Justis Greene
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Justis Greene | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Notable work | Tron: Legacy Final Destination 2 Miracle Snakes on a Plane Bates Motel |
Justis Greene is a Canadian film and television producer.[1] He began his career as British Columbia's first film commissioner, facilitating the filming of First Blood (1982) and Mother Lode (1982). He has produced movies such as A History of Violence, Tron: Legacy and Snakes On A Plane, and television shows such as Bates Motel, The Order, The Outer Limits and Another Life, primarily in Vancouver.[2]
Greene, along with then-Minister of Tourism Grace McCarthy, started and managed the BC Film Commission in 1978, attracting the first film, Prophecy, to kick off the modern "Hollywood North" in Vancouver.[3]
Greene won a Directors Guild of Canada award as part of the team that made A History of Violence in 2006. He was nominated for Gemini Awards for producing The Outer Limits and Neon Rider.
