"Life and Times" (1996) TV series 1996-

Director:

Christopher Bavelles

Writer:

Denis McGrath (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | unknown

Release Date:

4 October 1996 (Canada)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography

Tagline:

Canada's Premiere Biography Series

Plot:

Biographies of famous Canadians.

Plot Keywords:

Celebrity | Canada

Awards:

8 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Ann-Marie MacDonald

...

Herself - Host / ... (103 episodes, 1996-2006)

Series Directed by
David Paperny		(5 episodes, 1996-2002)
Sam Pecoraro		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
David Langer		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joel Gordon		(2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Barry Avrich		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Christopher Bavelles		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Ian Gill		(3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Peter Pallotta		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
David Paperny		(2 episodes, 1998-2002)
Paul McGrath		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Barry Avrich		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Gilmour		(2 episodes, 2006)
Denis McGrath		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
David Paperny	....	producer / executive producer (6 episodes, 1996-2002)
Cal Shumiatcher	....	producer (5 episodes, 1996-1999)
Audrey Mehler	....	associate producer / producer (4 episodes, 1996-1999)
Drew Martin	....	executive producer / producer (4 episodes, 1997-2002)
Peter Gentile	....	producer / executive producer (3 episodes, 1997-2001)
Lindsay Speer	....	producer (2 episodes, 1997-2002)
Gordon Henderson	....	executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 1997-2000)
Joel Gordon	....	producer (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Barry Avrich	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nat Brescia	....	executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tori Hockin	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Victoria Hockin	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Natalie Mitrovich	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Steven Lewis	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Patric Caird		(5 episodes, 1996-2002)
Dennis Burke		(2 episodes, 1997-2006)

Series Cinematography by
John Collins		(4 episodes, 1996-2002)
Michael Savoie		(4 episodes, 1999-2002)
Maurice Chabot		(2 episodes, 1997-2004)
Michael Andringa		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Kirk Tougas		(2 episodes, 1999-2006)
Michael Ellis		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Charles Haggart		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Film Editing by
Paul Hartley		(4 episodes, 1996-1999)
Rick Clarke		(3 episodes, 1997-2001)
Jeff Warren		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Anna Di Lorenzo	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 2001)
Malinda Bennett	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 2004)
Michael Spezzano	....	hair stylist: Seth Swarsky / makeup artist: Seth Swarsky (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Lindsay Ragone	....	post-production supervisor / production manager (2 episodes, 2000-2002)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lorna Borley	....	associate director: Life & Times documentary unit (1 episode, 2002)

Series Art Department
Msaon Spoia Beltisis	....	key art director (1 episode, 1998)
Catherine Palmer	....	assistant art director (1 episode, 2004)

Series Sound Department
Ric Jurgens	....	sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 1998-2001)
Ewan Deane	....	audio post-production / sound mixer / ... (5 episodes, 1996-2002)
Terence McKeown	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael Colomby	....	sound re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
Steve Munro	....	sound designer (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Buddy Schwandt	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1998-2002)
John Martin	....	sound / sound recordist (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Special Effects by
Frank van de Ven	....	motion control (1 episode, 1999)

Series Visual Effects by
Dawn Dudek	....	graphic designer / title design (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Stunts
Neil Ewers	....	stunts (1 episode, 2004)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ned Hallick	....	lighting (1 episode, 1997)
Denny Paquet	....	lighting (1 episode, 1997)
Ted Cannem	....	additional photography (1 episode, 1998)
Todd Craddock	....	additional photography (1 episode, 1998)
Carlos Esteves	....	additional photography (1 episode, 1998)
Jim Borecki	....	additional photography (1 episode, 2001)
Paul Casselman	....	stills photographer (1 episode, 2001)
Rolf Cutts	....	additional photography (1 episode, 2002)
Scott Hylton	....	additional camera operator (1 episode, 2002)
Curtis Gray	....	grip (1 episode, 2004)
Darren Sinclair	....	gaffer (1 episode, 2004)

Series Editorial Department
John Christie	....	video post-production / colorist / ... (4 episodes, 1997-2002)
Nick Iannelli	....	on-line editor (3 episodes, 1997-2001)
Allan Pinvidic	....	video post-production (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Frank van de Ven	....	video post-production (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Neil Thompson	....	assistant editor / on-line editor (2 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Music Department
Eric Cadesky	....	composed by (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Nick Dyer	....	composed by (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Other crew
Eric Shipman	....	legal services (6 episodes, 1996-2002)
Ruth Vincent	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Lynne Fletcher	....	accountant / production accountant (2 episodes, 1999-2002)

Series Thanks
Shannon Hansen	....	thanks (1 episode, 1997)
Janice Rosen	....	thanks (1 episode, 1997)
Apollonia Steele	....	thanks (1 episode, 1997)
Robert 'Tiny' Menegoni	....	acknowledgment: archival material (1 episode, 2002)
Jo-Anne Page	....	acknowledgment: archival material (1 episode, 2002)
Victor Page	....	acknowledgment: archival material (1 episode, 2002)

Production Companies

• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
• Melbar Entertainment Group

Distributors

• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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