49 Degrees North Writers Podcast

Writer-producer (Emergency Room: Life + Death at VGH) discusses his new documentary series Paramedics: Life on the Line, and the storytelling challenges in unscripted television. You can watch episodes of the show on Knowledge Network.

Writer (The Birdwatcher, Washed Away) discusses her journey from intern to story-editor on Ransom, and how writing Movies of the Week can be a great way to break into the industry.

Crime-novelist talks about his latest book “Cut you down.” We also discuss the Vancouver crime-fiction scene, the challenges/benefits of writing by hand, and how he came to edit Vancouver Noir. For more information about Sam and his work, visits...

Showrunner Robert C. Cooper (Stargate, Dirk Gently) discusses his powerful new drama , and its incredible journey from pitch to screen. We discuss the process of creating a story spanning decades, and challenges arising from the real-life scandal the...

Writer-producer (Blindspot, Lost in Space) talks about her upcoming feature film and the importance of knowing your story. Along the way we discuss story-breaking, writing by hand, and legendary riot grrrl band .