Pinewood Toronto Studios are proud to announce that they have named one of their film stages ‘The Norman Jewison Stage’ in honour of the late award-winning filmmaker, Norman Jewison.
Today marks the anniversary of his passing. The internationally acclaimed producer and director was born in Toronto in July 1926 and was a bold and creative filmmaker. His credits include The Russians Are Coming, The Thomas Crown Affair, the groundbreaking civil rights era drama, In the Heat of the Night (winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture), Jesus Christ Superstar, and both the futuristic cult hit Rollerball (1975) and musical comedy-drama Fiddler on the Roof (1971). The latter was filmed at Pinewood Toronto’s sister studio, Pinewood Studios in the UK.
Lynne St David-Jewison commented: “Our family are honoured to have The Norman Jewison Stage at Pinewood Toronto Studios. Norman was born in Toronto and passionate about the Canadian film industry and would have been deeply proud of this recognition of his services and hard work.”
Sarah Farrell, General Manager Pinewood Toronto Studios said: “Pinewood Toronto is proud to celebrate the legacy of Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison. His groundbreaking work was renowned throughout the world and it is an honour to have The Norman Jewison Stage on our lot.”
Jewison was personally nominated for four Oscars and received three Emmy Awards; his films received forty-six nominations and won 12 Academy Awards. In Canada, his life’s work has been recognised with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and he was named a Member of the Order of Canada, an Officer of the Order of Ontario and a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour. In 1999, Jewison received the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the Academy Awards and in 2010, Jewison was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America.
Jewison was committed to advancing the art of storytelling and filmmaking, both through his groundbreaking films, and through his creation of the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) in 1986, which opened its doors in Toronto in 1988.
