Haldon Darryl Allan Eastman (born July 6, 1948) is a Canadian

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and

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. Born in

Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...

, Eastman received a

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degree from the

University of Manitoba The University of Manitoba (U of M, UManitoba, or UM) is a Canadian public research university in the province of Manitoba.University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

where he wrote and directed his first film '' A Sweeter Song''. He directed the feature films '' The War Boy'' (1985), '' Crazy Moon'' (1986) and '' Danger Zone'' (1996). Eastman was an executive producer for television shows including ''

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'', '' Beastmaster'' and ''

Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda ''Andromeda'' (formally titled ''Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda'') is a space opera television series, based on unused material by Gene Roddenberry, developed by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and produced by Roddenberry's widow, Majel Barrett. It starred ...

''. He has also directed episodes for TV shows such as ''

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'', ''

Road to Avonlea ''Road to Avonlea'' is a Canadian television series first broadcast in Canada between January 7, 1990, and March 31, 1996, as part of the ''CBC Family Hour'' anthology series, and in the United States starting on March 5, 1990. It was created b ...

'', ''

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'', '' Friday the 13th: The Series'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

'', '' F/X: The Series'', '' Poltergeist: The Legacy'', '' Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''

'' and '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Eastman's

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'' Ford: The Man and the Machine'' was the recipient of three

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s, including Best Miniseries, and seven other nominations, while ''

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'' and '' Champagne Charlie'' also earned seven Gemini nominations. Eastman also received a Golden Reel Award, as the director of ''Ford'', and a 2001

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for ''Andromeda'' Best Dramatic Series.

Films

* '' A Sweeter Song'' - 1976 * '' The War Boy'' - 1985 * '' Crazy Moon'' - 1987 * '' Danger Zone'' - 1996

Television series

* ''

'' * '' Beastmaster'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' Friday the 13th: The Series'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' F/X: The Series'' * '' Poltergeist: The Legacy'' * '' Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict'' * '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' * '' Star Trek: Voyager'' * ''

'' * '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * '' Stargate SG1: Episode 13'' * '' Champagne Charlie'' (1989)

References

External links

* 1948 births Living people Alumni of the University of Bristol Canadian television directors Canadian television producers Film directors from Manitoba University of Manitoba alumni {{canada-film-director-stub