John Varszegi

John Varszegi is a Canadian script writer, director, film editor, cinematographer. He started his film related career as a freelance film critic and journalist. In the 90s he became a script writer at Dayka Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2007 he founded HTVBC Film Studio in Victoria, British Columbia. He has made over 130 documentaries, short films, TV News and reports, music videos and several feature films. Besides of his numerous awards he was finalist at Reel International Film Festival 2018 (Perth, Australia), at "Detective FEST 2014" International Film and TV Festival (Moscow, Russia), four times at Cannes (France) International Short Film Festival, at Vancouver International Film Festival and was runner-up at many music video world contests. After the Covid-19 outbreak, when the film studio was closed, he continued his work as a film/theatre music composer in the film studio's sound department (Digital Euphony Sound Studio). He has composed over 70 film and stage scores, as well as two musicals.

Musical Works Hundred Years On Stage - musical (2026) - romantic musical theatre work The Plains Of Abraham - patriotic national musical (2025) - dramatic musical theatre work

Scriptography You Will Be My Husband - TV film (2018) Genre: romantic comedy A Piece of Cake - stage play (2018) Genre: comedy The Five Virtues - TV film (2017) Genre: mystery drama The Wage of Captivity - TV film (2016) Genre: crime drama Hunter - TV series (2015) Genre: action thriller The 10 Dimensions Theory - feature film (2013) Genre: sci-fi action thriller Steinway Grand - TV film (2012) Genre: comedy drama Recess - stage play (1998) - Dayka Theatre, Vancouver, BC My Wife, the Superstar - stage play (1998) - Dayka Theatre, Vancouver, BC Who’s coming to us? - stage play (1997) - Dayka Theatre, Vancouver, BC Man of Honour - stage play (1997) - Dayka Theatre, Vancouver, BC

Filmography You Will Be My Husband - TV film (2020) Genre: romantic comedy - Suspended due to Covid'19 pandemic. A Piece of Cake - TV film (2018) Genre: comedy I Am Hamlet - TV film (2018) Genre: comedy drama The Five Virtues - TV film (2017) Genre: mystery drama The Wage of Captivity - TV film (2016) Genre: crime drama How My Parents Met - TV film (2016) Genre: crime comedy Dangerous Theories - TV film (2016) Genre: action sci fi Hunter - TV film (2015) Genre: action thriller The Island of a Thousand Cultures - TV Series 12/12 (2013–14) Genre: documentary Dimension Folders (work title: The 10 Dimension Theory) - feature film (2013) Genre: sci fi action thriller Unsound Innocence - feature film (2012) Genre: psycho-thriller drama Steinway Grand - TV film (2012) Genre: comedy drama Decision Factor - feature film (2011) Genre: romantic comedy The Sea of Music - short film (2011) Genre: music video The Long Walk - short film (2011) Genre: drama Runaround Sue - short film (2011) Genre: music video Heads and Tales - short film (2011) Genre: romantic comedy The Mayas - short film (2010) Genre: documentary Whistler Winter Olympic Games - short film (2010) Genre: report film Blind Date - short film (2010) Genre: romantic comedy Heroes Among Us - short film (2010) Genre: documentary Kilauea Volcano - short film (2010) Genre: documentary 20 Weeks - short film (2010) Genre: documentary For Giving Me Meaning – short film (2010) Genre: romantic comedy Macbeth - short film (2009) Genre: drama You are vain - short film (2009) Genre: music video Blue Planet - short film (2009) Genre: music video Love Train - short film (2009) Genre: music video European Moments - short film (2009) Genre: music video Four Seasons - short film (2009) Genre: music video Victoria My Love - short film (2009) Genre: music video Tear the World Down - short film (2009) Genre: music video Walk of Life (1-5) - short films (2008) Genre: report documentary Chinese Dance - short film (2008) Genre: report documentary Victoria Day - short film (2008) Genre: report documentary AT&T - short film (2008) Genre: commercial Logitech - short film (2008) Genre: commercial Kodak - short film (2008) Genre: commercial ING Direct - short film (2007) Genre: commercial E-Insurance - short film (2007) Genre: commercial Budweiser - short film (2007) Genre: commercial Luster - short film (2007) Genre: commercial Binaca - short film (2007) Genre: commercial Panthene - short film (2007) Genre: commercial Kushyfoot - short film (2007) Genre: commercial Cocaine - short film (2006) Genre: comedy Leave it to Uncle Willy (1-12) - short films (2006) Genre: comedy series BC TV News (1-12) - short films (2006) Genre: TV News Ice Fishing - short film (2006) Genre: documentary Kelowna Wineries - short film (2006) Genre: documentary Carnations - short film (2006) Genre: romantic comedy Butchart Gardens - short film (2006) Genre: documentary There is Still Hope - short film (2005) Genre: experimental Mother - short film (2005) Genre: experimental Fear Not - short film (2005) Genre: experimental Modern Tales - short film (2005) Genre: experimental Absurds - short film (2005) Genre: experimental My Me - short film (2005) Genre: experimental

DVD Releases Hunter - feature, crime drama (2015) Dimension Folders - feature, sci fi action (2013) Unsound Innocence - feature, psycho drama (2013) Steinway Grand - feature, comedy-drama (2013) Decision Factor - feature, romantic comedy (2013)

TV shows "I Am Hamlet" comedy drama was first aired Aug 20, 2018 18:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"A Piece of Cake" comedy was first aired July 9, 2018 20:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"The Five Virtues" mystery drama was first aired Sept 18, 2017 12:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"The Wage of Captivity" thriller drama was first aired Nov 22, 2016 23:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"How My Parents Met" crime comedy was first aired May 31, 2016 13:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"Dangerous Theories" action sci fi was first aired January, 2016 22:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"Hunter" crime drama was first aired Oct 20, 2015 23:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"The Island of a Thousand Cultures" TV series Episode 01/12 was first aired Sept 14, 2013 09:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"Steinway Grand" comedy drama was first aired July 21, 2013 19:00 on Canada TV Channel 4.

"The Long Walk" film drama was first aired July 5, 2013 23:45 on Canada TV Channel 4.