. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ Reel Rock Tour. "Tour Calendar". Reel Rock Film Tour. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ Osius, Alison (May 25, 2022). "The Alpinist Wins an Emmy". climbing.com. Outside. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ Osius, Alison (May 25, 2022). "The Alpinist Wins an Emmy". climbing.com. Outside. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ Edwards, Michelle (April 8, 2022). "The Alpinist (2020)". Showmax Stories. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Edwards, Michelle (April 8, 2022). "The Alpinist (2020)". Showmax Stories. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 18, 2018). "The Orchard Takes SXSW Audience Award Winner 'The Dawn Wall'". Deadline Hollywood . Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Award Winning Films: Greenwich International Film Festival". greenwichfilm.com.

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