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Paul Pope

Producer · Died April 14, 2022, aged 63 · St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Paul Pope was a seminal figure for Newfoundland filmmaking. Co-founding the Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative (NIFCO) in 1975, Pope produced and directed hundreds of projects for film and television in the province over the course of nearly 50 years.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 7, 1958
Died
April 14, 2022 (aged 63)
From
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Works as
Producer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Paul Pope's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
25%
Survival
20%
Society
16%
Morality
11%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Bittersweet
3
Warm
2
Absurd
2
Hopeful
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Pope's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Pope's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • On Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer · Editor · First Assistant Director

  • An Audience of Chairs(2018)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer

  • Hunting Pignut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Co-Producer · Executive Producer · First Assistant Director · Producer

  • How To Be Deadly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    First Assistant Director

  • Beat Down(2012)

    First Assistant Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Still Rowdy After All These Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Grown Up Movie Star(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Diverted(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Screamers: The Hunting(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Bathroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Thanks

  • Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Thanks

  • Behind the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer

  • The One That Got Away(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Above and Beyond(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Heyday!(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bloomsday Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    First Assistant Director

  • The Bread Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    First Assistant Director

  • Fool Proof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • Baking Lessons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Assistant Director · Producer

  • The Shipping News(2001)

    Second Unit First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Rare Birds(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Plumber's Waltz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer

  • My Left Breast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • Violet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    First Assistant Director

  • Clothesline Patch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    First Assistant Director

  • Congratulations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Assistant Director · Producer

  • Misery Harbour(1999)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Untold Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    First Assistant Director

  • When Ponds Freeze Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Grandfather P.J. Lewis

  • Extraordinary Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer

  • Eye of the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Producer

  • The Elf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    First Assistant Director

  • Anchor Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    First Assistant Director

  • Secret Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director · Producer · as Aide to Premier

  • Down the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Assistant Director

  • No Apologies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    First Assistant Director

  • Welcome to Canada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Associate Producer

  • Multiple Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Assistant Director

  • Pelts: Politics of the Fur Trade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Production Assistant

  • Finding Mary March (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    First Assistant Director

  • Slipway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer

  • Offstage Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Producer

  • Stone's Cove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles from 1975 to 2019.

Highest rated

Rare Birds (2001)

Midcredits 56th

Most popular right now

Screamers: The Hunting (2009)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 44: 2 only acting, 1 with another roleProducing23 of 44: 18 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thCinematography1 of 44: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 44: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew24 of 44: 18 only other crew, 6 with another role

44 titles, 6 with more than one role — other crew and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s3 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s10 · 2 acting · 9 crew2000s19 · crew2010s8 · 1 acting · 7 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Paul Pope's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · producer

Heyday! (2006)

81st percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Grown Up Movie Star (2009)

Midcredits 61st · 64% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Pope work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Pope's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andy Jones shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers