Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

John Banovich is an international director based on the Canadian west coast, having directed the award winning feature film Stolen Path and Sharp as Marbles. John also directed the award winning documentaries Rocky Mountains Encounter, Magical History Tour and The Honest Truth. He has twenty-five years of expertise filming natural history & wildlife in every province and territory of Canada, as well as functioning as 2nd unit director on several feature films and television series. John received his bachelor's degree in film from Bedford U and has been awarded "Best Director" from the 40th Anniversary Telly Awards, Docs without Borders Film Festival, Accolade Film Awards and Royal Wolf Film Awards as well as the Directors Screen Awards top prize, the Platinum Award.

What makes him even more unique, John is a director with disabilities having survived a horrific head on collision with an impaired driver at extreme speed. He brings a wealth of knowledge and valuable first hand experience about death, suffering and recovery. He is also a member of several industry Equity and Inclusion committees, humbly representing the voices of Filmmakers with Disabilities.

John has several properties ready for production including the acclaimed series Stutthof Diaries, a true story based on the only surviving journal from the Stutthof concentration camp. It is a chronicle of romance and survival as experienced through the eyes of the Norwegians who witnessed firsthand the Nazi hatred, especially towards Jewish people. At the same time, he has begun production on his natural history documentary series, The Gentle Beasts, his encounters with every bear species and sub-species, in every season across Canada.

Awards

John Banovich

Leo Awards

Best Shorts Competition

Impact Docs Awards

Telly Awards

Brazil International Film Festival

Independent Shorts Awards

Royal Wolf Film Awards

Pinnacle Film Awards

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