Naomi McCormack facts for kids

Naomi McCormack is a talented Canadian artist who works in many creative fields. She is a film director, producer, and writer for movies. She also directs plays for the theater and helps manage art organizations. She is especially known for her 1996 film, The Hangman's Bride. This movie won a special award called the Genie Award for Best Live Action Short Drama.

Naomi McCormack: A Creative Canadian Artist

Family and Early Work

Naomi McCormack has a twin sister named Judith McCormack. Judith is a writer and also teaches about law. In 2011, Naomi directed a short film based on one of her sister's short stories called "Plural."

Film and Documentary Work

Naomi McCormack has directed several interesting films. Besides The Hangman's Bride, she also directed two documentary films. Documentaries are movies that tell true stories about real people or events.

• Her first documentary was Amazing Grace: Trapeze and Transcendence, made in 1999.
• Later, in 2009, she directed Out of the Question: Women, Media and the Art of Inquiry.

Naomi also worked as a producer for the 2018 film Catch and Release. As a producer, she helped make sure the movie got made, from finding money to organizing the filming.

Teaching and Arts Administration

Beyond making films, Naomi McCormack has shared her knowledge with others. She has taught film studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Humber College. This shows her dedication to helping new filmmakers learn. She also works as an arts administrator, which means she helps manage and organize art-related projects and organizations.