Harold Greenberg
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Harold Greenberg | |
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Died | July 1, 1996 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 66)
Occupation | Film producer |
Harold Greenberg, OC, CQ, (January 11, 1930 – July 1, 1996) was a Canadian film producer.[1]
Career
Greenberg got his start in film working in his uncle's second-hand camera store when he was thirteen. He eventually set up his own film and photography company, obtaining the exclusive rights to footage from
Astral slowly evolved into a
Harold was a staunch advocate of the viability of Canadian and Quebec cinema, going on to play a large role in the cultural exemptions included in the North American Free Trade Agreement. He was adamant that Quebec and Canada had its own industry, each having their own, separate cultures. Harold saw that Canada had distinct needs from the United States, frequently scolding industry executive from the United States when they would group Canada (and Quebec) within the wider North American marketplace. Greenberg was instrumental in creating a separate dubbing industry in Canada, citing the nuances separating Parisian and Canadian French.
Personal life
Greenberg was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1930 and has three brothers, Ian, Sydney, and Harvey. Harold and his wife Edith, had three children.
Philanthropy
Greenberg was also a noted philanthropist and was made an Officer of the
Greenberg recognized that there was a demand for well-written Canadian scripts, but insufficient resources in order to fund them. In April 1986, he established The FUND (Foundation to Underwrite New Drama). In 1996, after his death, it was renamed The Harold Greenberg Fund.[3] The French-language program, Le Fonds Harold Greenberg, was also established.
Death and legacy
Greenberg died in 1996 and his brother,
Since 1986, The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg has invested almost $73 million in the Canadian film and television industry in over 3,250 projects.[4]
References
- ^ "Harold Greenberg (1930–1996) Producer". Amazon via IMDb. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Brownstein, Bill (1987-07-08). "Greenberg's Astral Set To Build Production Center". Variety. pp. 6–7.
- ^ "Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund Announces Support for 27 Script Development Projects". Newswire Canada. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "About Us". Official Website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
External links
- Harold Greenberg at IMDb
- Harold Greenberg Fund website
- Jean, Marcel (4 March 2015). "Harold Greenberg". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada.