Matthew Edison (Writing)

Represented by Pam Winter

TELEPLAYS

 

BABY FAME - (2010, Comedy) In development.

OTHELLO - (2008, Tragedy) adapted from the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare. Co-written with Zaib Shaikh.  Produced by CBC Television.

THE UP & COMERS - (1997, Comedy) six-part mocumentary series, co-written with Martin Gero.  Produced by Luxury Car Films.

 

SCREENPLAYS

 

THE RUSSIAN DOLL - (2010) Short Film.  In development.

UNTITLED - (2010, Psychological Thriller) Feature.  Based on the short story "Avenging Miriam" by Peter Sellers.  Commissioned by Leo Scherman. Un-produced.

THE HUMAN EXTINCTION LEAGUE - (2009, Comedy) Short Film.  Produced by Humber College.

ONE SHOT - (2007, Drama) Commissioned by Leo Scherman.  Un-produced.

THE WOODCUTTER - (2006, Horror) Feature. Un-produced.

YOU’RE GONNA GET IT (2005, Comedy) Feature.  Un-produced.

SECRET FAMILY RECIPE - (2004, Comedy) Short Film.  Adaptation.  Commissioned by Lori Greenberg.  Un-produced.

THE LAW OF SIMILARS - (2003, Drama)  Feature.  Adaptation of the novel, “The Law of Similars” by Chris Bohjalaian.  Commissioned by Lori Greenberg.  Un-produced.

SIMPLE SIMON - (1999, Comedy) Feature spec.  Un-produced.

MOVING STILL - (1998, Family Drama) Feature spec.  Commissioned by Martin Gero,  Un-produced.

 

PLAYS

 

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - (2005) written for Volcano Theatre, Wrecking Ball Project.

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL - (2003) Banff Playwrights Colony recipient.

THE DOMINO HEART (2000) Banff Playwrights Colony recipient.  Co-produced at Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, by Tarragon and Jack in the Black.  Nominated for a Dora Mavor Moor award for best new play.

SHOVELHEAD (1998) Banff Playwrights Colony recipient.

STRANGER FAMILY - (1997) Developed with CanStage and Iris Turcott.

THE JAR LID - (1995) Finalist National Art Center Young Playwrights award.

THE FLOOD - (1994)  Winner of the National Art Center’s Young Playwrights award, produced by National Art Center,  Atelier Theatre.  Dir. Jan Irwin

FEEDING THE ROACHES - (1993) Produced at CAHS, Ottawa.  Winner of The National Art Center’s Young Playwrights award.