Richard Martin (director)
Encyclopedia
Richard Martin is an award-winning Canadian television director
, film director
and film editor
. He was born in Vancouver
and is the son of comedian Dick Martin
(Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
). He and his wife, Kim Steer, have one child.
for Best Achievement in Film Editing for the independent film
biography Samuel Lount
(1985). Within a few years, he moved to directing, beginning with the 1990 Canadian
murder mystery Matinee, for which he also received a screenwriting
credit. His directing career since has primarily involved him in television
. Among others, he's directed episodes of Highlander: The Series
, Queen of Swords, Hollywood Off-Ramp, The Sausage Factory
, Mysterious Ways and Young Blades
. His direction of the Hollywood Off-Ramp episode "Death by Gossip" won him a 2001 Leo Award
for "Best Director of a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series."
He has also directed several films, including 1998's Air Bud: Golden Receiver
, in which film his father made a brief appearance. Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the sequel to 1997's Air Bud
, for which Martin served as second unit director.
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and film editor
Film editing
Film editing is part of the creative post-production process of filmmaking. It involves the selection and combining of shots into sequences, and ultimately creating a finished motion picture. It is an art of storytelling...
. He was born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
and is the son of comedian Dick Martin
Dick Martin (comedian)
Thomas Richard "Dick" Martin was an American comedian and director, best known for his role as the cohost of the sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973.-Early life and career:...
(Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In is an American sketch comedy television program which ran for 140 episodes from January 22, 1968, to May 14, 1973. It was hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin and was broadcast over NBC...
). He and his wife, Kim Steer, have one child.
Career
Martin first achieved significant notice in the film industry as an editor, having been nominated in 1986 for a Genie AwardGenie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
for Best Achievement in Film Editing for the independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
biography Samuel Lount
Samuel Lount
Samuel Lount was a businessman and political figure in the province of Upper Canada. He participated in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837....
(1985). Within a few years, he moved to directing, beginning with the 1990 Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
murder mystery Matinee, for which he also received a screenwriting
Screenwriting
Screenwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass media such as feature films, television productions or video games. It is a freelance profession....
credit. His directing career since has primarily involved him in television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. Among others, he's directed episodes of Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series is a fantasy-adventure television series featuring Duncan MacLeod of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, as the Highlander. It was an offshoot and another alternate sequel of the 1986 feature film with a twist: Connor MacLeod did not win the prize and Immortals still exist post-1985...
, Queen of Swords, Hollywood Off-Ramp, The Sausage Factory
The Sausage Factory
The Sausage Factory, also known in the United States as MTV's Now What?, was a Canadian/American television situation comedy that followed the lives of four friends in their junior year at West Boulder High School....
, Mysterious Ways and Young Blades
Young Blades
Young Blades is an historical fantasy television series that aired on PAX from January to June 2005, lasting only thirteen episodes before cancellation...
. His direction of the Hollywood Off-Ramp episode "Death by Gossip" won him a 2001 Leo Award
Leo Awards
The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in artistic achievement. Held each May in Vancouver, Canada, the Leo Awards honour nominees and winners in 13 program categories and up to 19 craft categories...
for "Best Director of a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series."
He has also directed several films, including 1998's Air Bud: Golden Receiver
Air Bud: Golden Receiver
Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the 1998 sequel to Air Bud. This family film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is also the last of the Air Bud films to be released theatrically. Outside the United States the film was often titled 'Air Bud 2.' This is also the last Air Bud film to star...
, in which film his father made a brief appearance. Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the sequel to 1997's Air Bud
Air Bud
Air Bud is a 1997 American family/dramedy film that sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog, Buddy, a Golden Retriever. The film's title may in fact be wordplay with "Air Jordan", a nickname of basketball superstar Michael Jordan. It is the first film to be distributed together by...
, for which Martin served as second unit director.