Paolo Barzman

Paolo Barzman
Born (1957-04-09) April 9, 1957 (age 67)
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Occupation(s)Film/television director and television writer
Years active1983–present

Paolo Barzman (born April 9, 1957) is a Canadian film and television director, and television writer.[1] He is the son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman. He grew up largely in Europe.[2]

Career

Directing

His television directing credits include The Adventures of the Black Stallion, Highlander: The Series, Counterstrike, Bordertown, Relic Hunter, Queen of Swords, 15/Love, 18 to Life, Lost Girl, Haven, Wynonna Earp, the American-Canadian adaptation of Being Human and SurrealEstate.

Barzman has also directed a number of television films. In 2007, he directed the feature film Emotional Arithmetic starring Susan Sarandon and Christopher Plummer.[3]

He also directed the 2009 2-part mini-series The Phantom, based on the famous longtime costumed crime-fighting comic-strip character The Phantom.

Writing

As a television writer, he wrote for the series Grand Star and the French series Aventures Caraïbes.

References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1 By Jerry Roberts
  2. ^ "Paolo Barzman - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ Emotional Arithmetic (2007) Cast, Credits & Awards, The New York Times