Pierre Gill is a Canadian cinematographer and film and television director. A

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native, he is closely associated with Quebecois cinema, and has collaborated with directors like

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, Christian Duguay, Allan Moyle, and Denis Villeneuve, working on such films as ''Black List'', ''The Art of War'', '' Lost and Delirious,'' '' The Rocket'', '' Polytechnique'', and ''Upside Down''. He served as the second unit director of photography on Villeneuve's '' Blade Runner 2049'', which won the

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. He has also

directed Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

episodes of the television series ''

Charlie Jade ''Charlie Jade'' is a science fiction television series filmed mainly in Cape Town, South Africa. It stars Jeffrey Pierce in the title role, as a detective from a parallel universe (fiction), parallel universe who finds himself trapped in our univ ...

'' and the made-for-television film ''

The Last Casino ''The Last Casino'' (also known by its French title, ''La Mise Finale'') is a 2004 French-language Canadian drama film about a card counting scheme. The film was produced by Greg Dummett, Lorraine Richard and Madeleine Henri, directed by Pierre ...

''.

Filmography

Film

Short films

Television

TV movies * ''In the Presence of Mine Enemies'' (1997) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Fakers'' (2010) * ''Cyberbully'' (2011)

Other credits

Awards and nominations

ASC Awards

* Nominated: ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot; ''Joan of Arc'' (2000) * Won: ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot; '' Hitler: The Rise of Evil'' (2003) * Nominated: ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series; ''The Borgias'' (2014)

Canadian Screen Awards/Genie Awards

* Nominated: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; ''Black List'' (1996) * Nominated: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; ''

Memories Unlocked ''Memories Unlocked'' (french: Souvenirs intimes) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jean Beaudin and released in 1999. Based on the novel ''Homme invisible à la fenêtre'' by Monique Proulx, the film stars James Hyndman as Max, a paraplegic ...

'' (2000) * Nominated: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; ''The Art of War'' (2001) * Won: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; '' Lost and Delirious'' (2002) * Won: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; ''The Rocket'' (2006) * Nominated: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; ''

The American Trap ''The American Trap'' (french: Le Piège américain) is a 2008 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Charles Binamé. The film stars Rémy Girard as Lucien Rivard, a Canadian working in the criminal underworld of Havana, Cuba who becomes enm ...

'' (2009) * Won: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography; ''Polytechnique'' (2010) * Nominated:

Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, to honour the best Canadian film cinematography. The award was first presented in 1963 as part of the Canadian Film Awards, with separate ...

; ''Upside Down'' (2013)

CSC Awards

* Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a TV Drama; ''Joan of Arc'' (2000) * Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature; ''

'' (2000) * Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature; ''The Art of War'' (2001) * Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature; '' Lost and Delirious'' (2002) * Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a TV Drama; '' Hitler: The Rise of Evil'' (2004) * Nominated: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature; ''The Rocket'' (2006) * Nominated: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature; ''

'' (2009) * Nominated: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a TV Drama; ''Fakers'' (2011) * Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a TV Drama; ''Cyberbully'' (2012) * Won: CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a TV Series; ''Copper'' (2014) * Nominated: CSC Cinematographer Award for Best TV Drama; ''Ascension'' (2016)

Gemini Awards

* Nominated: Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series; ''

'' (2005) * Nominated: Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series; ''Fakers'' (2011)

Prix Gémeaux

* Won: Prix Gémeaux meilleure direction-photo: Toutes catégories, film; ''

Marguerite Volant ''Marguerite Volant'' is a Canadian television drama series first aired in 1996. Cast *Catherine Sénart as Marguerite Volant *Michael Sapieha as James Elliot Chase *Normand D'Amour as Laval Chevigny *Phillipe Cousineau as Antoine de Courval ...

'' (1997)

Prix Jutra

* Won: Prix Jutra Meilleure Direction de la Photographie; ''

'' (2000) * Nominated: Prix Jutra Meilleure Direction de la Photographie; ''The Art of War'' (2001) * Nominated: Prix Jutra Meilleure Direction de la Photographie; ''The Rocket'' (2006) * Won: Prix Jutra Meilleure Direction de la Photographie; ''Polytechnique'' (2010) * Nominated: Prix Jutra Meilleure Direction de la Photographie; ''Elephant Song'' (2016)

Mar del Plata International Film Festival

* Won: ADF Cinematography Award; '' Lost and Delirious'' (2001)

Milano International Film Festival

* Won: MIFF Award for Best Cinematography; ''The Rocket'' (2006)

References

External links

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