R Paul Dhillon
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R. Paul Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian journalist
and head of MMM Films and Blueberry Street Motion Pictures. Dhillon is also a film writer, director
, producer
and cinematographer
. Dhillon is a graduate of Simon Fraser University
.
In addition to his work in film, Dhillon is the editor of British Columbia
’s oldest weekly newspaper, The Link. He received the Best National Editorial Award from the Ethnic Journalists Association in 2005 for his reportage on the Kanishka
tragedy http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070407/ttlife1.htm.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and head of MMM Films and Blueberry Street Motion Pictures. Dhillon is also a film writer, director
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:...
, 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...
and cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
. Dhillon is a graduate of Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
.
In addition to his work in film, Dhillon is the editor of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
’s oldest weekly newspaper, The Link. He received the Best National Editorial Award from the Ethnic Journalists Association in 2005 for his reportage on the Kanishka
Flight 182
Flight 182 may refer to:* PSA Flight 182, collided with Cessna skyhawk in North Park, San Diego, California, September 25, 1978* Air India Flight 182, exploded by a terrorist bombing off the coast of Ireland, June 23, 1985...
tragedy http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070407/ttlife1.htm.
Filmography
- Sweet Amerika (2008), starring BollywoodBollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
icon Gulshan GroverGulshan GroverGulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
and Canadian actors Remi Clair, Sian Sladen, Melanie PapaliaMelanie PapaliaMelanie Rose Papalia is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Dana in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as well as for her roles in films such as Postal , Frankie and Alice . She currently stars as Pippa in the Showcase original series Endgame...
, David StuartDavid Stuart (Canadian actor)David Stuart is a Canadian actor. He developed an interest in acting at an early age growing up in Fredericton, New Brunswick...
and Kit Koon - Planet Aaj (1997/98), a South Asian variety show shown on Baton Broadcasting’s flagship Canadian National TelevisionTelevisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
station VTVVTVVTV can stand for the following:*Vaikundar Thirukkudumbam Version, one among the versions of the holy book of Ayyavazhi.*Valtiontalouden tarkastusvirasto — the Finnish State Audit Office* Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, a Tamil movie released in 2010....
(now BC-CTVCTV television networkCTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
- Channel 9) - Saint Soldier (1999/2000) - a one-hour documentaryDocumentary filmDocumentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
on B.C.’s SikhSikhA Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
community also for CTV - Slices Of My Life (1992/93), a slice of the immigrant experience
- South Van Stud (1992), a play for Expressions ’92 Youth Festival
- Autumn Leaves (1990/91), a short film which was selected at MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
’s Student Film FestivalFilm festivalA film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...