About this episode

Jann Arden interviews Allan Hawco about his experiences growing up in Newfoundland and its influence on his work in the television industry.

Jann Arden is joined by actor, writer, and producer, Allan Hawco! Allan speaks about how growing up in Newfoundland has impacted his work in the television industry. They discuss the unique storytelling aspects of Canadian content, the role of comedy in shaping cultural narratives, and the challenges of navigating the Canadian star system. Allan shares insights on mentorship, the impact of family on career decisions, and the importance of embracing failure as part of the creative process. He champions embracing risk and failure in the creative process, laughs about the absurdity of failure, and the fascinating nature of intellectual property. More About Allan Hawco: Allan Hawco is an acclaimed Canadian actor, writer, and executive producer known for his work across film, television, and theatre. He divides his time between Newfoundland, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Hawco is best known as the creator and star of the hit CBC series Republic of Doyle. He is also an executive producer of Canada’s most-watched original comedy, Son of a Critch (CBC / CW / Paramount+) currently in its 4th season. He currently serves as co-creator, co-showrunner, executive producer, and co-lead of the CBC…

People in this episode

Host: Jann Arden

Guest: Allan Hawco

Topics covered

• Newfoundland
• Canadian content
• storytelling
• comedy
• mentorship
• failure in creativity

Keywords

• Allan Hawco
• Jann Arden
• Newfoundland
• Canadian television
• storytelling
• comedy
• mentorship
• failure
• creative process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBC, Paramount+

Books & works: Republic of Doyle, Son of a Critch, Saint-Pierre, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Frontier, Departure, Moonshine, Sullivan’s Crossing, Youngblood

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