Paolo Barzman
Paolo Barzman (born April 9, 1957) is a French-Canadian film and television director and writer. He is the son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman, and grew up largely in Cannes after his parents left the United States.
Paolo Barzman
- Name
- Paolo Barzman
- Born
- 9 April 1957
- Birthplace
- Cannes, France
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Occupation
- Film/television director and television writer
- Nationality
- United States · France · Canada
- Languages
- French
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Paolo Barzman (born April 9, 1957) is a French-Canadian film and television director and writer. He is the son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman, and grew up largely in Cannes after his parents left the United States.
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• Name — Paolo Barzman • Born — 9 April 1957 • Birthplace — Cannes, France • Education — University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) • Occupation — Film/television director and television writer • Years Active — 1983–present
Directing
Directing
His television directing credits include The Adventures of the Black Stallion, Highlander: The Series, Counterstrike, Bordertown, Relic Hunter, Queen of Swords, 15/Love, 18 to Life, Lost Girl, Haven, Wynonna Earp, the American-Canadian adaptation of Being Human and SurrealEstate, as well as a number of television films. In 2007, he directed the feature film Emotional Arithmetic starring Susan Sarandon and Christopher Plummer. He also directed the two-part miniseries The Phantom in 2009, based on the famous longtime costumed crime-fighting comic-strip character The Phantom.
Writing
Writing
As a television writer, he wrote for the series Grand Star and the French series Aventures Caraïbes.
Awards
• Award — Year — Category — Work — Result — Ref(s) • Gemini Awards — 2006 — Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series — 15/Love: "Valley of the Dolls" • 2009 — Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series — The Last Templar • 2011 — Best Direction in a Dramatic Series — Being Human: "Dog Eat Dog" • Canadian Screen Awards — 2025 — Best TV Movie — Wynonna Earp: Vengeance with Emily Andras, Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Brett Burlock, Sonia Hosko, Jess Maldaner
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- 1.Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1 By Jerry Roberts
- 2.Chad Sheldon, "Toll of the Holocaust adds up in 'Arithmetic'; France's Paolo Barzman directs a story of camp survivors and the importance of remembrance and the right to forget". Los Angeles Times, September 14, 2007.
- 3.Scott Foundas. Emotional Arithmetic. Variety. September 24, 2007.
- 4.Brendan Kelly, "Never fear - Phantom's here; Hollywood epics continue to shoot elsewhere, but a superhero miniseries leads a promising list of productions setting up shop in Montreal". Montreal Gazette, May 4, 2009.
- 5."Geminis handed out for best lifestyle, children's and youth awards". Canadian Press, October 18, 2006.
- 6."Gemini Nominees: Craft Categories". Playback, October 12, 2009.
- 7.Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ‘25: Wynonna Earp: Vengeance leads scripted TV wins". Playback, May 31, 2025.
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