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Don Haig
Don Haig | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donald George Haig 22 July 1933 |
| Died | 2 March 2002 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer Film editor |
| Years active | 1955 - 1998 |
| Awards | Governor General's Awards Academy Award Genie Award |
Don Haig (22 July 1933 — 2 March 2002) was a Canadian filmmaker, editor, and producer.
Haig's work in film and television spanned nearly five decades. Over the course of his career, he won Academy, Genie,[1] and Gemini awards, and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
Haig was known as the "godfather of Canadian film" for nurturing young talent and producing many award-winning films. He is recognized by some as "the most important person on the Canadian film scene," helping create over 500 films.[2]
- ^ Topalovich, Maria (2000). And the Genie Goes To... Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film awards. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing Company Ltd. p. 249. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1.
- ^ "Don Haig". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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