David Vainola Explained
David J. Vainola (born 5 October 1961) is a Canadian television and film writer and producer.
Early life
Vainola was born in Leicester, United Kingdom, and became a Canadian citizen in 1967.
Career
For the National Film Board of Canada, Vainola directed the short dramatic film "The Drive Away" in 1989.[1] He directed the short film "The Other Prison" (1990),[2] [3] which won a Silver Plaque at the Chicago Film Festival and a Reel Award (Ottawa).[4]
Vainola directed the short film "Curiosities" in 1995.[5] [6] "Curiosities" was nominated for two Gemini Awards, including best short program,[7] and won the Best Canadian Film award at the Toronto Worldwide Film Short Festival in 1996.[8]
Vainola wrote and directed the one-hour documentary 30 Second Democracy in 1997.[9] [10] The film has been nationally broadcast in more than a dozen countries, including Canada.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
In 2008, Vainola wrote the TV mini-series Diamonds (aired May 2009).[17] [18] [19] [20] Diamonds aired around the world, including a prime-time broadcast on ABC Television in 2008,[21] [22] and received 12 Gemini Award nominations.[23] At the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009, Vainola was nominated for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for his work on Diamonds.[24]
Vainola was a story consultant on Season 1 of the award-winning Cardinal (first aired January 2017),[25] and was a consulting producer for Combat Hospital.[26]
Vainola created, with Frank Spotnitz, the television show Ransom.[27] [28] He is an executive producer on the show,[29] [30] which is inspired by the real-life negotiators and .[31] [32] [33] Combalbert and Mery have also provided commentary on episodes of Season 1 of Ransom, available on YouTube. Season 1 of Ransom aired December 2016; Season 2[34] [35] aired April 7, 2018.[36] On July 16, 2018, CBS and Global announced that the series has been renewed for a 13-episode third season, which premiered February 16, 2019.[37] [38]
Selected filmography
Notes and References
- Web site: Without Work: The Drive Away. National Film Board of Canada. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: The Other Prison. TIFF Library. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: The Other Prison. Martin Neufeld. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Alumni Spotlight on David Vainola. NSI. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Curiosities. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405030340/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b803bd105. dead. April 5, 2018. March 16, 2018.
- Web site: Curiosities. Alternative Screen Archive. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Gemini Awards. PlayBack. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Short Filmmakers long on Talent. PlayBack. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: 30 Second Democracy. Icarus Films. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: David Vainola. Maisha. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: 30 Second Democracy. Icarus Films. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: Spotlight on David Vainola. NSI. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: Videos on Politics: U.S. Politics and Government. Rutgers University Library. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Chow. Clement H. M.. 30 Second Democracy. Journalism History. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Economics / Business. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Journalism & Media Studies. Berkeley University Library. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: The Greed Behind the Glitter. Globe & Mail. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Alchemy mines diamond trade for drama. C21. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: Diamonds. Variety. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Will Synthetic Stones Undermine Natural Diamonds?. Investment Executive. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: ABC and ABC News Announce Summer Specials & Limited Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405024428/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/abc-and-abc-news-announce-summer-specials-and-limited-series/. dead. April 5, 2018. ABC News. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: ABC picks up "Diamonds". Variety. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Gemini Nominations. Globe&Mail. March 31, 2018. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084347/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00192/Gemini_Nominations__192723a.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Gemini Awards. Globe & Mail. March 31, 2018. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084347/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00192/Gemini_Nominations__192723a.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Cardinal 1. 30 January 2018.
- Web site: David Vainola. IMDb. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: New Original Suspense Drama Ransom. Globe and Mail.
- Web site: eOne Delivers Ransom Around the World. C21. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: Ransom Renews. CBS. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: Frank Spotnitz. Deadline Hollywood. April 2, 2018.
- Web site: ADN Group. ADN Group. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: About Ransom. CBS. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Dans la peau de deux négociateurs d'élite. Amazon. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Ransom Renewed. Hollywood Reporter. March 31, 2018.
- Web site: Ransom - Season 2. March 16, 2018.
- Web site: Shows: Ransom. Global TV. March 31, 2018.
- News: Petsky . Denise . 'Ransom' Renewed for Third Season . 27 July 2018 . Deadline Hollywood . July 16, 2018.
- Web site: Petski . Denise . ‘The Code’, ‘The Red Line’, ‘Ransom’ Drama Series Get Midseason Premiere Dates On CBS . Deadline Hollywood . January 15, 2019.