Paul Pope

Production

November 7, 1958 — April 14, 2022St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Paul Pope was a seminal figure for Newfoundland filmmaking. Co-founding the Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative (NIFCO) in 1975, Pope produced and directed hundreds of projects for film and television in the province over the course of nearly 50 years.

Known for

The Shipping News

The Shipping News

2001

Screamers: The Hunting

Screamers: The Hunting

2009

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

2001

Behind the Wall

Behind the Wall

2008

Grown Up Movie Star

Grown Up Movie Star

2010

An Audience of Chairs

An Audience of Chairs

2018

Diverted

Diverted

2009

Misery Harbour

Misery Harbour

1999

Extraordinary Visitor

Extraordinary Visitor

1998

Secret Nation

Secret Nation

1992

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A Christmas Fury

A Christmas Fury

2017

Producer

Hunting Pignut

Hunting Pignut

2017

Producer, Executive Producer, Co-Producer

Beat Down

Beat Down

2012

Producer

Grown Up Movie Star

Grown Up Movie Star

2010

Producer

Diverted

Diverted

2009

Producer

Screamers: The Hunting

Screamers: The Hunting

2009

Producer

Behind the Wall

Behind the Wall

2008

Producer

The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

2008

Producer

Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

2006

Producer

Heyday!

Heyday!

2006

Producer

Fool Proof

2002

Producer

Baking Lessons

2002

Producer

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

2001

Producer

The Plumber's Waltz

The Plumber's Waltz

2001

Producer

My Left Breast

My Left Breast

2000

Producer

Congratulations

Congratulations

2000

Producer

Extraordinary Visitor

Extraordinary Visitor

1998

Producer

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm

1997

Producer

Secret Nation

Secret Nation

1992

Producer

Welcome to Canada

Welcome to Canada

1989

Associate Producer

Pelts: Politics of the Fur Trade

Pelts: Politics of the Fur Trade

1989

Production Assistant

Slipway

1978

Producer

Offstage Line

1976

Producer

Stone's Cove

1975

Producer

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On Hold

On Hold

2019

First Assistant Director

An Audience of Chairs

An Audience of Chairs

2018

First Assistant Director

Hunting Pignut

Hunting Pignut

2017

First Assistant Director

How To Be Deadly

How To Be Deadly

2014

First Assistant Director

Beat Down

Beat Down

2012

First Assistant Director

Bloomsday Cabaret

Bloomsday Cabaret

2004

First Assistant Director

The Bread Maker

The Bread Maker

2003

First Assistant Director

Baking Lessons

2002

Assistant Director

The Shipping News

The Shipping News

2001

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Violet

Violet

2000

First Assistant Director

Clothesline Patch

Clothesline Patch

2000

First Assistant Director

Congratulations

Congratulations

2000

Assistant Director

Misery Harbour

Misery Harbour

1999

First Assistant Director

The Untold Story

The Untold Story

1999

First Assistant Director

The Elf

The Elf

1996

First Assistant Director

Anchor Zone

Anchor Zone

1994

First Assistant Director

Secret Nation

Secret Nation

1992

Assistant Director

No Apologies

1990

First Assistant Director

Down the Road

1990

Assistant Director

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

1989

Assistant Director

Finding Mary March

Finding Mary March

1988

First Assistant Director

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The Story of Faustus Bidgood

The Story of Faustus Bidgood

2023

self

Still Rowdy After All These Years

Still Rowdy After All These Years

2011

When Ponds Freeze Over

When Ponds Freeze Over

1998

Grandfather P.J. Lewis

Secret Nation

Secret Nation

1992

Aide to Premier

Crew3

On Hold

On Hold

2019

Cinematography

Bathroom

2008

Thanks

Kitchen

2008

Thanks

Editing1

On Hold

On Hold

2019

Editor