BIO
Award winning and innovative director, writer, editor and videographer in a wide variety of platforms and genres. Recognized for creativity, ingenuity, speed, and obsession with story.
AWARDS
Canada Screen Award Best Editing, Best Editing Gemini, More than 30 Awards and Nominations for programs I worked on, including 20 Gemini Nominations, Banff Rocky Award for Best Children’s Program, New York Film Festival, U.S. International Film Festival, Worldfest Houston, and Columbus International Film and Video Festival Awards.
CREDITS
DOCUMENTARY
BTK: A KILLER AMONG US, Discovery
GORD DOWNIE’S SECRET PATH, CBC
CROSSROADS, TVO
FEAR THY NEIGHBOR, CTV/Discovery
LAST SEEN ALIVE, Investigation Discovery
HARD CORE HEROES, History/American Heroes
TREASURES DECODED, History/Smithsonian Channel
SECRETS OF THE BUNNY RANCH, A&E
THE TINDER SWINDLER, CityTV
THE GUN CHASE, CityTV
HOARDERS, A&E
INTERVENTION, A&E
THE DR. MARLA STORY, CTV
BEYOND CORNER GAS, CTV
DUMPED, CBC
WHICH WAY TO. . . OLN/NAT GEO
MOVING STORIES, Slice
FIRST DAYS, Slice
W5/21C, CTV
SHIFT TV, Slice
REALITY/LIFESTYLE
TRUE NORTH CALLING, CBC
AMAZING RACE CANADA, CTV
REDEMPTION INC., CBC
PYTHON HUNTERS, Nat Geo/OLN
CONVICTION KITCHEN, CityTV
SURVIVE THIS!, YTV/Cartoon Network
I DO LET’S EAT!, Food Network
URBAN FITNESS TV, Discovery
CBC STAFF DIRECTOR/EDITOR
THE FIFTH ESTATE
THE PASSIONATE EYE
THE NATURE OF THINGS
THE HEALTH SHOW
BIG LIFE WITH DANIEL RICHLER
HOT TYPE WITH EVAN SOLOMON
THE NATIONAL
ON THE ARTS
THE MONEY SHOW
FASHION FILE
WTWO
Director/Editor/DOP for commercials, news, features and live programs for NBC affiliate
CORPORATE CLIENTS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
RIGHT TO PLAY
HARRY ROSEN
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
CURRICULUM SERVICES CANADA
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
HARRY ROSEN
GENERAL MOTORS
MANULIFE FINANCIAL
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana State University
Ontario College of Art,
Apple/Avid Certified Courses
Script Anatomy Screenwriting Courses
SOFTWARE
Avid • Final Cut • Adobe Creative Suite • DaVinci
CONTACT INFO
416-898-2756
John Watson 