Overview

By taking the Television Writing and Producing graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic, you will learn how to write, as well as create and produce all genres of television shows from half-hour situation comedies, animation, childrens’ programming, one-hour episodic, reality and lifestyle to late night comedies, short films and screenplays. You will work under the direction of award-winning writers and producers and meet many successful directors, producers, agents, and development and network executives from the industry to learn the creative business of television and film. Learn and meet well-known guests and celebrities from the world of television and film to help you create, write, develop, pitch and sell your ideas that may one day lead to successful employment in writers’ rooms and with television networks and production companies.

Key facts

• In 2021, three graduates garnered Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards nominations for their work on Schitt’s Creek, Lockdown, and Ollie’s Pack. Some of the graduates of this programme are presently working as writers and producers at major television networks and major independent production companies. Some are working on popular television shows on CTV, CBC, NBC and Netflix such as Big Brother, Bitten and New Girl. There are also graduates currently running top animation TV series and working as literary agents at major agencies in Toronto.