Trevor Anderson (artist)
Trevor Anderson | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, musician |
| Website | trevorandersonfilms |
Trevor Anderson is a Canadian filmmaker and musician. His films have screened at the Sundance Film Festival,[1] Berlin International Film Festival,[2][3] and the Toronto International Film Festival.[4][5]
Filmography[edit]
Anderson has written and directed numerous award-winning short films.
- Rugburn (2005) screened at dozens of international film festivals,[6] including the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and the Nashville Film Festival.
- Rock Pockets (2007) won the inaugural Lindalee Tracey Award at the 2007 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, presented annually to an emerging Canadian filmmaker working with "passion, humanity, a strong sense of social justice, and a sense of humor."[7] It won Honourable Mention for Most Innovative Short Film at the 2007 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.[8] The film is shown in Vancouver high schools by the Out in Schools initiative to address LGBTQ issues, homophobia, and bullying in the classroom.[9]
- DINX (2008) was made through the Drama Prize program at the National Screen Institute of Canada.[10] It, along with "Rock Pockets," was shortlisted for the Iris Prize in Cardiff, Wales, the world's largest gay and lesbian short film award.[11]
- Carpet Diem (2008) premiered at the American Film Institute's 2008 AFI Fest in Los Angeles,[12] and toured Canada in the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Best Shorts of 2009 National Tour.[13]
- The Island (2009) premiered at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival.[14] It won the Jury Award for Best Short Film at the Pink Apple Film Festival in Zürich, Switzerland.[15]
- Punchlines (2009), was created by Anderson when he participated in the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival Talent Lab,[16] which was led by Danny Boyle, Miranda July, and Don McKellar.[17]
- Figs in Motion (2010) was commissioned by the Art Gallery of Alberta to celebrate their grand re-opening.[18] The film played at the Expresión en Corto International Film Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico,[19] the Festival du nouveau cinéma in Montreal, Quebec;[20] and the Ann Arbor Film Festival in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[21]
- The High Level Bridge (2010) screened at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.[22] It was included in the 2010 Sundance Institute Art House Project, where it was favorably reviewed by Roger Ebert.[23] It screened at South by Southwest (SXSW),[24] the Los Angeles Film Festival,[25] and the Toronto International Film Festival.[26] At the American Film Institute's AFI Fest in Los Angeles, it won Honorable Mention for Live Action Short Film.[27]
- The Man That Got Away (2012) premiered at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival,[28] where it won the D.A.A.D Short Film Prize.[29] It screened at South by Southwest (SXSW),[30] and the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[31] The film was broadcast in Canada by CBC Television[32] and in France by Canal+.[33] It was included in the 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art.[34]
- The Little Deputy (2015) premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
- Docking (2019) premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
- Jesse Jams (2020) premiered at Outfest Fusion, Los Angeles.
His debut feature film, Before I Change My Mind, premiered at the 75th Locarno Film Festival in 2022.[35]
In addition to appearing in his own films as a performer or narrator, he has also had supporting acting roles in the films of Matthew Rankin, most notably The Twentieth Century and Municipal Relaxation Module.
Music videos[edit]
- "Get Your Own Apartment" by the Wet Secrets (2008)
- "Floating in the Sky" by the Wet Secrets (2014)
- "Boys Like You" by Whitehorse (2017)
Music[edit]
Anderson is co-founder and former drummer of the Canadian indie rock band the Wet Secrets, who have charted in the top ten on Canada's national campus radio chart.[36][37] On January 8, 2010, their song "Secret March" was named by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 as one of the "Top 20 Best Songs of the 2000s."[38] From 2001 to 2006, Anderson was a co-founder and drummer in the Edmonton punk two-piece The Vertical Struts.[39]
In 2009, Anderson was commissioned by The City of Edmonton to create a piece of public art to commemorate the ICLEI World Congress, hosted in Edmonton in June 2009. He gathered several leading Edmonton musicians and songwriters to create the collaborative hour-long musical composition and free concert, "That's Edmonton For You!"[40]
References[edit]
- ^ "2011 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Island". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Man That Got Away". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Wet Secrets' Trevor Anderson Gets Accepted Into TIFF '09". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "High Level Bridge doc opens at TIFF". Edmonton Journal. August 11, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Rugburn : screenings". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Lindalee Tracey Award". White Pine Pictures. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Van Atta, Matthew (October 31, 2007). "Winners Announced for Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival". The Advocate. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Teachers Learning Resource Guide". Out in Schools. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Hover, Liz. "Spotlight on Trevor Anderson". Celebrating 25 Years of NSI. National Screen Institute of Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Iris Prize promises both reel and unreal". Metro UK. October 1, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "2008 AFI Fest Announces Full Schedule". Film Threat. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ ""Best Of" Worldwide Short Films at the Plaza". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Island". 2009: Programme. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Pink Apple: Awardees". Pink Apple Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Four NSI Alum Chosen for TIFF Talent Lab". National Screen Institute of Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Toronto International Film Festival Unveils TIFF Talent Lab Governors". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Hoyles, Sarah. "Art Gallery of Alberta opening week includes launch of new series of late night parties". Art Gallery of Alberta. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Vajcner, Chris. "Film fest screenings for Figs in Motion and Reel Injun". National Screen Institute of Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Everleth, Mike (October 6, 2010). "2010 Festival du Nouveau Cinema FNC Lab: Official Lineup". Underground Film Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Everleth, Mike (March 7, 2011). "2011 Ann Arbor Film Festival: Official Lineup". Underground Film Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "2011 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "Sundance Shorts 2012". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The High Level Bridge". 2011: Schedule. South by Southwest. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "2011: Film Guide". Los Angeles Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Brownlee, Kristy (August 23, 2010). "High Level Bridge doc at Toronto Film Fest". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Awards Tracker". AFI Fest awards announced. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Man That Got Away". 2012: Programme. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "2012: Prizes and Honours". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "2012: Schedule". South by Southwest. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "2012: Schedule". Hot Docs. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Reflections". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Man That Got Away". Courts et créations. Canal+. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Mellema, Tatiana. "Alberta Biennial 2013: "The News From Here"". Canadian Art. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Before I Change My Mind sets world bow at Locarno". Playback, July 6, 2022.
- ^ "!earshot : charts : top 200 : june 2008". !earshot. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "!earshot : charts : top 200 : july 2008". !earshot. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Lawrence, Grant. "Grant Lawrence's Best Songs of the 2000s, Part One". Podcast 231. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Griwkowsky, Fish (December 2005). "The Vertical Struts". Exclaim! Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Prins, Matt (November 1, 2009). "Top 40 Under 40". Avenue Edmonton Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Trevor Anderson at IMDb
- The Wet Secrets official website