Martin Wood
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| Martin Wood | |
 Martin Wood at Comic-Con 2007 |
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| Occupation | Director Producer |
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| Years active | 1995 – present |
Martin Wood is a Canadian television director and producer who has been directing since the mid 1990s.[1] Specializing in science fiction, where his is best known for his work as a director and producer on Stargate SG-1 (46 episodes), as well as its spin-off series Stargate Atlantis (30 episodes).
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Martin Wood began his television career in 1995.[1] Although he is best known for his work on the Stargate franchise's Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, he has also directed for many other television series, including The Invisible Man and Earth: Final Conflict. In addition, Martin directed two TV specials on sudden infant death syndrome.
Along with Peter DeLuise, Andy Mikita and Will Waring, Wood was one of Stargate SG-1's main directors during its 10 year run. He also frequently appears as an extra known as "Major Wood" in the Stargate SG-1 episodes that he directs, often assisting Sergeant Siler as a repairman using the oversized crescent wrench that serves as an inside joke. Wood made his acting debut on the 200th episode of Stargate SG-1, portraying the director of the SG-1 parody "Wormhole X-Treme". He is also featured on many Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis DVD special features, such as featurettes and audio commentaries.
Currently, Wood is the director for the science-fiction series Sanctuary, starring Amanda Tapping and Christopher Heyerdahl. He is set to direct the third Stargate SG-1 direct-to-DVD movie, which is expected to enter production in mid 2009.[2]
[edit] Selected Filmography
| Director | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Other notes | |
| 2009 | Sanctuary | (Television; 7 episodes, 2008-2009) | |
| 2008 | Stargate: Continuum | Direct to DVD film | |
| Stargate Atlantis | (30 episodes, 2004-2008) | ||
| 2007 | Sanctuary | (Webisodes; 7 episodes, 2007) | |
| 2006 | Stargate SG-1 | (46 episodes, 1998-2006) | |
| 2005 | Andromeda | (5 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| 2003 | Jeremiah | (6 episodes, 2002-2003) | |
| 2002 | Just Deal | (1 episode, 2002) | |
| Earth: Final Conflict | (4 episodes, 2001-2002) | ||
| 2001 | The Invisible Man | (1 episode, 2001) | |
| The Impossible Elephant | Also known as: The Incredible Elephant | ||
| 2000 | SIDS: Uncovering the Mystery | ||
| 1999 | Vicki Gabereau: The Mouth That Roared | ||
| Teenage Space Vampires | |||
| Silk Stalkings | (3 episodes, 1997-1999) | ||
| Pierre Burton: Canada's Arrogant Icon | |||
| 1997 | Life and Times | ||
| Listen Up! | |||
| 1995 | Jake and the Kid | (1 episode, 1995) | |
| SIDS: A Special Report! | |||
| The Great Run of China | |||
| Producer | |||
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 2008 | Sanctuary | TV Series (executive producer: 2 episodes, 2008) | |
| 2007 | Sanctuary | Web Series (executive producer: 8 episodes, 2007) | |
| 2005 | Stargate Atlantis | (supervising producer: 60 episodes, 2005-2008) and (co-producer: 19 episodes, 2004-2005) | |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | (26 episodes, 2003-2004) | |
| 1997 | Listen Up! | ||
| Writer | |||
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 2007 | Sanctuary | (7 episodes, 2007) | |
| 1999 | Teenage Space Vampires | ||
| 1997 | Listen Up! | ||
[edit] Awards and Nominations
Wood has won 1 award, out of 5 nominations.[3]
| Year | Award | Category | Episode/Film/Series | Result |
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| 2001 | Toronto Sprockets International Film Festival for Children Audience Award | Best Feature Film | The Impossible Elephant | Won |
| 2002 | Director's Guild of Canada Team Award | Outstanding Achievement in a Television Movie/Mini-Series - Children's | The Impossible Elephant | Nominated |
| 2004 | Gemini Award | Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | The Impossible Elephant | Nominated |
| 2005 | Leo Award | Best Dramatic Series | Stargate Atlantis | Nominated |
| 2009 | Leo Award | Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama | Stargate: Continuum | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Martin Wood at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Wright discusses third SG-1 movie.". gateworld.net. http://www.gateworld.net/news/2009/01/wright-discusses-third-sg-1-movie/. Retrieved on 2009-05-12.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0939869/awards
