William D. MacGillivray (born May 24, 1946 in St. John's,
Newfoundland) is a Canadian film director and
screenwriter.MacGillivray studied art and design at NSCAD University
and at Concordia University. He then studied filmmaking at the London
Film School in England in 1972.In 1974 he was one of the founding
members of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative. In 1979 directed his
first film, Aerial View. The following year he founded his own
production company, Picture Plant, for which he wrote and directed
four feature films over the coming years. His most successful film,
Life Classes (1988), was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion
Picture and was selected for official competition at the 38th Berlin
International Film Festival.In 2013, he received the Governor
General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Newfoundland) is a Canadian film director and
screenwriter.MacGillivray studied art and design at NSCAD University
and at Concordia University. He then studied filmmaking at the London
Film School in England in 1972.In 1974 he was one of the founding
members of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative. In 1979 directed his
first film, Aerial View. The following year he founded his own
production company, Picture Plant, for which he wrote and directed
four feature films over the coming years. His most successful film,
Life Classes (1988), was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion
Picture and was selected for official competition at the 38th Berlin
International Film Festival.In 2013, he received the Governor
General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
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