Leo Scherman

Leo Edmund Scherman (born April 2, 1975) is a Canadian director, writer, producer and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of the television series Cock'd Gunns (2007)[1] and the co-writer and director of the feature film Trench 11 (2017).[2]

Leo Scherman
Screamfest (2017)
Born
Leo Edmund Scherman

(1975-04-02) April 2, 1975
London, United Kingdom
Alma materMcGill University
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, producer, actor

Personal life

Scherman was born in London, England to Canadian artist Tony Scherman and British artist Margaret Priest.[3] His grandfather is Canadian conductor and violinist Paul Scherman[4] and his father-in-law is deep-sea explorer Dr. Joe MacInnis.

In 1997, he graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a degree in Cultural Studies.

Selected filmography

Film
Year Film Credited as
Director Producer Writer
2004 White Knuckles Yes Yes Yes
2006 Living Death Yes
2008 Never Forget Yes
2017 Trench 11 Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

2017 Toronto After Dark Film Festival award winner for Best Feature Film (first Canadian film to win), Best Horror and Scariest Film for Trench 11[5]

2008 Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Writing in a Comedy Series and Best Ensemble Acting in a Comedy Series for Cock'd Gunns

2008 Canadian Screen Award Nomination for Best Comedy Series for Cock'd Gunns

References
  1. Cock'd Gunns, Morgan Waters, Andy King, Brooks Gray, retrieved 2018-07-23CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Scherman, Leo (2017-10-15), Trench 11, Rossif Sutherland, Rob Archer, Karine Vanasse, retrieved 2018-07-23
  3. Tate. "Margaret Priest born 1944 - Tate".
  4. "Paul Scherman". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. Festival, Toronto After Dark Film. "AWARD WINNERS Announced for Toronto After Dark 2017! TRENCH 11, MAYHEM and THE ENDLESS Win Big!". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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