Jamie M. Dagg
Jamie M. Dagg | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Years active | 2000s-present |
| Known for | River |
Jamie M. Dagg is a Canadian film director and writer, who won the 2016 Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Canadian Screen Award for Best First Feature, presented to the year's best feature film directed by a first-time director, for his film River.[1]
Early life
[edit]Originally from Timmins, Ontario,[2] Dagg travelled in Southeast Asia for several years beginning at age 18 before moving to Toronto to work in film.[2]
Career
[edit]His first short film, Waiting, was released in 2005, and his second, Sunday, was released in 2008. He has also directed music videos for Broken Social Scene, Bedouin Soundclash and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.[2]
His second feature film, Sweet Virginia, was released in 2017.[3] Dagg received a nomination for the Directors Guild of Canada's DGC Discovery Award.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | River | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | |
| 2017 | Sweet Virginia | Yes | No | No |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Waiting | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Sunday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Punisher | S2.E6 - Nakazat |
References
[edit]- ^ Wong, Jessica (2016-02-04). "Jamie M. Dagg wins Claude Jutra Award for Laos-set thriller River". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ a b c "Timmins filmmaker awarded for first feature film". Timmins Daily Press. 2016-02-05. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ Wilner, Norman (2017-11-30). "Sweet Virginia is a rock-solid crime noir film - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (2017-09-05). "Directors Guild of Canada reveals long list for Discovery Award". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-05-29.