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Michael McGowan
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McGowan at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival
Born (1966-04-14) April 14, 1966 (age 59)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Film director, film producer, screenwriter, film composer
Years active 1998–present
Notable work
Saint Ralph
One Week
Score: A Hockey Musical
Still Mine
Awards Directors Guild of Canada DGC Craft Award
2005 Saint Ralph

London Canadian Film Festival Audience Award
2005 Saint Ralph
Paris Film Festival Grand Prix
2005 Saint Ralph

Writers Guild of Canada WGC Award
2005 Saint Ralph

Michael McGowan (born April 14, 1966) is a talented filmmaker from Canada. He is well-known for writing and directing several popular movies. These include Saint Ralph, One Week, Score: A Hockey Musical, and Still Mine.

Early Life

Michael McGowan was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He later went to the University of North Carolina. There, he earned a degree in English.

His Early Career

After college, Michael McGowan came back to Toronto. He worked as a journalist. He wrote for popular magazines and newspapers like Quill & Quire and Toronto Life. He also wrote for The Globe and Mail.

Moving into Film and TV

Later, Michael McGowan joined the TV industry. He helped create a children's TV show called Henry's World. This show used stop-motion animation.

In 2004, he wrote and directed the movie Saint Ralph. This film brought him a lot of recognition. He won an award for Outstanding Achievement in Direction from the Directors Guild of Canada. He also won the Best Feature Film award from the Writers Guild of Canada.

His movie Score: A Hockey Musical was a big deal. It was chosen to open the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in 2010. This is a very important film festival.

Movies and TV Shows

Michael McGowan has worked on many films and television projects.

Filmography

  • My Dog Vincent (1998)
  • Saint Ralph (2004)
  • Left Coast (2008, TV movie)
  • One Week (2008)
  • Vacation with Derek (2010, TV movie)
  • Score: A Hockey Musical (2010)
  • Still Mine (2012)
  • All My Puny Sorrows (2021)

Television Work

  • The Unprofessionals (2001) – He worked on some episodes of this show.
  • Between (2015, TV series)

See also

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