Kevin Sullivan (producer)

Kevin Sullivan is a Canadian producer and director of film and television programs.

Kevin Rodrick Sullivan graduated from the University of Toronto in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. That year, he founded Sullivan Entertainment with Trudy Grant. [cite web | url = http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20071022/ctv_release_20071023/20071023 | title = Academy Award-Winning Actress Shirley MacLaine joins the cast of CTV's Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning | publisher = CTV | date = October 23, 2007] During this time, he also pursued an interest in Art History and Baroque ArchitectureFact|date=September 2008 and spent several months pursuing field studies in Austria and Bavaria.Fact|date=September 2008 This interest in the 18th century most recently inspired his desire to create a contemporary feature film of Mozart’s classic opera "The Magic Flute", entitled "Magic Flute Diaries".Fact|date=August 2008

Over his career, Sullivan has won three Emmy Awards, and his films have been screened in over 150 countries.Fact|date=September 2008 Sullivan is also the author of "Beyond Green Gables", a behind-the-scenes look at the production design and inspiration for his films.Sullivan also was involved in a lawsuit with the heirs of Lucy Maud Montgomery, bringing them to court on a $55 Million defamation suit after they claimed he withheld royalties owed to the heirs. [ [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_URL=http://www.theglobeandmail.com%2Fservlet%2Fstory%2FRTGAM.20040119.wgree0119%2FBNStory%2FNational%2F&ord=18094059&brand=theglobeandmail&force_login=true Judge throws out case against Montgomery's heirs] , The Globe and Mail, January 20, 2004] [ [http://www.canlii.org/eliisa/highlight.do?language=en&searchTitle=Ontario+-+Superior+Court+of+Justice&path=/en/on/onsc/doc/2004/2004canlii8939/2004canlii8939.html Sullivan Entertainment Group Inc. v. MacDonald Butler, 2004 CanLII 8939 (ON S.C.)] ] [The case can be found [http://www.canlii.org/eliisa/highlight.do?language=en&searchTitle=Ontario+-+Superior+Court+of+Justice&path=/en/on/onsc/doc/2004/2004canlii8939/2004canlii8939.html here] .] The Court stated: It is not clear from a legal point of view why permission from the heirs of the author or its related entity the Anne of Green Gables Licensing (AGGLA) authority was necessary. [ [http://www.courts.go.jp/hanrei/pdf/20060922165841.pdf Japanese court decision] ]

elected filmography

Director

* " Magic Flute Diaries " (film, 2007)
* "The Piano Man’s Daughter" (film, 2003)
* "Anne, Journey to Green Gables" (animated film, 2002)
* "Lantern Hill" (film, 1990)
* "Looking for Miracles" (film, 1989)
* "Anne of Avonlea" (film 1987)
* "Anne of Green Gables" (film, 1985)
* "The Wild Pony" (film, 1982)
* "Krieghoff" (film, 1981)
* "The Fir Tree" (film 1980)

Executive Producer

* " Magic Flute Diaries " (film, 2007)
* "The Piano Man’s Daughter" (film, 2003)
* "Wind at My Back Christmas" (film, 2001)
* "Anne, Journey to Green Gables" (animated film, 2002)
* "P.R." (film, 2001)
* "P.R." (Television Series, 2001)
* "Anne: The Animated Series" (Television Series 2001)
* "Super Rupert" (Television Series, 2001)
* "" (film, 2000)
* "Seasons of Love" (film, 1999)
* "Sleeping Dogs Lie" (film, 1998)
* "Happy Christmas Miss King" (film, 1998)
* "Promise the Moon" (film, 1997)
* "Wind at My Back" (Television Series, 1996-2000)
* "Under the Piano" (film, 1995)
* "Butterbox Babies" (film, 1994)
* "By Way of the Stars" (film, 1992)
* "Lantern Hill" (film, 1990)
* "Looking for Miracles" (film, 1990)
* "Road to Avonlea" (Television Series, 1989-1996)
* "Anne of Avonlea" (film, 1987)
* "Anne of Green Gables" (film, 1985)
* "The Wild Pony" (film, 1982)

Writer

* "Magic Flute Diaries" (film, 2007)
* "The Piano Man’s Daughter" (film, 2003)
* "Anne, Journey to Green Gables" (film, 2002)
* "Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story" (film, 2000)
* "Promise the Moon" (film, 1997)
* "Wind at My Back" (Television series 1996 – 2000)
* "Road to Avonlea" (Television series 1989 -1996)
* "Lantern Hill" (film, 1990)
* "Looking for Miracles" (film, 1989) [cite news | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE4D81131F931A35755C0A96F948260 | title = TV Weekend; A Coming-of-Age Film and Martin Short | author = John J. O'Connor | publisher = New York Times | date = June 2, 1989]
* "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" (film, 1987)
* "Anne of Green Gables" (film, 1985)
* "The Wild Pony" (film, 1982)

References

* Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, Volume 50 (2003)

External links

* [http://www.sullivanmovies.com Official website]

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