Robert Hardy
Executive Producer, writer, director
WRITER, DIRECTOR, CREATIVE PRODUCER
Robert is an experienced creative producer, writer and director who has an ability to work with others to help them unlock the creative potential of an idea; bring the best (or worst!) out of talent; and create strong character and format driven series.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SERVICES
Robert has served as a non-related-party Executive Producer on several television series. With a focus as a creative producer & strategist, Robert provides executive management consulting to media production companies, and is able to assist with setting up and running production companies, post-production facilities and television series.
SCREEN CREDITS & RESUME
Visit IMDB for a list of Robert’s credits: http://www.imdb.me/roberthardy
Visit LinkedIn to see Robert’s resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rghardy/
development consulting
Robert has built his career around helping other people tell their stories, and is skilled at working with creators and producers to take their projects from initial idea to top ten hit.
TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP
Robert works as a mentor and teacher through such things as serving on the board of FactualWEST, and the programming committee of the Yorkton Film Festival, where he helps develop new training initiatives & workshops; mentoring emerging talent through the TELUS Storyhive program; and working as a part time instructor at the Toronto Film School.
GET IN TOUCH!
To get in touch, please send a message via LinkedIn, and Robert will follow up with you as soon as possible.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rghardy/
a few series robert has
contributed to
PAMELA’S COOKING WITH LOVE (Season One)
A new series coming to Food Network Canada in 2024 that follows Pamela Anderson as she brings eight of the world’s most exciting chefs to Vancouver Island, in order to give her a personal master class in cooking amazing food, plant free.
Produced by Fireworks Media Group for Corus Studios, Robert Hardy served as co-creator, Executive Producer and Producer.
PAMELA’S GARDEN OF EDEN (SEASONs ONE AND TWO)
A unique HGTV series following iconic screen star Pamela Anderson as she leaves her Hollywood life behind, returns to her roots on the coast of Vancouver Island, and embarks on a massive restoration of her grandmother’s legacy property.
Produced by Fireworks Media Group for Corus Studios, Robert Hardy served as co-creator, Executive Producer and Producer.
BIG TIMBER (SEASONS ONE, TWO AND THREE)
This series for History Channel follows Vancouver Island logger Kevin Wenstob, his partner Sarah Fleming and their family as they do everything it takes on dangerous mountainsides and the deadly waters of the Graveyard of the Pacific to keep their mill, and their way of life, alive.
Produced by Fireworks Media Group for Corus Studios, Robert Hardy served as Series Producer (Showrunner), Series Director & Producer.
ICE VIKINGS (SEASONS ONE, TWO AND THREE)
Airing on Viasat, Cottage Life, Apple TV and other channels around the world, Ice Vikings takes viewers inside a world never before seen on television: Lake Winnipeg’s commercial ice fishing industry, where descendants of Icelandic Vikings race against time and weather to bring their catch to shore before the ice gives way.
Produced by Farpoint Films for Viasat and Cottage Life, Robert Hardy served as co-creator and Executive Producer.
RUST VALLEY RESTORERS (SEASON ONE)
Created for History Channel, this series follows old-school auto collector Mike Hall, his pal Avery Shoaf and son Connor Hall go the extra mile to restore retro cars — and hopefully turn a profit.
Produced by Mayhem Entertainment for Corus Studios, Robert Hardy served as Executive Producer and Supervising Story Producer.
DIRT FARMERS (SEASON ONE)
Dirt Farmers, on CityTV, follows the story of two brothers, Trevor and Jason, and a loyal team of farmhands and helpers working hard to run a successful family farm on the Canadian Prairies. While they seem a bit rough around the edges, first appearances can be deceiving.
Produced by Angel Entertainment for Rogers Media, Robert Hardy served as Consulting Producer, providing creative guidance in Season One.
