Paul Haggis
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Born | Paul Edward Haggis March 10, 1953 London, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, and producer |
Years active | 1975-present |
Spouse(s) | Diane Christine Gettas (1977-1994) Deborah Rennard (1997-present) |
Paul Edward Haggis (born March 10, 1953) is a Canadian-American screenwriter, producer and film director. He spent his early career producing and directing various American and Canadian television network series.
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[edit] Early life and education
Paul Haggis was born on March 10, 1953, in London, Ontario, Canada,[1] the son of Mary Yvonne (née Metcalf) and Edward H. Haggis.[2] The Gallery Theatre in London, Ontario was owned by his parents, and Haggis gained experience in the field through work at the theatre.[3] He attended St. Thomas More Elementary School,[4] and after being inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, proceeded to study art at H. B. Beal Secondary School.[1] After viewing Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film Blowup, he traveled to England with the intent of becoming a fashion photographer.[1] Haggis later went back to Canada, in order to pursue studies in cinematography at Fanshawe College.[1] In 1975, Haggis moved to Los Angeles, California to begin a career in writing in the entertainment industry.[1][3]
[edit] Career
Haggis began to work as a writer for television programs, including The Love Boat, One Day at a Time, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Facts of Life.[3] With The Facts of Life, Haggis also gained his first credit as producer.[3] During the 1980s and 1990s, Haggis wrote for television series including The Tracey Ullman Show, Due South, L.A. Law, and EZ Streets.[3] He helped to create the television series Walker, Texas Ranger and Family Law.[3] Haggis served as executive producer on series including Michael Hayes and Family Law.[3]
He gained recognition in the film industry for his work on the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby, which Allmovie described as a "serious milestone" for the writer/producer, and as "his first high-profile foray into feature film".[3] Haggis had read two stories written by Jerry Boyd, a boxing trainer who wrote under the name of F.X. Toole.[3] Haggis acquired the rights to the stories, and developed them into the screenplay for Million Dollar Baby. Clint Eastwood portrayed the lead character in the film.[3] Eastwood also directed the film, and used the screenplay written by Haggis.[3] Million Dollar Baby received four Academy Awards including the Academy Award for Best Picture.[3]
After Million Dollar Baby, Haggis worked on the 2004 film Crash.[3] Haggis came up with the story for the film on his own, and then wrote and directed the film, which allowed him greater control over his work.[3] Crash was his first experience as director of a major feature film.[3] Critical reception of Crash was positive, and Roger Ebert called it the best film of 2005.[3] It was received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, in addition to four other Academy Award nominations.[3] Haggis received two Academy Awards for the film; Best Picture (as its producer), and Best Writing for his work on the screenplay.[3] With Million Dollar Baby and then Crash, Haggis became the first individual to have written Best Picture Oscar-winners in two consecutive years.[5]
[edit] Personal life
Haggis is married to actress/singer Deborah Rennard and lives in Santa Monica, California.[6]
Haggis is a former member of the Church of Scientology.[7] He maintained active membership in the organization for 35 years.[8] He left the organization in October 2009.[9] He was motivated to leave Scientology in reaction to statements made by the San Diego branch of the Church of Scientology in support of Proposition 8, the legislative move to ban gay marriage in California.[8] Haggis wrote to Tommy Davis, the Church's spokesman, and requested that he denounce these statements; when Davis remained silent, Haggis responded that "Silence is consent, Tommy. I refuse to consent."[8][9][10] Haggis went on to list other grievances against Scientology, including its policy of disconnection, and the smearing of its ex-members through the leaking of their personal details.[8][9]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Red Hot | Screenwriter, Director[11] | |
2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Screenwriter, Producer[11] | |
Crash | Story, Screenwriter, Composer, Director, Producer[11] | ||
2006 | The Last Kiss | Screenwriter[11] | |
Flags of Our Fathers | Screenwriter[11] | ||
Letters from Iwo Jima | Story, Executive Producer[11] | ||
Casino Royale | Screenplay (rewrite/adaptation)[11] | ||
2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Story (screenplay adaptation), Director, Producer[11] | |
2008 | Quantum of Solace | Screenwriter[11] | |
2009 | Terminator Salvation | Writer (rewrite)[11] | |
TBA | The Next Three Days | Writer, Director |
[edit] Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Return of the Shaggy Dog | Screenwriter[11] | |
1987-1988 | thirtysomething | Supervising producer, Writer, Director | |
1989-1990 | City | Creator | |
1993-2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Co-creator | |
1994-1999 | Due South | Creator, Executive Producer, Screenwriter, Unit Director[11] | |
1996-1997 | EZ Streets | Creator, Executive producer | |
1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Sons of Thunder | Creator, Director[11] | |
2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire | Director[11] | |
2007 | The Black Donnellys | Creator |
[edit] Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
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1985 | Humanitas Prize | CBS Storybreak: "Zucchini" | Children's Animation Category | Nominated[12] |
1988 | Emmy Award | thirtysomething | Outstanding Drama Series | Won[12] |
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Won[12] | |||
Humanitas Prize | thirtysomething | 60 Minute Category | Won[12] | |
1989 | Writers Guild of America Award | thirtysomething | Episodic Drama | Nominated[12] |
1995 | Gemini Award | Due South | Best Dramatic Series | Won[12] |
Due South: Pilot (#1.0) | Best TV Movie | Won[12] | ||
Due South | Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Won[12] | ||
Due South: Pilot (#1.0) | Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Nominated[12] | ||
1996 | Gemini Award | Due South | Canada's Choice Award | Won[12] |
Due South | Best Dramatic Series | Won[12] | ||
Due South: "Hawk and a Handsaw" | Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Won[12] | ||
Due South: "The Gift of the Wheelman" | Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Won[12] | ||
1997 | Viewers for Quality Television Award | EZ Streets | Founder's Award | Won[12] |
2001 | Writers Guild of America Award | Contributions to industry | Valentine Davies Award | Won[12] |
2005 | Academy Award | Million Dollar Baby | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Nominated[12][13] |
Writers Guild of America Award | Million Dollar Baby | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated[12][13] | |
American Screenwriters Association | Million Dollar Baby | Discover Screenwriting Award | Won[12] | |
Black Movie Award | Crash | Outstanding Motion Picture | Won[12] | |
Deauville American Film Festival | Crash | Grand Special Prize | Won[12] | |
European Film Award | Crash | Screen International Award | Nominated[12] | |
Hollywood Film Festival | Directing work | Breakthrough Directing | Won[12] | |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award | Crash | Best Screenplay | Won[12] | |
Online Film Critics Society Award | Million Dollar Baby | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Nominated[12] | |
San Francisco International Film Festival | Screenwriting work | Kanbar Award | Won[12] | |
Satellite Award | Million Dollar Baby | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Won[12] | |
Crash | Outstanding Screenplay, Original | Nominated[12] | ||
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award | Crash | Best Screenplay, Original | Won[12] | |
USC Scripter Award | Million Dollar Baby | USC Scripter Award | Won[12] | |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award | Crash | Best Screenplay - Original | Won[12] | |
2006 | Academy Award | Crash | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Won[12][13] |
Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Won[12][13] | |||
Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated[12][13] | |||
Golden Globe Award | Crash | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated[12] | |
Writers Guild of America Award | Crash | Best Original Screenplay | Won[12][13] | |
Directors Guild of America Award | Crash | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Nominated[12][13] | |
BAFTA Award | Crash | Best Screenplay - Original | Won[12][13] | |
David Lean Award for Direction | Nominated[12] | |||
Austin Film Critics Award | Crash | Best Director | Won[12] | |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Crash | Best Writer | Won[12] | |
Crash | Best Director | Nominated[12] | ||
Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Crash | Best Screenplay | Won[12] | |
David di Donatello | Crash | Best Foreign Film | Won[12] | |
Edgar Award | Crash | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Nominated[12] | |
Humanitas Prize | Crash | Feature Film Category | Won[12] | |
Independent Spirit Award | Crash | Best First Feature | Won[12] | |
London Critics Circle Film Award | Crash | Screenwriter of the Year | Won[12] | |
Crash | Director of the Year | Nominated[12] | ||
Online Film Critics Society Award | Crash | Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Won[12] | |
Crash | Best Screenplay, Original | Nominated[12] | ||
Producers Guild of America Award | Crash | Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award | Nominated[12] | |
Robert Award | Crash | Best American Film | Nominated[12] | |
Satellite Award | Flags of Our Fathers | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Nominated[12] | |
2007 | Academy Award | Letters from Iwo Jima | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated[12][13] |
BAFTA Award | Casino Royale | Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film | Nominated[12][13] | |
Best Screenplay - Adapted | Nominated[12] | |||
Saturn Award | Casino Royale | Best Writing | Nominated[12] | |
Edgar Award | Casino Royale | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Nominated[12] | |
Venice Film Festival | In the Valley of Elah | SIGNIS Award | Won[12] | |
In the Valley of Elah | Golden Lion | Nominated[12] | ||
2008 | David di Donatello | In the Valley of Elah | Best Foreign Film | Nominated[12] |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Turner Classic Movies staff (2009). "Biography for Paul Haggis". Turner Classic Movies. Time Warner. http://www.tcmdb.com/participant.jsp?participantId=1004241. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (2003). Contemporary Theatre Film & Television. Gale / Cengage Learning. p. 181. ISBN ISBN0787663638.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Albertson, Cammila (2009). "Paul Haggis - Biography". Allmovie. Macrovision Corporation. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/paul-haggis-274585/bio. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ Rumelski, Kathy (September 12, 2006). "London fans toast Haggis". Jam! Showbiz (Canoe Inc). http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2006/09/12/1828902.html. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ Salem, Rob (February 25, 2007). "Who needs Oscar? He has a mob: Nominee Paul Haggis returns to TV with new crime saga". Toronto Star (www.thestar.com). http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/185439. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ Whipp, Glenn (May 8, 2005). "The 'Crash' of '05 - Paul Haggis explores intolerance and isolation in modern L.A.". Los Angeles Daily News. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+'CRASH'+OF+'05+PAUL+HAGGIS+EXPLORES+INTOLERANCE+AND+ISOLATION+IN...-a0132281294. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ Irish Independent staff (January 26, 2008). "The silence of Cruise's 'sinister' Cult". Irish Independent.
- ^ a b c d Brooks, Xan (October 26, 2009). "Film-maker Paul Haggis quits Scientology over gay rights stance". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/26/paul-haggis-scientology-prop-8. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ a b c Ortega, Tony (October 25, 2009). "'Crash' Director Paul Haggis Ditches Scientology". Runnin' Scared (The Village Voice). http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/10/crash_director.php. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ Moore, Matthew (26 October 2009). "Crash director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientology over gay marriage opposition". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/6436548/Crash-director-Paul-Haggis-quits-Church-of-Scientology-over-gay-marriage-opposition.html. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Turner Classic Movies staff (2009). "Filmography for Paul Haggis". Turner Classic Movies. Time Warner. http://www.tcmdb.com/participant.jsp?spid=1004241&apid=&category=filmography. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi Internet Movie Database staff (2009). "Awards for Paul Haggis". Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc.. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353673/awards. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Allmovie staff (2009). "Paul Haggis - Awards". Allmovie. Macrovision Corporation. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/paul-haggis-274585/awards. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
[edit] Further reading
- Paul Haggis Day in London by Barry Wells
- Interview With Paul Haggis about Crash and In The Valley Of Elah
[edit] External links
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- Paul Haggis at Allmovie
- Paul Haggis at the Internet Movie Database
- Paul Haggis at the TCM Movie Database
- Works by or about Paul Haggis in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Pierre Bismuth, Michel Gondry, Charlie Kaufman for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind |
Academy Award for Writing, Best Original Screenplay 2005 for Crash (shared with Robert Moresco) |
Succeeded by Michael Arndt, for Little Miss Sunshine |
Preceded by Million Dollar Baby |
Academy Award for Best Picture 2005 |
Succeeded by The Departed |
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