Biography

A cinematographer based in St. John's, NL, Canada, Ian Vatcher has worked in film and television for the past 20 years.

Vatcher's credits include work on television series such as Saint Pierre, Hudson & Rex, Republic of Doyle, Little Dog and Frontier, as well as the WWI documentary Newfoundland at Armageddon. Feature-length projects include G. Patrick Condon's Incredible Violence and Justin Oakey's Riverhead. His most recent credits as a camera operator include Hudson & Rex, Little Dog (seasons 1-2), Frontier (seasons 1-3) and Caught. For his work on Hudson & Rex, Vatcher received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Photography, Drama in 2020.

Vatcher also works in the commercial and short film worlds as DOP/Operator. Productions include the critically acclaimed Sadie, Infanticide, Winners, and Ida Here and There.

A volunteer mentor with Nifco's First Time Filmmaker, and Picture Start programs, Vatcher has held various filmmaking sessions on the topics of Camera Operating and Cinematography.
- IMDb mini biography by: www.ianvatcher.com