Phil Comeau
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Order of Canada
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is a Canadian film and television director, born in Digby
Digby, Nova Scotia
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, Nova Scotia
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and living in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
Biography
Phil Comeau, based in Montreal since 1983, is a film and television director and scriptwriter. He has directed a Canadian feature film, two TV movies in France and Romania, and numerous drama and documentary films and television series in over 20 countries.His popular adult drama TV series Tribu.com (I & II) shot in Montreal, received ratings of 1.3 million viewers in Canada. His other TV drama series include Emily of New Moon
Emily of New Moon
Emily of New Moon is the first in a series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery about the development of a writer. It was first published in 1923.-Plot summary:...
, Lassie
Lassie
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, Pit Pony
Pit pony
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, Mayday
Mayday
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, La Sagouine
La Sagouine
La Sagouine is a play written by New Brunswick author Antonine Maillet that tells the story of la Sagouine, an Acadian washerwoman from rural New Brunswick. The play is a collection of monologues, written in Acadian French...
, Les couleurs de mon accent and World Legends.
A globetrotter, Phil has travelled on all continents visiting over 50 countries. Comeau has also directed and wrote numerous Acadian films, including the first independent Acadian feature film Jerome’s Secret in 1994, the first Acadian comedy The Gossips and the first Acadian TV series entirely shot by an Acadian crew La Sagouine
La Sagouine
La Sagouine is a play written by New Brunswick author Antonine Maillet that tells the story of la Sagouine, an Acadian washerwoman from rural New Brunswick. The play is a collection of monologues, written in Acadian French...
for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 2006.
Awards and Recognitions:
His films and TV series have received 31 awards at festivals in North America and Europe. Phil Comeau was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2010; he received the prestigious rank of "Chevalier" of L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France in 2006; received the honorary distinction L'Ordre des francophones d'Amérique at the National Assembly in Quebec in 2007; an Honorary Doctorat in Fine-Arts from Université Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia in 2007; the Prix Meritas of the Federation acadienne du Quebec in 1999; and the Grand-Pre Award from the Minister of Culture of Nova Scotia in 1997.
as Director
- 1977: La cabane
- 1978: The Gossips
- 1979: La mer enligne nos terres
- 1980: Notre côte (TV series)
- 1982: J'avions 375 ans
- 1982: Knock on Wood
- 1983: A l'image de la mer
- 1984: La musique nous explique
- 1984: No Easy Passage
- 1985: Colds
- 1986: The Hooked Rug of Grand-Pré
- 1987: Le deuxième souffle
- 1987: Le creux de la vague
- 1990: La meteo de la mer
- 1991: Au mitan des iles
- 1992: The Art of the Street Performer
- 1993: Paleo World
- 1993: Archeology (TV series)
- 1993: The SphinxThe SphinxThe Sphinx is a subglacial mound in the southernmost Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is south-east of Garibaldi Lake. The volcano is part of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt which is a segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, but it is not within the geographic boundary of the Cascade Range...
- 1993: Hitler’s Conspiracy
- 1993: Petra, the Red City
- 1993: In Search of the Neanderthal
- 1993: Who was Cleopatra?
- 1993: Caesar’s Nightmare
- 1993: Macedonia
- 1993: A City in the Clouds
- 1994: Jerome’s Secret (feature movie)
- 1995: The New DetectivesThe New DetectivesThe New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is a documentary true crime television show that aired two to three different cases in forensic science per episode. Episode reruns currently air on the Discovery Channel, TLC and the Investigation Discovery network...
(TV series) - 1996: LassieLassieLassie is a fictional collie dog character created by Eric Knight in a short story expanded to novel length called Lassie Come-Home. Published in 1940, the novel was filmed by MGM in 1943 as Lassie Come Home with a dog named Pal playing Lassie. Pal then appeared with the stage name "Lassie" in six...
(TV series) - 1998: Teen Knight (TV movie)
- 1998: Emily of New MoonEmily of New MoonEmily of New Moon is the first in a series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery about the development of a writer. It was first published in 1923.-Plot summary:...
(TV series) - 1999: Walk on the Wild Side! (TV series)
- 2000: Pit PonyPit Pony (TV series)Pit Pony is a 1999 CBC television series which tells the story of small-town life in Glace Bay, on the island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1904. The plot line revolves around the lives of the families of the men and boys who work in the coal mines....
(TV series) - 2001: Chopin: Frederic and Georges (TV series)
- 2001: Tribu.com I (TV series)
- 2002: Tall Ship Chronicles (TV series)
- 2002: Tribu.com II (TV series)
- 2003: Barney & ClydeBarney & ClydeBarney & Clyde is a daily newspaper comic strip created by Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten, his son Dan Weingarten, and cartoonist David Clark. Syndicated by The Washington Post Writers Group, it debuted on June 7, 2010...
- 2003: Les couleurs de mon accent (TV series)
- 2004: Mayday II (Air Emergency)Mayday (TV series)Mayday, also known as Air Crash Investigation in the United Kingdom, Australia and Asia and Air Emergency and Air Disasters in the United States, is a Canadian documentary television programme produced by Cineflix investigating air crashes, near-crashes and other disasters...
(TV series) - 2005: Mayday III (Air Emergency)Mayday (TV series)Mayday, also known as Air Crash Investigation in the United Kingdom, Australia and Asia and Air Emergency and Air Disasters in the United States, is a Canadian documentary television programme produced by Cineflix investigating air crashes, near-crashes and other disasters...
(TV series) - 2005: The Crash of the Century (TV movie)
- 2006: La SagouineLa SagouineLa Sagouine is a play written by New Brunswick author Antonine Maillet that tells the story of la Sagouine, an Acadian washerwoman from rural New Brunswick. The play is a collection of monologues, written in Acadian French...
(TV series) - 2007: Risk TakersRisk TakersRisk Takers is a Canadian television documentary series which profiles people in dangerous professions, produced by CMJ Productions of Montreal....
(TV series) - 2008: Stunt Stars (TV series)
- 2009: Nature Above All
- 2010-11: Les Acadiens du Québec, avec Fred Pellerin (TV series)
- 2011-12: Frederic Back: Grandeur nature (TV series)
as Writer
- 1977: La cabane
- 1978: The Gossips
- 1979: La mer enligne nos terres
- 1980: Notre côte (TV series)
- 1982: J'avions 375 ans
- 1982: La musique nous explique
- 1982: Knock on Wood (TV series)
- 1983: À l'image de la mer
- 1984: No Easy Passage
- 1986: The Hooked Rug of Grand-Pre
- 1987: Le deuxième souffle
- 1987: Le Creux de la vague
- 1991: Au mitan des îles
- 1992: Archeology (TV series)
- 1994: Jerome’s Secret
- 1999: Walk on the Wild Side! (TV series)
- 2002: Tall Ship Chronicles (TV series)
- 2004: Mayday II (TV series)
- 2006: La SagouineLa SagouineLa Sagouine is a play written by New Brunswick author Antonine Maillet that tells the story of la Sagouine, an Acadian washerwoman from rural New Brunswick. The play is a collection of monologues, written in Acadian French...
(TV series) - 2007: Risk TakersRisk TakersRisk Takers is a Canadian television documentary series which profiles people in dangerous professions, produced by CMJ Productions of Montreal....
(TV series) - 2008: Stunt Stars (TV series)
- 2009: Nature Above All
- 2011: Frederic Back, Grandeur Nature
as Producer
- 1994 : Jerome’s Secret (feature film)
- 1983 : La musique nous explique (documentary)
- 1980 : Notre côte (TV series)
Film Awards
- 1984: La musique nous explique (documentary)
- Award of excellence. 1st Atlantic Film Festival, Saint-Johns, Newfoundland
- 1986: The Hooked Rug of Grand-Pre (drama)
- Award of excellence: 3rd Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Prix d'excellence: Festival des jeux de la francophonie, Casablanca Morocco
- 1992: Archeology (documentary TV series)
- Best documentary TV series: Cable Ace Awards, Los Angeles, California
- Award of excellence: FilmWorld Fest, Houston, Texas
- 1994: Jerome’s Secret (theatrical feature film)
- People’s Choice Award, Bayard d'Or for acting & Best First Feature (3 awards): Festival international du film francophone, Namur, Belgium
- People’s Choice Award: Festival international du cinema, Sarlat, France
- Maverick Award: Cinequest Festival, San Jose, California
- Heritage Award: International Film Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Award of Excellence: FilmWorld Fest, Houston, Texas
- Award of Excellence: FilmWorld Fest, Charleston, North Carolina
- Award of Excellence: International Film Festival, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- La Vague Award: Festival international du cinéma francophone, Moncton, New Brunswick
- People’s Choice Award: Festival des films de Baie-Comeau, Québec
- People’s Choice Award: Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 1996: Lassie (drama TV series)
- People’s Choice Award: FilmWorld Fest, Charleston, North Carolina
- Award of excellence: Parents Choice Awards, Maryland
- 1998: Emily of New Moon (TV series)Emily of New Moon (TV series)Emily of New Moon was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2000. The series originally aired in the United States on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and it's currently seen in Canada on the Viva, Bravo! and Vision TV cable channels...
- 2 Best Acting Awards: Gemini Awards, Toronto
- Best drama TV series: Alliance for children & television awards, Toronto
- 2000: Pit Pony (drama TV series)Pit Pony (TV series)Pit Pony is a 1999 CBC television series which tells the story of small-town life in Glace Bay, on the island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1904. The plot line revolves around the lives of the families of the men and boys who work in the coal mines....
- Best drama series: Young Artists Awards, Hollywood California
- 2009: Frederic Back, Nature Above All (documentary)
- People's Choice Award & Special mention by Jury: Festival de films de Portneuf sur l'environnement, Quebec.
- 2010: La Sagouine (drama TV series)
- Award Hommage for actress Viola Léger and Coup de coeur: 12e Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon, in France.
Film Nominations
- 1994: Jerome’s Secret (feature film)
- 2 Genie Awards, Toronto
- 1999: Pit PonyPit Pony (TV series)Pit Pony is a 1999 CBC television series which tells the story of small-town life in Glace Bay, on the island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1904. The plot line revolves around the lives of the families of the men and boys who work in the coal mines....
- 2 Gemini Awards, Toronto
- 2001: Chopin: Frédéric et Georges (docu-drama)
- 2 Gemeaux Awards, Montreal
- 2001: Tribu.com I (drama TV series)
- 2 Gemeaux Awards, Montreal
- 2002: Tribu.com II (drama TV series)
- 2 Gemeaux Award, Montreal
- 2009: Frederic Back, Nature Above All (documentary)
- Gemeaux Award, for Best Documentary Portrait