Education / Workshops:
2013 Steve Sherman – “SilverPrinting”
2011 Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, Sylvia Plachy – “Point of View”
2010 Ryerson University, Certificate in Photography Studies
2004 Bob Carne – “Printing Digital Files”
2003 Victor Giordano – “Landscapes/Seascapes”
2003 Carson Jones – “Digital Darkroom”
1996 CanadianFilm Centre, Graduate Resident – Feature Film Producers’ Lab
1982 University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
Master of Arts (Journalism), 1981 Special University Scholarship / (Studies included Photojournalism)
1981 University of Western Ontario, Bachelor of
Arts (Honours Political Science), Dean’s Honour List / (Studies included courses in Film, Drama and Photography)
Selected Film and Television:
2013-2014 PROFESSOR – Humber Institute, Toronto. Teaching Entertainment Law and Video Reporting
2012-2013 WRITER – Twig World, London, England. Writer of history and geography scripts for TWIG’s award-winning series of Educational Videos.
2004–2011
SEGMENT PRODUCER – Daily Planet, (Daily Science Magazine Series), Discovery Channel Canada
2008
CO-PRODUCER – Fugitive Pieces, (Theatrical Feature Film), Serendipity Point Films
2000
PRODUCER – Elevator ID’s (Network Identification X 6), Director: VincenzoNatali / Sci-Fi Channel – USA Networks , “Gold Medal” 2001 Promax/BDA
1998
PRODUCER – The Dane, (35mm Theatrical Short Film), Comedy Network – Canada,Channel 4 – GB, “Best Short Dramatic Program” 1999 Gemini Awards, “Gold Award –Comedy Adaptation” 1998 Worldfest International. Festivals: Newport, Palm Springs Film,Palm Springs Festival of the Arts, Toronto International Film Festival Circuit,Raindance, Local Heroes, Athens, Algarve, Nashville, Planet Indie, Bilbao,Canadian Short Film Showcase
PRODUCER/WRITER– Seven Gates, (35mm Theatrical Short)
Independent Film Channel, Knowledge Network – Saskatchewan CommunicationsNetwork, ShortFilms Distribution, Festivals:Montreal, Atlantic, Local Heroes, Victoria, Aspen, Palm Springs, Seattle 1 Reel
1989–1994
PRODUCER – The Kids in the Hall,(1/2 hour sketch comedy – 110 episodes), CBC,CBS, HBO, “Best Comedy Series” 1994 Gemini Awards, “Golden Rose – BestProgramme”, “Silver Rose – Best Comedy”, 1993 Montreux International TelevisionFestival, “Gold Award – International TV Programming” 1993 New York Festivals,“Best Comedy Series”, 1993 Gemini Awards, “Best Comedy Series”, 1991International Emmy Award Nomination, “Best Achievement in Popular Arts Programming”
