James Makichuk
James Makichuk (born September 25, 1946)[1] is a Canadian screenwriter and director. His directorial feature debut was the 1981 supernatural horror film Ghostkeeper.
Biography
Makichuck was born in 1946 in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada.[2] He is of Ukrainian descent.[2] Makichuk was raised in Windsor, Ontario, and graduated from Brennan High School.[2]
Makichuk began his career working in television for CKLW-TV in 1969, later working for the studio as an editor and news writer.[2] In 1973, he began working for Global Television Network in Toronto[2] before relocating to Alberta, where he enrolled in a film course at the Banff School of the Arts.[2] After moving to Calgary, Makuchuk formed Badland Pictures in 1979, through which he produced his directorial feature debut, the horror film Ghostkeeper (1981),[2] filmed in Lake Louise, Alberta in late 1980.[3] He later co-wrote the horror film Blood Games (1990).[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ghostkeeper | Yes | Yes | [2] | |
| 1985 | The Tower | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1986 | Heathcliff: The Movie | No | Yes | ||
| 1987 | Niagara Strip | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Betrayal of Silence | No | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Betrayal of Silence | No | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Blood Games | No | Yes | [4] | |
| 1998 | Dream House | No | Yes | Television film | |
| 1999 | Roswell: The Aliens Attack | No | Yes | Television film | |
| 2001 | Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 | No | Yes | Television film | |
| 2002 | Gentle Ben | No | Yes | Television film | |
| 2002 | Greenmail | No | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Target | No | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Maiden Voyage | No | Yes | Television film | |
| 2010 | The Town Christmas Forgot | No | Yes | Television film |
References
- ^ "Jim Makichuk Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on November 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Shaw, Ted (August 8, 1986). "Lights, Camera, Action!". Windsor Star. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Haeseker, Fred (December 12, 1980). "Calgary company shooting suspense movie at Lake Louise". Calgary Herald. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Ketita, Yasmina (May 31, 2025). "THE REWIND ZONE: GET IN SURVIVAL MODE AND BATTER UP FOR "BLOOD GAMES"". Rue Morgue. Archived from the original on November 20, 2025.