Veteran screenwriter Bill Boyle has been involved in the film industry in both Canada and the U.S. for over 25 years as a writer, director, agent, producer, story editor, and mentor. His work has received recognition from: • Palm Springs Film Festival Critics Choice • Atlantic City Film Festival Audience Choice • Toronto Reel World Festival Best Canadian Feature • ACTRA nomination for Best Dramatic Writer • Canadian Film Awards Finalist • Recipient of the Harold Greenberg Fund • Chicago Film Festival Special Jury Nomination.
Mr. Boyle devotes a significant amount of his time mentoring younger screenwriter through his Screenwriting Workshops and Script Coaching. He has lectured at the University of Victoria, University of Saskatchewan, The National Screen Institute, the Los Angeles Screenwriters Network, Riverside Community College, the Praxis Screenwriting Center and the Vancouver Film School. He recently completed his position as SaskFilm’s “Screenwriter in Residence”, a position he has held for three years. He is presently teaching screenwriting at UCLA Extensions.
