Steven Harvey Goldmann (August 18, 1961 – April 30, 2015) was a Canadian

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and film director. He directed over 200 music videos. Goldmann also directed the movies ''

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'' and ''

Trailer Park of Terror ''Trailer Park of Terror'' is a 2008 American horror film directed by Steven Goldmann and written by Timothy Dolan. It stars Nichole Hiltz, Matthew Del Negro, Trace Adkins, Myk Watford and Jeanette Brox. Plot summary Based on the Imperiu ...

'', and additionally directed several television programs. Goldmann died of cancer on April 30, 2015.

Career

1990-1999

Goldmann came to international prominence and was recognized as a director to watch in 1998-1999, winning the triple crown of the country music video industry. His innovative direction of

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’s '' This Kiss'' took top prize with the

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, and TNN Music City News Best Video of the Year. In addition, he was awarded Video of the Year by

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(CMT) and Nashville Music Awards for '' This Kiss''. Goldmann also received the 1998

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Awards Best Video of the Year and a Telly Award (

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’s ''I’m On Your Side''), the 1998 MVPA (Music Video Production Association) Award for Country Video Of The Year (

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’s ''Better To Dream Of You''), and got to work with one of his heroes,

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. It was by all measurements a year to remember and a year that brought Goldmann to national prominence. It capped off a run of recognition in the music video world that started with consecutive CMT Director of the Year Awards in 1996 and 1997, and ended with Rolling Stone Magazine sighting Goldmann’s

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video for ''

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'', one of six he directed for her, as the 5th most important/influential video of the 90’s.

2000-2013

Using a script by J. Jacob Potashnik, Goldmann directed ''50 Odd Dollars'', a film noir inspired by singer/songwriter

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’s recording of the same name. Other films that he directed include the 2003 release of the fantasy musical '' Our Country'', an

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film for

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. Goldmann both wrote and directed the large format film which featured musical icons such as

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, and well over thirty other stars. In 2004, Goldmann directed several episodes of ''

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'' about a psychic FBI agent starring

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for Lifetime and Lions Gate Entertainment where he brought a new look to an integral part the show - the psychic’s visions. Goldmann also directed the feature film ''

'', starring

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, and

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for Paramount/CMT FILMS. Later, in late 2007, Goldmann completed the horror film ''

'' with Producer Jonathan Bogner.

Notable awards

*1993 (CMT) COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION Director of the Year *1996

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's ''I Think About You'' - ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC Video of the Year *1996 (CMT) COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION Director of the Year *1996

's ''(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!'' - Canadian Country Music Awards' CMT Video of the Year, 1996 SILVER CLIO AWARD *1997

's ''455 Rocket'' - COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION Video of the Year, 1997 NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARD Video of the Year *1997 (CMT) COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION Director of the Year *1998-1999

's This Kiss video - TNN Music City News Best Video Of The Year, Nashville Music Awards, and CMT's Video Of The Year *1998

's ''I'm On Your Side'' video -

Awards Best Video Of The Year, Telly Award *1998

's ''Better To Dream Of You'' video - MVPA Award *2000 ''50 Odd Dollars'' - ALABAMA/UNA FILM FESTIVAL - Gold Lion for Best in Show & Best Short, HOUSTON FILM FESTIVAL Best Short Subject *2003

's ''Drive (For Daddy Gene)'' video - ACM's Video of the Year award *2007

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's ''Moments'' - Canadian Country Music Awards' CMT Video of the Year

Videography

Films directed

*''

'' (2007) – Summit Entertainment *''

'' (2006) – CMT/Paramount *'' Our Country'' (2003) – Gaylord Entertainment

Television programs directed

*''

'' – 4 episodes – Lifetime/Lions Gate *''Bruce Springsteen - A Secret History'' – BBC 2 Documentary *''BreakOUT!'' – Pilot – Concert/Reality show – MTV-2 *2001 Canadian Country Music Awards - CBC *''Stampede'' – Variety - CBC

Music videos directed

186 music videos are currently listed here.

References

External links

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Steven Goldmann's interview with Dai from HorrorNews.net
* https://books.google.com/books?id=_gwEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA90&ots=2dTTcwD5eV&dq=Billboard%20steven%20goldmann&pg=PA90#v=onepage&q=Billboard%20steven%20goldmann&f=false {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldmann, Steven Canadian music video directors Canadian film directors 1961 births 2015 deaths