David Gross | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | American Film Institute |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Awards | Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture |
David Gross is a Canadian film producer who has served as a key member in the company No Trace Camping, [1] and as president of David Gross Productions Inc., based in Ontario. [2]
Gross is from Toronto, [3] and graduated from the American Film Institute in 2007. [1] With Jesse Shapira finding the book Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey Into a Minor Hockey League and envisioning a film adaptation, [4] Shapira, Gross and No Trace Camping partners co-produced the 2011 film Goon. [5] David Gross Productions Inc. later co-produced The F Word (2013) and Room (2015). [2] Gross advocated for keeping the title The F Word for its Canadian release, although the Motion Picture Association of America found issues with it. [6]
With Room, Gross persuaded his Irish co-producers to shoot in Canada rather than the United States, saying they could have a longer schedule and more money in Canada. [7] He accepted the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture for Room in 2016. [8]
References
- ^ a b "The Team". No Trace Camping. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b "David Gross Productions Inc". Telefilm Canada. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Staff (9 December 2015). "10 Producers to Watch". Variety. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (30 March 2012). "'Goon' a comedic love letter to hockey". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (12 September 2011). "Toronto: Magnet Attaches To Hockey Comedy 'Goon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Canada loves The F Word". Entertainment One. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (12 September 2015). "TIFF: Why Canadian Co-Productions Thrive in Ontario". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (13 March 2016). "Room takes Best Film at Canadian Screen Awards". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
External links
- David Gross at IMDb
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David Gross | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | American Film Institute |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Awards | Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture |
David Gross is a Canadian film producer who has served as a key member in the company No Trace Camping, [1] and as president of David Gross Productions Inc., based in Ontario. [2]
Gross is from Toronto, [3] and graduated from the American Film Institute in 2007. [1] With Jesse Shapira finding the book Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey Into a Minor Hockey League and envisioning a film adaptation, [4] Shapira, Gross and No Trace Camping partners co-produced the 2011 film Goon. [5] David Gross Productions Inc. later co-produced The F Word (2013) and Room (2015). [2] Gross advocated for keeping the title The F Word for its Canadian release, although the Motion Picture Association of America found issues with it. [6]
With Room, Gross persuaded his Irish co-producers to shoot in Canada rather than the United States, saying they could have a longer schedule and more money in Canada. [7] He accepted the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture for Room in 2016. [8]
References
- ^ a b "The Team". No Trace Camping. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b "David Gross Productions Inc". Telefilm Canada. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Staff (9 December 2015). "10 Producers to Watch". Variety. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (30 March 2012). "'Goon' a comedic love letter to hockey". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (12 September 2011). "Toronto: Magnet Attaches To Hockey Comedy 'Goon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Canada loves The F Word". Entertainment One. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (12 September 2015). "TIFF: Why Canadian Co-Productions Thrive in Ontario". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (13 March 2016). "Room takes Best Film at Canadian Screen Awards". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
External links
- David Gross at IMDb
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