Steve Hoban
Steven Hoban | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61)[1] |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Known for | Splice , Ginger Snaps , "Ryan" |
Steven "Steve" Hoban (born 1964) is a Canadian film producer. He has been nominated for three Genie Awards and won another. He has collaborated with Vincenzo Natali, David Hewlett, and Chris Landreth on multiple films. He is perhaps best known for Splice and the Ginger Snaps trilogy.
Early life
[edit ]Steve Hoban was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1964.[1]
Career
[edit ]Hoban and director Vincenzo Natali are friends and have collaborated on several films,[2] including Nothing , Splice , and Haunter . Hoban has also collaborated with Chris Landreth on animated shorts, including The Spine and Ryan , which won an Academy Award.[3]
In 2001, Hoban co-founded 49th Parallel, a Montreal-based film production company. Among the early projects that they produced was Natali's 2003 film Nothing and Landreth's 2004 short Ryan.[4] Hoban's new company, Copperheart Entertainment, is based in Toronto.[5]
In 2013, he collaborated with Natali again to produce and direct the television series Darknet .[6] This was his directorial debut.[7]
A television adaptation of William Gibson's The Peripheral was put into development in April 2018,[8] with Hoban an executive producer.[9]
Personal life
[edit ]Hoban told Screen International that his favorite film is Taken , but not for creative reasons; Hoban said that he admires the film for its repeatable business model and success at the American box office despite its lack of traditional indicators of success.[10]
Awards
[edit ]| Year | Film | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Elevated | Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Action Short Drama | Nominated | [11] |
| 2005 | Ryan | Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Animated Short | Won | [12] |
| 2010 | The Spine | Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Animated Short | Nominated | [13] |
| 2011 | Splice | Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture | Nominated | [14] |
Filmography
[edit ]Films
[edit ]| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Half Nelson | 1992 | Short |
| Blood and Donuts | 1995 | |
| Elevated | 1996 | Short |
| Paint Misbehavin' | 1997 | Short |
| Ginger Snaps | 2000 | |
| CyberWorld | 2000 | Short |
| Nemesis Game | 2003 | Executive producer |
| Nothing | 2003 | |
| Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed | 2004 | |
| Ryan | 2004 | Short |
| Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning | 2004 | |
| Alter Egos | 2004 | Documentary about the making of Ryan |
| Black Christmas | 2006 | |
| Young People Fucking | 2007 | |
| Paradise | 2007 | Short |
| The Spine | 2009 | Short |
| Splice | 2009 | |
| 388 Arletta Avenue | 2011 | |
| Haunter | 2013 | |
| Subconscious Password | 2013 | Short, executive producer |
| Wolves | 2014 | |
| A Christmas Horror Story | 2014 | also director |
| In the Tall Grass | 2019 |
Television
[edit ]| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Darknet | 2013 | Also director |
| The Peripheral | 2022 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Steve Hoban". Canadian Film Centre . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Brown, Todd (2008年01月31日). "Producer Steve Hoban Talks SPLICE!". Twitch Film . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ "'The Spine' shines in Melbourne". The Hollywood Reporter . Associated Press. 2009年06月30日. Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (2001年10月10日). "Trio of Canuck film vets maps out 49th Parallel". Variety . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Howell, Peter (2008年03月05日). "Sexy comedy may not open stateside". The Toronto Star . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Tinnin, Drew (2013年10月31日). "Exclusive: Steve Hoban Talks Darknet and More!". Dread Central . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Willmore, Alison (2013年10月31日). "Watch the Pilot for 'Darknet,' a New Horror Anthology Series From 'Splice' Director Vincenzo Natali". Indiewire . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (November 13, 2019), 'Westworld' Creators' Futuristic Drama 'The Peripheral' Gets Amazon Pickup, The Hollywood Reporter , retrieved November 15, 2019
- ^ Fingas, Jon (November 11, 2019), Amazon orders William Gibson series from the creators of 'Westworld', Engadget , retrieved November 15, 2019
- ^ "Steve Hoban Producer, Copperheart Entertainment, Canada". Screen Daily . 2009年12月18日. Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ "Canadian Genie Nominations Announced". Indiewire . 1997年11月06日. Archived from the original on 2013年04月19日. Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Seguin, Dennis (2005年03月22日). "Animated Triplets wins top prize at Canada's Genie Awards". Screen Daily . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (2010年03月01日). "Drama rules as Genie nominations announced". The Toronto Star . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
- ^ Punter, Jamie (2011年02月02日). "'Barney's Version,' 'Incendies' top Genie noms". Variety . Retrieved 2014年09月29日.
External links
[edit ]- Steve Hoban at IMDb