Gary Yates (born in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter.[1] His films include Seven Times Lucky, High Life,[2] Niagara Motel[3] and Taken in Broad Daylight. The latter, released in 2009, starred Sara Canning as Anne Sluti,[4] James Van Der Beek,LeVar Burton, and was based on true events.[5] The film was described as "another woman-In-peril TV movie".[6]