B: March 5, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta
John Fawcett is a Toronto-based filmmaker who started in television, music videos, and commercials. His award-winning short films, including Half Nelson screened internationally. His debut feature, The Boys Club, was nominated for five Genie Awards including Best Direction. Ginger Snaps was Fawcett’s second feature film, and became a sleeper hit and cult favourite around the world, spawning not only a sequel, but also a prequel set in the early 19th century. Also see: Welcome to Their Nightmare or to Live and Die in Suburbia: John Fawcett and Karen Walton Explain Why Ginger Snaps. |
Features & TV Movies: Half Nelson (1991) Ginger Snaps (2000) TV Series – at least 1 episode of: Mutant X (2001) The Bridge (2010) |