Calvin Thomas (director)
Calvin Thomas (born November 29, 1986) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter, who collaborates on most of his work with Yonah Lewis.[1] The duo are most noted for their 2019 film White Lie, which was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Motion Picture, and garnered the duo nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards.[2]
Calvin Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1986 |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | White Lie |
| Website | lisapictures |
The duo, both alumni of Sheridan College, released their debut feature film Amy George in 2011.[1] They followed up with The Oxbow Cure in 2013,[3] and Spice It Up in 2018,[4] before releasing White Lie. In addition to their Canadian Screen Award nominations, the duo also won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film in 2019.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Type | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amy George | Feature film | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2013 | The Oxbow Cure | Feature film | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Never Eat Alone | Feature film | No | No | Yes | Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz |
| The Intestine | Feature film | No | No | Yes | Directed by Lev Lewis | |
| 2017 | Maison du Bonheur | Documentary | No | No | Yes | Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz |
| 2018 | Veslemøy's Song | Short film | No | No | Yes | Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz |
| Spice It Up | Feature film | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | MS Slavic 7 | Feature film | No | No | Yes | Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell |
| White Lie | Feature film | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Every Day's Like This | Short film | No | No | Yes | Directed by Lev Lewis |
References
- James Adams, "Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas: filmmakers". The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2011.
- Wilner, Norman (February 18, 2020). "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Prepare for a Schitt's show". Now. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- Teodoro, José (August 22, 2013). "The Oxbow Cure". NOW. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- Hertz, Barry (December 24, 2018). "The top 10 Canadian films of 2018". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- "Vancouver film critics award 'The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open'". North Shore News, January 7, 2020.