Scott Barrie (filmmaker)

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Scott Barrie is a Canadian film and television director, [1] most noted as a three-time Genie Award nominee for his short films.

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Originally from Brantford, Ontario, he graduated from Conestoga College in 1978. [2]

Barrie directed episodes of the television series The Edison Twins , and was also a writer for Degrassi High , The Campbells , My Secret Identity, and Mysterious Island .

Awards

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
Genie Awards 1983 Best Theatrical Short Film Footsteps Nominated [3]
1985 I Think of You Often Nominated [4]
1991 Best Short Documentary In Search of the Edge Nominated [5]
Yorkton Film Festival 1983Certificate of MeritI Think of You OftenWon [6]

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References

  1. "On the street". Brantford Expositor , March 26, 1984.
  2. "Film award for city man". Brantford Expositor , November 21, 1979.
  3. Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". The Globe and Mail , February 10, 1983.
  4. Bruce Bailey, "Quebec sweeps nominations for best-picture Genie awards". Montreal Gazette , February 15, 1985.
  5. "Genie candidates announced". Edmonton Journal , October 10, 1991.
  6. "Film on artist wins Yorkton festival". Regina Leader-Post , November 7, 1983.