Michel Poulette is a

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film and television director, writer and producer. He won the

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in 1994 for his first feature film, ''

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(Louis 19, le roi des ondes)'', which became the first American remake of a Canadian movie: '' ED TV'' by

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Career

Poulette directed his first film, ''Louis 19'',"The Haven"
''Variety'', September 29, 1997. in 1994, to positive reviews, and then was a director for the

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''. In 1997 his detective film ''The Haven'' was released. Poulette went on to direct the feature films ''

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(La Conciergerie)'' and ''

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(Histoire de famille)''. He directed the film '' Maïna'' in 2014; it was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and screened at a number of film festivals. In 1999 he directed the television film '' Bonanno: A Godfather's Story'', which received mixed reviews, and in 2003 the spy story ''

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''. He also directed '' Tipping Point'' and '' Too Young to Marry'', and episodes of the television series '' Urgence'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Poulette worked for several television networks,"#77 Richard Olafson"
''BC Booklook'', January 26th, 2016 directed a number of commercials, and has been awarded five "campaign of the year" awards in TV advertising. He has also directed video for the videogame industry, with '' Myst IV: Revelation'' and the first trailer of ''

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''. Both for

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Poulette, Michel Canadian television directors Film directors from Quebec Living people Best First Feature Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Film producers from Quebec Year of birth missing (living people)