Selected Writings by Wendy Hopkins

Television

UNCOMFORTABLE
Half hour comedy pilot. Her parents are dead, her marriage is over, she’s starting over at 56, and it’s Christmas. The only thing left to do is embrace being uncomfortable.
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MOFO: Birth of a Motherfucker
One hour action-comedy pilot about a stay-at-home mother and wife who, fed up with being invisible and unappreciated, becomes a vigilante.
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FANCY – Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best TV show
Half-hour comedy about a Children’s TV Host and her adult life. Stars Kate Hewlett, Jana Peck and Pat McKenna.
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THE TOURNAMENT – Gemini Award winning series
A mockumentary series for CBC (co-created by Howard Busgang, Marty Putz and Wendy Hopkins) about hockey parents.
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Feature Film

FREAKS ON ICE
A Canadian Strictly Ballroom. It’s 1979 and 13 year-old figure skater, Dolly Bloodhaur, refuses to give up her dream of being in the Ice Capades despite an incredible growth spurt that leaves her at 6’2”. Inspired by my real life.
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Essays

Read my essays and short stories on Medium.

Theatre

POOL BOY
A site specific play written to be performed in backyards with a pool. World premiere, July 2021. Starring Laura Niemi and Pat Towne. Directed by Scott Cummins.
Read my plays on New Play Exchange

ON THE WAY OUT
Manners, Common Sense and The Truth don’t seem to be valued anymore. They’re on their way out and in this absurdist one-act, they discuss it.
Read my plays on New Play Exchange  

Extras…

THE DAY THE GUNS WERE GONE
A music video written and performed by Wendy.
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