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Canadian film and television director
John Kent Harrison is a Canadian film and television director and writer.
Early life [ edit ]
Harrison was born in London, Ontario in 1947 and attended the private school Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario . After graduating in 1964, he attended Columbia University in New York, then briefly worked as a stock broker before returning to school. He earned a Master's degree at Montreal’s Concordia University , and stayed, becoming Assistant Professor of Film Studies at Concordia University. While there, he wrote and directed several films. He moved to Los Angeles in 1984.[1]
Harrison has directed 32 projects, and written 21, most of which won, or were nominated for, numerous awards in acting and craft categories. Harrison has received several nominations for writing and directing.
His 1992 film The Sound and the Silence CableACE Award for best International Movie or Miniseries/Comedy or Dramatic Special or Series. His 1997 adaptation of William Faulkner ’s Old Man won the 1997 Christopher Award for Best Film. You Know My Name Bronze Wrangler for Television Feature Film at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum ’s 2000 Western Heritage Awards.
At the 2003 Toronto Sprockets International Film Festival for Children, A Wrinkle in Time L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Kidscreen Awards . Harrison won the 2018 Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction, Children’s or Youth, for Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew .
Personal life [ edit ]
In 1969, following graduation from university, Harrison and a friend paddled an 18-foot canoe from their home town of London, Ontario , through the Canadian river systems to Lake Erie, then down the Mississippi to New Orleans , where Mayor Victor H. Schiro awarded them Honorary Citizenship and the Key to the City.[2] [3]
Harrison is the father of Canadian author Sabrina Ward Harrison .
He holds dual Canadian-American citizenship. In 2013, he married his second wife, American producer Gretchen Miller and has since lived in Portland, Oregon .[4]
Filmography [ edit ]
Director
The Way of the Willow - short film, Catalyst Films 1981
Thanks for the Ride - short film, National Film Board of Canada 1983[5]
The Hitchhiker - Best Shot
Beautiful Dreamers National Film Board of Canada 1990
The Sound and the Silence Atlantis Films /South Pacific Pictures 1992
City Boy - TV Movie, Western International Communications et al 1992[6]
Whose Child Is This? The War for Baby Jessica - TV Movie, Western International Communications et al 1993[7]
For the Love of Aaron
Johnny’s Girl - TV Movie, Signboard Hill Productions 1995[8]
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky - TV Movie, Signboard Hill Productions 1995[9]
Old Man - TV Movie, Hallmark Hall of Fame 1997[10]
What the Deaf Man Heard Hallmark Hall of Fame 1997
You Know My Name
A House Divided – TV Movie, Paramount Television et al 2000[11]
In Love and War Hallmark Hall of Fame 2001
Helen of Troy Fireworks Entertainment et al 2003
A Wrinkle in Time Fireworks Entertainment et al 2003
The Winning Season – TV Movie, Viacom Productions /TNT et al 2004[12]
A Bear Named Winnie
Judging Amy – Revolutions Per Minute20th Television et al 2005
Faith: Pope John Paul II – Mini-series, Rai Fiction et al 2005[13]
The Water Is Wide - TV Movie, Hallmark Hall of Fame 2006[14]
Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness - TV Movie, Hallmark Hall of Fame 2007[15]
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Hallmark Hall of Fame 2009
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Hallmark Hall of Fame 2010
A Walk in My Shoes – TV Movie, Procter & Gamble Productions 2010[16]
Change of Plans – TV Movie, Muse Entertainment 2011[17]
Game of Your Life – TV Movie, Procter & Gamble Productions/Rosemont Productions 2011[18]
Christmas in Conway Hallmark Hall of Fame 2013
Hattie’s Heist – short film, Ferns Productions 2014[19]
L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Breakthrough Entertainment 2016
Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew - TV Movie, Breakthrough Entertainment 2017[20]
Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars - TV Movie, Breakthrough Entertainment 2017[21]
Writer
Shock Waves
Voice of the Fugitive – drama short, National Film Board of Canada 1978[22]
Bravery in the Field National Film Board of Canada 1979
Coming Out Alive Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1980
The Way of the Willow - short film, Catalyst Films 1981
Murder by Phone Telefilm Canada 1982
The Hitchhiker - Best Shot
Beautiful Dreamers National Film Board of Canada 1990
Tropical Heat - SheNational Film Board of Canada 1991[23]
The Sound and the Silence Atlantis Films /South Pacific Pictures 1992
City Boy - TV Movie, Western International Communications et al 1992[24]
Johnny’s Girl - TV Movie, Signboard Hill Productions 1995[25]
Calm at Sunset - TV Movie, Hallmark Hall of Fame 1996 [26]
You Know My Name
A Bear Named Winnie
Faith: Pope John Paul II – Mini-series, Rai Fiction et al 2005[27]
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Hallmark Hall of Fame 2009
Change of Plans – TV Movie, Muse Entertainment 2011[28]
Game of Your Life – TV Movie, Procter & Gamble Productions/Rosemont Productions 2011[29]
Hattie’s Heist – short film, Ferns Productions 2014[30]
Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars - TV Movie, Breakthrough Entertainment 2017[31]
References [ edit ]
^ "John Kent Harrison, Alumni Biography" (PDF) . appleby.on.ca . Appleby College. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Episode 9: John Kent Harrison - Part 2" . roominthetrees.com . Room in the Trees. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ Turnquist, Kristi (November 28, 2013). "Portlander John Kent Harrison..." oregonlive.com . Oregon Live. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Thanks for the Ride" . onf-nfb.gc.ca . National Film Board of Canada. October 11, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2023 .
^ "City Boy" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ Loynd, Ray (September 23, 1993). "Abc Sunday Night Movie Whose Child Is This?" . variety.com . Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Johnny's Girl" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Old Man" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "A House Divided" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "The Winning Season" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Faith: Pope John Paul II" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "The Water is Wide" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ Garron, Barry (April 19, 2007). "Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness" . hollywoodreporter.com . Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "A Walk in My Shoes" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Change of Plans" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Game of Your Life" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Hattie's Heist" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Voices of the Fugitives" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Tropical Heat - She" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "City Boy" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Johnny's Girl" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Calm at Sunset" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Faith: Pope John Paul II" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Change of Plans" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Game of Your Life" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Hattie's Heist" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
^ "Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars" . kinorium.com . Kinorium. Retrieved January 3, 2023 .
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