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'''Colin Browne''' is a Canadian writer, documentary filmmaker and academic.<ref name="buff">Lynne McNamara, "Vancouver film buff's passion is very old movies". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', December 1, 2003.</ref> He is most noted for his documentary film ''[[White Lake (1989 film)|White Lake]]'', which was a [[Genie Award]] nominee for [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary|Best Feature Length Documentary]] at the [[11th Genie Awards]] in 1990,<ref>Noel Taylor, "Jesus film leads Genies". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', February 13, 1990.</ref> and his poetry collection ''Ground Water'', which was shortlisted for the [[Governor General's Award for English-language poetry]] at the [[2002 Governor General's Awards]].<ref>Marc Horton, "Local storytellers find a spot on short list: Sawai and Nikiforuk get the nod for Governor General's honours". ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', October 22, 2002.</ref> |
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A longtime professor of film at [[Simon Fraser University]],<ref name=buff/> he launched the PRAXIS workshop for aspiring screenwriters<ref>Gerald Peary, "Aspiring screenwriters hope PRAXIS makes perfect A scenario for success". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', July 1, 1988.</ref> and has been active in efforts to preserve and archive old and rare British Columbia films.<ref>Marke Andrews, "Heritage moments may be fading for ever: The end?: Western Canada has no facility to store and preserve film and video -- yet". ''[[National Post]]'', February 9, 1999.</ref> |
A longtime professor of film at [[Simon Fraser University]],<ref name=buff/> he launched the PRAXIS workshop for aspiring screenwriters<ref>Gerald Peary, "Aspiring screenwriters hope PRAXIS makes perfect A scenario for success". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', July 1, 1988.</ref> and has been active in efforts to preserve and archive old and rare British Columbia films.<ref>Marke Andrews, "Heritage moments may be fading for ever: The end?: Western Canada has no facility to store and preserve film and video -- yet". ''[[National Post]]'', February 9, 1999.</ref> |
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His other films as a documentarian have included ''Strathyre'' (1979), ''A Visit from Captain Cook'' (1980), ''Hoppy: A Portrait of Elisabeth Hopkins'' (1984), ''The Image Before Us'' (1986), ''Father and Son'' (1992) and ''Linton Garner: I Never Said Goodbye'' (2003).<ref>Marke Andrews, "Garner's good nature moved director: Colin Browne made film with jazz man, not about him". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', October 4, 2003.</ref> As a poet, he has also been a two-time nominee for the [[Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize]], receiving nods in 2003 for ''Ground Water''<ref>"35 books short listed for awards". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', March 20, 2003.</ref> and in 2013 for ''The Properties'' |
His other films as a documentarian have included ''Strathyre'' (1979), ''A Visit from Captain Cook'' (1980), ''Hoppy: A Portrait of Elisabeth Hopkins'' (1984), ''The Image Before Us'' (1986), ''Father and Son'' (1992) and ''Linton Garner: I Never Said Goodbye'' (2003).<ref>Marke Andrews, "Garner's good nature moved director: Colin Browne made film with jazz man, not about him". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', October 4, 2003.</ref> As a poet, he has also been a two-time nominee for the [[Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize]], receiving nods in 2003 for ''Ground Water''<ref>"35 books short listed for awards". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', March 20, 2003.</ref> and in 2013 for ''The Properties'',<ref>Christine Hinzmann, "Geographies of a B.C. Book Prize winner". ''[[Prince George Citizen]]'', May 10, 2013.</ref> and a [[ReLit Award]] nominee in 2008 for ''The Shovel''.<ref>"Local author's work on shortlist for national award". ''Omineca Express'', July 15, 2008.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 6 July 2023
Colin Browne is a Canadian writer, documentary filmmaker and academic.[1] He is most noted for his documentary film White Lake, which was a Genie Award nominee for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 11th Genie Awards in 1990,[2] and his poetry collection Ground Water, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2002 Governor General's Awards.[3]
A longtime professor of film at Simon Fraser University,[1] he launched the PRAXIS workshop for aspiring screenwriters[4] and has been active in efforts to preserve and archive old and rare British Columbia films.[5]
His other films as a documentarian have included Strathyre (1979), A Visit from Captain Cook (1980), Hoppy: A Portrait of Elisabeth Hopkins (1984), The Image Before Us (1986), Father and Son (1992) and Linton Garner: I Never Said Goodbye (2003).[6] As a poet, he has also been a two-time nominee for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize, receiving nods in 2003 for Ground Water[7] and in 2013 for The Properties,[8] and a ReLit Award nominee in 2008 for The Shovel.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lynne McNamara, "Vancouver film buff's passion is very old movies". Vancouver Sun, December 1, 2003.
- ^ Noel Taylor, "Jesus film leads Genies". Ottawa Citizen, February 13, 1990.
- ^ Marc Horton, "Local storytellers find a spot on short list: Sawai and Nikiforuk get the nod for Governor General's honours". Edmonton Journal, October 22, 2002.
- ^ Gerald Peary, "Aspiring screenwriters hope PRAXIS makes perfect A scenario for success". The Globe and Mail, July 1, 1988.
- ^ Marke Andrews, "Heritage moments may be fading for ever: The end?: Western Canada has no facility to store and preserve film and video -- yet". National Post, February 9, 1999.
- ^ Marke Andrews, "Garner's good nature moved director: Colin Browne made film with jazz man, not about him". Vancouver Sun, October 4, 2003.
- ^ "35 books short listed for awards". Vancouver Sun, March 20, 2003.
- ^ Christine Hinzmann, "Geographies of a B.C. Book Prize winner". Prince George Citizen, May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Local author's work on shortlist for national award". Omineca Express, July 15, 2008.
External links[edit]
- Colin Browne at IMDb
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