Paul Pope was a Canadian producer and assistant director. Pope completed a BAA in film and photography from Ryerson Polytechnic in Toronto, Ontario before cutting his teeth in TV production. During a four-decade career, he became a leading film and TV producer in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pope, who worked on hundreds of films and shows, owned Pope Productions, the company behind productions such as Hudson & Rex, Grown Up Movie Star, Rare Birds, and Life with Derek among many others. Pope received numerous awards, including the Arts Achievement Award from ArtsNL, the 2020 St. John's Tourism Award award and an honorary doctorate from Memorial University. He died on April 14, 2022 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
