Speaker Details
Full Name
Greig Dymond
Company
CBC
Title
Director of Development, Comedy
Country (Address)
Canada
Biography
As Director of Development for CBC Comedy, Greig Dymond is responsible for driving and overseeing the quality and diversity of the comedy development slate for Canada's national public broadcaster. Since 2013, Greig has served as Development Executive and/or Production Executive on a variety of CBC Comedy series, including Schitt's Creek, Baroness von Sketch Show, Son of a Critch, TallBoyz, Run The Burbs, Workin' Moms, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and stand-up festival programming from Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal, and Halifax.
Prior to joining CBC Scripted Content he was an arts editor and writer at The Grid (a weekly Toronto magazine) and CBCNews.ca. In 2005, he wrote and directed the eight-episode comedy series Jimmy MacDonald's Canada for CBC; the Toronto Star called it "the best comedy of the year." Greig's writing on culture has appeared in Toronto Life, The Globe and Mail, and the National Post. Greig's forthcoming book, The Toronto Toros: Adventures in Unconventional Hockey, will be published by ECW Press.
Prior to joining CBC Scripted Content he was an arts editor and writer at The Grid (a weekly Toronto magazine) and CBCNews.ca. In 2005, he wrote and directed the eight-episode comedy series Jimmy MacDonald's Canada for CBC; the Toronto Star called it "the best comedy of the year." Greig's writing on culture has appeared in Toronto Life, The Globe and Mail, and the National Post. Greig's forthcoming book, The Toronto Toros: Adventures in Unconventional Hockey, will be published by ECW Press.
What we're looking for from Ready, Steady, Pitch!
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SCRIPTED TELEVISION
We look for ongoing series that are character-driven, with a distinct point-of-view and a clear identity. We love comedies with a warm heart, and we love ideas that do not shy away from pushing boundaries and surprising us. We want our comedies to be about something deeper than it may seem on the surface, to explore themes and ideas that resonate with Canadians. Our series are grounded in reality, with relatable emotional stakes. The most successful comedies feature relationships that evolve over the course of the series, deepening and growing as much as the characters themselves.
We are primarily looking for series that are episodic with lightly serialized arcs. Comedy should be in the driver’s seat: comedy-forward/hard comedy is our sweet spot. When we’re assessing pitches we look for elements an audience can connect with, and (crucially) a strong and unique comedic voice.
In addition to ongoing scripted comedies, we are also open to receiving pitches for sketch-comedy series.
For Further information visit CBC's Independent Producers website: https://www.cbc.ca/independentproducers/genres/comedy/comedy
SCRIPTED TELEVISION
We look for ongoing series that are character-driven, with a distinct point-of-view and a clear identity. We love comedies with a warm heart, and we love ideas that do not shy away from pushing boundaries and surprising us. We want our comedies to be about something deeper than it may seem on the surface, to explore themes and ideas that resonate with Canadians. Our series are grounded in reality, with relatable emotional stakes. The most successful comedies feature relationships that evolve over the course of the series, deepening and growing as much as the characters themselves.
We are primarily looking for series that are episodic with lightly serialized arcs. Comedy should be in the driver’s seat: comedy-forward/hard comedy is our sweet spot. When we’re assessing pitches we look for elements an audience can connect with, and (crucially) a strong and unique comedic voice.
In addition to ongoing scripted comedies, we are also open to receiving pitches for sketch-comedy series.
For Further information visit CBC's Independent Producers website: https://www.cbc.ca/independentproducers/genres/comedy/comedy
Speaking At
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Marketplace Roundtable
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Greig Dymond - Ready, Steady, Pitch!
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