Andrew Currie

Andrew Currie is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.

Born in England, [http://www.anagrampictures.com/andrew.html Currie at Anagram Pictures] ] Currie grew up in Victoria, British Columbia [http://www.northernstars.ca/directorsal/currie_andrew.html Currie at Northernstars] ] and studied arts before turning his interests towards film. In 1997, Currie moved to Toronto, Ontario to study at Norman Jewison's Canadian Film Centre.

Career

In 2001, Currie directed his feature debut, "Mile Zero".

In 2006, Currie handled his first larger budget film. "Fido" was shot for "around $9 million". [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/1638633/ "Fido" Helmer Andrew Currie] ] The film, influenced by "Romero's mythology of zombie-ism" [http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/06/14/exclusive-interview-with-fido-director-andrew-currie/ Exclusive Interview with "Fido" Director Andrew Currie] ] and Jacques Tourneur's "I Walked with a Zombie", featured performances by Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connolly and Dylan Baker.

Currie's next film will be the 2009 Will Arnett vehicle "Space Invader". [ [http://www.cinematical.com/2007/08/13/andrew-currie-to-direct-will-arnetts-space-invader/ Andrew Currie to Direct Will Arnett's "Space Invader"] ]

Awards

"Mile Zero" appeared at numerous film festivals and won a "WorldFest Platinum Award" in Houston, Texas, a "CityTV Award for Best First Feature" in Victoria, British Columbia, and a "Best Feature Award" at Moondance in Boulder, Colorado.

In 1997, Currie won the "Best New Western Canadian Director" award at the Vancouver International Film Festival for his short film "Night of the Living". [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192933/awards IMDB awards] ] Currie was nominated for a Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series Gemini Award for "Twisteeria", a half-hour children’s comedy made for YTV, in 1999. [ [http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_220.asp?lang=en&cat=lm&y=2001 Telefilm Canada] ] In 2007, he won a special jury prize for "Fido" at the Gérardmer Film Festival. That same year, Currie won the audience award at the London Canadian Film Festival for "Fido".

Partial filmography

Writer

*"Fido" (2006)
*"Night of the Living" (1997)
*"Persistence of Memory" (1993)

Director

*"Space Invader" (2009)
*"Fido" (2006)
*"Sleep Murder" (2004) (TV)
*"Mile Zero" (2001)
*"Twisteeria" (1998) (TV)
*"Night of the Living" (1997)
*"Persistence of Memory" (1993)

References

External links

*imdb|0192933

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