Robert Vince (born April 8, 1962) is a Canadian director, producer, writer and screenwriter.[1] He has been involved in movie production since the late 1980s and has been directing movies since 2000, such as MVP: Most Valuable Primate, the Air Buddies series,[2][3] and Chestnut: Hero of Central Park.[4]

Robert Vince
Born (1962-04-08) April 8, 1962 (age 62)
NationalityCanadian
Other namesRobbert Vince
Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer, screenwriter
Years active1988-present

Career

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Vince, who hails from Vancouver, is CEO of Key Pix Productions and best known as the filmmaker behind family film franchises "Air Bud" and "Air Buddies". Vince has come to specialize in making films with children and animals. His directing credits include all of the "Air Buddies" franchise films, Santa Pups, Santa Paws, Chestnut, Spymate, MVP: Most Valuable Primate, Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch, MVP: Most Vertical Primate and MXP: Most Xtreme Primate.[5] Before Vince launched his directing career, he ran Keystone Entertainment, where he produced, co-wrote and directed more than 33 films, primarily in partnership with Disney, Miramax and Warner Bros. Vince has two sons and splits his time between his two main offices in Malibu and Vancouver.[6]

Personal life

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Vince is the brother of William Vince, who was also a producer. Robert graduated Class of 1985 from Mount Allison University.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Director Writer Producer
1999 The Duke No Yes Executive
2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Yes Yes Executive
Air Bud: World Pup No Yes Executive
2001 MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate Yes Yes Yes
2002 Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Yes Story Yes
2003 Spymate Yes Yes Yes
Air Bud: Spikes Back No Story Yes
2004 MXP: Most Xtreme Primate Yes Story Yes
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park Yes No Yes
2006 Air Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2008 Snow Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2009 Space Buddies Yes Yes Yes
Santa Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2010 The Search for Santa Paws Yes Yes Yes
2011 Spooky Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2012 Treasure Buddies Yes Yes Yes
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups Yes Yes Yes
2013 Super Buddies Yes Yes Yes
2015 Russell Madness Yes Yes Executive
2016 Monkey Up Yes Yes Executive
Pup Star Yes Yes Executive
2017 Pup Star: Better 2Gether Yes Yes Executive
2018 Pup Star: World Tour Yes Yes Executive
Puppy Star Christmas Yes Yes Executive

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Television

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Year Title Director Executive Producer Writer Notes
2019 Pup Academy Yes Yes Yes
2020 Russell Maniac Yes Yes Yes Also Creator
2021 Scaredy Cats Yes Yes No
2022 Super Pupz Yes Yes Yes
Phantom Pups Yes Yes Yes Also Creator

References

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  1. ^ ""Pup Star" Director Mia Moreno Chats with Dove". 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ "The strange, wondrous story behind 'Air Bud,' 20 years later". 19 August 2017.
  3. ^ Willis, John (2000-04-01). Screen World 1999. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 206–. ISBN 9781557834119. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Sitting Down with Robert Vince - Executive Producer of Pup Star: Better 2Gether #Pupstarmovie @airbud". 17 August 2017.
  5. ^ "In the Air Bud tonight".
  6. ^ "Corporate Bio". Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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