Tag: Producer

R. Paul Dhillon is an award-winning journalist, screenwriter, producer and director based in Vancouver, Canada. He holds a degree in Communications and in Film from Simon FraserUniversity. Dhillon’s journalism background includes extensive writing, reporting and editing work with South Asian newspapers and magazines, including being the editor-founder of DESIBUZZCanada/DESIBUZZbc and co-founder and editor of Aaj…
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Walter Daroshin is the President of Troika Productions Inc., Chair of The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of BC, Founder and President of the Leo Awards, a Director of the Hands in Peace Society (Canada), a Trustee on the Board of the Vancouver Waldorf School and a Member of the Vancouver International Film Festival…
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Isy Walters owned and operated the State Theatre on Hastings Street. Mr. Walters is most known for his purchase and management of The Cave Supper Club, which he owned until 1958. It was during his time at The Cave that he brought his son Richard (“Richie”) into the business. In 1958, Isy sold The Cave…
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Born Horatio John Purdy in England, he moved to Toronto in 1913. In 1929 he became a member of the Hart House Theatre Company, studying with Dora Mavor Moore and appearing, often in leading roles in Ontario Drama Festivals. In 1931, becoming known as Rai Purdy, he joined CFRB radio and was soon, Head of…
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Jeffrey Groberman was born and raised in Vancouver. While at SFU he approached CBC to write a series of topical comedy sketches. The sketches, co-written with Colin Yardley, played locally and then nationally on CBC radio. A year later the CBC approached them to develop a one-hour national comedy show and the infamous “Dr. Bundolo’s…
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