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"One of Canada's most
talented cinematographers," Philip Earnshaw
has won many awards for his work as a cinematographer
and director over a career that spans more
than 30 years. They include a Director's Guild
of Canada award, a Bessie for commercial cinematography,
and two  Canadian
Society of Cinematography awards for cinematography
and in recognition of extraordinary contributions
to the CSC. Earnshaw recently won a Gemini
for Best Director. He has also received a
Gemini nomination for cinematography.
After graduating from York University in 1975
with a degree in film, Earnshaw began his
career as a news cameraman and went on to
work as director of photography and as a director,
mostly in Canadian television. He has been
closely associated with the cult favourite
"Degrassi": he shot the pilot episode and
was the director of photography and director
on many episodes of the original series and
its successor, "Degrassi, The Next Generation."
Dubbed "Mr. Canadian TV Series," he has also
worked on "Liberty Street," "Traders," and
"The Associates."
Earnshaw interviewed William Kurelek in the
late seventies for a series on Canadian artists
now in the Oshawa Art Gallery archives. His
interest in the man, his spirituality and
his art inspired him to make The Passion
of Christ, which he produced, directed
and photographed. The Passion of Christ
premiered at the Toronto International Film
Festival and went on to win a Chris Plaque
at the Columbus Film Festival in 1982. It
was also shown on CBC TV and given a rare
special screening at the Vatican.
Philip makes his home in Toronto where he
and his wife have lived for 30 years.
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Ltd. 2005
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