Trish Dolman facts for kids

Trish Dolman is a talented Canadian director and producer for movies and TV shows. She is famous for her 2017 documentary film, Canada in a Day. For this film, she won a big award called the Canadian Screen Award in 2018. This award was for being the best director of a documentary.

Trish Dolman also started her own company called Screen Siren Pictures Inc. This company makes films and TV shows. It is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

She has directed other documentaries like Ice Girls and Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson. As a producer, she has helped make many movies. These include Flower & Garnet, Indian Horse, and Hector and the Search for Happiness. She has also worked on TV shows like Girl Racers and British Columbia: An Untold History.

Making Movies and TV Shows

Trish Dolman started her company, Screen Siren Pictures, in 1997. Their first short film was called White Cloud, Blue Mountain. In 2003, her company made its first full-length movie, Flower & Garnet.

In 2009, Christine Haebler joined Screen Siren Pictures as a producer. Together, they have made many documentaries and feature films. They often work with other companies across Canada and in Europe.

Trish also helps make filmmaking more environmentally friendly. She was a co-chair of the "green team" for the Canadian Film and Television Production Association. This group encourages filmmakers to use eco-friendly methods. For example, they suggest carpooling to sets and using recycled paper. She also serves on a special committee for the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

Trish Dolman has directed and produced for many well-known companies. These include BBC, CBC, CTV, Discovery Channel, and the National Film Board of Canada.

Working with Others

Trish Dolman has often worked as a producer on her films. She is known for working well with many different directors. She has a lot of experience with "co-production." This means working with other companies to make a film.

For example, when making the film Daydream Nation, they faced some challenges. Their main actor had to drop out, and some funding partners left. Trish looked for new funding in Toronto. The film then became a project made by teams from both the west and east coasts of Canada.

In 2017, Trish helped produce Indian Horse. This movie was based on a book by Richard Wagamese. The director, Stephen Campanelli, showed a version of the film to his business partner, Clint Eastwood. Eastwood liked it so much that he became an executive producer for the film.

Trish believes that working with others is important. She says that co-productions help films reach more people. They also allow filmmakers to use talent from all over the country.

Awards and Special Mentions

Trish Dolman has received many awards and honors for her work.

• In 2003, the film Flower & Garnet, which Trish produced, won an award for Best Feature Film by a First-Time Director.
• In the same year, Trish was the youngest person to receive the Woman of the Year award. This award came from Women in Film and Television and Video Vancouver.
• Her film Ice Girls also won three Leo Awards in 2003. These were for Best Director, Best Editor, and Best Sports Program.
• In 2010, the Vancouver Sun newspaper named Trish one of the 100 Most Influential Women in British Columbia.
• In 2017, Trish won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Director for her film Canada in a Day.

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