Assumed responsibility at short notice for structure and content of major CBC documentary on journalistically and politically sensitive topic. Delivered successful program to CBC and international broadcasters on time. Canadian Screen Award - Best Writing in a Documentary or Series
Summary
I have successfully led and created more than a half dozen new programs and series. I excel at nurturing creative and cooperative teams that are committed to making highly-rated programs that are dramatic, well-written, on-time and on-budget.
Credits
10/16 – 1/17
Senior Producer (Studio Producer/Writer) – CBC News Halifax
CBC — TV — CBC News
10/16 – 1/17
6/15 – 9/15
Story Editor (Writer) – The Woman Who Joined The Taliban
CBC — TV — Matter of Fact Media / Talibev Films Details
6/15 – 9/15
1/14 – 1/15
Head Writer (Consulting Producer, Program and Script Doctor) – Numerous broadcast projects and series.
Discovery — TV Details
1/14 – 1/15
I excel at creating program and correspondent voices and engaging program personalities, and am often called upon to polish (and sometimes to rescue) scripts of programs that are in production — but which have not found the perfect tone and vocabulary they need to connect to their audience.
9/13 – 1/14
Consulting Producer (Writer) – Coming Back with Wes Moore
PBS — TV — Powderhouse Productions Details
9/13 – 1/14
Consulted on editorial and dramatic structure of 3-hour series. Principal writer of all three programs. Worked in the field as a producer/videographer/interviewer.
6/10 – 5/13
Showrunner (Writer) – Nothing Personal Murder For Hire (Season 2)
Investigation Discovery — TV — Cineflix Details
6/10 – 5/13
Selected stories, ran schedule and production, wrote and oversaw writing team. Established strong tone and voice of hosted series featuring Steve Schirripa
7/12 – 4/13
Showrunner (Writer) – Karma's A Bitch (Season 1)
Investigation Discovery — TV — Cineflix Details
7/12 – 4/13
Showrunner of Hosted ID series about people getting revenge. ID's top-rated program of the day.
4/12 – 5/12
Writer – Mayday (Season 12)
TV — Cineflix Details
4/12 – 5/12
Writer of Episode "Grand Canyon Disaster"
6/10 – 5/12
Showrunner (Writer) – Nothing Personal: Murder For Hire (Season 1)
Investigation Discovery — TV — Cineflix Details
6/10 – 5/12
Selected stories, ran schedule and production, wrote and oversaw writing team. Established strong tone and voice of hosted series featuring Steve Schirripa.
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Education
Class of '77
Columbia College
BA-English
Class of '73
St. Edward's School, Oxford
A-Levels
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