Edward Riche
Encyclopedia
Edward Riche is a Canadian
writer. He currently lives in St. John's
, Newfoundland and Labrador
.
. Which received the CBC Vice-President's Award and a Writers Guild of Canada Award. For his other radio works, The Book I Never Wrote, and, A Plane With One Wing, he received the National Radio Award in 1989 and the Atlantic Journalism Award in 1990. He was also a finalist for the 2007 Writers Guild Awards for his piece called, Early Newfoundland Errors. Riche has also written two sceenplays for the Canadian television series, Life with Derek
, and, The Boys of St. Vincent. Riche also contributes to documentary projects for CTV
and the National Film Board of Canada
.
Riche also wrote plays, movies, and television series. In 1997, he had his first novel, Rare Birds
, published and then his second book, The Nine Planets, was published in 2004. Riche's novel The Nine Planets (2004) won the 2005
Thomas Head Raddall Award
. He wrote the screenplay adaptation of his novel Rare Birds
. The 2001
movie version of the same name starred William Hurt
and Molly Parker
. Riche has also written scripts for the television comedies Made in Canada
and Dooley Gardens
.
follows the life of a Newfoundlander, Dave Purcell, that starts up a restaurant after a job loss in the fishing industry. With the help from his friend, Phonse, a rumour is started about a rare bird which gets the business running again.
In, The Nine Planets, Riche's main protagonist, Marty Devereaux, dislikes everyone and everything. Marty is a principal at a private school and is on a quest to discover a new brand of education from the global market. On top of meeting new people and discovering a new sense of self, Marty is forced to try and relate with his niece even though he dislikes teenagers.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
writer. He currently lives in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
.
Background
Riche was born on October 24, 1961 in Botwood, Newfoundland, Canada. For three years he attended Memorial University, and then transferred to Concordia University in Montreal to study film. He graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Film production. Riche then returned to St. John's, Newfoundland and found a job in producing industrial and training films. Finally, he settled down to write for radio television, film, plays and other literature.Achievements and works
Riche had occasionally performed for the radio, which sparked an interest in co-creating and writing for,The Great EasternThe Great Eastern
The Great Eastern is The Delgados' third album, released on their own Chemikal Underground record label in 2000. It was their first album not to be named after a cycling theme – the title refers to a textile mill in Glasgow, latterly a hostel for the homeless.The singles released from this album...
. Which received the CBC Vice-President's Award and a Writers Guild of Canada Award. For his other radio works, The Book I Never Wrote, and, A Plane With One Wing, he received the National Radio Award in 1989 and the Atlantic Journalism Award in 1990. He was also a finalist for the 2007 Writers Guild Awards for his piece called, Early Newfoundland Errors. Riche has also written two sceenplays for the Canadian television series, Life with Derek
Life with Derek
Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005 and ran for four seasons ending on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the...
, and, The Boys of St. Vincent. Riche also contributes to documentary projects for CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
.
Riche also wrote plays, movies, and television series. In 1997, he had his first novel, Rare Birds
Rare Birds
Rare Birds is a 2001 Canadian comedy/drama film. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by Edward Riche based on his novel. This movie features spectacular scenery from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, Canada. It also features music by the The Pogues and characteristic Canadian Maritime...
, published and then his second book, The Nine Planets, was published in 2004. Riche's novel The Nine Planets (2004) won the 2005
2005 in literature
The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*February 25 - Canada Reads selects Rockbound by Frank Parker Day as the novel to be read across the nation....
Thomas Head Raddall Award
Thomas Head Raddall Award
The Thomas Head Raddall Award is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by the Writers' Trust of Canada and the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, to the best work of adult fiction published in the previous year by a writer from the Atlantic provinces...
. He wrote the screenplay adaptation of his novel Rare Birds
Rare Birds
Rare Birds is a 2001 Canadian comedy/drama film. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by Edward Riche based on his novel. This movie features spectacular scenery from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, Canada. It also features music by the The Pogues and characteristic Canadian Maritime...
. The 2001
2001 in film
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
movie version of the same name starred William Hurt
William Hurt
William McGill Hurt is an American stage and film actor. He received his acting training at the Juilliard School, and began acting on stage in the 1970s. Hurt made his film debut as a troubled scientist in the science-fiction feature Altered States , for which he received a Golden Globe nomination...
and Molly Parker
Molly Parker
Molly Parker is a Canadian actress, notable for her roles in Canadian and American independent films and the HBO television series Deadwood.Parker won a Genie Award in 1997 as Best Actress in a Leading Role for Kissed...
. Riche has also written scripts for the television comedies Made in Canada
Made in Canada
Made in Canada is a Canadian television situation comedy which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2003. Rick Mercer co-created the program and starred as mercenary TV producer Richard Strong....
and Dooley Gardens
Dooley Gardens
Dooley Gardens is a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 1999. The series was set in a hockey rink in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, inherited by Skye Dooley after the death of her father....
.
Inspiration
Edward Riche got his inspiration for his novel, The Nine Planets, and,"happened to be reading a book (I cannot remember the title) that discussed, among many things, the relationship of Kepler and Tycho Brahe. Nearly simultaneously to this, on the occasion of some relative’s passing, I wondered to my brother John about the family roots." Overall, the framework for the novel derives from storytelling and, "all that architecture is, I hope, invisible to the reader."Novels
Rare BirdsRare Birds
Rare Birds is a 2001 Canadian comedy/drama film. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by Edward Riche based on his novel. This movie features spectacular scenery from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, Canada. It also features music by the The Pogues and characteristic Canadian Maritime...
follows the life of a Newfoundlander, Dave Purcell, that starts up a restaurant after a job loss in the fishing industry. With the help from his friend, Phonse, a rumour is started about a rare bird which gets the business running again.
In, The Nine Planets, Riche's main protagonist, Marty Devereaux, dislikes everyone and everything. Marty is a principal at a private school and is on a quest to discover a new brand of education from the global market. On top of meeting new people and discovering a new sense of self, Marty is forced to try and relate with his niece even though he dislikes teenagers.
Film and television screen plays
- Made in Canada: Episode Biopic
- Made in Canada: People of the Earth
- Made in Canada: Private Sector
- Secret Nation
- Life with Derek
- Boys of St. Vincent
Articles
- Summer Fiction Parts 1-5- The Globe and MailThe Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
- Not So Natural- The Globe and Mail
External links
- Edward Riche's The Canadian Encyclopedia