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Revision as of 10:10, 22 December 2023
Taylor Prestidge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 or 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Other names | Franco Goldman |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Taylor Prestidge [1] is a Canadian filmmaker.
Early life and education
Prestidge grew up in Milton, Ontario and studied journalism at McMaster University and Mohawk College. He is of Italian ancestry through his mother's family.[2]
Career
Prestidge's first film was a documentary special with TSN on former CFL player Andrew Harris, acting as both director and producer.[3]
In 2020, Prestidge released the film Hi, My Name is Dicky, the story of former NHL player Rich Clune and his struggle with substance abuse disorder. It was the top performing streaming documentary on Canadian iTunes during the COVID pandemic.[4][5] In 2022, Prestidge directed the documentary WICK, about former-Olympian and current Toronto Maple Leafs assistant GM, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser. The film was produced by Uninterrupted and streaming on Crave.[6]
It was announced that November 2023 that Prestidge will release the film Running Back Relentless, a full-length feature documentary on Harris' final season on the Toronto Argonauts with Apple TV+.[7]
Prestidge also works as a print journalist, currently serving as a contributor for The Hockey News magazine.[8]Following the release of his article in Macleans on a World War II indigenous soldier that is buried in Rome, he was honoured by the Rainy River First Nation at the Manitou Mounds, in 2018.[9][10]
Personal life
Prestidge is also the lead singer of The Tuesday Nighters and performs under the pseudonym Franco Goldman.[11] He is married with three children and currently lives in the Owen Sound area.[6] He is a former ice hockey goalie and Canadian football player, and attended Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton.[12][13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | I Shouldn't Be Here | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Hi, My Name is Dicky | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | WICK | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBD | Running Back Relentless | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ "WICK. Interview with Director Taylor Prestidge". Bayshore Broadcasting. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Tatti, Jim (December 3, 2022). "Yes Guy Episode 103". iHeartRadio.
- ^ Friesen, Paul (November 15, 2018). "Blue Bombers' Harris opens up about racism, childhood". Winnipeg Sun.
- ^ Clipperton, Joshua (August 18, 2020). "'Hi, My Name is Dicky' a gritty account of a former NHLer's path to sobriety". Toronto Star.
- ^ Chiclets, Spittin (August 20, 2020). "Episode 287". Apple Podcasts.
- ^ a b Cowan, Greg (December 18, 2022). "Owen Sound area helps to set scene for Wickenheiser's incredible hockey story". Owen Sound Sun Times.
- ^ Staff, 3Down (November 19, 2023). "Andrew Harris drops trailer for feature documentary Running Back Relentless on Grey Cup Sunday". 3DownNation.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Prestidge, Taylor (September 29, 2023). "The Hockey News Archive". The Hockey News.
- ^ Magazine, Rockera (June 8, 2023). "The Tuesday Nighters honour the story of an Indigenous soldier on "Eddie"". Rockera Magazine.
- ^ Prestidge, Taylor (October 4, 2016). "Thanking Pte. Eddie Namaypoke, Canada's forgotten soldier". Macleans Magazine.
- ^ Staff, ClickRollBoom (June 8, 2023). "Out now Rock n rolls the Tuesday Nighters Want You to "Scream + Shout"". ClickRollBoom UK.
- ^ Post, Burlington (October 23, 2007). "Double whammy for gridiron seniors". InsideHalton.
- ^ "High School Report" (PDF). Milton Canadian Champion. December 18, 2007.
External links
Category:Living people Category:Canadian filmmakers Category:Canadian people of Italian descent Category:McMaster University alumni Category:Film directors from Canada Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:21st-century American men