# William Dear
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william dear (born November 30, 1943) is a Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter known for directing Harry and the Hendersons, If Looks Could Kill, Angels in the Outfield, Wild America and Santa Who?.He has directed Saturday Night Live, Television Parts, Amazing Stories, Dinosaurs, Covington Cross and The Wannabes Starring Savvy.
Dear was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is the father of actor and storyboard artist, Oliver Dear.
O.J. is Innocent and I Can Prove It William C. Dear
William C. Dear - O.J. is Innocent and I Can Prove It May 1, 2024The shocking truth about the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman.Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered at Nicole’s home on Bundy Drive in Brentwood, California, on the night of June 12, 1994. The weeks and months…
Ep. 5: Amy Tans 'The Joy Luck Club' and Asian-American Representation in Modern Media
In this episode, we explore the lasting impact of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club and its significance in Asian-American representation in literature and film. We discuss how the novel and its 1993 film adaptation shaped cultural conversations, paved the way for greater diversity in storytelling, and i…
Revisiting Harry & the Hendersons—S1 Bonus Interview
We hear from William Dear—director of "Harry & the Hendersons"—about how he tried to capture the magic of Bigfoot on the big screen.
*Season 1 of Wild Thing is produced by Laura Krantz, Scott Carney, and Kelsey Ray. Editing by Alisa Barba. Music and mixing by Ramtin Arablouei.
Pat Pulling and Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons, Part 1: William Dear's dungeon quest
Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Andy Hunter, and Phil Thomas. We are also joined by a special guest: Matt Shoemaker, who is a game designer, librarian, game historian, and author of the new book Gathering of Gamers: Dungeons & Drago…
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
This week on Shat the Movies, we're asking the important question: what if Bigfoot was just… a really hairy houseguest? Harry and the Hendersons (1987) brings us a giant, gentle creature, a suburban family, and way more emotional damage than anyone signed up for. Gene and Big D break down the mix o…
Episode 803: Timerider - The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
Mike and Aaron Carruthers kick off Sci-Fi June with William Dear's time-travel oddity Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, in which motocross racer Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) accidentally blasts a century into the past and spends the entire film completely unaware that he's done it. That central gag…
#294: The Rocketeer Movie Review
This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes back Paul Eaton of Galactic Comics and Collectibles to discuss the 1991 film, The Rocketeer.
Cliff Secord is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake. When he discovers a jetpack hidden in a biplane, Clif…
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Director William Dear and moderator filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
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