Michel Poulette is a

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film and television director, writer and producer. He won the

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in 1994 for his first feature film, ''

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(Louis 19, le roi des ondes)'', which became the first American remake of a Canadian movie: '' ED TV'' by ''

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''.

Career

Poulette directed his first film, ''Louis 19'',"The Haven"
''Variety'', September 29, 1997. in 1994, to positive reviews, and then was a director for the sketch comedy series ''

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''. In 1997 his detective film ''The Haven'' was released. Poulette went on to direct the feature films ''La conciergerie'' and ''

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(Histoire de famille)''. He directed the film ''

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'' in 2014; it was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and screened at a number of film festivals. In 1999 he directed the television film '' Bonanno: A Godfather's Story'', which received mixed reviews, and in 2003 the spy story '' Agent of Influence''. He also directed '' Tipping Point'' and ''

Too Young to Marry ''Too Young to Marry'' is a 2007 romantic comedy-drama television film directed by Michel Poulette and based on a story by Elle Triedman. It involves two 17-year-olds, Max Doyle (Dillon Casey) and Jessica Carpenter (Nina Dobrev), who think that ...

'', and episodes of the television series '' Urgence'', ''

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'' and '' Sophie''. Poulette worked for several television networks,"#77 Richard Olafson"
''BC Booklook'', January 26th, 2016 directed a number of commercials, and has been awarded five "campaign of the year" awards in TV advertising. He has also directed video for the videogame industry, with '' Myst IV: Revelation'' and the first trailer of '' Assassin's Creed''. Both for ''

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''.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Poulette, Michel Canadian television directors Film directors from Quebec Living people Best First Feature Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Canadian film producers Year of birth missing (living people)