Simon Wincer
Simon Wincer | |
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| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1970–2011 |
Simon Wincer (born 1943 in Sydney) is an Australian film director and film producer.[1] He attended Cranbrook School, Bellevue Hill, Sydney from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stage hand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986 he directed the made-for-TV movie The Last Frontier and also won a Christopher Award.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Also credited as | Notes | Box office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Writer | Other | ||||
| 1979 | Snapshot | Yes | No | — | — | |
| 1980 | Harlequin | No | No | — | $1.2 million | |
| 1983 | Phar Lap | No | No | — | $9.2 million | |
| 1985 | D.A.R.Y.L. | No | No | — | $25 million | |
| 1987 | The Lighthorsemen | Yes | No | — | $1.6 million | |
| 1990 | Quigley Down Under | No | No | — | $21.4 million | |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | No | No | — | $7.4 million | |
| 1993 | Free Willy | No | No | — | $153.6 million | |
| 1994 | Lightning Jack | Yes | No | — | $16.8 million | |
| 1995 | Operation Dumbo Drop | No | No | — | $24.6 million | |
| 1996 | The Phantom | No | No | — | $17.3 million | |
| 2001 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | No | No | — | $39.4 million | |
| 2003 | The Young Black Stallion | No | No | — | $9.6 million | |
| 2004 | NASCAR 3D: The Imax Experience | No | No | — | Documentary short film | — |
| 2011 | The Cup | Yes | Yes | — | — | |
Television
| Year | Title | Also credited as | Episode(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Writer | Other | |||
| 1971-1975 | Matlock Police | No | Yes | —[I] | 17 episodes |
| 1972 | Division 4 | No | No | — | 15 episodes |
| 1973 | Ryan | No | No | — | 4 episodes |
| 1974-1976 | Homicide | No | No | —[I] | 5 episodes |
| 1975 | Cash and Company | No | No | — | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | The Sullivans | No | No | — | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | The Lost Islands | No | No | — | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Tandarra | No | No | — | 7 episodes |
| 1976 | The Box | No | No | — | 1 episode |
| 1976 | The Haunting of Hewie Dowker | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1977-1978 | Chopper Squad | No | Yes | — | 5 episodes |
| 1977-1980 | Young Ramsay | No | No | — | 5 episodes |
| 1978 | Against the Wind | No | No | — | Television miniseries (co-directed with George T. Miller) |
| 1979 | Skyways | No | No | — | 2 episodes |
| 1979-1980 | Prisoner: Cell Block H | No | No | — | 4 episodes |
| 1979 | Bailey's Bird | No | No | — | |
| 1986 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | No | No | — | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Last Frontier | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1988 | Bluegrass | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1989 | Lonesome Dove | No | No | — | Television miniseries |
| 1992-1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | No | No | — | 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Flash | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1998 | Escape: Human Cargo | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1998 | The Echo of Thunder | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1998 | Murder She Purred, A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | No | No | — | Television film |
| 1999 | P.T. Barnum | No | No | — | Television film |
| 2001 | Crossfire Trail | Yes | No | — | Television film |
| 2001 | Ponderosa | No | No | — | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Monte Walsh | No | No | — | Television film |
| 2005 | Into the West | No | No | — | Television miniseries |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon | No | No | — | Television miniseries |
^ I Credited as assistant director.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australian Film Institute Award | Harlequin | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Sitges Awards | Prize of the International Critics' Jury | Won | |||
| 1983 | Australian Film Institute Award | Phar Lap | Best Director | Nominated | |
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Lonesome Dove | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Won | |
| 1990 | Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Western Heritage Awards | Crossfire Trail (shared with Michael Brandman, Tom Selleck, Thomas John Kane, Steven J. Brandman, Charles Robert Carner and Virginia Madsen) | Best Television Feature Film | Won | |
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association Award | Into the West (shared with Robert Dornhelm, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Jeremy Podeswa, Timothy Van Patten and Michael W. Watkins) | Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Won |
References
External links
- Robe, Mike. "Visual History with Simon Wincer". Directors Guild of America.
- Minow, Nell (May 2012). "Interview: Simon Wincer of the Horse Racing Film "The Cup"". Beliefnet.
- Leydon, Joe (February 2014). "A Conversation with Lonesome Dove Director Simon Wincer". Cowboys & Indians. Dallas, Texas: Gregory L. Brown.
- Lewis, Maria (28 June 2014). "Legendary Australian director Simon Wincer reveals the secrets behind the making of blockbuster The Phantom ahead of the film's 20th anniversary". Daily Mail.
- Lewis, Maria (26 November 2014). "Legendary Australian director Simon Wincer enjoying the fruits of his labour". Nine.com.au.
- Simon Wincer at IMDb
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