Alex Pugsley is a renowned film-maker and writer, hailing from the picturesque province of Nova Scotia. His impressive portfolio of short films has garnered international acclaim, with screenings at prestigious festivals such as the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the British International Short Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival, and the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.
Beyond his work in film, Pugsley is also a talented novelist and short story writer. He is the co-author of the critically acclaimed novel Kay Darling, and his fiction has been published in esteemed literary magazines such as Brick, Descant, the Queen Street Quarterly, and others.
As a screenwriter and story editor, Pugsley has contributed to over 170 produced episodes of television, working with a diverse range of talented performers including Scott Thompson, Mark McKinney, Leslie Nielsen, Dan Aykroyd, Sean Cullen, Gavin Crawford, and Michael Cera. His extensive television credits include writing for popular series such as The Eleventh Hour, Life With Derek, Heartland, G-Spot, and The Gavin Crawford Show.
Pugsley's work has been recognized with numerous award nominations, including Canadian Comedy Awards, Gemini Awards, Hot Docs Awards, Director's Guild of Canada Awards, and National Magazine Awards. Most recently, he co-created the popular TV series Baxter, which premiered in 2010 on The Family Channel.
