Robert Sedlack Curriculum Vitae April 2017 E: [email protected] W: robertsedlack.com EDUCATION PhD in Creative Writing (Candidate). University of Adelaide, 2017. Exegetical Thesis: Foregrounding Fictional Dialogue: A Narrative Technique for the Unobtrusive Author and the Collaborating Reader. Novel: La Vista Court. Graduate Certificate – Creative Writing. Humber College, Toronto, 2000. Bachelor of Fine Arts – Film & Television. New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, 1989. PUBLICATIONS Novels Sedlack, Robert. The African Safari Papers. New York: The Overlook Press, 2012. 309 pages. ISBN: 978-1-58567-300-1. Print, trade paperback (reissue). Sedlack, Robert. The African Safari Papers. New York: The Overlook Press, 2011. ISBN: 978- 1-46830-095-6. Digital edition. Sedlack, Robert. The Horn of a Lamb. Toronto: Anchor Canada, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-38567- 323-5. Digital edition. Sedlack, Robert. Ein unvergessliches Jahrim Lebendes Fred Pickle. Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe, 2005. 446 pages. ISBN: 3-455-06811-1. Print, hardcover. Sedlack, Robert. Afrika Safari. Munich: Heyne, 2005. 398 pages. ISBN: 3-453-40070-4. Print, trade paperback. Sedlack, Robert. The Horn of a Lamb. Toronto: Anchor Canada, 2004. 400 pages. ISBN: 978- 0385659710. Print, trade paperback. Sedlack, Robert. The African Safari Papers. Toronto: Anchor Canada, 2003. 309 pages. ISBN: 0-385-25992-1. Print, trade paperback. Sedlack, Robert. The African Safari Papers. New York: The Overlook Press, 2003. 309 pages. ISBN: 1-58567-300-5. Print, trade paperback. Sedlack, Robert. Afrika Safari. Hamburg: Hoffman und Campe, 2003. 398 pages. ISBN: 3-455- 06810-3. Print, hardcover. Sedlack, Robert. Afrikaans Safaridagboek. Breda: De Geus, 2002. 383 pages. ISBN: 90-445- 0216-6. Print, hardcover. Sedlack, Robert. The African Safari Papers. Toronto: Anchor Canada, 2002. 309 pages. ISBN: 0-385-25992-1. Print, trade paperback. Sedlack, Robert. The African Safari Papers. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 2001. 309 pages. ISBN: 0-385-25991-3. Print, hardcover. Periodicals Robert Sedlack. “The Ice Cream Bandits.” Vancouver Sun – Saturday Review, 1999. Print. Literary Criticism Banco, Lindsey Michael. “Eating In Africa: Becoming-Animal In Robert Sedlack’s The African Safari Papers.” Travel and Drugs in Twentieth-Century Literature. New York: Routledge, 2010: 125–153. Print. MEDIA COVERAGE The African Safari Papers Reviews Babiak, Todd. “His Novel Survives Editing And Sedlack Emerges A Star.” Edmonton Journal, 2001. Print. Cobley, Evelyn. “A Safari With A Difference.” Canadian Literature, 2003. Print. Covert, Kim. “The African Safari Papers.” The Canadian Press, 2001. Print. Gasparini, Len. “Into The Smart Of Darkness.” The Toronto Star, August 5, 2001. Print. Hodges, Hugh. “The African Safari Papers.” Quill & Quire, June 2001. Print. MacGowan, James. “On Safari In An Emotional Jungle.” The Ottawa Citizen, 2001. Print. Mandel, Charles. “Dysfunctional Family Does Africa.” Calgary Herald, June 10, 2001. Print. Morash, Gordon. “Safari Papers A Wild Ride, Great Debut.” Calgary Herald, 2001. Print. Oliva, Peter. “A Not-So-Good Man In Africa.” The Globe and Mail, 2001. Print. Pitt, David. “Astonishing.” Winnipeg Free Press, August 4, 2002. Print. Trotter, T.W. “African Safari Papers: A Journey Not To Be Missed.” CanWest Interactive, 2001. Print. “The African Safari Papers.” Publisher’s Weekly, 2001. Print. “The African Safari Papers.” The Washington Post, 2003. Print. “The Globe 100.” Globe and Mail, November 24, 2001. Print. The African Safari Papers Interviews/Featured Cameron, Amy. “Close To The Bone.” Maclean’s, June 25, 2001. Print. Gill, Kevin. “Author Keeps Close Ties To Jasper.” The Jasper Booster, June 13, 2001. Print. Mandel, Charles. “Addled In Africa.” Calgary Herald, 2001. Print. Mandel, Charles. “Commonwealth Writers’ Prize – Calgary Figures Large On Literary Short List: Goto, Sedlack, Ferguson In The Running.” Calgary Herald, March 1, 2002. Print. Saunders, Doug. “CanLit Hits L.A.'s Mean Streets.” The Globe and Mail, 2001. Print. “Spare Us The Flashback, And Make With The Immediacy.” National Post, June 9, 2001. Print. The Horn of a Lamb Reviews Arthurson, Wayne. “Sweet, Charming Story Taps Into Grassroots of Canada’s Game.” Edmonton Journal, March 7, 2004. Print. Bookman, F.P. “Wheat King In A Pickle.” The Brandon Sun, February 15, 2004. Print. Clemence, Verne. “Hockey Tale Introduces Larger Issues.” The Saskatoon StarPhoenix, March 6, 2004. Print. Dennis, Ian. “Life Lessons.” Canadian Literature, 2006. Print. Greenberg, Bev. “Quirky Novel Twists And Turns, A Lot.” Winnipeg Free Press, February 22, 2004. Print. Greyson, Michelle. “Hockey Morality Tale Moves On Two Levels.” Rocky Mountain Outlook, 2004. Print. Knight, Stephen. “The Horn Of A Lamb.” Quill & Quire, January, 2004. Print. Moore, John. “He Writes! He Scores!” The Globe and Mail, February 21, 2004. Print. Wagamese, Richard. “Sedlack Scores With His Second.” Vancouver Sun, January 24, 2004. Print. The Horn of a Lamb Interviews/Featured Deveau, Sarah. “His Softer Side: Sedlack’s Second Novel, Horn Of A Lamb, Treats Evil With A Softer Side.” Calgary Herald, February 14, 2004. Print. Horton, Marc. “Celebrating Hockey’s Special Bond: Passion For The Game Clear On Every Page Of New Book.” Edmonton Journal, March 7, 2004. Print. MacGowan, James. “Home To Roost.” Ottawa Citizen, January 25, 2004. Print. Richardson, Bill. “Richardson’s Roundup.” CBC Radio One, March 9, 2004. Radio. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Screenwriter Los Angeles, USA & Toronto, Canada Adapted The African Safari Papers for Accent Entertainment Corporation, 2008–Present. Development funding from Telefilm Canada: treatment, outline, first draft, second draft, polish. Adapted The Horn of a Lamb for Accent Entertainment Corporation, 2009–2012. Development funding from Telefilm Canada and Corus Entertainment: treatment, outline, first draft, and second draft. Developed and wrote Hall of Shame for Accent Entertainment Corporation, 2008. Development funding from Telefilm Canada: rewrite. Developed and wrote The Ice Cream Bandits, 2005. Developed and wrote Guy Seeks Wolf for CTV Television Network, 2003–2005. Development funding from CTV: outline, first draft, second draft, polish. AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS The Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship (APA), 2014–2017. Commonwealth Writer’s Prize – Shortlisted for Best First Published Book in the Canada- Caribbean Region, 2002. Writers Guild of Canada, 2001–Present. Writers’ Union of Canada, 2000–Present. REPRESENTATION Literary Agent Michael Levine – Chairman Westwood Creative Artists 138 Sussex Mews Toronto, ON, M5S 2K1, Canada 416-964-3302 Film Management Jerry Kalajian Intellectual Property Group 10585 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 140 Los Angeles, CA, 90025, USA 310-461-4780 .