Steven North's educational journey began at the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned his degree. He then furthered his studies by obtaining a Masters Certificate in Drama at Bristol University in the United Kingdom. North's passion for filmmaking led him to attend UCLA film school for a year and a half, although he decided to leave early to pursue other opportunities.
In 1969, North produced his first feature film, Homer, which marked the beginning of his successful career in feature film and television production. His subsequent projects included the 1973 film Shanks, which was written by Ranald Graham and featured a score by his father, Alex North, earning him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score.
Throughout his career, North has been involved in the production of numerous critically acclaimed films and television shows. Some of his most notable works include the 1990 film The Last Butterfly, directed by Karel Kachyna, and the 1994 film Vukovar, which won 21 international awards. His television productions for Disney, Hallmark, ABC, CBS, NBC, and cable networks have received praise and high ratings, and have earned him a prime time Emmy Award for his work on Huckelberry Finn.
Currently, North is in partnership, developing a ten-hour mini-series called Challenging Heaven, which recounts the birth of the People's Republic of China. The project is based on the book Mao A Life by Philip Short and is written by John Goldsmith. In addition to his work in television, North hopes to produce a theatrical production of Misia and Coco, which is based on the life of Misia Sert and Coco Chanel and is written by Claude Harz.
