Rob Stewart (filmmaker)

Rob Stewart (filmmaker)

infobox actor


birthdate=birth date and age|1979|12|28
birthplace=Toronto Ontario
occupation=Film, photography, director
spouse=

Rob Stewart (b. December 28, 1979) is an Canadian photographer and movie director/filmmaker, best known for making and directing the multi-award-winning movie "Sharkwater".

Biography

Stewart was born in 1979, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he was raised.cite web |url=http://www.sharkwater.com/Rob_Stewart_Biography.htm |title=Rob Stewart biography at official "Sharkwater" website |publisher=www.sharkwater.com |date=2007 |accessdate=2008-08-26] He began doing underwater photography as a teenager, and became a scuba-diving trainer when he was eighteen years old.

For four years, Stewart worked as chief photographer for the Canadian Wildlife Federation's magazines, and also worked as a freelance journalist. He won awards for his journalism.

Stewart holds a Bachelor's degree in biology.

"Sharkwater"

Rob Stewart got the idea to make the movie "Sharkwater" at age twenty-two, when he found out there was illegal long-lining in the marine reserve, while he was photographing sharks in the Galapagos Islands, and the public did not respond when he tried to put out a message that the lining was killing the sharks. He travelled through fifteen countries for the next four years, studying and filming sharks for the film.

Positions held

* "Sharkwater"

Director, writer, cinematographer, producer, self and editor

Stewart has also appeared on "Loose Women" in one episode in 2008, "Sidewalks Entertainment" in the 2007 episode "Sterling and Sharkwater", and "The Smart Woman Survival Guide" in the 2006 episode "Earth Day".

Awards and nominations

Stewart has been nominated for eight film festival awards for "Sharkwater", from the Hawaii International Film Festival, the Gen Art Film Festival, the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival, and the Atlantic Film Festival. In 2006, he won the Special Jury Award for Documentaries, the Spirit of the Independent award, the People's Choice award for Best film, the Jury award for Best Documentary, and the Audience Award for Best film. The following year, he won the Audience and Best Feature awards at the Gen Art Film festival. In 2008, he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Documentary. He also received a Genesis Award for Outstanding Documentary, [cite web |url=http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2008/07/29/sharkwater-wins-a-genesis-award/ |title=Rob Stewart wins a Genesis Award for "Sharkwater" |publisher=www.abandonfear.com |date=2008-07-29 |accessdate=2008-08-27] and an Environmental Vision award at the 35th annual Vision awards; held in Los Angeles, in 2008. [cite web |url=http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2008/08/01/rob-stewart-joins-the-ranks-of-hollywood-elite/ |title=Rob Stewart joins the ranks of Hollywood Elite |publisher=www.abandonfear.com |date=2008-08-01 |accessdate=2008-08-27]

References

External links

*
* [http://www.robstewartphotography.com/# Official website for Rob Stewart's photography]
* [http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=23&ContentID=91524 "In at the Shark End"] "The West Australian"


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