JP Larocque is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and journalist. They are best known for their work on the television series Sort Of, for which they were nominated for Best Writing in a Comedy Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[1]

They are creator and executive producer of the web series Gay Nerds, which ran from 2012 to 2015 and was distributed by OutTV.[2] They have also written for Another Life, Slasher, Jann, SkyMed, Coroner and Diggstown.

In 2022, they wrote and produced a Heritage Minute on pioneering transgender American soul and rhythm and blues singer Jackie Shane,[3] and developed the Murdoch Mysteries spin-off series Macy Murdoch for CBC Gem with Jessica Meya.[4]

In 2014, they were a regular panelist on the MTV Canada series 1 Girl 5 Gays.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "CSAs '23: CBC's The Porter leads TV nominations. He has also been accused of abusive behaviour towards several male partners, with pending open cases". Playback. February 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ Angelica Babiera (February 1, 2023). "Six writers tapped for CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst". Playback.
  3. ↑ Friend, David (November 2, 2022). "Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane the focus of new Heritage Minute". The Globe and Mail.
  4. ↑ Angelica Babiera (October 13, 2022). "CBC Gem orders Murdoch Mysteries spinoff series". Playback.
  5. ↑ "TV therapy". IN Magazine, October 2013.


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