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David Winning Biography

Birth Name:David Winning

Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Profession Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Editor, Assistant director, Editorial department

Fast Facts

Has won 24 WorldFest Houston Awards during his career, including multiple wins for "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil," "Andromeda" and "Twice in a Lifetime․"
Won a Directors Guild of Canada Award for outstanding achievement in a television series - drama for "Twice in a Lifetime" in 2002
Has won 16 Chicago International Film Festival Awards during his career, including a Gold Plaque for special achievement in direction for "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil" in 2012
Won three Leo Awards for best direction, one for "Dinotopia" in 2003 and two for "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil" in 2011 and 2012
Became interested in filmmaking after receiving a Kodak Super 8mm camera for his 10th birthday
Started out as a writer, producer and director of the short film "The Visitors" in 1977
Quote: "Audiences today are just so sick of the stereotypes․ They have a hunger for something different and to see new characters in new situations․ I don't believe that every story has been told - there is always something new under the sun․"
Quote: "The creative side of me believes filmmaking is an art form, but I always tell people the process is a little like painting a picture when seven people are holding the brush․"
Best known as a director who has worked on "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie," "Andromeda" and "Swamp Devil․"
Directed episodes of the TV series "Sweet Valley High," "Twice in a Lifetime" and "Are You Afraid of the Dark?," among others

Awards

1986Rosie-Best Feature Drama: winner
1986Rosie-Best of Festival: winner
1989Special Jury Award-: winner
1989Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: nominated
1989Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: nominated
1990Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: nominated
1992Silver Plaque-Best Television Drama: winner
1992Silver Plaque-Best Director: winner
1993Certificate of Merit-Best Direction, Dramatic Series: winner
1994Gold Hugo-Best Direction, Children's Television: winner
1994Bronze Plaque Award-Direction, Children's Television: winner
1994Special Award-Direction, Television Drama: winner
1994Bronze Award-Television Series Direction: winner
1995Gold Hugo-Best Direction, Children's Television: winner
1995Gold Award-Television Series Direction: winner
1997Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: nominated
1997Gold Award-Theatrical Feature Film - Thriller: winner
1997Gold Award-Theatrical Feature Films - Thriller/Suspense: winner
2000Gold Plaque-Best Direction, Variety/Entertainment: winner
2000Honorable Mention-Entertainment: winner
2000Bronze Medal-Television Programming & Promotion - Craft: Program - Best Direction: winner
2001Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2001Silver Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2001Bronze Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2002DGC Craft Award-Outstanding Achievement in Direction: nominated
2002DGC Team Award-Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2002Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2002Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2002Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2003Gold Plaque-Special Achievement in Direction: winner
2003Silver Plaque-Special Achievement in Direction: winner
2003Silver Plaque-Special Achievement in Direction: winner
2003Gold Plaque-Special Achievement in Direction: winner
2003Honorable Mention-Entertainment: winner
2003Bronze Plaque Award-Entertainment: winner
2003Bronze Plaque Award-Entertainment: winner
2003Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Director: winner
2003Gold Medal-Television Programming & Promotion - Craft: Program - Best Direction: winner
2003Bronze Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2003Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - Feature Made for Television/Cable: winner
2003Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2003Silver Award-Television and Cable Production - TV Series-Dramatic: winner
2004Gold Plaque-Special Achievement in Direction: winner
2004Gold Plaque-Best Dramatic Series: winner
2004Gold Plaque-Best Dramatic Series: winner
2004Bronze Medal-Television Programming & Promotion - Action/Adventure: winner
2004Platinum Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2004Platinum Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2005Silver Plaque-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2005Certificate of Merit-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2005Platinum Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2005Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2006Silver Plaque-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2006DGC Team Award-Outstanding Television Series - Family: nominated
2006Leo-Best Direction in a Youth or Children's Program or Series: nominated
2006Gold Award-Television & Cable Production: winner
2006Platinum Award-Television & Cable Production: winner
2007Silver Plaque-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2007Silver Plaque-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2007Certificate of Merit-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2007Platinum Award-Fantasy/Horror: winner
2007Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2007Platinum Award-Best Director: winner
2008Golden Honu Award-Feature Film: nominated
2008Golden Honu Award-Best Foreign Feature: winner
2008Platinum Award-Best Director: winner
2008Gold Special Jury Award-Television & Cable Productions - Best Director: winner
2008Platinum Award-Best Director: winner
2009Gold Medal-Best Director: winner
2011Golden Honu Award-Best Short Film: nominated
2011Leo-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: winner
2011Gold Medal-Television Programming & Promotion - Craft: Program - Best Direction: nominated
2011Platinum Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2011Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2012Gold Plaque-Special Achievement in Direction: winner
2012Silver Plaque-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2012Leo-Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: nominated
2012Leo-Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: winner
2012Gold Award-Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television: winner
2012Silver Award-Best Director: winner
2012Bronze Award-Best Director: winner
2012Golden Sheaf Award-Best Direction: nominated
2013Certificate of Merit-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2013Leo-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2013Silver Remi Award-Special Achievement: Direction: winner
2014Best Canadian Feature-: nominated
2014Gold Remi Award-Best Directing: winner
2015Epiphany Prize-Most Inspiring TV Program: nominated
2015Platinum Remi Award-Independent Theatrical Feature Films & Videos - Action / Adventure: winner
2015Gold Remi Award-Best Directing: winner
2016Silver Remi Award-Best Dramatic Feature: winner
2016Platinum Remi Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2016Gold Remi Award-Features Dramatic: winner
2017Platinum Remi Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2017Gold Remi Award-Best Directing: winner
2018Grand Remi Award-Best of Show: winner
2018Platinum Remi Award-Best Director: winner
2018Gold Remi Award-Best Director: winner
2020Leo-Best Direction in a Television Movie: winner
2020Platinum Remi Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2020Platinum Remi Award-Best Director: winner
2023Platinum Remi Award-Best Feature Film - Romance: winner
2024Platinum Award-Best Director of a Comedy: winner
2024Best Ensemble Cast-Best Ensemble Cast Feature Film: winner
2024July Monthly Award-Best Director - Feature: winner
2024Annual Competition-Best Director: nominated
2024Best Director-Best Director: winner
2024Gold Remi Award-Best Directing: winner
2025Best Feature Film-Feature Film: nominated
2025Best Director-Best Director: winner
2025Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025Festival Award-Best Thriller: nominated
2025Gold Award-Best Drama: winner
2025Festival Award-Best Director - Feature: nominated
2025Best Director-Best Director: winner
2025Annual Competition-Best Trailer: winner
2025San Diego Movie Award-Best Director for a Feature Film: nominated
2025Gold Remi Award-Best Director: winner