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
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- Poison Ivy (1979)
- Diminished (1980)
- Matinee (1989) (Also writer)
- North of Pittsburgh (1992)
- White Tiger (1996)
- Wounded (1997)
- Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
- Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008)
- Apart (2009)
- Backbone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema (2013)
- Abcam (2016)
- South Lakewood North (2017)
Editor
- Samuel Lount (1985)
- The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick (1988)
- Whale Music (1994)
Television
edit- Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation 1997 (2 episodes)
- Highlander: The Series (1997-98) (9 episodes)
- Beggars and Choosers 1999 (1 episode)
- The New Addams Family (1999) (4 episodes)
- Hollywood Off Ramp (2000) (9 episodes)
- Queen of Swords (2000) (2 episodes)
- Spinning Out of Control (2001) (TV film)
- The Chris Isaak Show (2001) (1 episode)
- Tracker (2001) (1 episode)
- Mysterious Ways (2001-02) (2 episodes)
- The Sausage Factory (2002) (1 episode)
- Just Cause (2002) (1 episode)
- Beware of Dog (2002) (2 episodes)
- Da Vinci's Inquest (2003) (1 episode)
- Young Blades (2005) (3 episodes)
References
edit- ↑ "North Of Pittsburgh sweetly entertaining". Toronto Star, March 2, 1993.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Michael Walsh, "Frustration lies at the heart of Matinee characters". The Province, February 2, 1990.
- ↑ "Joshua, American Cousin lead pack in Genie pursuit". The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1986.
- ↑ Marke Andrews, "Matinee far cry from Psycho". Vancouver Sun, February 2, 1990.
- ↑ Doug Ward, "North to a cultural wasteland". Vancouver Sun, December 11, 1992.
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