John Paizs

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Known For

Directing

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

John Paizs

Biography

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John Paizs (born in 1957) is a director, writer and actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1985 his much-celebrated independent comedy Crime Wave was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was the male lead and also wrote and directed the film. He worked on several TV series, but has not made another feature film until 1999's Top of the Food Chain, a stylish, low-budget sendup of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies. John is currently the Director in Residence at the Canadian Film Centre.

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Art

1985
Crime Wave as Graphic Designer
1985
Crime Wave as Art Direction
1985
Crime Wave as Production Design

Crew

1981
Springtime in Greenland as Cinematography

Directing

2005
Marker as Director
1999
Top of the Food Chain as Director
1989
The Kids in the Hall as Director
1985
Crime Wave as Director
1983
The International Style as Director
1982
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms as Director
1981
Springtime in Greenland as Director
1980
The Obsession of Billy Botski as Director
1979
Ed Zorax of the Future City as Director
1978
Highway 61 Revisited as Director
1977
The Dreamer as Director
1976
Ho Down as Director

Editing

1985
Crime Wave as Editor
1981
Springtime in Greenland as Editor

Production

1985
Crime Wave as Producer
1979
Ed Zorax of the Future City as Producer
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John Paizs