WRITING: Toronto Screenwriting Conference 1, Linwood Boomer (via Twitter)

Over the weekend bridging March and April, I attended the Toronto Screenwriting Conference. It was a fantastic experience, with talks by figures like Graham Yost (showrunner of Justified), Linwood Boomer (showrunner of Malcolm in the Middle), and Dean DeBlois (co-writer and director of How to Train Your Dragon). I livetweeted the entire weekend, and I was amazed at all the nuggets of [...]

READING: “Smoke and Mirrors” Update

Just letting you guys know that my “Smoke and Mirrors” reviews will be on hold for the temporary future, as I’ve lent my copy to a good friend indefinitely. The moment I’ve gotten it back, though, expect more reviews, as that is a book worth digging into and reacting to.

The Diversionist

What is The Diversionist, besides a word nobody’s ever heard of before? And who’s the guy behind it? I’ll answer the second question first, . I’m R. Lackie, editor of The Signal. I’m a third-year university student at Ryerson University in Toronto, working towards building a writing career in Canadian television, particularly one-hour drama. I’ve got a passion [...]