Kelly Makin

Kelly Makin is a Canadian television and film director.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He directed episodes of The Kids in the Hall comedy television series<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and also directed several episodes of Queer as Folk including the series finale. More recently, Makin has directed episodes of Flashpoint, Less Than Kind, Death Comes to Town, and Vikings. He also directed four episodes of House Party,<ref>"Willis to go Wild in Winnipeg" by Cheryl Binning at playbackonline.ca</ref> two episodes of Being Erica and Nurses. In 2020 and 2021, he had directed four episodes of Burden of Truth.<ref>"Burden of Truth rolls in Winnipeg for season three" by Kelly Townsend at playbackonline.ca</ref><ref>"Burden of Truth back on the case in Winnipeg" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca</ref>

His film work includes Tiger Claws, National Lampoon's Senior Trip,<ref>National Lampoon’s Senior Trip review at variety.com</ref> Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy,<ref>Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy review by Leonard Klady at variety.com</ref> and Mickey Blue Eyes.<ref name=NYT>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Mickey Blue Eyes review by Lael Loewenstein at variety.com</ref>

Makin was bestowed a rare honor in 2009 by winning Gemini Awards for direction in two different categories: comedy series and dramatic series.

Awards

• 2009, Winner, Gemini Award
  Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series
  Less Than Kind, "The Daters"
• 2009, Winner, Gemini Award
  Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
  Flashpoint,<ref>"Flashpoint leads Gemini Award nominations with 15 nods" by Melissa Leong at torontosun.com</ref> "Planets Aligned"
• Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television

External links

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