Paul Coyne
| Paul Coyne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 1, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Fitchburg State College |
| Occupation | Film and television producer and editor |
| Home town | Milford, Massachusetts |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Hehir (1989–1994) her death, |
| Website | http://www.coyneoperated.com/ |
Paul J. Coyne (born July 1, 1964) is an American film and television editor and producer.
Coyne grew up in Milford, Massachusetts, and always thought he would someday become an artist. His earliest memory is of viewing a re-release of Jay North's Zebra in the Kitchen, at the Milford Cinemas. As a hobby, Coyne first picked up his mother's Bell & Howell camera when he was 10, and combined with his skills in creative writing, began making Super-8 films. His childhood friend, Mark Cicciu, worked as a theater usher, allowing Coyne to repeatedly watch movies free of charge, furthering his interest in films. It was not until high school, when viewing John Ford's "Drums Along the Mohawk," that Coyne realized he wanted to become a filmmaker. Coyne graduated from Milford High School in 1982, and given his penchant for drawing, he was voted "Most Artistic" by his graduating class. He returned to Milford High as the keynote speaker for the graduating class of 2000.
Coyne attended Fitchburg State College in their film program. Among Coyne's accomplishments at Fitchburg State were co-writing and editing the first feature film attempted at the school, as well as directing a Casablanca-inspired fundraising film for the United Way of America. Coyne also made several appearances on WCVB-TV's Nightshift program, which profiled student filmmakers.
Coyne eventually met, and soon married, fellow college student Elaine Hehir on August 12, 1989. Already a super senior at Fitchburg State, Coyne and Elaine petitioned the school to allow the couple to seek a Hollywood internship, the first such attempt made by students at the college. By the time they left for Hollywood in 1989, Coyne was only three credits short of receiving his degree. He officially graduated in 2005 with sufficient credits. In consideration of his successful career and other achievements, Fitchburg State honored Coyne as the Distinguished Alumnus of 2005.
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