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Allan Leader

Director / DOP

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Calgary, Canada

About Me

Allan Leader travels the world crafting compelling stories for international documentaries, films, tv series, ad agencies, specialty channels, commercials and corporations. His travel experience reads like a National Geographic: Antarctica, Israel, China, Italy, Argentina, South Korea, Uganda, Germany, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Croatia, U... Read More
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  • 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’