Diane Flacks: Past Productions

WALTER EGO
Walter Ego was a two-episode pilot for a tv series shot by CBC. It stars brilliant acting mavens Jackie Burroughs and Charmion King. Diane plays the best pal (and former girlfriend) of the lead, Peter Keleghan (of Newsroom and Made in Canada fame). It aired in January 2005.

LISTEN MISSY - a new 13 part sketch comedy series for the W network, produced by S&S productions (Red Green Show, American In Canada). Each episode is based on themes that range from "Love" to "Fear" to "Desire". Diane was a contributing writer and executive story editor on this fast, irreverent hot new series. She co-stars with comedy divas Kathryn Greenwood, Lisa Merchant, Jennifer Baxter and Janet Vandergraff. The series was created and written by the multi-talented Jane Ford. Look for this extravaganza of estrogen on the W network premiering in September 2004.

MOOSE TV
Moose TV was a hilarious tv pilot shot for CBC about a group of people who want to open their own tv station. Diane plays a wacky Native wanna-be who loves and loathes the idea. Moose TV is currently being developed by Showtime as a series.

SIBS - the film
Aired October 2003 on CBC, and was directed by Laurie Lynd.
"Diane Flacks and Richard Greenblatt star in the stage play SIBS, the story of a brother and sister who reflect on their lives after their father dies. Now missing both parents, the two come to terms with their childhood and adolescent years. While remaining faithful to the theatrical spirit and emotional register of the original, this film version, directed with elan by Laurie Lynd, expands the play's visual reach and serves as a how-to example of stage-to-screen adaptations. Flacks and Greenblatt belong to that rare breed of performers: drop-dead funny comedians who are equally at home in drama's darker moments. "
Globe and Mail, October 23, 2003.

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Diane played Titania and Theseus in a star-studded all-female version of Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Kate Lynch, at Theatre Passe Murraille in November 2001. See reviews on Press page.

THE BROAD SIDE
A half-hour comedy anthology series written by Diane Flacks and Jane Ford, created by Jane Ford. Jane and Diane worked on it for four years before it was finally shot. It was a successful radio series on CBC Morningside before it was adapted for TV and was recorded at the CBC in front of a live audience.THE BROAD SIDE goes to a different era in history in every episode. Four actors, Diane Flacks, Kathryn Greenwood, Erin McMurtry and Susan Coyne (with special guest Wendel Meldrum) play different characters in each episode to hilarious, historical and hysterical results. The six episodes are entitled: BIG BOTTOM BOTICELLI, CHOPIN'S SISTER, MEDIEVAL WOMAN, THERE AIN'T NO NICER WITCH THAN YOU, QUEEN OF THE WILD FRONTIER, and FOUR WOMEN AND A FRENCH FARCE. Airing MONDAYS @ 9 PM on CBC Television , beginning Monday MARCH 5th! WATCH ALL SIX SASSY EPISODES!

SMUDGE - this haunting comedy about a woman who is losing her sight is based on the true story of playwright Alex Bulmer. Diane collaborated on script and starred as the woman who is going through this loss. The play was nominated for a Chalmers award for playwrighting as well as a Dora award. It was directed by Alisa Palmer and produced by Nightwood Theatre at the Tarragon, and then toured to the Neptune Theatre in Halifax. See reviews in Press page.

RANDOM ACTS - Diane's third hit solo show was directed by Alisa Palmer. It toured across Canada to rave reviews and Diane adapted it for a CBC TV special. This fictional story of a motivational speaker who is pushed in front of a bus in a Random Act of violence explores issues of fate, the meaning behind suffering, love and our faith in cultural gurus. Characters range from 90 year old Sarah, the biblical mother of the Jewish people, to 19 year old Jen, a street kid with interesting insight into randomness.

SIBS, a two-person play written and performed by Diane Flacks and Richard Greenblatt (of TWO PIANOS, FOUR HANDS fame), directed by Alisa Palmer, produced by the Tarragon Theatre. The play follows the lives of two siblings from babies to old age, as they fight and laugh and annoy each other. Click here for the full press release.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
A 13-episode series that goes behind the scenes of a different thing each week; from a Men's Group to The Film Festival to Video Dating. It was created by Jane Ford and produced by Diane, Jane, Katie Ford and Jacqueline Benyes for the Comedy Network. The four did everything themselves from clacker girl, to food, costumes, locations and casting. Katie, Jane, and Diane wrote the episodes. Jacquie was the entire crew and cinematographer. Diane played 15 characters in 10 episodes; Jane and Katie also directed. Incredible actors graced the show with their brilliance for very little money!

P.R., a half hour comedy series conceived and produced by Sullivan Entertainment and CBC TV. Diane is writer, lead actress, and is also helping to create the series.

From the CBC website:
"Chaos ensues when the spirited owner of a Toronto public relations firm hires her best friend from high school to be her right hand. Together, they wade into the crazy world of the entertainment industry, putting their unique spin on parties and campaigns for clients who range from rock stars to sports personalities. Think Absolutely Fabulous meets Mary Tyler Moore and you�ll know what to expect from this new 13-part half-hour series. Starring Diane Flacks, Ellie Harvie and Fiona Reid."

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