Leo Scherman

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Leo Scherman
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Screamfest (2017)
Born
Leo Edmund Scherman

(1975-04-02) April 2, 1975 (age 46)
London, United Kingdom
Alma materMcGill University
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, producer, actor

Leo Edmund Scherman (born April 2, 1975) is a Canadian director, writer, producer and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of the television series Cock'd Gunns (2007)[1] and the co-writer and director of the feature film Trench 11 (2017).[2]

Personal life[]

Scherman was born in London, England to Canadian artist Tony Scherman and British artist Margaret Priest.[3] His grandfather is Canadian conductor and violinist Paul Scherman[4] and his father-in-law is deep-sea explorer Dr. Joe MacInnis.

In 1997, he graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a degree in Cultural Studies.

Selected filmography[]

Film[]

Year Film Credited as
Director Producer Writer
2004 White Knuckles Yes Yes Yes
2006 Living Death Yes
2008 Yes
2017 Trench 11 Yes Yes

Awards and nominations[]

2017 Toronto After Dark Film Festival award winner for Best Feature Film (first Canadian film to win), Best Horror and Scariest Film for Trench 11[5]

2008 Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Writing in a Comedy Series and Best Ensemble Acting in a Comedy Series for Cock'd Gunns

2008 Canadian Screen Award Nomination for Best Comedy Series for Cock'd Gunns

References[]

  1. ^ Cock'd Gunns, Morgan Waters, Andy King, Brooks Gray, retrieved 2018-07-23CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ Scherman, Leo (2017-10-15), Trench 11, Rossif Sutherland, Rob Archer, Karine Vanasse, retrieved 2018-07-23
  3. ^ Tate. "Margaret Priest born 1944 - Tate".
  4. ^ "Paul Scherman". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Festival, Toronto After Dark Film. "AWARD WINNERS Announced for Toronto After Dark 2017! TRENCH 11, MAYHEM and THE ENDLESS Win Big!". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-07-26.

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