Peter Svatek

Peter Svatek (December 9, 1956 – July 11, 2020) has had a variety of occupations in the French and English in film and television industry, including as artistic director, writer, producer, second unit director or assistant director, editor and miscellaneous crew tasks.

Peter Svatek
Born(1956-12-09)December 9, 1956
Prague, Czech Republic
DiedJuly 11, 2020(2020-07-11) (aged 63)
Prague
Cause of deathSuicide by Stabbing
Body discoveredJuly 11, 2020
Resting placeQuebec
NationalityCanadian
OccupationWriter, producer, director, editor in film and television
Years active1978–2018

He his mainly known for the director of the production of "Theater of Life" (2016), "Takedown: The DNA of GSP" (2014), "The Christmans Choir" (2008) and "Hémoglobine" (1997).[1]

Born in Prague in Czech Republic, he came to Montreal as a child with his parents who settled there. Writer and director of feature films and documentaries, he has won several international awards and recognitions, including the "LA's prestigious Epiphany Prize" (2009).[2]

Filmography
Director
  1. 2019 Angel Peacock (Documentary short with National Film Board) (completed)
  2. 2016 Theater of Life (Documentary with National Film Board)[3]
  3. 2014 Takedown: The DNA of GSP (Documentary)
  4. 2009 Le visage du crime (TV Mini-Series)
  5. 2008 The Christmas Choir (TV Movie)
  6. 2008 Stolen Babies, Stolen Lives (Documentary)
  7. 2008 Girl's Best Friend (TV Movie)
  8. 2006 Proof of Lies (TV Movie)
  9. 2006 The Tournament (TV Series) (2 episodes: "Like Father, Like Son" (2006) and "The Boston Ice Party" (2006)
  10. 2005 Fatale séduction (TV Movie)
  11. 2004 Human Nature (TV Movie documentary)
  12. 2004 Mon enfant à tout prix (TV Movie) (directed by)
  13. 2003 Dangereuse alchimie (TV Movie) (directed by)
  14. 2002 Sur la piste du danger (TV Movie) (directed by)
  15. 2002 The Rendering (TV Movie)
  16. 2000 Live Through This (TV Series)
  17. 1999 Le loup-garou du campus (TV Series) (7 episodes): The Exor-Sis (1999), Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (1999), Fangs for the Memories (1999), Stalk Like an Egyptian (1999), Muffy the Werewolf Slayer (1999)
  18. 1999 Silver Wolf (TV Movie)
  19. 1997 Hémoglobine
  20. 199 7L'appel de la forêt (TV Movie)
  21. 1996 Sci-fighters (Video)
  22. 1995 Witchboard III: The Possession
  23. 1991 Pacha et les chats (TV Series)
  24. 1985 Les Yeux de la faim (Video short)
  25. 1975 La poursuite mystérieuse
  26. 1972 Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair (Short)
Writer
  1. 2019 Angel Peacock (Documentary short) (completed)
  2. 2016 Theater of Life (Documentary)
  3. 2014 Takedown: The DNA of GSP (Documentary)
  4. 2008 Stolen Babies, Stolen Lives (Documentary) (written by)
  5. 2005 Targets: Reporters in Iraq (TV Movie documentary)
  6. 2004 Human Nature (TV Movie documentary)
  7. 2004 Pinocchio le robot (adaptation)
  8. 2003 Caillou's Holiday Movie (Video)
  9. 2003 Martin's Inferno (TV Movie documentary)
  10. 1996 Economix - Consumption (Short)
  11. 1996 Economix - International Trade (Documentary short)
  12. 1996 Economix - Needs and Wants (Documentary short)
  13. 1996 Economix - Production (Documentary short)
  14. 1996 Economix - The Banking System (Documentary short)
  15. 1996 Economix - The Market (Documentary short)
  16. 1996 Economix - The Role of Government (Documentary short)
  17. 1996 Economix - Tomorrow's Challenges (Documentary short)
  18. 1995 Écono mixte - La consommation (Documentary short)
  19. 1995 Écono mixte - La production (Documentary short)
  20. 1995 Écono mixte - Le marché (Documentary short)
  21. 1995 Écono mixte - Le rôle de l'état (Documentary short)
  22. 1995 Écono mixte - Les besoins et les échanges (Documentary short)
  23. 1995 Écono mixte - Les enjeux de demain (Documentary short)
  24. 1995 Écono mixte - Le système bancaire (Documentary short)
  25. 1995 Les anges de la ville (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Witness (1995) ... (writer)
  26. 1991 The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV Movie) (written by)
  27. 1988 SOS polluards (TV Series) (1990)
  28. 1975 La poursuite mystérieuse (written by)
  29. 1972 Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair (Short)
Producer
  1. 2016 Theater of Life (Documentary) (producer)
  2. 2014 Takedown: The DNA of GSP (Documentary) (producer)
  3. 2008 Stolen Babies, Stolen Lives (Documentary) (executive producer)
  4. 2005 Targets: Reporters in Iraq (TV Movie documentary) (producer)
  5. 2003 Martin's Inferno (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  1. 1974 Running Time (assistant director)
  2. 1971 Y'a plus de trou à percer (first assistant director)
Editor
  1. 1975 La poursuite mystérieuse
  2. 1972 Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair (Short)
Miscellaneous Crew
  1. Caillou's Holiday Movie (Video) ("Caillou's Christmas Song") / (lyrics: "The Perfect Tree for Me", "Me Me #Boy", "Eight Days to Go", "Where Christmas Is Not the Same", "A Time to Share", "Snowflakes", "It's Christmas Morning")
  2. 1988 SOS polluards (TV Series) (voice director - 1990).[1]

Awards
  1. 2016 - Winner of Tokyo Gohan Award in the San Sebastian International Film Festival in category of Best Film for "Theater of Life" (2016).
  2. 2015 - Nominee for Canadian Scree Award for Best Documentary Program "Takedown: The DNA of GSP" (2014), shared wit Josette Gauthier, Richard Jean-Baptiste and Bruno Ménard.
  3. 2010 - Nominee for Directors Guild of Canada Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television / Movie / Mini-Series for "Everything She Ever Wanted" (2019).
  4. 2009 - Nominee for Gemini Awards fort "Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series" with "The Christmas Choir" (2008).
  5. 2009 - Winner of Epiphany Prize in category "MovieGuide Awards" fort the Most Inspiring TV Program "The Christmas Choir" (2008), shared with Donald Martin, Michael Prupas and Joel S. Rice.
  6. 1999 - Winner of Starboy Award in category "Oulu International Children's Film Festival", for "Silver Wolf" (1999)
  7. 1998 - Nominee for International Fantasy Film Award for the Best Film - "Bleeders" (1997).[1]
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References
  1. IMDb - Peter Svatek.
  2. The Canadian Movie Database
  3. National Film Board Production of Peter Svatek.
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