Max McGuire (16 may 1981)[1] is a canadian director, best known for his film Foreverland. He worked mainly to direct television film for Hallmark Channel[2], Lifetime and Netflix. His film Midnight at the Magnolia has been nominated in the Best TV film shortlist at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards[3]

Biography

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McGuire is affected by cystic fibrosis[4], a chronic illness which inspired his second film Foreverland[5]. The film has been presented at the Whistler Film Festival on December 2011 and then had screen distribution in Canada starting from 15th June 2012[5]. In 2014 it was screened also in Italy to raise funds for research on the illness[6].

He then directed over 30 television film, expecially romantic and christmas comedies, for Hallmark Channel[7], Lifetime[8] and Netflix[3].

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Producer
2011 Foreverland Yes No No

Television

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  • Falling Like Snowflakes (2024)
  • Romance with a Twist (2024)
  • Yes, Chef! Christmas (2023)
  • My Christmas Guide (2023)
  • Christmas by Design (2023)
  • Abducted on Prom Night (2023)
  • Good Wife's Guide to Murder (2023)
  • Record Breaking Christmas(2022)
  • The Most Colorful Time of the Year (2022)
  • Noel Next Door (2022)
  • Ice Road Killer (2022)
  • Lemonade Stand Romance (2022)
  • Stalked by a Prince (2022)
  • Deadly House Call (2022)
  • Maps and Mistletoe (2021)
  • Bury the Past (2021)
  • Beware of the Midwife (2021)
  • The Evil Twin
  • Christmas at Maple Creek (2020)
  • Midnight at the Magnolia (2020)
  • Love at Look Lodge (2020)
  • Mistletoe & Menorahs (2019)
  • Rock and Roll Christmas (2019)
  • Was I Really Kidnapped? (2019)
  • My Mother's Killer Boyfriend (2019)
  • Dating A Sociopath (2018)
  • Lethal Soccer Mom (2018)
  • Deadly Double Cross (2017)

References

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  1. ^ [https://en.kinorium.com/name/403572/ Max McGuire
  2. ^ Hallmark’s The Most Colorful Time of the Year: Filming Locations and Cast Details
  3. ^ a b 2022 Canadian Screen Awards - Television - Best TV Movie
  4. ^ Foreverland Review The Lancet
  5. ^ a b Foreverland review: Road trip takes a predictable path on Toronto Star June 15th 2012
  6. ^ "«Foreverland», il film che racconta la fibrosi cistica (e l'amore)" (in Italian). 10 February 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ Hallmark’s My Christmas Guide: Filming Details and Cast Explored
  8. ^ [1]
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