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Barry Avrich

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Barry Avrich
Avrich was born in Montreal, Canada. Avrich has become an acclaimed documentary filmmaker responsible for films on some of the most controversial and popular icons in modern history. Avrich has also produced and directed successful stage to screen adaptations of theatrical productions and live shows. Avrich founded Melbar Entertainment Group which is one of the largest creators of non-scripted entertainment in the world. Avrich published his best selling memoir; "Moguls, Monsters and Madmen (Amazon) in 2016.
BornMay 9, 1963
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BornMay 9, 1963
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    M. Emmet Walsh and Richard Kind in Madness of Method (1994)
    Madness of Method
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1994
    Prosecuting Evil (2018)
    Prosecuting Evil
    7.8
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2020)
    Oscar Peterson: Black + White
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 2020
    La mégère apprivoisée (2016)
    La mégère apprivoisée
    7.8
    • Producer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Producer



    • The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • The Palm Beach Diaries
      • executive producer
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Born Hungry (2024)
      Born Hungry
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Scotiabank Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella (2023)
      Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella
      8.1
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Barry Avrich, Michael Perlmutter, Mark Selby, Sanda Fischer, Vince Buda, Christian Palo, Nick Sewell, Melissa Coghlan, Mark Selby, Andrée Bagosy, and Josh Sinclair in Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe (2023)
      Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe
      7.7
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Scotiabank Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Passionate Eye (2005)
      The Passionate Eye
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer/executive producer
      • 2022
    • Three Tall Women (2022)
      Three Tall Women
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2022
    • FreeUp! Emancipation Day (2022)
      FreeUp! Emancipation Day
      7.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Talented Mr. Rosenberg
      • producer
      • 2022
    • TD Toronto Jazz Festival Presents: Tara Davidson Quintet at Jazz Bistro
      Video
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2021
    • From Ontario with Love New Year's Special
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Henry VIII (2020)
      Henry VIII
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Reversal of Fortune: The Unraveling of Turkey's Democracy (2020)
      Reversal of Fortune: The Unraveling of Turkey's Democracy
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Scotiabank Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020

    Director



    • The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue
      • Director
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • The Palm Beach Diaries
      • Director
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Born Hungry (2024)
      Born Hungry
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella (2023)
      Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Barry Avrich, Michael Perlmutter, Mark Selby, Sanda Fischer, Vince Buda, Christian Palo, Nick Sewell, Melissa Coghlan, Mark Selby, Andrée Bagosy, and Josh Sinclair in Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe (2023)
      Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Passionate Eye (2005)
      The Passionate Eye
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • Three Tall Women (2022)
      Three Tall Women
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Talented Mr. Rosenberg
      • Director
      • 2022
    • From Ontario with Love New Year's Special
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Henry VIII (2020)
      Henry VIII
      7.5
      • Director (film)
      • 2020
    • Reversal of Fortune: The Unraveling of Turkey's Democracy (2020)
      Reversal of Fortune: The Unraveling of Turkey's Democracy
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2020)
      Oscar Peterson: Black + White
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Merry Wives of Windsor (2020)
      The Merry Wives of Windsor
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Michael Blake in Othello (2020)
      Othello
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Histoire de faussaires: Un chef-d'oeuvre d'arnaque (2020)
      Histoire de faussaires: Un chef-d'oeuvre d'arnaque
      7.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2020
    • Radical Obsession
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2020

    Writer



    • The Palm Beach Diaries
      • Writer
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Born Hungry (2024)
      Born Hungry
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella (2023)
      Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella
      8.1
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Barry Avrich, Michael Perlmutter, Mark Selby, Sanda Fischer, Vince Buda, Christian Palo, Nick Sewell, Melissa Coghlan, Mark Selby, Andrée Bagosy, and Josh Sinclair in Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe (2023)
      Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe
      7.7
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Scotiabank Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • The Passionate Eye (2005)
      The Passionate Eye
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • The Talented Mr. Rosenberg
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • From Ontario with Love New Year's Special
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Histoire de faussaires: Un chef-d'oeuvre d'arnaque (2020)
      Histoire de faussaires: Un chef-d'oeuvre d'arnaque
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Radical Obsession
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Prosecuting Evil (2018)
      Prosecuting Evil
      7.8
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret (2018)
      The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • The Man Who Shot Hollywood (2016)
      The Man Who Shot Hollywood
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016

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      • May 9, 1963
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
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      Author of two best selling books on the entertainment business:
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