John Bolton

Personal Info

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Writing

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Male

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John Bolton

Biography

John Bolton, a Vancouver filmmaker and founder of Opus 59 Films, specializes in adapting extraordinary literary and musical works for unique film experiences. His feature "musical docudrama," Aim for the Roses (2016), earned acclaim at Hot Docs and DOXA. Bolton directed That Higher Level (2018) for the National Film Board of Canada, examining the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. He also produced The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical (2018), spotlighting Harry Rankin, showcased at DOXA and broadcasted in Canada and the USA. Currently, Bolton is involved in various captivating projects: THE LAKE / N'-HA-A-ITK, a documentary on cross-cultural...

Acting

2017

Aim for the Roses

as The Bartender

Production

2017

2017

2017

2022

Doug and the Slugs and Me

as Production Manager

2018

2017

From Straight A's to XXX

as Associate Producer

2006

Breakdown

as Director

2006

Breakdown

as Writer

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King Arthur’s Night

as Executive Producer

2002

2002

The Water Game

as Director

2015

Debris

as Director

2015

Debris

as Writer

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