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Dale Hildebrand

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  • Producer
  • Director
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An old-school Sicilian father tries to negotiate his way into heaven... but the only way in is to get his reluctant son to travel back to Sicily, reunite his feuding family, and help all find love in places they never imagined.
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Road to the Lemon Grove (2018)
Dale Hildebrand is the recipient of over 50 international awards & nominations ranging from Best Picture, Best Director, Best Family Film, Best Cinematographer, a Canadian Screen Awards Nomination, 3 Gemini Nominations and a Gemini win. Dale produced, directed, wrote and DP'd the visually stunning T O IN 2 4 (28 International wins and nominations), and his multi-award-winning feature, ROAD TO THE LEMON GROVE, was the highest grossing Canadian film per theatre during its extended theatrical run. He has filmed in countries around the world - ranging from wildlife footage in Africa, to being entrenched behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, filming live extractions of CIA operatives. Dale has a great rapport with cast, kids and crew alike. He is creative, collaborative, a problem solver, pushes for excellence, and always delivers.

Showreels: https://dalehildebrand.com/showreels
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Road to the Lemon Grove (2018)
    Road to the Lemon Grove
    6.1
    • Producer
    • 2018
    T O in 2 4 (2010)
    T O in 2 4
    • Producer
    • 2010
    One Breath (2010)
    One Breath
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2010
    The Heart of Ravenscrag (2023)
    The Heart of Ravenscrag
    Short
    • Director
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Jason Priestley, Valter Skarsgård, and Hedda Stiernstedt in Börje (2023)
      Börje
      7.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2023
    • The Horror of Dolores Roach (2023)
      The Horror of Dolores Roach
      7.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2023
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carrie-Anne Moss in FUBAR (2023)
      FUBAR
      6.5
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2023
    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Five Days at Memorial (2022)
      Five Days at Memorial
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator
      • 2022
    • Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy, Jonny Harris, and Georgina Reilly in Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
      Murdoch Mysteries
      8.2
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Crispin Glover, Demore Barnes, Emily Browning, Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Yetide, Omid Abtahi, and Bruce Langley in American Gods (2017)
      American Gods
      7.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Paul Gross and Rossif Sutherland in Hyena Road (2015)
      Hyena Road
      6.5
      • 2nd Unit Director of Photography / Cinematographer Afghanistan Unit / Camera Operator
      • 2015
    • Georgina Reilly in This Movie Is Broken (2010)
      This Movie Is Broken
      5.7
      • additional city footage
      • 2010
    • Still Life: The Fine Art of Murder (1990)
      Still Life: The Fine Art of Murder
      4.5
      • key grip
      • 1990
    • Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter (1990)
      Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter
      4.4
      • key grip
      • 1990
    • Thunderground (1989)
      Thunderground
      6.2
      • key grip
      • 1989
    • Big Bang: It Hurts to Much
      Music Video
      • assistant camera
      • 1989
    • Corey Haim in Watchers (1988)
      Watchers
      5.4
      • key grip: second unit
      • 1988
    • Bleecker Street: Howlin Your Name in the Wind
      Music Video
      • grip
      • 1988

    Producer

    • Watcher
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Movie
    • Under the Lapacho Tree
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Across an Ocean of Buffalo Grass
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Special
    • Where the Cottonwoods Grow (2024)
      Where the Cottonwoods Grow
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • John Cleese, Matthew Modine, and Fiona Glascott in The Martini Shot (2023)
      The Martini Shot
      6.1
      • co-producer
      • 2023
    • Road to the Lemon Grove (2018)
      Road to the Lemon Grove
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Kitchen Coliseum (2013)
      Kitchen Coliseum
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Explore My World
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • T O in 2 4 (2010)
      T O in 2 4
      • producer
      • 2010
    • One Breath (2010)
      One Breath
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Power to Play
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Pardon My Postpartum
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Presenza
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Memory Run (1995)
      Memory Run
      4.3
      Video
      • producer
      • 1995
    • The Club (1994)
      The Club
      4.4
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Billy Blanks in TC 2000 (1993)
      TC 2000
      4.6
      • co-producer
      • line producer
      • 1993
    • Billy Blanks and Jalal Merhi in Talons of the Eagle (1992)
      Talons of the Eagle
      5.0
      • co-producer
      • line producer
      • 1992
    • Cynthia Rothrock, Bolo Yeung, and Jalal Merhi in Tiger Claws (1992)
      Tiger Claws
      5.5
      • associate producer
      • 1992

    Director

    • Under the Lapacho Tree
      • director
      • Pre-production
    • Across an Ocean of Buffalo Grass
      • Director
      • Filming
      • TV Special
    • Where the Cottonwoods Grow (2024)
      Where the Cottonwoods Grow
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Heart of Ravenscrag (2023)
      The Heart of Ravenscrag
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Road to the Lemon Grove (2018)
      Road to the Lemon Grove
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2018
    • 200 Cannoli
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Kitchen Coliseum (2013)
      Kitchen Coliseum
      TV Mini Series
      • directed by
      • 2013–2014
    • Explore My World
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • T O in 2 4 (2010)
      T O in 2 4
      • Director
      • 2010
    • One Breath (2010)
      One Breath
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Power to Play
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Pardon My Postpartum
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Presenza
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Love Hurts
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1990–1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    Dale Hildebrand - Director - Action, Drama, Comedy Reel
    Trailer 4:24
    Dale Hildebrand - Director - Action, Drama, Comedy Reel
    Road to the Lemon Grove - Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    Road to the Lemon Grove - Trailer
    Road to the Lemon Grove - Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    Road to the Lemon Grove - Trailer
    T O in 2 4 - 5 Minute Sample/Sizzle
    Trailer 5:17
    T O in 2 4 - 5 Minute Sample/Sizzle
    Road to the Lemon Grove Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    Road to the Lemon Grove Official Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Dale Hildebrand
      • Road to the Lemon Grove
    • Alternative names
      • Dale Hidebound

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dale Hildebrand grew up on a Mennonite farm, in the middle of nowhere, with no running water, a single hand pump and a cash and carry toilet. His second oldest sister was born in the back of a horse-drawn sleigh, during a snow blizzard with temperatures hovering below -40 Fahrenheit.

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