Norma Bailey

Norma Bailey (born 1949, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian film writer, producer, and director whose work is rooted in feminist and intersectional film theory. Bailey has directed several films, both in English and French and in various different genres, including fiction and non-fiction films. Her prolific career within the film industry has awarded her various awards and professional accolades including being named to the Order of Manitoba in 2010.[1]

Career

Norma Bailey graduated from the University of Manitoba and began her film career as a production assistant on David Cronenberg’s Rabid.[2] She joined the National Film Board of Canada, and her first short, The Performer (1980), made for the Canada Vignettes series, won a jury prize for short film at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] Bailey has since then had an extensive career writing, producing, and directing numerous shorts, documentaries, features, and television dramas including The Sheldon Kennedy Story for CTV, Cowboys and Indians: The Killing of J. J. Harper for CBC and the Genie Award–winning Bordertown Café in 1992, which was an adaptation of a play by Kelly Rebar.[2] Norma Bailey also served as a producer for a four-part series Daughters of the Country about aboriginal women's interactions with white society.[2]

Filmography

  • The Performer (1978)
  • Chasing the Eclipse (1979)
  • Rice Harvest (1980)
  • Bush Pilot: Reflections on a Canadian Myth (1980)
  • Nose and Tina (1981)
  • It's Hard to Get It Here (1984)
  • Discussions in Bioethics: Family Tree (1985)
  • The Wake (1986)
  • Ikwe (1986)
  • Heart Land (1987)
  • Martha, Ruth and Edie (1988)
  • Women in the Shadows (1992)
  • Bordertown Café (1992)
  • The True Story of Linda M. (1995)
  • My Life as a Dog: "Widgeon", "The Fugitive" (1995)
  • For Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down (1996)
  • Nights Below Station Street (1997)
  • The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999)
  • The Adventures of Shirley Holmes: "The Case of the Hidden Heart", "The Case of the Desperate Dancer", "The Case of the Falling Star", "The Case of the Vanishing Virus", "The Case of the Forbidden Mountain", "The Case of the Miracle Mine", "The Case of the Broken Oath", "The Case of the Doggone Cats", "The Case of the Exact Change", "The Case of the King of Hearts" (1997–2000)
  • Secret Cutting (2000)
  • The Stalking of Laurie Show, a/k/a Rivals (2000)
  • Queen of Swords: "Betrayed", "End of Days" (2001)
  • Stolen Miracle (2001)
  • 2030 CE: "Strange Medicine", "Free Jake" (2002)
  • Mercy Peak: "To Kill a Minah Bird", "Cruel to Be Kind" (2002)
  • The Atwood Stories: "Isis in Darkness" (2003)
  • Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story (2003)
  • The Shields Stories: "Hazel" (2004)
  • Ladies Night (2005)
  • Ken Leishman: The Flying Bandit (2005)
  • North of Hope (2005)
  • Eight Days to Live (2006)
  • Falcon Beach: "Permanent Collection", "Lovers and Cheaters", "Thirteen Minutes to Midnight", "Sins of the Father", "The Spins", "Desperados", "Trust This", "Summer Solstice", Getting to Know You" (2006–2008)
  • The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
  • Too Late to Say Goodbye (2009)
  • The Christmas Hope (2009)
  • Cashing In: All episodes (2009–2014)
  • The Devil's Teardrop (2010)
  • Committed (2011)
  • The Pastor's Wife (2011)
  • An Officer and a Murderer (2012)
  • Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013)
  • Cracked: "The Hold Out" (2013)
  • The Christmas Secret (2014)
  • The Pinkertons: "Mudd and Clay", "On Account of Huckleberries" (2015)
  • Garage Sale Mystery: "The Novel Murders" (2016)
  • Beauty and the Beast: "Beast of Times, Worst of Times", "Patient X", "Catch Me If You Can" (2014–2016)
  • Murdoch Mysteries: "Concocting a Killer" and "A Study in Pink" (2016)
  • Heartland: "Sound of Silence", "Faking It", "Eclipse of the Heart" (2015–2017)
  • Reign: "The Shakedown", "Strand Bedfellows", "Wedlock", "Fugitive", "Blood for Blood", "Dirty Laundry" (2014–2017)
  • Outlander: "Crème de Menthe", "A. Malcome" (2017)
  • Frankie Drake Mysteries: "Summer in the City" (2017)
  • Ransom: "The Client" (2018)
  • Mary Kills People: "Girl Problems", "The Key to Faith", "Ride or Die", "Twin Flames" (2018–2019)
  • Anne with an E: "The Summit of My Desires", "A Hope of Meeting You in Another World", "The Determining Acts of Her Life" (2018–2019)
  • Spinning Out: "Healing Time May Vary", "Have a Nice Day!" (2020)
  • Project Blue Book: "Broken Arrow" "Curse of the Skinwalker", "The Green Fireballs", "Foo Fighters" (2019–2020)
  • Star Trek: Discovery: "Su'Kal" (2020)
  • Batwoman - "Gore on Canvas" (2021)
  • Superman & Lois: "Holding the Wrench" (2021)
  • Home Before Dark: "The Smoking Gun" (2021)
  • The Lost Symbol: "Order Eight" (2021)
  • The Way Home: "The Day the Music Died", "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" (2023)
  • SkyMed: "Code Silver", "Little Lies" (2023)
  • Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway (2024)

Awards

American Indian Film Festival

Year Title Award Result
2003 Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story American Indian Movie Award - Best Director Winner
2003 Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story American Indian Movie Award - Best Film Nominee

Canadian Screen Awards, CA

Year Title Award Result
2020 Mary Kills People Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Dramatic Series Winner
2019 Mary Kills People Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Dramatic Series Winner
2013 The Pastor's Wife Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Nominee

Cannes Film Festival

Year Title Award Result
1980 Canada Vignettes: The Performer Jury Prize - Best Short Film Winner
1980 Canada Vignettes: The Performer Palme d'Or - Best Short Film Nominee

Directors Guild of Canada

Year Title Award Result
2019 Mary Kills People Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Movies for Television and Mini-Series Winner
2013 An Officer and a Murderer DGC Team Award - Television and Mini-Series Nominee
2011 The Devil's Teardrop DGC Craft Award - Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series Nominee
2011 The Devil's Teardrop DGC Team Award - Television and Mini-Series Nominee
2010 Too Late to Say Goodbye DGC Craft Award - Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series Winner
2009 The Capture of the Green River Killer DGC Craft Award - Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series Winner
2006 Ken Leishman: The Flying Bandit DGC Team Award - Outstanding Documentary Nominee
2004 Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story DGC Craft Award - Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Movie or Mini-Series Nominee

Gemini Awards

Year Title Award Result
2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Nominee
2007 Eight Days to Live Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Nominee
2004 Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Nominee
2000 The Sheldon Kennedy Story Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Nominee
1987 Ikwe Gemini - Best Pay TV Dramatic Program or Series Winner
1987 Ikwe Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Nominee

Bijou Awards

Year Title Award Result
1981 Nose and Tina Best Documentary Under 30 Minutes Winner
Best Director of a Documentary Winner

References

  1. ^ "Order of Manitoba - Recipient Biographies". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  2. ^ a b c d Walz, Gene (2008). "Why Winnipeg?" In Screening Canadians: Cross-cultural Perspectives on Canadian Film. Germany: Universitätsbibliothek Marburg. pp. 92–95.
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