SPACES ARE FILLING UP! DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR #STORYTELLING JOURNEY! REGISTER NOW to put the basics of #screenwriting into action! SCREENWRITING @ George Brown College – Jan 21 – Apr 8 (online) coned.georgebrown.ca/screenwriting #selfexpression #creativity #writing #filmmaking

A whisper. A stutter. A scream. Until you are willing to speak, you will never find your #voice. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #selfexpression #screenwriting #writing #theatre #filmmaking #publishing

Happy to report my new fridge magnets from Marissa Indoe arrived safely. The colours are so insanely vivid. So many wonderful things on her website! #supportlocal #supportlocalartists #buylocal #indigenousart #indigenousartist #canadianart #canadianartist #buycanadian

Yes, #ArtificialIntelligence raises the #literary noise level, but my task remains the same. My #story must stand out, whether from billions of stories by human #storytellers or potentially trillions from #AI storytellers. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #selfexpression #screenwriting #writing

Ecstatic to have acquired this beautiful summer #triptych from my friend & talented #artist & #improviser Lara Johnson Check out Lara’s work, including some mini-painting #Christmas tree #ornaments, on Instagram: @larajohnsonart #localartist #shoplocal #supportlocal #CanadianArt #CanadianArtists

To be more than a #gimmick, #violence must mean something to perpetrator & victim alike. Without tangible #consequences, violence is simply eye candy for those who enjoy it. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #selfexpression #screenwriting #writing #theatre #filmmaking #publishing

My age is showing... never understood what was so wrong with a tie outside of the playoffs 3-on-3 turns hockey into shinny Shootout turns a team sport into an All-Star skills competition But I know I lost the battle on this

A #storyteller’s voice comes not from planning but from telling #stories. Only by sharing your stories will you ever discover who you are & what you have to say. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #writing #selfexpression

TOMORROW NIGHT is your last chance to see the wild weirdness of TIGHT FIVE (now with TWO Randalls) The insane combo of #clown, #sketch, #improv, #standup, #storytelling, #circus, #music & shrimp draws to a close at Sweet Action Theatre Tickets at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1975249476356 #ShowUp

“You cannot use that word.” “This is my community’s word.” Words can carry personal weight & significance that extend well beyond their dictionary definitions. Use emotionally & culturally loaded words in your #storytelling but brace your convictions for possible reproach. sowhatsyourstory.ca

Holy crap! It’s THE STUPID GOOD nativity SHOW on Fri, Dec 19 at SoCap Comedy Manger! The Wise Guys of Mayhem, THE COINCIDENCE MEN, welcome the Angels of Anarchy JAN CARUANA & LISA MERCHANT for an evening of immaculate #improv! Early-bird pricing ends Fri, Dec 5. Tix at: stoopidgood.eventbrite.ca

Insert a movie into another movie: YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THINGS TO COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA

Insert a movie into another movie: THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING THERE

Insert a movie into another movie: BRAM STOKER'S DRACULAPOCALYPSE, NOW

Insert a movie into another movie: THE BREAKFAST FIGHT CLUB

Insert a movie into another movie: THE MAGNIFICENT SE7EN (damn, somebody please make this film!!!)

Insert a movie into another movie: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TO THE FUTURE

Although #antibiotics can help fight invasive #bacteria, they can also indirectly alter the #microbial landscape of our bodies with negative consequences on #health. My latest press release for the American Chemical Society. www.acs.org/pressroom/pr... #healthcare #scicomms #sciencewriting

You can save a fortune in shoes if you cut off your feet, but are you better off? In what ways might this apply to the decisions you have made in your life? In what ways has the “easy way out” been anything but? #selfexamination #longgame #decisionmaking #selfawareness

World-building is critical to effective #storytelling… …but if you never get around to telling a #story, what was the point? sowhatsyourstory.ca #screenwriting #writing #theatre #filmmaking #publishing

An idea prompted by a recent LinkedIn post by Canadian comedian & mental-health advocate Jessica Holmes #love #selflove #appreciation #acceptance #kindness #recognition #compliment

Looking for a great pre-Christmas present? What about hilarious #stories about shitty or inappropriate gifts? On Monday, Dec 15, LISTEN TO THIS! features #storytellers & #comedians sharing #truetales of gifts gone wrong! Bring a loved one, so they know what NOT to get you: www.nowlistentothis.ca

I don't always post photos of #improv troupe The Coincidence Men (aka Ralph MacLeod, Marcel St. Pierre, Gord Oxley & Kerry Griffin, who was absent) but yes, I totally do. @shortweird.bsky.social @gioardio.bsky.social #comedy #SoCapComedy #silliness #Toronto

Big idea that needs to be a #story? Few or no ideas but want to tell #stories? Want to be a better #storyteller & #writer? In Jan 2026, I have you covered. OUT OF OUR MINDS – Jan 10 – Feb 7 (in-person) createdbyrcw.com SCREENWRITING – Jan 21 – Apr 8 (online) coned.georgebrown.ca/screenwriting

When #storytelling becomes challenging or dries up, find a #writing prompt & start generating words. Don’t worry about it making sense or going anywhere. The prompt is unimportant. The writing momentum is all. sowhatsyourstory.ca #screenwriting #selfexpression #publishing #theatre #filmmaking

As we approach year’s end, what does FATE have in store? Tales Toronto’s incredible #storytellers will share #truetales of #destiny, #coincidence, & moments that changed everything. Doors for the PWYC show open at 6:30pm & seating is limited. www.talestoronto.com #storytelling #ShowUp

Just as a #character’s #actions reveal a deeper truth about them, so too can subtleties & nuance in speech offer us clues to what they think, feel, fear or deny. The #subtext of a conversation, the hesitations & carefully timed #revelations bring power to a #scene or #film. sowhatsyourstory.ca

I've become the #teacher I always wanted but never found as a kid Loved ones did their best to support me but simply had no resources to feed my unquenchable #passions If my past looks like a loved one’s present, help them find their path & an outlet Hear more at: youtu.be/KwnYFcc47Ew

What if you could give someone the GIFT OF #SELFCONFIDENCE? The GIFT OF #SELFEXPRESSION? The #GIFT OF #CREATIVE #FREEDOM this #holiday season? 5 Saturdays to #play without risk, to #experiment without thinking, to #discover & #celebrate themselves. Message me to learn more or at: createdbyrcw.com

A whistle-whetter for some of the antics at last night's The Stupid Good Comedy Show The Coincidence Men (less on Kerry) welcomed David Shore, Kayla Lorette & Herbie Barnes Next show is December 19 @ SoCap Comedy Theatre @gioardio.bsky.social @shortweird.bsky.social @thedavidshore.bsky.social

Where most people go on vacation, #storytellers scout #locations for future stories. Be open to the possibilities of the spaces around you. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #screenwriting #writing #setting #filmmaking #publishing #theatre

On some level, all main #characters in a story are a mirror into which the #protagonist must look. They are what she seeks to be, what she has failed to be, what she can never be, and what she fears she is. To torture the protagonist’s ego is their deepest purpose. sowhatsyourstory.ca #writing

TIGHT FIVE gives up the ghost with harrowing true tales from RANDALL C WILLIS But come anyway to SWEET ACTION THEATRE for stunning performances by incredible artists! TICKETS AT: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1975249476356 #variety #improv #storytelling #clown #comedy #vaudeville #circus #song #ShowUp

Today's office view Fun was watching the sparrows fly in and out of the tree

Excited to have finally made a purchase from #Canadian #artist Marissa Indoe. Sure, it is only fridge magnets, so far, but I know I will one day own a #print or even original #painting from her collection at: www.marissaindoe.com #CanadianArt #IndigenousArt #NatureArt #WomenArtists #ShopLocal

Although a #hero can be a #protagonist, a protagonist is not always a hero. They can be a malevolent force. They can be ignorant or misguided. Desperate to achieve what they decide is right, they can destroy others without compunction. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #writing #characters

To create art—however you define that—is at once both the most selfless & selfish act one can perform. Selfless in that creativity demands vulnerability & it is a gift of your truest self. Selfish in that the release is a catharsis of vibrant energies threatening to explode your soul.

When I have learned how to do something, one of the hardest things to remember is that it is one way to do it, not the only way. I constantly seek new approaches, knowing I can always fall back on previous experience. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #writing #screenwriting

TIGHT FIVE brings chaos & merriment to the stage ONE LAST TIME on Fri, Dec 5 Don’t miss this final opportunity to see Toronto’s most creative oddities in a line-up that always stuns, amuses & enthralls www.eventbrite.ca/e/1975249476356 #clown #sketch #comedy #dance #storytelling #standup #improv

Are you ready to discover how applied #improvisation can transform your #communications, your #career & your #workplace? On Dec 4 at noon, Alison Grenier chats with Yes Unlimited’s Tracy Shea-Porter To register, visit: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #improv ##appliedimprov #leadership #teamwork

Thank YOU, whomever you might be & whyever our paths have intersected. Your #support, #encouragement & #kindnesses are appreciated. Please comment for whom &/or what you are grateful below, and please like, subscribe to & share this video. youtu.be/IxJ1nJ633zA #gratitude #appreciation #community

#Writing what you know can make for incredible #storytelling. Along the way, however, make sure that us non-experts can also understand it. Your #expertise & #experiences should make your #story more approachable, not less. #screenwriting #filmmaking #theatre

To be fair to the modern xenophobes & r@cistz, the country is still trying to recover from the shit state created the first time Americans welcomed illegal immigrants. #sarcasm #satire #Thanksgiving #history

#Improv teaches you to work with what you find in front of you. It teaches you to adapt or discard carefully considered plans. Come #play & #learn to exploit the unexpected in your #storytelling. OUT OF OUR MINDS (& ONTO THE PAGE) 5 Sat, 1-3pm, Jan 10 – Feb 7 Sweet Action Theatre createdbyrcw.com

A fascinating article from a magazine editor dealing with a freelance writer who is little more than an vehicle for AI-written bs thelocal.to/investigatin... #AI #AIwriting #scam #journalism #publictrust #content

Who is your #character trying to be, who do they present to their world vs who do they think or fear they are? In that #conflict rests the #motivation for their every #thought & #action. sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #screenwriting #writing #filmmaking #publishing #theatre

So ecstatic to see my dear friend & Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival founder Tery Wong Imamura profiled in Zoomer magazine Even better: the piece was written by friend & writer Rosemary Counter zoomer.com/zoomer-excha... #TCCFF2025 #tccff25 #Chinesefilm #ChineseCanadian #Canadianfilm

Writing prompt: What if the antagonist became an ally to the protagonist? How would that change the trajectory of the protagonist’s journey? Could it be that the two are not wholly different? sowhatsyourstory.ca #storytelling #characters #writing #screenwriting #filmmaking #theatre #publishing

Some #storytellers aren’t ready for honest #feedback but instead demand confirmation of their talent. If you want to improve your #storytelling, let’s talk. sowhatsyourstory.ca #selfexpression #writing #screenwriting #filmmaking #theatre #publishing

Sometimes, taking the next big leap in your #storytelling #adventure starts with finding the right guide. Our next online SCREENWRITING journey starts January 21 at George Brown College. TO REGISTER, visit: coned.georgebrown.ca/screenwriting #screenwriting #writing #selfexpression