Kevin Sullivan is a writer, director and film producer, known around the world for his beautifully executed and highly praised period movies such as his Anne of Green Gables series, his movie adaptation of Timothy Findley’s The Pianoman’s Daughter, and such classic television series as Road to Avonlea and Wind at My Back. Having won hundreds of international awards, including three Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, a Prix Jeunesse and 4 Cable Ace Awards, he has established a strong brand based on visual style, quality of writing and outstanding performances from award-winning performers. His most recent film is Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries. He is also the author of several books, including Beyond Green Gables and Anne of Green Gables—The Official Movie Adaptation.
Production Bios
Martha Mann- Costume Designer
A designer with over 40 years in the stage and film industry, Martha Mann first began designing as a student at the Art College. Director Kevin Sullivan has collaborated with Mann on numerous projects including Anne Of Green Gables, Anne Of Green Gables—The Sequel, Anne Of Green Gables—A New Beginning, Lantern Hill, Wild Pony, Road To Avonlea and Looking For Miracles. She has also designed costumes for stage productions such as Aida (Boston Lyric Opera), Julius Caesar (Stratford Festival of Canada), and even the theatrical version of Anne Of Green Gables in Calgary. Her work has also been recognized by critics and is the recipient of six Gemini awards for best Costume Design for Anne Of Green Gables and Road To Avonlea.
Yuri Yakubiw- Director of Photography
Yuri began his career by, literally, “sweeping the studio floor” as a production assistant, but his enthusiasm and skill quickly advanced him through to the Lighting Department. Yuri worked on episodes of Earth: Final Conflict (1997) and shot the series pilot for Notes From The Underground (2001). Some of his most recent completed projects include three seasons of Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye (2002-2005), three seasons and a TV movie of the Disney Channel show , The Famous Jett Jackson (1998-2001), and Til Death Do Us Part (2007).Yuri’s approach to lighting is simple yet highly realistic; it was for this reason that Kevin Sullivan selected him to work on Anne Of Green Gables—A New Beginning.
Raymond Lorenz- Production Designer
Raymond Lorenz was born and grew up in Vancouver, B.C. where he graduated from the University of BC as an Art Teacher. Ray has designed many different television projects for Sullivan Entertainment, including three seasons of Wind At My Back (1999-2001), Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998) and An Avonlea Christmas (1998). Ray was also production designer on Paul Haggis’ directorial feature Red Hot (1993) as well as the pilot and first season of Due South (1994-1995). Ray designed two seasons of Jeff Ltd. (2005) and the TV miniseries Canada/Russia ’72 in 2006.
Gord McClellan- Editor
With over 30 years in the entertainment industry, Gordon McClellan has worked on some of Canada’s most watched programming. He has worked as an editor on numerous television series such as Relic Hunter and Sue Thomas F.B. Eye. He has also collaborated with director Kevin Sullivan on several other productions including By Way Of The Stars and Road To Avonlea. His work has also garnered him much recognition having been nominated for five Gemini awards, including one for his work on Road To Avonlea for Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series in 1993.
Peter Breiner- Composer
Composer, conductor, pianist and arranger, Peter Breiner was born in the city of Humenné, in the former Czechoslovakia. He attended the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava where he studied composition and graduated with a Master’s Degree in 1982. His extensive work as a composer, conductor and performer have made him one of the world’s most recorded musicians and Czechoslovakia’s most famous composer/conductor. Breiner has collaborated with Director, Kevin Sullivan, on several of his projects, including: Love On The Land (1999), Anne Of Green Gables—The Continuing Story (2000), Wind At My Back (1997-2001), Anne: The Animated Series (2000), The Pianoman’s Daughter (2003) and The Magic Flute Diaries (2007). Peter Breiner’s music can also be heard in episodes of numerous popular television programs such as CSI, Bold And The Beautiful, and 60 Minutes.