I recently heard the phrase “Keep Turning Up” by a preacher.  He was referencing faith and belief which are two important factors when it comes to the creative life.  You have to have a certain amount (or bucketfuls) of faith and belief in your art and in yourself to “keep turning up”.  Resilience is another […]

I recently took a couple friends, Ron and Darla, to see the play Kim’s Convenience at Soulpepper Theatre.  They have never seen it before.  I saw the original production back in 2011 at the Toronto Fringe Festival.  I wrote about it HERE.   I remember when I saw it at the Fringe, it was a sold […]

I recently held the first reading of my newest play called WAVES.  Reading a play out loud for the first time is very much the same feeling I get when I’m sitting in an audience watching a play of mine on opening night.  I find myself quite nervous, anxious and excited all at the same […]

News on my screenplay A PROMISE I MADE TO MR. BAGELS – Dear Romeo , Congratulations!  We are very proud to say that our jury loved your screenplay and awarded it as a Finalist!  This means that you are still in the running to WIN! It’s always gratifying to get an email like this, especially […]

I’ve completed my new play WAVES.    The above is a quote that comes from one of the main characters who happens to dabble in writing but has been dealing with a severe case of writer’s bloc.   This is her words (or more accurately put, my words given to her). The play centers around three […]

Last month, I had the pleasure to see these two ladies at the Roselawn Theatre in Port Colborne where they performed in a play called THE SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB.  I’ve known Jane Miller for over 20 years.  She directed my play BLUE and was heavily involved in the development of ANIMAL and I will  […]

  Over 8700 screenplays from around the world were submitted into the 2024 Page International Screenwriting Awards. 974 screenplays advanced which represents the TOP 10% of all entries.  My screenplay BREAK AWAY made the Quarters.  Good news!  Onto the next round which will be much, much tougher. PAGE splits their contest into different categories.  I […]

My sister Lisa.  This photo was taken at my brother’s cottage a few weeks ago by our cousin Mitch.  Growing up we were inseparable, we did everything together.  And after I failed Grade 3 – we ended up in the same grade.   We went from Gordon Public School, to Welland Centennial Secondary School and then […]

The Story-Pros Awards Screenplay Contest divides its scripts into five categories:  Action/Thriller/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family/Teen/Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror.  It gives screenwriters a chance to compete in their own category rather than with the entire field of scripts.   It’s a way for the contest to spread the wealth and give writers some encouragement and a gauge as to […]