SHIRVINGTON M.A. HANNAYS
Screenwriter / Producer / Director
Email: smahoo(at)gmail.com
Websites: www.shirvington.info
Tel: 416-819-0657

PROFILE

- I have extensive experience in areas of creative writing, screenwriting, directing and producing for stage, film and television.
- I enjoy motivational Speaking, personalized coaching, system analysis and design; workshop design and facilitation.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Playwright
1. School for Scandal - Adaptation
2. Trial of an Angel - Original
3. Woman Power - Adaptation
4. Peeping Tom meets the Pussy Cat - Original

Screenwriter
1. First Time - Short Film - Original
2. Importance of Being Honest - Short Film - Adaptation
3. Secrets - Feature Film - Original
4. Therapy - Feature Film - Original
5. Appearances - TV Series Pilot - Original

Producer / Director
- Someone Who'll Watch Over Me - Producer / Director - Stage Play
- House of Pressure - Producer - ARTS / NAPA - Stage Play
- No Sex Please, We're British - Producer / Director - ARTS Stage Play
- First Time - Producer / Director - Short Film
- Trial of an Angel - Producer / Director - Stage Play
- Importance of Being Honest - Producer - Short Film
- Appearances - Producer / Director - TV Series Pilot
- SMAHO Caravan - Producer / Director - Community Theatre
- Violated - Asst. Director - Spoken Word Video
- Sold Out - Producer / Director - Short Film for 48 Hour Film Challenge

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

- SMAHO ARTS Workshop & Guild Artistic Director (Volunteer) 08-2002 to Present
- TDot TV Producer (Volunteer) 10-2005 to Present
- ReelWorld Festival Junior Screener (Volunteer) 07-2004 to 11-2004
- IBM Canada Technical Support Analyst 10-2005 to 03-2006
- TeleTech Canada Quality Assurance Specialist 08-2001 to 02-2003

WORKSHOPS

- The Stanislavski System - Facilitated - SMAHO Arts Workshop and Guild
- Getting in touch with your feelings - Facilitated - Jamaica Red Cross
- Acting 121 - Designed / Facilitated - SMAHO Arts Workshop and Guild
- Acting 121 Boot Camp - Designed / Facilitated - Artistic Releases to Soceity

PUBLISHED WORK

- Acceptance of what is - Inspirational - Ambassador Magazine
- To Believe - Inspirational - Ambassador Magazine
- Forgiveness and Forgiving is a process - Inspirational - Ambassador Magazine
- The Power of Thinking - Inspirational - Ambassador Magazine
- Spirit and Spirituality - Inspirational - Ambassador Magazine

TRAINING

- Diploma in Management - Kuru Kuru College
- Diploma in System Analysis and Design - Institute of Management and Productivity
- Certificate in Independent Television Producing - Centennial College
- Boot Camp Screenwriting workshop series - Black Film and Video Network
- Camera Theory, Directing Film, Screenwriting - Dramatic Choice, Digital Editing on the Media 100 - Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto

LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS

- Strong oral/written communication skills which is vital for pitching and promoting project ideas and concepts
- Proficiency in screenwriting, proposal writing, video editing and producing
- Aility to find dynamic solutions to seemly difficult problems

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- In August of 2002, I founded SMAHO ARTS workshop & Guild to encourage ongoing training for visible minority actors to make them selves more marketable.
- In 2004, I developed and produced two theatrical projects for the group without any external funding.
- In December of 2004, successfully organized and launched the "GuyCarib World Film Fest" in Guyana, which is set to be Guyana's premier annual international film festival.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As a member of Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto, I am constantly undertaking training and development in all areas of the filmmaking.