Paul Pope

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Paul Pope

Production November 7, 1958

St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Paul Pope was a seminal figure for Newfoundland filmmaking. Co-founding the Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative (NIFCO) in 1975, Pope produced and directed hundreds o…

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The Shipping News

The Shipping News

6.4 2001 Movie
Screamers: The Hunting

Screamers: The Hunting

4.9 2009 Movie
Rare Birds

Rare Birds

5.3 2001 Movie
Behind the Wall

Behind the Wall

4.5 2008 Movie
Grown Up Movie Star

Grown Up Movie Star

5.1 2010 Movie
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

6.8 2006 TV Show
Misery Harbour

Misery Harbour

4.9 1999 Movie
An Audience of Chairs

An Audience of Chairs

5.8 2018 Movie
Diverted

Diverted

6.8 2009 Movie
The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

4.3 2008 Movie
Beat Down

Beat Down

2012 Movie
Extraordinary Visitor

Extraordinary Visitor

4.3 1998 Movie

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Paul Pope was a seminal figure for Newfoundland filmmaking. Co-founding the Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative (NIFCO) in 1975, Pope produced and directed hundreds of projects for film and television in the province over the course of nearly 50 years.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    The Story of Faustus Bidgood

    Movie self

  2. 2019
    On Hold

    Movie Cinematography

  3. 2018
    An Audience of Chairs

    Movie First Assistant Director

  4. 2017
    A Christmas Fury

    Movie Producer

  5. 2017
    Hunting Pignut

    Movie Producer

  6. 2014
    How To Be Deadly

    Movie First Assistant Director

  7. 2012
    Beat Down

    Movie Producer

  8. 2011
    Still Rowdy After All These Years

    Movie

  9. 2010
    Grown Up Movie Star

    Movie Producer

  10. 2009
    Diverted

    Movie Producer

  11. 2009
    Screamers: The Hunting

    Movie Producer

  12. 2008
    Bathroom

    Movie Thanks

  13. 2008
    Kitchen

    Movie Thanks

  14. 2008
    Behind the Wall

    Movie Producer

  15. 2008
    The One That Got Away

    Movie Producer

  16. 2006
    Above and Beyond

    TV show Producer

More credits
  1. 2006
    Heyday!

    Movie Producer

  2. 2004
    Bloomsday Cabaret

    Movie First Assistant Director

  3. 2003
    The Bread Maker

    Movie First Assistant Director

  4. 2002
    Fool Proof

    Movie Producer

  5. 2002
    Baking Lessons

    Movie Producer

  6. 2001
    The Shipping News

    Movie Second Unit First Assistant Director

  7. 2001
    Rare Birds

    Movie Producer

  8. 2001
    The Plumber's Waltz

    Movie Producer

  9. 2000
    My Left Breast

    Movie Producer

  10. 2000
    Violet

    Movie First Assistant Director

  11. 2000
    Clothesline Patch

    Movie First Assistant Director

  12. 2000
    Congratulations

    Movie Producer

  13. 1999
    Misery Harbour

    Movie First Assistant Director

  14. 1999
    The Untold Story

    Movie First Assistant Director

  15. 1998
    When Ponds Freeze Over

    Movie Grandfather P.J. Lewis

  16. 1998
    Extraordinary Visitor

    Movie Producer

  17. 1997
    Eye of the Storm

    Movie Producer

  18. 1996
    The Elf

    Movie First Assistant Director

  19. 1994
    Anchor Zone

    Movie First Assistant Director

  20. 1992
    Secret Nation

    Movie Aide to Premier

  21. 1990
    No Apologies

    Movie First Assistant Director

  22. 1990
    Down the Road

    Movie Assistant Director

  23. 1989
    Welcome to Canada

    Movie Associate Producer

  24. 1989
    Pelts: Politics of the Fur Trade

    Movie Production Assistant