David Winning
Birth Name:
David Winning
Birth Place:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Profession
Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Assistant director, Editor
Fast Facts
- 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
- 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
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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
- 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
- 2003Bronze 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
- 2005Certificate of Merit - Special Achievement: Direction:Winner
- 2005Silver Plaque - Special Achievement: Direction:Winner
- 2005Gold Award - Television and Cable Production - Directing - Television:Winner
- 2005Platinum 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
- 2008Platinum Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2008Gold Special Jury Award - Television & Cable Productions - 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:Winner
- 2012Leo - Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
- 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 FeatureNominated
- 2014Gold Remi Award - Best Directing:Winner
- 2015Epiphany Prize - Most Inspiring TV Program:Nominated
- 2015Gold Remi Award - Best Directing:Winner
- 2015Platinum Remi Award - Independent Theatrical Feature Films & Videos - Action / Adventure:Winner
- 2016Gold Remi Award - Features Dramatic:Winner
- 2016Platinum Remi Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2016Silver Remi Award - Best Dramatic Feature: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 Director:Winner
- 2020Platinum Remi Award - Best Feature Film: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
- 2026Best Director - Best Director:Winner
- 2026Creator X Award - Best Thriller:Nominated
- 2026Golden Lion Award - Best International Feature Film:Winner