Ashley McKenzie (director)
Ashley McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Nationality | editor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Ashley McKenzie (born 1984) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, and editor.[1] She is known for her feature film directorial debut Werewolf (2016), which won numerous accolades, including the $100,000 Toronto Film Critics Association prize for best Canadian film of the year.[2]
Early life
McKenzie was born on Cape Breton Island and raised in New Waterford, Nova Scotia.[3]
Career
McKenzie began her career making
2015 Atlantic Film Festival.[8]
For her short film work, McKenzie has won the National Screen Institute's Shaw Media Fearless Female Director Award three times, in 2013, 2014, and 2015.[9]
McKenzie made her
Stella Artois Jay Scott Prize.[2] The following year, after its theatrical release, Werewolf won the $100,000 Toronto Film Critics Association prize for best Canadian film of the year.[13]
Her second feature film, 2022 Berlin Film Festival.[14]
Artistry
Bressonian austerity."[15] In an article called "A Generational Shift in Filmmaking", in discussing Werewolf, Richard Brody of The New Yorker wrote that "McKenzie fuses a documentary-like observational precision with a creative imagination that endows her characters' struggles with a quietly monumental grandeur."[16]
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Atlantic Film Festival
|
Best Director | Werewolf | Won |
| 2017 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Director of a Canadian Film | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Screen Awards | Best Achievement in Editing | Nominated | ||
| Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Canadian Film | Won |
References
- ^ "Introducing the fearless Ashley McKenzie". Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ a b "Toronto Film Critics give their top prize to Ashley McKenzie for Werewolf". National Post. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ a b "Cape Breton film 'Werewolf' a howling success at Atlantic Film Festival". Cape Breton Post. 26 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Ashley McKenzie wins WIFT-AT's inaugural All Access Pass Award". National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). August 23, 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Knox, Carsten (July 11, 2011). "Rhonda's Party wins CBC Short Film Face-Off". The Coast. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- Postmedia News, December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Young director fulfils dream". The Chronicle Herald. 2014-04-14. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "Ashley McKenzie". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "Ashley McKenzie on her new film 'Werewolf,' existentialism, addictions and 'honest framing' | rabble.ca". rabble.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "Cape Breton film gets 'overwhelming' reaction at Berlin film festival". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (17 January 2017). "2017 Canadian Screen Awards nominees revealed". Global News. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Orphan Black, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience up for Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, January 17, 2017.
- ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ Naman Ramachandran, "Berlin Selection Unveiled: Claire Denis, Hong Sangsoo, Rithy Panh, Dario Argento Head to Festival". Variety, January 19, 2022.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (2016-09-21). "Film Review: 'Werewolf'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
External links
- Ashley McKenzie at IMDb
