Heather Hawthorn Doyle

Heather Hawthorn Doyle was just chosen as a Director Member on the Rise with AWD - the Alliance of Women Directors https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/awd-member-spotlight-heather-hawthorn-doyle/?fbclid=IwAR3wwAWbKq8F7ZkufoxvVzpPQjaMw_1nbUkyuOkl0ORuwasraxbCePQBsPo

and has been nominated for a Leo Award for Best Director in a Children or Youth Series for her "Unwelcome Home" episode of Endlings (Hulu/CBC) the same award she won last year for her "Valley of Odd" episode of Odd Squad (PBS/TVO).

Heather was a director, producer and show creator in lifestyle and factual entertainment - before she found her passion as a director in narrative  episodic tv and film. Heather has a passion for strong storytelling and a reputation for collaborative sets.

Heather's television directing work includes episodes of "Endlings" (Hulu/CBC), "Odd Squad" (PBS/TVO) and "Dino Dana" (Amazon/TVO) as well as a series of YouTube shorts for Disney Interactive around their "Gabby Duran & the Unisttables" series. She's also directed TV movies for Hallmark, Lifetime and other international broadcasters.

Heather is also a very experienced multi-camera director who excelled in music series and specials and  her first narrative series the multi-camera teen sitcom "Some Assembly Required" (Netflix/YTV).

As well Heather has directed multiple seasons on hit series in documentary, talk, variety and factual genres including "Love It or List It Vancouver" (HGTV), "Bachelorette Canada" (CITY TV), and HHDTV's own "Beer Money" (Sportsnet). 

Heather is a CSA nominated director and a Leo Award winning director for her "Raising the Bar" episode of "Odd Squad" and she's nominated for a Leo again this year for "Endlings".  She's also a DGC member and is represented by Carmen Bonnici of Pacific Artists Management carmen@pacificartists.com 

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Heather has produced more than 200 hours of award winning television (NHK Japan Prize, $50,000 Shaw Rocket Prize, Silver Chris Award, Gemini and 4 Leo Awards). 

Series include HGTV's hit format spinoff "Love It or List It Vancouver" (78 x 60), W Network's popular "Anna and Kristina's Grocery Bags" (52 x 30) & "Shopping Bags" (91 x 30)  and by far the most awarded series of her career - CBC's youth documentary series "Make Some Noise" (13x30)

Heather has also produced specials for additional broadcasters including Animal Planet's feel good specials "Surprise It's a Puppy" (2 x 30),  CITY TV's incredibly unique game show "Mind Control" and Comedy Network's standup comedy special "Irwin Barker: Can't Stop Laughing".

HHD has co-created and developed six successful series working with great teams and individuals for North American broadcasters.

"Word Travels" with Robin Esrock and Omnifilm Entertainment (40x30) for OLN/Nat Geo International, "She's Crafty" with Wendy Russell and Omnifilm Entertainment (23 x30) for HGTV Canada/ION USA, "Pure Design" with Samantha Pynn and Omnifilm Entertainment (26x30) for HGTV USA/HGTV Canada, "Smart Cookies" with Katie Dunsworth, Andrea Baxter, Angela Self, Sandra Hanna, Robyn Gunn, Justin Sudds and Omnifilm Entertainment (26x30) for W Network/ION USA,  "Buyologic" (13 x 30) with Isla Traquair, Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic for OWN Canada/ION USA and "Get Stuffed" with Robin Esrock, Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic (13x30) for OLN/ION USA.

Heather also created and directed the CBC web series pilot (2x5) "Animal News Now" with Worldwide Bag Media.