In 1966, he made his first student film, which received an Honorable Mention at the Kodak Student Film Festival in Rochester, New York.[3]
That year he began working at the Odeon Humber Theatre learning every aspect of film exhibition.[3]
From 1968 through 1972 Pittman worked at Famous Players in their publicity department, Communikon a market research company which was a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures and Allan King Associates directing their independent film distribution. He also opened the Revue Cinema in Toronto.[3]
Pittman began professional filmmaking in 1971 with documentary films about other filmmakers: Freddie Young and John Frankenheimer. In 1974 with Elwy Yost and Jim Hanley he co-created and was Producer/Director of TVOntario's long running show Saturday Night At The Movies.[3]
Beginning in 1977 Pittman embarked on directing dramatic films with a series of half hour programs based on Canadian short stories one of which, The Painted Door, was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Live Action Short. In 1984 he directed his first feature The Mark Of Cain followed by Confidential and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II which 30 years later has developed into a minor cult classic.[3]
Over the next 27 years Pittman directed 19 feature length dramas and mini series and 98 episodes of 27 series for 12 North American networks.[3]
His directorial work has resulted in 102 award nominations and 57 wins in Canada and internationally for his films.[3]
Since 2004 he has worked exclusively on 51 independent dramatic and documentary productions.[3]
2004, Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003), nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Gemini Award
Referencesedit
^Caby, Vincent (October 17, 1987). "Film: 'Hello Mary Lou'". The New York Times.
^"Bruce Pittman". Directors Guild of Canada. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
^ abcdefghiBruce Pittman Collection, York University Archives and Special Collections. Fonds FO465 Call Number i.e. 2004-033/013 file1
External linksedit
[LUCAS - International Children's Film Festival]. Archived from the original on 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
January 01, 1970
bruce, pittman, ronald, born, february, 1950, canadian, television, film, director, best, known, directing, 1987, slasher, hello, mary, prom, night, also, directed, 1989, film, where, spirit, lives, which, gemini, award, best, movie, numerous, international, a. Ronald Bruce Pittman born February 4 1950 is a Canadian television and film director best known for directing the 1987 slasher Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II 1 He also directed the 1989 film Where the Spirit Lives which won the Gemini Award for Best TV movie and numerous international awards Bruce PittmanBornRonald Bruce Pittman 1950 02 04 February 4 1950 age 74 Toronto Ontario CanadaNationalityCanadianOccupation s Film director writer producerYears active1966 present He is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada 2 and the Directors Guild of America Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Filmography 3 Major awards and nominations 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career editBorn in Toronto Ontario on February 4 1950 Pittman attended Park Lawn Public School Royal York Collegiate and Kipling Collegiate in Etobicoke 3 In 1966 he made his first student film which received an Honorable Mention at the Kodak Student Film Festival in Rochester New York 3 That year he began working at the Odeon Humber Theatre learning every aspect of film exhibition 3 From 1968 through 1972 Pittman worked at Famous Players in their publicity department Communikon a market research company which was a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures and Allan King Associates directing their independent film distribution He also opened the Revue Cinema in Toronto 3 Pittman began professional filmmaking in 1971 with documentary films about other filmmakers Freddie Young and John Frankenheimer In 1974 with Elwy Yost and Jim Hanley he co created and was Producer Director of TVOntario s long running show Saturday Night At The Movies 3 Beginning in 1977 Pittman embarked on directing dramatic films with a series of half hour programs based on Canadian short stories one of which The Painted Door was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Live Action Short In 1984 he directed his first feature The Mark Of Cain followed by Confidential and Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II which 30 years later has developed into a minor cult classic 3 Over the next 27 years Pittman directed 19 feature length dramas and mini series and 98 episodes of 27 series for 12 North American networks 3 His directorial work has resulted in 102 award nominations and 57 wins in Canada and internationally for his films 3 Since 2004 he has worked exclusively on 51 independent dramatic and documentary productions 3 Filmography editThe Olden Days Coat 1981 based on a short story by Margaret Laurence I Know a Secret 1982 based on a short story by Amy Cooper David 1983 based on a poem by Earle Birney Cornet at Night 1983 based on a short story by Sinclair Ross The Painted Door 1984 nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Mark of Cain 1984 based on a play by Peter Colley Legs of the Lame 1985 based on a short story by Hugh Garner Confidential 1986 an original screenplay by Bruce Pittman Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II 1986 Samuel Goldwyn Company Chasing Rainbows 1988 CBC mini series Harrison Bergeron 1995 Showtime movie based on a short story by Kurt Vonnegut Captive Heart The James Mink Story 1995 CBS movie To Brave Alaska 1996 ABC movie To Dance with Olivia 1996 CBS movie Undue Influence 1996 CBS mini series The Secret Path 1998 CBS movie Shattered City The Halifax Explosion 2003 CBC mini series The Last Movie 2012 Best Foreign Language Film Long Island International Film Festival Major awards and nominations edit1989 Where the Spirit Lives 1989 Gold Plaque Television Production Feature Film Made for TV Network Special Achievement in Direction Chicago International Film Festival 1989 Where the Spirit Lives 1989 Most Popular Canadian Film Vancouver International Film Festival 1990 Where the Spirit Lives 1989 Lucas Award Children s Section Lucas International Festival of Films for Children and Young People 1990 Where the Spirit Lives 1989 nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series Gemini Award 1993 Beyond Reality 1991 nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series Gemini Award 1996 Harrison Bergeron 1995 nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series Gemini Award 2004 Shattered City The Halifax Explosion 2003 nominated for DGC Team Award Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Movie or Mini Series Directors Guild of Canada 2004 Shattered City The Halifax Explosion 2003 nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series Gemini AwardReferences edit Caby Vincent October 17 1987 Film Hello Mary Lou The New York Times Bruce Pittman Directors Guild of Canada Retrieved May 8 2019 a b c d e f g h i Bruce Pittman Collection York University Archives and Special Collections Fonds FO465 Call Number i e 2004 033 013 file1External links edit LUCAS Internationales Kinderfilmfestival LUCAS International Children s Film Festival Archived from the original on 2012 12 07 Retrieved 2013 04 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bruce Pittman amp oldid 1210182393, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
