James Shavick

{{short description|Canadian film and television producer (born 1950)}}

James Shavick (born 1950) is a Canadian film and television producer, currently the CEO of Shavick Entertainment.

His films include Two of Hearts and Two Solitudes, while his television series have included The New Addams Family and Breaker High.McNamara, Lynne (April 12, 2004). "Producer James Shavick rides highs and lows of film scene". The Vancouver Sun, p. C6.

Personal life

He was born in Montreal to Lenard Shavick, a former president of Holt Renfrew.[http://www.fugues.com/247928-7237-7256-article-stepping-out-with-canadian-film-legend-james-shavick.html "Stepping out with Canadian film legend James Shavick"]. Fugues, February 21, 2017.

He is married to Joy MacPhail, a partner in Shavick Entertainment and a former leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/gay-and-lesbian-tv-channel-goes-global/article12273423/ "Gay-and-lesbian TV channel goes global"]. The Globe and Mail, May 30, 2013.

Honours

He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Capilano University in 2015[https://cartt.ca/article/outtv-ceo-james-shavick-awarded-dfa-capilano-university "OUTtv CEO James Shavick awarded D.F.A. from Capilano University"]. CARTT, June 3, 2015. and also from Concordia University in June 2016.{{Cite web |title=Concordia awards 9 new honorary doctorates - Concordia University |url=https://www.concordia.ca/content/shared/en/news/main/stories/2016/05/04/concordia-awards-9-new-honorary-doctorates-spring-convocation-2016.html |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.concordia.ca |language=en}}

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Category:Film producers from Quebec

Category:Canadian television producers

Category:Living people

Category:Film producers from British Columbia

Category:Canadian film production company founders

Category:1950 births