Television
MOFO: Birth of a Motherfucker (read the first act)
One-hour action comedy pilot about a middle-aged stay-at-home-mom who, fed up with being invisible and unappreciated, becomes a vigilante.
One of the top scripts on The Blacklist, August 2016.
Read the entire script on The Blackist.
Or read the first act here.
FANCY – Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best TV show
Half-hour comedy about the very adult private life of a Children’s television host. Created and written by Wendy Hopkins. Produced by CBC
https://vimeo.com/21631163
FANCY Ep 2
On “Kid’s Kingdom” Queen Maureen teaches kids about the importance of being a good sport, while in her “real life” Maureen will do anything to finally beat her perfect sister.
Read the script here.
THE TOURNAMENT – Gemini Award winning series
A mockumentary series for CBC (co-created by Howard Busgang, Marty Putz and Wendy Hopkins) about hockey parents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ueGMiRD4k
PLUS ONE – Written for Rogers and Storypark Productions
Half hour pilot about a chronically single gal who starts a business being a professional “plus one”.
Read the first act here.
Feature Film
FREAKS ON ICE
A Canadian “Strictly Ballroom” set in 1979 about a 13 year-old figure skater who refuses to give up her dream of being in the Ice Capades despite an incredible growth spurt that leaves her at 6’2”. Based on a true story.
Read the first act here.
Essays
FUCK YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Premiered as part of the play, That Shitty Sweater. Performed most recently at The Moth Storyslam (LA) and LA’s Funny Women Festival.
Read the essay here.
THAT PART OF JOAN VAN ARK
Recorded for Bob Carlson’s Unfictional, KCRW radio
Read the essay here.
WIGGLE LOVE
Published on Fresh Yarn. Performed at Dani Klein’s storytelling show, Afterbirth.
Read the essay here.
Theatre
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 the script here.
Songs
THE DAY THE GUNS WERE GONE
A music video written and performed by Wendy Hopkins.
Watch the video here.
Full scripts and more samples available upon request.