I wanted to do this for Canadian Thanksgiving but didn’t get my act together. Now I’m halfway between Canadian and American Thanksgiving so thought I’d give it a go now. I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on my still fairly new-found life as an author. I’ve worked in the TV biz since I was 22, […]
Love Means Always Having to Say You’re Surrey
What do Anne Perry, Hallie Ephron, Diana Gabaldon and Susin Nielsen – have in common? We were all authors/presenters at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference this past weekend. I know, I know – lil’ ol’ me, with the likes of them! And they’re just the tip of the iceberg of talent that convened at the […]
Stalking Scott Turow ‘n Other Adventures at the Vancouver International Writers’ Festival
Oh, how I love this time of year. We tend to have beautiful fall weather – the calm before the storms, so to speak – here in Vancouver. AND we have the Vancouver International Writers’ Fest. I have had a blast the past few days, meaning I’ve managed to get no work done whatsoever. On […]
Robson Arms – The Corner Gas Connection
Here are a few more photos from my time working on “Robson Arms.” These particular photos highlight the “Corner Gas” connection. “Corner Gas” (one of my favourite comedies) hadn’t aired yet when we wound up casting two of their leads in ongoing roles in our show: Fred Ewanuick as Nick, and Gabrielle Miller as Bobbi. […]
A Trip Down a Robson Arms Memory Lane
I was going through some old photos and came across a whole bunch from a show I co-created and show-ran with the wonderful Gary Harvey, “Robson Arms.” I had so much fun on that show, and I worked with a lot of incredibly talented Canadian actors. I just thought I’d share a few photos over […]