Richard Martin (Canadian director)

Richard James Martin (born April 12, 1956) is a Canadian film and television director and editor, most noted for his 1992 film North of Pittsburgh . ^[1]

The biological son of American comedian Dick Martin from a brief relationship with Canadian dancer Doreen Laverick, ^[2] he was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, by his mother and stepfather Norman Esary. He began his career making experimental short films, and working as an editor. ^[3] He received a Genie Award nomination for Best Editing at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his work on the film Samuel Lount . ^[4]

He made his debut as a director with the 1989 horror film Matinee, ^[5] and followed up with the comedy film North of Pittsburgh in 1992. ^[6]

Filmography

Film

• Poison Ivy - 1979, director
• Diminished - 1980, director
• Samuel Lount - 1985, editor
• The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick - 1988, editor
• Matinee - 1989, director and writer
• North of Pittsburgh - 1992, director
• Whale Music - 1994, editor
• White Tiger - 1996, director
• Wounded - 1997, director
• Air Bud: Golden Receiver - 1998, director
• Slap Shot 3: The Junior League - 2008, director
• Apart - 2009, director
• Backbone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema - 2013, director
• Abcam - 2016, director
• South Lakewood North - 2017, director

Television

• Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation - 1997, director (two episodes)
• Highlander: The Series - 1997-98, director (nine episodes)
• Beggars and Choosers - 1999, director (one episode)
• The New Addams Family - 1999, director (four episodes)
• Hollywood Off Ramp - 2000, director (nine episodes)
• Queen of Swords - 2000, director (two episodes)
• Spinning Out of Control - 2001, director (TV film)
• The Chris Isaak Show - 2001, director (one episode)
• Tracker - 2001, director (one episode)
• Mysterious Ways - 2001-02, director (two episodes)
• The Sausage Factory - 2002, director (one episode)
• Just Cause - 2002, director (one episode)
• Beware of Dog - 2002, director (two episodes)
• Da Vinci's Inquest - 2003, director (one episode)
• Young Blades - 2005, director (three episodes)

References

1. "North Of Pittsburgh sweetly entertaining". Toronto Star , March 2, 1993.
2. Elizabeth Aird, "Laugh-In star still sockin' it to 'em; Co-creator of legendary '60s comedy show in Vancouver to act in new movie directed by his son". Edmonton Journal , April 10, 1991.
3. Michael Walsh, "Frustration lies at the heart of Matinee characters". The Province , February 2, 1990.
4. "Joshua, American Cousin lead pack in Genie pursuit". The Globe and Mail , February 14, 1986.
5. Marke Andrews, "Matinee far cry from Psycho". Vancouver Sun , February 2, 1990.
6. Doug Ward, "North to a cultural wasteland". Vancouver Sun , December 11, 1992.

Sources

• Richard Martin at IMDb