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Livesley, Jack
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Jack Livesley is a Toronto-based writer and educator and a graduate of Ryerson's Television Production Course. Livesley earned his Bachelor's degree from McMaster University and a gold medal in Speech and Drama from the Toronto Conservatory of Music. He taught Music, Drama, English, and History for many years in the Ottawa high school system before entering the television industry, working mainly for TVOntario. Livesely has authored or co-authored five books, all on the subject of television and media education, has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader in major educational and media conferences in North America and England, and has conducted drama workshops at the Stratford and Shaw Festivals.