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Charles Papasoff

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Charles Papasoff
Martin Villeneuve's feature film debut, the pioneering sci-fi romance "Mars et Avril," was based on his graphic novels. Starring Caroline Dhavernas of "Hannibal," and internationally renowned stage director Robert Lepage, the movie cost only a stunning $2.3 million CAD to produce. This effects-laden vision of the future received 10 nominations including one for "Best Adapted Screenplay" at the Canadian Screen Awards, and toured in 20 festivals worldwide, starting with a World Premiere in Karlovy Vary. "Mars et Avril" has been described by io9 as "one of the most beautiful, and immersive, sci-fi worlds ever put on film." In addition, the sheer inventiveness of the film's production won Martin an invitation to give a TED Talk in Long Beach, California, in February 2013. So far, he is the first and only TED speaker to come out of Quebec. His talk, "How I made an impossible film," has been subtitled in 31 languages and viewed more than a million times. It is part of TED's movie magic list, featuring famed directors James Cameron and J.J. Abrams. "Canadian filmmaker Martin Villeneuve talks about "Mars et Avril," the sci-fi spectacular he made with virtually no money over a seven-year stretch. In this charming talk, he explains the various ways he overcame financial and logistical constraints to produce his unique and inventive vision of the future." - TED
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Charles Papasoff was born in 1956 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor and composer, known for 300 (2006), The Covenant (2006) and La lune viendra d'elle-même (2004).
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    300 (2006)
    300
    7.6
    • Blacksmith
    • 2006
    Kyle Schmid, Sebastian Stan, Steven Strait, and Taylor Kitsch in The Covenant (2006)
    The Covenant
    5.2
    • Security Guard
    • 2006
    La lune viendra d'elle-même (2004)
    La lune viendra d'elle-même
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 2004
    How may I help you today?
    Psych Out
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Megan Saunders and Sonia Quirion in Chiennes de faïence (2025)
      Chiennes de faïence
      • 2025
    • Margo Martindale in The Sticky (2024)
      The Sticky
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Angry Farmer
      • 2024
    • Isabel Richer, Maripier Morin, and Alexandre Landry in The Wall (2019)
      The Wall
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Sandford McNeil
      • 2023
    • Patrick J. Adams in Plan B (2023)
      Plan B
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Will Jones
      • 2023
    • Céline Bonnier and Louis Philippe Dandenault in A Criminal Affair (2022)
      A Criminal Affair
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Gardien accueil prison
      • 2022–2023
    • Patrick Senécal présente (2021)
      Patrick Senécal présente
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Policier #2
      • 2021
    • Hemlock Grove (2013)
      Hemlock Grove
      7.0
      TV Series
      • 1884 Chancellor of the Order
      • 2014
    • Sur le bord (2012)
      Sur le bord
      Short
      • L'homme
      • 2012
    • Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc, Julie Le Breton, and Anick Lemay in Mauvais Karma (2010)
      Mauvais Karma
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Constable Frenette
      • 2012
    • John Cusack and Jennifer Carpenter in The Factory (2012)
      The Factory
      5.8
      • Jerome
      • 2012
    • Paul Ahmarani, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars and April (2012)
      Mars and April
      5.8
      • Cosmologue no. 2
      • 2012
    • Toute la vérité (2010)
      Toute la vérité
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Enquêteur Bélanger
      • 2010–2011
    • Durham County (2007)
      Durham County
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Peter Brockman
      • 2010
    • Natasha Henstridge, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Caroline Néron, Lisa Ray, Jennifer Rhodes, Adam Rodriguez, Jesse Jane, and Diora Baird in Let the Game Begin (2010)
      Let the Game Begin
      5.1
      • CEO - American Health
      • 2010
    • In Cold Love
      7.8
      Short
      • Friedrich
      • 2009

    Composer

    • Megan Saunders and Sonia Quirion in Chiennes de faïence (2025)
      Chiennes de faïence
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Le monde selon (2022)
      Le Monde Selon, les rencontres en balado
      Podcast Series
      • composer
      • 2023
    • Le monde selon (2022)
      Le monde selon
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Two Straight Girls at a Queer Fest (2021)
      Two Straight Girls at a Queer Fest
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Coming Home: Par-delà Une nuit sans lune (2021)
      Coming Home: Par-delà Une nuit sans lune
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Clémentine Célarié, Michel Jonasz, Cécile Rebboah, Nicolas Grandhomme, and Caroline Anglade in Lebowitz vs Lebowitz (2016)
      Lebowitz vs Lebowitz
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2016–2017
    • Luc Picard in Bonheur à tous (2012)
      Bonheur à tous
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Sur le bord (2012)
      Sur le bord
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Bumrush (2011)
      Bumrush
      6.2
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • C'est notre histoire (2009)
      C'est notre histoire
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan (2006)
      American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Catherine Jacob and Marie-Lyse Laberge-Forest in Louise (2005)
      Louise
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • La lune viendra d'elle-même (2004)
      La lune viendra d'elle-même
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Fate un bel sorriso (2000)
      Fate un bel sorriso
      5.3
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Patrice L'Ecuyer in Le masque (1997)
      Le masque
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1997

    Music Department

    • Saturday Night (2021)
      Saturday Night
      Short
      • musician: sideline
      • 2021
    • Home Team (1998)
      Home Team
      4.0
      • horns
      • 1998
    • Caboose (1996)
      Caboose
      5.6
      • musician
      • 1996
    • Au chic resto pop (1990)
      Au chic resto pop
      6.4
      • musician: saxophone
      • 1990

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    Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled
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    Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • 1956
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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