John Campea
| John Campea | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Giovanni Burton Campea February 26, 1972 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | Director, film critic, podcaster, blogger, Internet host, journalist, writer, producer, editor |
| Years active | 2003—present |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Campea (m. 2004) |
Giovanni "John" Campea (born February 26, 1972) is a Canadian film director, film critic, video blogger, podcaster, Internet host, journalist, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Campea was the founder of the film website, The Movie Blog, and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of AMC Movie News for AMC Theatres.
Career
Campea started his career for Beagle Productions and later as Client Services Director for Satellite Studios, a visual effects and 3D animation studio whose work appeared in a number of films, including Spy Kids 2, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The One, and Frank Miller's Sin City.[1]
The Movie Blog
In 2003, Campea founded The Movie Blog, a film website offering daily editorials and commentary on current movies, movie news, and the film industry. The Movie Blog quickly became a major influence in the world of online "fandom," and eventually a full-time occupation for Campea.[2] The Movie Blog has since been referenced in media outlets such as CNN, USA Today (Hot Site of the Day), CBS, and NBC Time Magazine.
In 2006, Campea and then-co-host Doug Nagy won their first Bloggie for “Podcast of the Year” for The Movie Blog's podcast show Uncut.[3]
John Campea quit The Movie Blog in late 2009[4] to focus on developing the News site for AMC called AMC Movie News.
In 2012, John Campea returned to The Movie Blog, and resumed reviewing movies for the site for a short time.
Filmmaking
Campea made the leap from film journalist to filmmaker in 2008, releasing his documentary Prince of Peace: God of War, a film examining the stark contrasts between the pro-war and pro-pacifism movements within the Christian church.[5][6] Prince of Peace: God of War played at several film festivals[6][7] in North America and received favorable reviews.[8][9]
In 2009, Campea completed filming his first feature film, The Anniversary,.[10] Written and directed by Campea, The Anniversary is a romantic comedy examining the angst, stigmas, and stereotypes of thirty-something dating and relationships. John said his main motivation in doing the film was both for the experience and to gain a better appreciation for filmmaker and a better understanding of their process as he comments on films on a daily basis.[11] It is currently available for viewing on Blip.
Comic-Con Masters of the Web
In 2011, Campea took over the annual "Masters of the Web" panel at the San Diego Comic-Con. The panel serves as a discussion on the film industry and the world of film blogging and journalism online. Each year Campea hosts the panel with major online film personalities. The panel has also had several special celebrity guests over the years including Stan Lee, Edgar Wright, Karl Urban, Roberto Orci and others.
AMC Movie News
John currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of AMC Movie News and is the creator and host of such shows as AMC Movie Talk, AMC Jedi Council (an all Star Wars talk show), AMC Mail Bag, AMC Versus, AMC Coming Soon and AMC Spoilers. Their main show, AMC Movie Talk, won the 2014 International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) award for "Best News Series". The AMC Movie News YouTube channel has its videos viewed over 5 million times per month and continues to grow.
Personal life
John is married to his wife Ann Campea. The couple live in both Burbank, California and Corona CA. John has a passion for gaming and is an avid poker player. He participates in the annual World Series of Poker every year in Las Vegas. John is also a long time fan and practitioner of Mix Martial Arts and has trained at UFC Champion Randy Couture's Hollywood Legends Gym as well as the Corona UFC gym. They have two dogs named Lily and Shadow.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The One | Visual Effects Artist |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Visual Effects Artist |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Visual Effects Artist |
| 2005 | Sin City | Visual Effects Artist |
| 2007 | Prince of Peace: God of War | Director, Producer, Writer, Editor |
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | Extra |
| 2009 | The Anniversary | Director, Producer, Writer |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2009 | The Movie Blog | Himself | Editor |
| 2012–present | AMC Movie Talk | Himself (host) | Executive Producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Blog Award | Podcast of the Year | The Movie Blog | Won |
| 2014 | International Academy of Web Television[12] | Best News Series | AMC Movie Talk | Won |
| 2014 | International Academy of Web Television | Best Host (Live) | AMC Movie Talk | Nominated |
| 2014 | Geekie Award[13] | Best Podcast | AMC Movie Talk | Nominated |
| 2015 | International Academy of Web Television[14] | Best Live Series | AMC Movie Talk | Won |
| 2015 | International Academy of Web Television | Best Live Host | AMC Movie Talk | Nominated |
| 2015 | International Academy of Web Television | Best Pre-recorded Host | AMC Mailbag | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "The Movie Blog: About John Campea". Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "Time Magazine: Boys Who Like Toys". 19 April 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "Sixth Annual Weblog Awards: The Winners". 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "About - The Movie Blog". Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ↑ Prince of Peace: God of War at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Global Film Festival 2007 Presents: Prince of Peace, God of War". Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "News in Film: 'Prince of Peace, God of War' at San Diego Film Fest". Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "Orlando Weekly: Arts - Around the World in Five Days". 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "Prince of Peace, God of War". Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ The Anniversary at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "The Anniversary". Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ↑ "2014 IAWTV Awards Nominees & Winners". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "2014 PODCASTS & VLOGS NOMINEES". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "2015 IAWTV Awards Nominees & Winners". Retrieved 18 April 2015.
External links
- John Campea at the Internet Movie Database
- AMC Entertainment - Script to Screen - Current editor
- The Movie Blog - Former site