Simon Wincer (born 1943) is an Australian film and television director.[1] He attended Cranbrook School, Sydney, from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stagehand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he had directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986, he directed the telemovie The Last Frontier and also won a Christopher Award. He also directed the 1993 family film Free Willy.
Simon Wincer | |
|---|---|
 Wincer interviewed on AccessReel.com in 2011 | |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Sydney, Australia |
| Education | Cranbrook School, Sydney |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Awards | Christopher Award |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Snapshot | Yes | No | No |
| 1980 | Harlequin | Yes | No | No |
| 1983 | Phar Lap | Yes | No | No |
| 1985 | D.A.R.Y.L. | Yes | No | No |
| 1987 | The Lighthorsemen | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1990 | Quigley Down Under | Yes | No | No |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Yes | No | No |
| 1993 | Free Willy | Yes | No | No |
| 1994 | Lightning Jack | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1995 | Operation Dumbo Drop | Yes | No | No |
| 1996 | The Phantom | Yes | No | No |
| 2001 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | Yes | No | No |
| 2003 | The Young Black Stallion | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | The Cup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1971–1975 | Matlock Police | 17 episodes, Also writer and assistant director |
| 1972 | Division 4 | 15 episodes |
| 1973 | Ryan | 4 episodes |
| 1974–1976 | Homicide | 5 episodes, Also assistant director |
| 1975 | Cash and Company | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | The Sullivans | 4 episodes |
| The Lost Islands | 1 episode | |
| Tandarra | 7 episodes | |
| The Box | 1 episode | |
| 1977–1978 | Chopper Squad | 5 episodes, Also writer |
| 1977–1980 | Young Ramsay | 5 episodes |
| 1979 | Skyways | 2 episodes |
| Bailey's Bird | ||
| 1979–1980 | Prisoner: Cell Block H | 4 episodes |
| 1986 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1 episode |
| 1992–1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Ponderosa | 1 episode |
TV films
edit- The Haunting of Hewie Dowker (1976)
- Bluegrass (1988)
- Flash (1997)
- Escape: Human Cargo (1998)
- The Echo of Thunder (1998)
- Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998)
- P.T. Barnum (1999)
- Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Monte Walsh (2003)
Miniseries
edit- Against the Wind (1978) (co-directed with George T. Miller)
- The Last Frontier (1986)
- Lonesome Dove (1989)
- Into the West (2005)
- Comanche Moon (2008)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australian Film Institute Award | Harlequin | Best Director | Nominated |
| Sitges Awards | Prize of the International Critics' Jury | Won | ||
| 1983 | Australian Film Institute Award | Phar Lap | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Lonesome Dove | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1990 | Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Western Heritage Awards | Crossfire Trail | Best Television Feature Film | Won |
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association Award | Into the West | Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Won |
References
edit- ^ Sandra Brennan (2014). "Simon Wincer". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
External links
edit- Robe, Mike. "Visual History with Simon Wincer". Directors Guild of America.
- Minow, Nell (May 2012). "Interview: Simon Wincer of the Horse Racing Film "The Cup"". Beliefnet. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- Leydon, Joe (February 2014). "A Conversation with Lonesome Dove Director Simon Wincer". Cowboys & Indians. Dallas, Texas: Gregory L. Brown.
- Lewis, Maria (26 November 2014). "Legendary Australian director Simon Wincer enjoying the fruits of his labour". Nine.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- Simon Wincer at IMDb