Perry Chafe | |
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 Perry Chafe on set of Son of a Critch 2022 | |
| Born | Perry Lawrence Chafe February 9, 1969 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Known for | Film and television producer, screenwriter, author, songwriter |
| Notable work | Republic of Doyle, Caught, Son of a Critch, Closer By Sea |
| Partner | Maureen Ennis |
Perry Lawrence Chafe (born February 9, 1969) is a Canadian television writer, producer and bestselling author most noted as a creator of the television series Republic of Doyle.[1]
Early life[edit]
Perry Chafe was born and raised in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. He received a bachelor of arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1992, and later worked for the Newfoundland Museum as an interpreter and facility manager.[1]
He was for a time in his youth a roommate of musician Alan Doyle.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2009, Chafe co-founded Take the Shot Productions, a film and television-based production company. Chafe was the co-showrunner and head writer for the TV series Republic of Doyle, a show he created with writing partner Allan Hawco and Malcolm MacRury.[3]
Chafe was also an executive producer and writer for the Netflix and Discovery Canada series Frontier, starring Jason Momoa.[4] In addition, Chafe was an executive producer and writer for Caught, a CBC limited series based on Lisa Moore’s award-winning novel of the same name.[5]
In 2021, Chafe began working as a writer and producer on the CBC series Son of a Critch, based on the best-selling memoir from Mark Critch. The show stars Malcolm McDowell, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Claire Rankin and Mark Critch.[6]
Chafe is the partner of Maureen Ennis of the JUNO and SOCAN award winning musical group The Ennis Sisters,[2] with whom he has cowritten songs including "Shine Your Light" which was part of a campaign to promote mental health and wellness for the Canadian Mental Health Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.[7] The duo was also commissioned to write the song "Dream On" for the internationally acclaimed Lady Cove Women's Choir in 2021, as well as the song "Forever Far From Home" for a special Come Home Year Remembrance Day ceremony in 2022.
In 2023, Chafe released his debut novel, Closer By Sea, which was published by Scribner Canada and Simon & Schuster.[8]
Film and television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2014 | Republic of Doyle | Co-creator, executive produce, writer | |
| 2016-2018 | Frontier | Executive producer, writer | |
| 2018 | Caught | Executive producer, writer | |
| 2022- | Son of a Critch | Executive producer, writer |
Novels[edit]
| Year | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Closer By Sea | Scribner Canada/ Simon and Schuster |
Awards[edit]
| Award | Year | Category | Film/TV Show | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2019 | Best Limited Series or Program | Caught | Nominated | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Emily Donaldson (July 14, 2023). "Perry Chafe's debut novel blends storytelling skill with family history and fairy lore". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ a b Tara Bradbury, "'Son of a Critch' screenwriter and novelist Perry Chafe answers 20 Questions". SaltWire Network, May 29, 2023.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "McGuinley takes lead in Doyle". Playback, July 8, 2009.
- ^ "Republic of Doyle creators to film new show on Avalon, western Newfoundland". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Caught: Allan Hawco's adaptation of Lisa Moore's novel was worth the wait". TV, eh?. February 22, 2018.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (July 14, 2022). "St. John's-set Son of a Critch starts rolling on season two". Playback.
- ^ Cook, Alex (February 18, 2018). "Music Video: The Ennis Sisters Promote Mental Wellness With 'Shine Your Light'". The East.
- ^ Joan Sullivan (May 31, 2023). "'Closer By Sea' is a mystery, a coming-of-age story and an elegy on grief set in a small Newfoundland island community on the brink of the cod collapse". SaltWire Network.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "The Winners: Canadian Screen Awards Presented For Creative Fiction Storytelling". ET Canada, March 27, 2019.