Damian Kindler
Damian Kindler | |
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| Born | (1968年05月31日) May 31, 1968 (age 56) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, director, showrunner |
| Alma mater | Queen's University |
| Genres | Science-fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, horror, science fantasy, fantasy |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Notable works | Sanctuary |
| Spouse | Jill Bodie (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Damian Kindler (born May 31, 1968) is an Australian-Canadian screenwriter, television producer, director and showrunner. He has worked on a number of genre TV programs, including Stargate SG-1 , Sleepy Hollow, Krypton, and American Gods. Kindler is best known for creating, writing, and producing the Syfy fantasy science-fiction series Sanctuary (2007-2011).[1]
Biography
[edit ]Kindler was born in Melbourne, Australia. His family relocated to Rochester, NY, only a few months after his birth so that his father, a medical student, could complete his residency. The family moved to Toronto, ON in 1971.[2]
Kindler attended Queen's University in Kingston, ON where he studied English and Film.[3]
In 2009, Kindler and his wife, Jill Bodie, collaborated with Amanda Tapping on a children's charity foundation called Sanctuary for Kids, intending to leverage the show's cult following for a good cause.[4] [5] The foundation closed in 2018.[6]
Kindler currently resides in Los Angeles.[7] He has cited Stephen King, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Aaron Sorkin as writing inspirations.[3] [8] [9]
Career
[edit ]Kindler began his career in 1995 on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues .[3] He then worked on MGM Television's Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis television series. He joined the Stargate production team at the start of Stargate SG-1's sixth season, remaining part of the writing staff for five seasons.
In May 2007, Kindler launched the independent web series Sanctuary , which was then picked up for television by The Movie Network in Canada and Syfy in the United States. The show ran for four seasons with Kindler serving as showrunner.[10] In 2021, the show was described as "painfully ahead of its time" by The Companion,[11] and Kindler received attention for his early use of webisodes prior to streaming,[12] as well as for Sanctuary being one of the first television series with nearly fully virtual special effects.[13] Kindler's screenwriting and direction on Sanctuary received a total of 7 Leo Award nominations.
In 2013, Kindler was hired as an executive producer on FOX's Sleepy Hollow.[14] He wrote and produced the show for 3 seasons.
Kindler was hired as an executive producer and showrunner of Syfy's Superman prequel Krypton , produced with David S. Goyer, DC Entertainment, and Warner Horizon Television in 2016.[15]
On September 28, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had ordered the production of the science-fiction horror drama series October Faction, an adaption of the comic book series of the same name. He served as creator and showrunner for the series.[16]
Kindler was hired in 2019 as a writer and executive producer for the third and final season of American Gods .[1]
Filmography
[edit ]Television
[edit ]| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | American Gods | Yes | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | October Faction | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Krypton | Yes | Executive | Developed | |
| 2013 – 2016 | Sleepy Hollow | Yes | Executive | No | 9 episodes |
| 2007 – 2012 | Sanctuary | Yes | Executive | Yes | 66 episodes |
| 2004 – 2005 | Stargate: Atlantis | Yes | No | No | 5 episodes |
| 2002 – 2004 | Stargate: SG-1 | Yes | Yes | No | 26 episodes |
| 2002 | Shadow Realm | Yes | No | No | |
| Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension | Yes | No | No | 1 episode | |
| Relic Hunter | Yes | No | No | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | The Lost World | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| The Immortal | Yes | No | No | ||
| Code Name: Eternity | Yes | Yes | No | 1 episode | |
| 1996-2000 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Yes | No | No | 17 episodes |
| 1999 | BeastMaster | Yes | No | No | |
| 1998 | Earth: The Final Conflict | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| 1997 | F/X: The Series | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Yes | No | No | 5 episodes |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Damian Kindler | Writer, Producer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Alan KINDLER Obituary (2015) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sanctuary Had Ambition... and it Had Amanda Tapping". The Companion. April 20, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Amanda Tapping Opens 'Sanctuary for Kids'". Multichannel News. November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Sanctuary For Kids!". Stargate Earth. November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Amanda Tapping panel (Gatecon 2018), September 23, 2018, retrieved March 12, 2024
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiankindler [bare URL ]
- ^ "Richard Dean Anderson Website – Stargate SG-1 Feature Articles – Damian Kindler (July 2003)". rdanderson.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "October Faction: Get a first look at Netflix's adaptation of the monstrous IDW comic". SYFY Official Site. January 21, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2008). "'Sanctuary' in Sci Fi's world". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ The Companion (June 13, 2021). "Painfully ahead of its time in so many ways, we revisit #Sanctuary with this MASSIVE unseen interview with creator Damian Kindler from the show's launch". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (November 17, 2008). "Commentary: 'Sanctuary' is true Web-to-TV pioneer". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "'Sanctuary' makes full use of green screen". TODAY.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (April 21, 2016). "Sleepy Hollow EP Damian Kindler Tapped as Superman Prequel Krypton Showrunner". Vulture. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham Josephine (April 21, 2016). "Sleepy Hollow EP Damian Kindler Tapped as Superman Prequel Krypton Showrunner". Vulture. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 28, 2018). "'The I-Land' Starring Kate Bosworth, Natalie Martinez & Alex Pettyfer Among 3 Sci-Fi Series Ordered By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 28, 2018.