With producer Bill Niven in 2009. Bill is a veteran of the Canadian film and television industry from whom I have learned a great deal over the past thirteen years. His work includes time as a senior executive with Telefilm Canada and Salter Street Films, after which he embarked on a successful career as an independent producer, with credits ranging from the feature films Marion Bridge, Heartbeat, Bunker 6, There Are Monsters and Rollertown to the recent epic mini-series Book of Negroes. He is a consummate professional, and it has always been a pleasure working with him.