Mastering On-Set Collaboration: Navigating Acting, Directing, and Producing – A Conversation with Gil Bellows
Time & Date November 7 2025, 15:00 PMLocation 4051 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Register View Organizer WebsiteCost $20
Mastering On-Set Collaboration: Navigating Acting, Directing, and Producing – A Conversation with Gil Bellows
Mastering On-Set Collaboration: Navigating Acting, Directing, and Producing – A Conversation with Gil Bellows
Don’t Miss Actor Gil Bellows Live! Tickets Available for a Conversation and Q&A
Ever wondered what really happens on set between actors, directors, and producers? Join industry veteran Gil in a lively, behind-the-scenes conversation—facilitated by Neil Macdonald—about what makes creative collaboration work (and what gets in the way). With plenty of time for Q&A, this session is open to the public and perfect for anyone curious about how film and TV magic gets made.
The Screen Production Yukon Association (SPYA) is pleased to host Mastering On-Set Collaboration: Navigating Acting, Directing, and Producing – A Conversation with Gil Bellows.
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Location: SPYA Studio, 4051 4th Avenue
Tickets: $20
About Gil Bellows:
Gil Bellows is an actor, producer, writer and director. Upon graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began acting in films and television. Bellows also earned critical acclaim for his stage performances in Flaubert’s Latest and The Snake and the Vein (both in 1992).Bellows gained wide attention for his performance as Tommy in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and is considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made.During this period, he got his first starring role in Love and a .45 (1994), for which his acting received positive reviews.
On television, Bellows is best known for playing Thomas in Fox’s popular legal dramedy Ally McBeal (1997-2002). His performance earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the show also won the Emmy and Gold Globe for Best Comedy.
Throughout his career, Bellows has continued to work in both film and television. His film credits include The Weather Man (2005), House and the End of the Street (2012), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019). On television he has had recurring roles in Smallville (2010), American Gods (2021), and Chucky (2023-2024).
Finally, as a producer, Bellows produced HBO’s Temple Grandin (2010) which won him the Emmy for Best TV Film and the Peabody Award. It won its leading lady a Golden Globe and received two additional nominations including Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. He also developed the story and produced the Amazon Series Patriot (2015-2016). As a director, he co-directed, co-wrote, produced and starred in 3 Days in Havana (2013) and promotional material of the star studded television special Night of Too Many Stars (2003).
