Holly Dale
Encyclopedia
Holly Dale is a Canadian film
and television director
and film producer
. She received a Gemini Award
in 2008 for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series (Durham County
).
Dale and Janis Cole operate the Toronto-based independent production company Spectrum Films, and shared a Genie Award
for P4W: Prison for Women, a 1981 documentary about Canada's only prison for women.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and television director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. She received a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
in 2008 for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series (Durham County
Durham County (TV series)
Durham County is a one-hour Canadian dramatic television series produced by Back Alley Film Productions Ltd. and Muse Entertainment Enterprises...
).
Dale and Janis Cole operate the Toronto-based independent production company Spectrum Films, and shared a Genie Award
Genie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
for P4W: Prison for Women, a 1981 documentary about Canada's only prison for women.
Director
- Cream Soda (1976)
- Thin Line (1977)
- Minimum Charge No Cover (1978)
- P4W: Prison for Women (1981)
- Hookers on Davie (1984)
- Calling the Shots (1988)
- Dead Meat (1989)
- Historica Minutes: Agnes MacphailHeritage MinuteHeritage Minutes, also known officially as Historica Minutes: History by the Minute, are sixty-second short films, each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. They appear frequently on Canadian television and in cinemas before movies...
(1994) - Side EffectsSide Effects (TV series)Side Effects was a Canadian television series, which aired from February, 1994 to January, 1996 on CBC Television.A hospital-themed drama created by Brenda Greenberg and Guy Mullally, the cast included Elizabeth Shepherd, Albert Schultz, Joseph Ziegler, Jovanni Sy and Arsinée Khanjian....
(TV series)
- "In Sickness and in Health" (1994)
- Blood & Donuts" (1995)
- TradersTraders (TV series)Traders is a Canadian television drama series, which was broadcast on Global Television Network from 1995 to 2000.-Overview:Although Global had locked up most of NBC's "Must See Thursday" situation comedies for their Thursday night broadcasts, they lost the rights to broadcast the medical drama ER...
(TV series)
- "Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth" (1996)
- Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (1996)
- Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science (TV series)
- "The Accident" (1997)
- "Bone of Contention" (1997)
- Amazon (1999)
- The City (TV series)
- "Motivation" (2000)
- First Wave (TV series)
- "Blind Witness" (1999)
- "The Heist" (1999)
- "Night Falls" (1999)
- "The Believers" (2000)
- "Raven Nation" (2000)
- "Gulag" (2000)
- Twice in a LifetimeTwice in a Lifetime (TV series)Twice in a Lifetime is a Canadian mystery/drama series that originally aired from 1999 to 2001. Created by Steve Sohmer, the series aired on CTV in Canada and PAX in the United States.-Synopsis:...
(TV series)
- Twice in a Lifetime
- "O'er the Ramparts We Watched" (1999)
- "Second Service" (1999)
- "Birds of Paradise" (2000)
- "For Love and Money" (2000)
- "The Sins of our Fathers" (2000)
- "Curveball" (2000)
- "The Escape Artist" (2000)
- "Expose" (2000)
- "Grandma's Shoes" (2000)
- A Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
(TV series)
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery
- "Door to Death" (2001)
- "Christmas Party" (2001)
- Relic HunterRelic HunterRelic Hunter is an anglophone Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Actress Lindy Booth also starred for the first two seasons; Tanja Reichert replaced her for the third...
(TV series)
- Relic Hunter
- "All Choked Up" (2001)
- TrackerTracker (TV series)Tracker is a 2001 Canadian science fiction television series starring Adrian Paul and Amy Price-Francis. The series is based on a short story by Gil Grant and Jeannine Renshaw...
(TV series)
- Tracker
- "Tracker" (pilot, 2001)
- "Double Down" (2002)
- "A Made Guy" (2002)
- JeremiahJeremiah (TV series)Jeremiah is an American television series starring Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner that ran on the Showtime network from 2002 to 2004. The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where most of the adult population has been wiped out by a deadly virus.Developed by Babylon 5 creator J...
(TV series)
- Jeremiah
- "Thieves' Honor" (2002)
- BlissBliss (TV series)Bliss is a Canadian produced, half hour dramatic television series, produced by Montreal-based Galafilm and Toronto-based Back Alley Films, an anthology of women's erotica...
(TV series)
- Bliss
- "Valentine's Day in Jail" (2002)
- "Leaper" (2002)
- "Nina's Muse" (2003)
- "Cat Got Your Tongue" (2003)
- Just CauseJust CauseJust Cause may refer to:* Just cause, common standard in labor arbitration* Just Cause , 1995 film* Just Cause , TV series from 2001-2003 that air on PAX.* Just Cause , 2006 video game...
(TV series)
- Just Cause
- "Above the Law" (2002)
- "Buried Past" (2003)
- "Lies, Speculation & Deception" (2003)
- Stargate AtlantisStargate AtlantisStargate Atlantis is a Canadian-American adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's Stargate franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper as a spin-off series of Stargate SG-1, which was created by Wright and Jonathan Glassner and was itself...
(TV series)
- Stargate Atlantis
- "Home" 92204)
- DocDoc (TV series)Doc is a medical drama/family drama with strong Christian undertones starring Billy Ray Cyrus as Dr. Clint "Doc" Cassidy, a Montana doctor who takes a job in a New York City medical clinic. It ran from March 11, 2001 to November 28, 2004 on PAX...
(TV series)
- Doc
- "Blindsided" (2004)
- Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeSue Thomas: F.B.EyeSue Thomas: F.B.Eye is a Canadian-American television series that premiered in the United States in 2002 and Canada in 2003. The show ended in May 2005 due to PAX's decision to halt the production of original programming. It was one of the two highest rated shows on PAX. In September 2009, Gospel...
(TV series)
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
- "Diplomatic Immunity" (2003)
- "He Said She Said" (2003)
- "Billy the Kid" (2003)
- "The Sniper" (2003)
- "To Grandmother's House We Go" (2004)
- "Rocket Man" (2004)
- "Adventures in Babysitting" (2004)
- "Fraternity" (2005)
- "Boy Meets World" (2005)
- "Troy Story" (2005)
- 1-800-Missing (TV series)
- "Last Night" (2005)
- "Have You Seen This Man?" (2005)
- "Exposure" (2006)
- "Double Take" (2006)
- "So Shall Ye Reap" (2006)
- The CollectorThe Collector (TV series)The Collector is a Canadian Supernatural drama television series about a man attempting to help save people who have bargained their souls with the Devil...
(TV series)
- The Collector
- "The Rapper" (2004)
- "The Photographer" (2004)
- "The Actuary" (2004)
- "The Medium" (2004)
- "The Comic" (2005)
- "The Mother" (2005)
- "The Chef" (2006)
- "The V.J." (2006)
- "The Junkie" (2006)
- WildfireWildfire (TV series)Wildfire is a US television series that aired on ABC Family, which was produced by Lions Gate Television, Piller2 and The Segan Company . The show premiered June 20, 2005; its fourth and final season ended May 16, 2008 due to low ratings...
(TV series)
- Wildfire
- "Taking Off" (2006)
- "Who Are You" (2006)
- Kyle XYKyle XYKyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
(TV series)
- Kyle XY
- "The Lies That Bind" (2006)
- Angela's EyesAngela's EyesAngela's Eyes is an American drama that premiered on July 16, 2006 on Lifetime TV and ran for 13 episodes. The show aired Sundays at 10 pm. Lifetime announced that the show would not be picked up for a second season....
(TV series)
- Angela's Eyes
- "Blue-Eyed Blues" (2006)
- Absolution (2006)
- Durham CountyDurham County (TV series)Durham County is a one-hour Canadian dramatic television series produced by Back Alley Film Productions Ltd. and Muse Entertainment Enterprises...
(TV series)
- "What Lies Beneath" (2007)
- "The Lady of the Lake" (2007)
- "Divide and Conquer" (2007)
- "Guys and Dolls" (2007)
- The Dead ZoneThe Dead Zone (TV series)The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone is an American-Canadian science fiction/suspense series starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Smith, who discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma...
(TV series)
- The Dead Zone
- "Drift" (2007)
- Hush Little Baby (2007)
- Blood TiesBlood Ties (TV series)Blood Ties is a Canadian television series based on the Blood Books by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Canada and has a similar premise to an earlier series also set in Toronto, Forever Knight, in which a Vampire assists Police in dealing with crime...
(TV series)
- "Stone Cold" (2007)
- "Wrapped" (2007)
- FlashpointFlashpoint (TV series)Flashpoint is a Canadian police drama television series that debuted on July 11, 2008, on CTV in Canada and ran on CBS in the United States for its first three and a half seasons. In 2011, Ion Television began airing new episodes of the series in the United States...
(TV series)
- Flashpoint
- "Who's George?" (2008)
- "Attention Shoppers" (2008)
- Life (TV series)
- "Crushed" (2008)
- HeroesHeroes (TV series)Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
(TV series)
- Heroes
- "Chapter Eleven 'The Eclipse – Part 2'" (2008)
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV series)
- "Self Made Man" (2008)
- Being Erica (TV series)
- "Dr. Tom" (2009)
- Cold Case (TV series)
- "The Good-Bye Room" (2007)
- "Running Around" (2007)
- "Thick as Thieves" (2007)
- "Boy Crazy" (2007)
- "The Road" (2008)
- "Roller Girl" (2008)
- "Breaking News" (2009)
Producer
- Thin Line (1977)
- Starship InvasionsStarship InvasionsStarship Invasions is a 1977 Canadian science fiction film produced by Ed Hunt and filmed in Toronto, Ontario.-Production and release:The film began production under the title Alien Encounters, and a previous working title was War of the Aliens...
(1977; assistant producer) - Plague (1978)
- P4W Prison for Women (1981)
- Hookers on Davie (1984)
- Calling the Shots (1988)
Awards
- 1982, Winner, Genie AwardGenie AwardGenie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
Best Theatrical Documentary
P4W: Prison for Women
(shared with Janis Cole)
Academy of Canadian Cinema and TelevisionAcademy of Canadian Cinema and TelevisionThe Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a Canadian non-profit organization created in 1979 to recognize over 4,000 Canadian film industry and television industry professionals... - 1984, Winner, Gold Plaque
Best Documentary
Hookers on Davie
Chicago International Film FestivalChicago International Film FestivalThe Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America.... - 1985, Nominee, Genie Award
Best Theatrical Documentary
Hookers on Davie
(shared with Janis Cole)
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television - 1988, Winner, Lillian Gish Award
Excellence in Documentary
Calling the Shots
(shared with Janis Cole)
Los Angeles Women in Film Festival - 1989, Nominee, Genie Award
Best Feature Length Documentary
Calling the Shots
(shared with Janis Cole)
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
- 1998, Nominee, Gemini AwardGemini AwardThe Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television - 2002, Nominee, DGC Craft Award
Outstanding Achievement in Direction
A Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
, "Christmas Party"
Directors Guild of CanadaDirectors Guild of CanadaThe Directors Guild of Canada is a Canadian labour union, founded in 1962, which represents more than 3,700 professionals from 48 different occupations in the Canadian film and television industry. The DGC represents directors, assistant directors, location managers, production assistants and... - 2003, Nominee, DGC Craft Award
Outstanding Achievement in Direction
Just CauseJust CauseJust Cause may refer to:* Just cause, common standard in labor arbitration* Just Cause , 1995 film* Just Cause , TV series from 2001-2003 that air on PAX.* Just Cause , 2006 video game...
, "Buried Past"
Directors Guild of Canada - 2003, Nominee, Gemini Award
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
BlissBliss (TV series)Bliss is a Canadian produced, half hour dramatic television series, produced by Montreal-based Galafilm and Toronto-based Back Alley Films, an anthology of women's erotica...
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television - 2008, Winner, Gemini Award
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
Durham CountyDurham County (TV series)Durham County is a one-hour Canadian dramatic television series produced by Back Alley Film Productions Ltd. and Muse Entertainment Enterprises...
, "What Lies Beneath"
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television - 2009, Winner, DGC Craft Award
Outstanding Achievement in Direction
FlashpointFlashpoint (TV series)Flashpoint is a Canadian police drama television series that debuted on July 11, 2008, on CTV in Canada and ran on CBS in the United States for its first three and a half seasons. In 2011, Ion Television began airing new episodes of the series in the United States...
, "Attention Shoppers"Attention Shoppers (Flashpoint episode)"Attention Shoppers" is the sixth episode in the fist season of the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint. The episode first aired on August 14, 2008.-Plot:...
Directors Guild of Canada
External links
- Holly Dale's Official website
- Spectrum Films website
- Glassman, Marc, "Holly Dale Q&A: Helmer hot on both sides of the border"; PlaybackPlayback (magazine)Playback is a Canadian film, broadcasting and interactive media website owned by Brunico Communications. In May 2010, after 24 years of publication, Playback magazine stopped publishing its biweekly print edition....
, September 29, 2008 - Directors Guild of Canada Awards, October 24, 2009
- Historica Minutes: Agnes Mcphail