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Tony Dean Smith

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Tony Dean Smith
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Born in South Africa and living in Vancouver since his teens, Tony Dean Smith is a Director, Writer and Editor - known for his elegant camerawork, grounded performances and sharp sense of story. His feature-film directorial debut, Volition, is an elevated sci-fi thriller that has swept up awards across the world receiving rave reviews from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Ain't It Cool News, and Rotten Tomatoes (88% Fresh). Tony Dean most recently directed Jon Voight and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the Paramount+ feature film, Mercy (Reservoir Dogs meets Die Hard). He continues to write/develop his next personal projects while helming dramas and thrillers including Disappearance In Yellowstone, The Killer Downstairs and an upcoming political thriller for Paramount+. He was the youngest director on the acclaimed television series Robson Arms (3 episodes over 2 seasons) and has won numerous awards and accolades for his directing, starting with his award-winning 35mm short film, Reflection. A life-long camera nerd and storyboard artist, his ability to see the edit before the shoot allows him to save hours of production time, doubly aided by his background as an award-winning picture editor. As an actor of stage (yes, jazz hands) and screen (X-Files, Poltergeist), Tony's sense of character, precision and playfulness are always present, giving him unparalleled comfort on set - allowing for truly authentic and courageous collaboration between his fellow producers, actors, and crew.
BornOctober 12, 1977
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Directing John Cassini in Volition.
Directing John Cassini in Volition.
Directing Adrian Glynn McMorran in Volition.
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Aleks Paunovic, Blu Mankuma, Bill Marchant, Tony Dean Smith, Jason Simpson, Adrian Glynn McMorran, Magda Apanowicz, Matthew Rogers, Byron Kopman, Ryan W. Smith, Jenn MacLean-Angus, Drummond Macdougall, Kimi Alexander, HlfÅs, and Jaden Oehr in Volition (2019)
Volition
5.6
  • Director
  • 2019
Cindy Busby in The Killer Downstairs (2019)
The Killer Downstairs
5.3
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 2019
Oliver Rice and Sarah Grey in The Secret Lives of College Freshmen (2021)
The Secret Lives of College Freshmen
5.2
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 2021
Rakka (2017)
Rakka
7.3
Short
  • Editor
  • 2017

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Director

  • Mercy
    • Post-production
  • Lucie Guest in Disappearance in Yellowstone (2022)
    Disappearance in Yellowstone
  • Oliver Rice and Sarah Grey in The Secret Lives of College Freshmen (2021)
    The Secret Lives of College Freshmen
  • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries (2015)
    Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
  • Canadian Film Fest Presented by Super Channel (2020)
    Canadian Film Fest Presented by Super Channel
    • (segment Volition)
  • Marcus Rosner in The Killer in the Guest House (2020)
    The Killer in the Guest House
  • Aleks Paunovic, Blu Mankuma, Bill Marchant, Tony Dean Smith, Jason Simpson, Adrian Glynn McMorran, Magda Apanowicz, Matthew Rogers, Byron Kopman, Ryan W. Smith, Jenn MacLean-Angus, Drummond Macdougall, Kimi Alexander, HlfÅs, and Jaden Oehr in Volition (2019)
    Volition
  • David Haydn-Jones and Jodie Sweetin in Love Under the Rainbow (2019)
    Love Under the Rainbow
  • Cindy Busby in The Killer Downstairs (2019)
    The Killer Downstairs
  • The Christmas Snowman (2017)
    The Christmas Snowman
  • Shiva (2011)
    Shiva
  • Health Nutz
  • John Cassini, Mark McKinney, and Gabrielle Miller in Robson Arms (2005)
    Robson Arms
  • Summerhood (2008)
    Summerhood
  • David
  • Reflection (2004)
    Reflection

Editor

  • Jon Voight, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Laura Mennell, Will Sasso, Skyler Shaye, Bradley Stryker, Kaya Coleman, Megan Charpentier, and Dylan Playfair in Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders (2022)
    Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders
  • Highway to Heaven (2021)
    Highway to Heaven
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021)
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made
  • Alex Zahara, Tristan Risk, and Travis Turner in Aliens Stole My Body (2020)
    Aliens Stole My Body
    • (edited by)
  • Alma's Pond (2020)
    Alma's Pond
  • Jesse Metcalfe in Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2020)
    Martha's Vineyard Mysteries
  • Merritt Patterson, Jon Cor, and Gidget in Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019)
    Picture a Perfect Christmas
  • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries (2015)
    Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
  • Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox in Morning Show Mysteries (2018)
    Morning Show Mysteries
  • Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018)
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar
  • Love at First Dance (2018)
    Love at First Dance
  • Jayden Greig in Aliens Ate My Homework (2018)
    Aliens Ate My Homework
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled (2018)
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled
  • Lima (2017)
    Lima
  • Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    The Christmas Train

Writer

  • Oliver Rice and Sarah Grey in The Secret Lives of College Freshmen (2021)
    The Secret Lives of College Freshmen
  • Canadian Film Fest Presented by Super Channel (2020)
    Canadian Film Fest Presented by Super Channel
    • (segment Volition)
  • Marcus Rosner in The Killer in the Guest House (2020)
    The Killer in the Guest House
  • Aleks Paunovic, Blu Mankuma, Bill Marchant, Tony Dean Smith, Jason Simpson, Adrian Glynn McMorran, Magda Apanowicz, Matthew Rogers, Byron Kopman, Ryan W. Smith, Jenn MacLean-Angus, Drummond Macdougall, Kimi Alexander, HlfÅs, and Jaden Oehr in Volition (2019)
    Volition
  • Cindy Busby in The Killer Downstairs (2019)
    The Killer Downstairs
  • Shiva (2011)
    Shiva
  • Untold Stories of the ER (2004)
    Untold Stories of the ER
  • David
  • Reflection (2004)
    Reflection
  • 3 Days in Vain
  • The Other Side of Being (2000)
    The Other Side of Being
  • Namaste
    Namaste

Videos3

VOLITION teaser
Demo Reel 0:38
VOLITION teaser
Quest
Full Movie 48:16
Quest
Suddenly
Trailer 1:22
Suddenly

Personal details

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    • Tony Dean Smith on Dazzling-Starz
    • October 12, 1977
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

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    Winner as Best Director OIFF 2019 at the Ostia International Film Festival for Volition.

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