Won the Best Canadian First Feature Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival for "Citizen Gangster" in 2011
Graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies and earned his Master's in Existential Philosophy from York University
Wrote and directed the 2002 short drama film "Countdown․"
Quote: "(On the Boyd gang): "I decided to be as compassionate as possible․․․They aren't heroes or monsters; they just made bad choices․․․it was very important to see the tragic consequences of those choices․․․there's nothing romantic or heroic about [them]․""
Best known as the writer and director of "Citizen Gangster" and "The Lion's Share․"
Founding partner of euclid 431 pictures with producer Allison Black
Became interested in Edwin Boyd, the subject of "Citizen Gangster," during his childhood, and developed a relationship with him during his college years in preparation for the film
Began working on the first draft of "Citizen Gangster" in 1995 and spent the next 16 years working on it
Awards
2011Best Canadian First Feature Film-:winner
2016Grand Special Prize-:nominated
2017DGC Team Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:nominated
2020Outstanding Directorial Achievement-Movies for Television and Mini-Series:nominated