Allan Leader
Director / DOP
About Me
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Commercials
Corporate Communications
Feature Film
Locations I can work in:
Work Anywhere
Language:
English (Fluent)
Technical Skills:
4K
Awards:
2018 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 61st Annual Awards
Winner ‘TV Magazine Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel Feature ‘Treasure Hunters’
https://vimeo.com/218091633
2017 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 60th Annual Awards
Winner ‘TV Magazine Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel Feature ‘Colonist Car’
https://vimeo.com/199562142
2016 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 59th Annual Awards
Two Nominations ‘TV Magazine Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel features ‘Wrecking Crew’
https://vimeo.com/151792226
‘Fastest Woman on Ice’
https://vimeo.com/123119179
2015 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 58th Annual Awards
Winner ‘TV Magazine Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel Feature ‘Lava Tubes’
https://vimeo.com/125990635
2015 Alberta Media Production Industries Association Awards
Nomination ‘Best Cinematography Non Fiction over 30 minutes’ ‘I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song
https://watch.cbc.ca/media/the-nature-of-things/season-56/i-got-rhythm-the-science-of-song/38e815a-00b35264ab6
2014 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 57th Annual Awards
Nomination ‘TV Magazine Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel feature ‘Nutshellz’
https://vimeo.com/86210656
- Nomination ‘TV Magazine Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel feature
‘Crystal Skulls’
https://vimeo.com/86211754
- Nomination ‘Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography’
‘Unclaimed’
https://vimeo.com/68336079
Nomination ‘Lifestyle / Reality Cinematography’
‘Survival of the Fabulous’
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/ID/2421158636/
2014 Alberta Media Production Industries Association Awards
Winner ‘Best Cinematography Non Fiction over 30 minutes’ ‘Survival of the Fabulous’
https://vimeo.com/254791655
Winner ‘Best News Feature’ ‘Crystal Skulls’
https://vimeo.com/86211754
2013 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 56th Annual Awards
Winner - ‘Lifestyle / Reality series Cinematography’
‘Hail Mary’
https://vimeo.com/179467551
2013 Houston International Film Festival
Winner - ‘Platinum Remi Award for Cinematography’
‘Hail Mary’
https://vimeo.com/179467551
2013 Alberta Media Production Industries Association Awards
- Winner ‘Best Cinematography Non Fiction over 60 minutes’
‘Unclaimed’
https://vimeo.com/68336079
2012 Canadian Society of Cinematographers 55th Annual Awards
Winner ‘Lifestyle / Reality Cinematography’ - Discovery Channel ‘Mighty Ships’
‘LeBoreal’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YMoAhz46Cs
- Winner ‘Stan Clinton Award for News Essay Cinematography’
Discovery Channel - ‘Rookie driver’
2012 Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association Awards - 5 Nominations
‘Best News Feature’ - ‘Rookie Driver
‘Best Cinematographer Non-Fiction under 30 min’ - ‘Dearly Departed’
‘Best Cinematographer Non-Fiction over 30 min’ - ‘Mighty Ships’ - ‘LeBoreal’
‘Best Director Non-Fiction under 30 min’ - ‘Redemption’
‘Best Director Non-Fiction under 30 min’ - ’Dearly Departed.’
https://vimeo.com/67433288
2011 Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association Awards - ‘Best News Feature’ ‘Lemonade Stand Rivals.’ Allan produced, directed and photographed the feature. https://vimeo.com/15080491
2009 Gemini Awards
‘X-Weighted’ received a 2nd consecutive Gemini Award for ‘Best General / Human Interest Series’. Allan was the series Director of Photography.
2008 Gemini Awards
‘X-Weighted’ received a Gemini Award for ‘Best General / Human Interest Series'. Allan was the series Director of Photography for all 13 episodes.
2008 Houston International Film Festival
Winner Platinum Remi Award - ‘Outstanding Cinematography’
Discovery Channel feature - ‘Scissor Bridge’
2003 Gemini Awards
Winner ‘Best Photography in an Information or Series category.’ Discovery Channel feature - ‘Opium’
2002 Gemini Awards
Winner Kodak Spectrum Award for ‘Best Photography in an Information / Series’ ‘Hopi Art’
1995 Western Canadian News Photographers Association Awards
- 2nd place ‘Television Photographer of the Year’
1994 Western Canadian News Photographers Association Awards
Winner ‘Television Photographer of the Year’