T.W. Peacocke

TW Peacocke has been directing and producing award-winning television for over 30 years. He was Executive-Producer/Director on seven TV Movies for Hallmark and Great American Family, produced and directed the pilot and seven episodes of M.V.P. for CBC, was the Creative Consultant-Director on Global's Blue Murder, and directed the pilot and the majority of episodes of Rent a Goalie and Show Me Yours for Showcase. He was involved as Director for all of season three of Schitt's Creek and a full season of Surrealestate. His ability to see "the big picture" has made him a valuable asset to productions for which he directed multiple episodes, including Haven (10 episodes), North of 60, (13), Madison (10), Heartland (10) and Black Harbour (8). The constant "repeat business" is a testament to his collaborative spirit and dedicated leadership. TW's broad experience encompasses drama, comedy, action, horror, sci-fi and family. He has won a Canadian Screen Award, a Directors Guild Award, and two Canadian Comedy Awards, along with nine other Best Director nominations, including one for the acclaimed mini-series Canada Russia '72 in which he also appeared as the Soviet Captain, Viktor Kuzkin. TW studied painting at the Banff Centre, and French literature at L'Université de Caen in France. He attended the MFA Film Program at New York University after earning a degree in History from Yale University, where he played Junior Varsity hockey. TW is a citizen of Canada and the United States and speaks both English and French. He has mentored, instructed and led directing seminars at the Canadian Film Centre, the CSTC, and Niagara College. He served on Executive Boards of the Directors Guild of Canada for ten years and is a member of the Writers Guild of Canada.