Surrey International Writers' Conference

2007 Presenters (Authors, Agents, Editors & Producers)

Here's our lineup: 63 presenters for the 2007 conference. Click on one of the links below or select various views from the dropdown jump menu below.

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Tina Pehme, Producer

Canadian producer Tina Pehme believes in making feature films that engage, entertain and resonate with audiences the world over.

Tina has recently completed the epic period romance Partition, a classic love story set against the 1947 British partition of India, a film she developed and produced with Sepia Films, a company she co-owns with producing partner Kim Roberts and Director Vic Sarin. Partition, directed and written by Sarin, follows the love story of Gian Singh (Jimi Mistry), a Sikh soldier and a Muslim refugee (Kristin Kreuk) during the tumultuous early days of Indian independence at the end of British Colonial rule. The film also stars Neve Campbell, John Light and Irrfan Khan.

Also recently completed is the post 911 thriller Civic Duty starring Peter Krause and Richard Schiff and directed by Sundance Grand Jury nominee Jeff Renfroe, which Pehme and Roberts produced alongside Landslide Pictures. Civic Duty had the distinction of being the New York Post's #1 film pick at its world theatrical premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2006 and is slated for its North American theatrical release in early 2007.

In 2004 Tina produced the touching romantic comedy Love on the Side, starring Jennifer Tilly, Barry Watson and Marla Sokoloff and Dave Thomas.

Tina began her producing career when she joined Sepia as a partner in 1994. She has also worked with IMX Communications in the development and production of international feature film co-productions. Prior to this Tina was involved in the field of line production/production management in both the feature film and television genres in Canada, the US and internationally.

Up next for Pehme & Roberts is the UK/Canada co-production A Shine of Rainbows, a magical coming of age story, based on the beloved novel by Lillian Beckwith slated to shoot in Scotland in spring 2008. Projects in development include the high-concept horror/action thriller Golem, the rock and roll drama James Dean Garage Band in partnership with David Ward (The Sting) and the action/adventure Jack of Diamonds in partnership with Force Four Productions (Human Cargo).

Submissions Tina is interested in:
Suspense
Thrillers
Family/ 'Tween'
Music movies

Agents
Lauren E. Abramo
Jenoyne Adams
Doris Booth
Michael Bourret
Sorche Fairbank
Donald Maass
Jeffery McGraw
Kristin Nelson
Cricket Pechstein Freeman
Jenny Rappaport
Janet Reid
Elaine Spencer
Nephele Tempest
Rachel Vater

Authors
Kelley Armstrong
Bev Boissery
John Brady
Jan Burke
Anthony Dalton
Michael DeFreitas
Diane Duane
kc dyer
Hallie Ephron
Lee Edward Fodi
Dennis Foon
Diana Gabaldon
Steven Galloway
Bruce Hale
Cecelia Holland
Joan Johnston
Bernice Lever
Phillip Margolin
Don McQuinn
George McWhirter
Jacquelyn Mitchard
Peter Morwood
Anne Perry
Lois Peterson
Vicki Pettersson
Wendy Roberts
Barbara Rogan
Michael Slade
Patricia Smiley
Timothy Taylor
Meg Tilly
Eric Walters
Nancy Warren
Jack Whyte
Daniel Wood

Editors
Kaylan Adair
Maggie de Vries
Shana Drehs
Diana Gill
Peter Joseph
Barry Jowett
Elizabeth Lyon
Tonya Martin
Johanna Raisanen
Lisa Rector-Maass

Producers
Tina Pehme
Vic Sarin

Publishers
Jesse Finkelstein
Bob Tyrrell