Portrait of Gary Yates

Directing

Gary Yates

Career

Active from 2004 to 2022, busiest in 2018 and 2019 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Christmas by Starlight
Christmas by Starlight
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gary Yates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    2.3, average 4.9
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Predictable Plot 6
  • Feel-Good 5
  • Heartwarming 5
  • Comfort Watch 4
  • Christmas Romance 4
  • Small-Town Charm 3
  • Holiday Theme 3
  • Feel-Good Story 3
  • Feel-Good Holiday 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Opposites Attract 3
  • Feel-Good Romance 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 65
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (2022)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Writer

'Tis the Season to be Merry
'Tis the Season to be Merry (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

One Perfect Wedding
One Perfect Wedding (2021)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

On the 12th Date of Christmas
On the 12th Date of Christmas (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Christmas by Starlight
Christmas by Starlight (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

Sweet Autumn
Sweet Autumn (2020)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

The Christmas Bow
The Christmas Bow (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

2010s

21 titles ยท average score 56
Merry & Bright
Merry & Bright (2019)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Our Christmas Love Song
Our Christmas Love Song (2019)
GoodWatch score 52

Associate Producer, Director

Once Upon a Christmas Miracle
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Under the Autumn Moon
Under the Autumn Moon (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Pearl in Paradise
Pearl in Paradise (2018)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

One Winter Weekend
One Winter Weekend (2018)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

A Christmas in Tennessee
A Christmas in Tennessee (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Snowed Inn Christmas
Snowed Inn Christmas (2017)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

A Dream of Christmas
A Dream of Christmas (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Executive Producer

When Sparks Fly
When Sparks Fly (2014)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

A Bride for Christmas
A Bride for Christmas (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Smoke Screen
Smoke Screen (2010)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 46
High Life
High Life (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer, Director

Taken in Broad Daylight
Taken in Broad Daylight (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

Eye of the Beast
Eye of the Beast (2007)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

Maneater
Maneater (2007)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

Niagara Motel
Niagara Motel (2006)
GoodWatch score 34

Director

7 Times Lucky
7 Times Lucky (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Writer