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Michael McGowan is a Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Canadien born on 14 april 1966 at Toronto (Canada)
Michael McGowan (born April 14, 1966) is a Canadian filmmaker who wrote and directed the feature films One Week and Saint Ralph.
McGowan was born in Toronto, Ontario, but graduated from the University of North Carolina with a BA in English. Returning to Toronto he became a journalist, writing for publications such as Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail.
He then joined the TV industry, helping create the stop-motion children's TV show Henry's World, and then wrote and directed Saint Ralph in 2004, which won the Outstanding Achievement in Direction award from the Director's Guild of Canada and the Writer's Guild of Canada award for Best Feature Film.
His film Score: A Hockey Musical was chosen to open the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in 2010.
He is also known as a children writer, author of books Newton and the Giant (2004) and Newton and the Time Machine (2009).
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Michael McGowan
McGowan was born in Toronto, Ontario, but graduated from the University of North Carolina with a BA in English. Returning to Toronto he became a journalist, writing for publications such as Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail.
He then joined the TV industry, helping create the stop-motion children's TV show Henry's World, and then wrote and directed Saint Ralph in 2004, which won the Outstanding Achievement in Direction award from the Director's Guild of Canada and the Writer's Guild of Canada award for Best Feature Film.
His film Score: A Hockey Musical was chosen to open the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in 2010.
He is also known as a children writer, author of books Newton and the Giant (2004) and Newton and the Time Machine (2009).
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Filmography of Michael McGowan (6 films)
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Still Mine (2012)
, 1h42Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors James Cromwell, Geneviève Bujold, Jonathan Potts, Campbell Scott, Julie Stewart, Rick Roberts
Rating73%
Un vieux couple se bat contre les autorités du Nouveau-Brunswick pour construire leur dernière demeure.
Score: A Hockey Musical (2010)
Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Sports films, Ice hockey films, Musical films
Actors Noah Reid, Olivia Newton-John, Allie MacDonald, Stephen McHattie, Nelly Furtado, John Pyper-Ferguson
Rating45%
Seventeen-year-old Farley Gordon has led a sheltered life, home-schooled and isolated by his parents. His closest friend is Eve, their next door neighbour. When his skill at hockey is realised, Farley is signed to a major hockey league and achieves instant fame and success. But pressure from his coach and teammates and a changing relationship with Eve begin to create intense strain in Farley's life.
Vacation with Derek (2010)
, 1h30Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Ashley Leggat, Michael Seater, Jordan Todosey, Ariel Waller, Daniel Magder, Joy Tanner
Rating62%
Casey and Derek are back but nothing has changed, they are still at each other's throats, and still have sibling rivalry. The only good thing about it all is that it's summer vacation, and everyone is planning on going on a trip to Casey and Lizzie's grandmother's lakefront lodge for the summer. But their plans get a little messed up when Derek is forced into going by his dad. Things get even more messed up when Casey has to ride with Derek to the Blue Heron Lodge. On their way up there they get pulled over by the cops, meanwhile Edwin, Lizzie, Marti, Nora and George have already arrived. They soon find out that when Nora's mom said she wanted her grandchildren to visit, she meant her blood grandchildren, but agrees to let them stay, while George and Nora head for Montreal. Soon Derek and Casey get to the lodge but get stopped by Edwin who informs them about what's happened. After this, Derek says he wants to leave, Casey takes his keys, and he starts running after her. That's when Derek meets Felicia. One thing leads to another and Derek stars dating the competing lodge's daughter, then he soon realizes that it wasn't the best thing to be doing, and he breaks up with her. Meanwhile, Casey meets Jesse, a waiter at the lodge dining area, and they both love to dance and start dancing. Meanwhile Edwin gets hurt, Lizzie meets a guy, and Marti finds a lizard. Soon one thing leads to another and they end of trying to save the lodge. And..........they succeed. At the end they have a dance party, and it shows the ending credits then shows it a year later when the first McDonald-Venturi is born. They named him Simon, and everything is well, and everyone lives happily ever after.
One Week (2008)
, 1h34Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Joshua Jackson, Liane Balaban, Campbell Scott, Marc Strange, Caroline Cave, Grace Lynn Kung
Rating69%
Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) is a young elementary school English teacher living in Toronto, Ontario. Ben is told that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in its fourth and final stage.
Saint Ralph (2004)
, 1h38Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about children, Sports films, Athletics films
Actors Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Gordon Pinsent, Jennifer Tilly, Keir Gilchrist, Shauna MacDonald
Rating72%
This fictional story centers on Ralph Walker, a teenager attending a Catholic private school. His father was killed in World War II and his mother is hospitalized with an unidentified illness. Ralph is naturally prone to mischief and often finds himself an outcast among his classmates. He tries to emulate the conduct of grown ups, and is caught smoking cigarettes and masturbating by headmaster Father Fitzpatrick. Already labeled a troublemaker, Ralph is forced to join the school's cross country team to relieve him of his excess energy.
My Dog Vincent (1998)
, 1h30Directed by Michael McGowan
Genres Comedy
Actors Chuck Campbell, Kyle Downes, Gavin Crawford
Rating60%
The movie is centered on O'Brien (played by Chuck Campbell) and his friends, Wiley and Harper. These three twenty-something young men still live at home, and are looking to expand their horizons in life and love. This coming-of-age story is weaved with their hobbies and interests, both existing and new, one of which is an obsession with Vincent Price.
Scriptwriter
Still Mine (2012)
, 1h42Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors James Cromwell, Geneviève Bujold, Jonathan Potts, Campbell Scott, Julie Stewart, Rick Roberts
Rating73%
Un vieux couple se bat contre les autorités du Nouveau-Brunswick pour construire leur dernière demeure.
Score: A Hockey Musical (2010)
Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Sports films, Ice hockey films, Musical films
Actors Noah Reid, Olivia Newton-John, Allie MacDonald, Stephen McHattie, Nelly Furtado, John Pyper-Ferguson
Roles Writer
Rating45%
Seventeen-year-old Farley Gordon has led a sheltered life, home-schooled and isolated by his parents. His closest friend is Eve, their next door neighbour. When his skill at hockey is realised, Farley is signed to a major hockey league and achieves instant fame and success. But pressure from his coach and teammates and a changing relationship with Eve begin to create intense strain in Farley's life.
One Week (2008)
, 1h34Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Joshua Jackson, Liane Balaban, Campbell Scott, Marc Strange, Caroline Cave, Grace Lynn Kung
Roles Writer
Rating69%
Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) is a young elementary school English teacher living in Toronto, Ontario. Ben is told that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in its fourth and final stage.
Saint Ralph (2004)
, 1h38Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about children, Sports films, Athletics films
Actors Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Gordon Pinsent, Jennifer Tilly, Keir Gilchrist, Shauna MacDonald
Roles Writer
Rating72%
This fictional story centers on Ralph Walker, a teenager attending a Catholic private school. His father was killed in World War II and his mother is hospitalized with an unidentified illness. Ralph is naturally prone to mischief and often finds himself an outcast among his classmates. He tries to emulate the conduct of grown ups, and is caught smoking cigarettes and masturbating by headmaster Father Fitzpatrick. Already labeled a troublemaker, Ralph is forced to join the school's cross country team to relieve him of his excess energy.
My Dog Vincent (1998)
, 1h30Directed by Michael McGowan
Genres Comedy
Actors Chuck Campbell, Kyle Downes, Gavin Crawford
Roles Writer
Rating60%
The movie is centered on O'Brien (played by Chuck Campbell) and his friends, Wiley and Harper. These three twenty-something young men still live at home, and are looking to expand their horizons in life and love. This coming-of-age story is weaved with their hobbies and interests, both existing and new, one of which is an obsession with Vincent Price.
Producer
Still Mine (2012)
, 1h42Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors James Cromwell, Geneviève Bujold, Jonathan Potts, Campbell Scott, Julie Stewart, Rick Roberts
Roles Producer
Rating73%
Un vieux couple se bat contre les autorités du Nouveau-Brunswick pour construire leur dernière demeure.
Score: A Hockey Musical (2010)
Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Sports films, Ice hockey films, Musical films
Actors Noah Reid, Olivia Newton-John, Allie MacDonald, Stephen McHattie, Nelly Furtado, John Pyper-Ferguson
Roles Producer
Rating45%
Seventeen-year-old Farley Gordon has led a sheltered life, home-schooled and isolated by his parents. His closest friend is Eve, their next door neighbour. When his skill at hockey is realised, Farley is signed to a major hockey league and achieves instant fame and success. But pressure from his coach and teammates and a changing relationship with Eve begin to create intense strain in Farley's life.
One Week (2008)
, 1h34Directed by Michael McGowan
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Joshua Jackson, Liane Balaban, Campbell Scott, Marc Strange, Caroline Cave, Grace Lynn Kung
Roles Producer
Rating69%
Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) is a young elementary school English teacher living in Toronto, Ontario. Ben is told that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in its fourth and final stage.
My Dog Vincent (1998)
, 1h30Directed by Michael McGowan
Genres Comedy
Actors Chuck Campbell, Kyle Downes, Gavin Crawford
Roles Producer
Rating60%
The movie is centered on O'Brien (played by Chuck Campbell) and his friends, Wiley and Harper. These three twenty-something young men still live at home, and are looking to expand their horizons in life and love. This coming-of-age story is weaved with their hobbies and interests, both existing and new, one of which is an obsession with Vincent Price.