DEEP IN THE ALGONQUIN WOODS WE WRITE, PRODUCE, CREATE.
SCREENPLAYS
We create and produce unique I.P.
Recent
In development
Past
Rom-com, Christmas, family film
Feature film
Animated series for 6-9 year olds
Waking up. Lotte Hotel Moscow Russia
animated series for 3 to 5 year olds
Based in part on Gary Smith's book Ice War Diplomat
Screenplay based on the best selling novels by Mandy Magro
Directed by Helen Parker
Caving shoot
Helen at Prince Philip's 89th birthday party. Photo by G. Jepson
Pilot (left) Helen Parker (right)
42 miles out to sea filming approach to the volcano
Helen filming for FOX and writing for The Australian
Formula One Grand Prix Australia. Pre race talk.
Helen Parker
Carl Dixon
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Diamond Films Canada is a boutique production company with a focus on creating unique, original intellectual property. We work with larger partners from pitch to production. We are story focused with a desire to create meaningful, original content.
We have access to an extensive back catalogue of 1980s - 2000s hard rock music by Coney Hatch and Carl Dixon, managed by Anthem Entertainment and Universal Music. Diamond Films is based in the snowy Algonquin woods 3 hours drive north of Toronto.
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BACKGROUND
Helen Parker is an Australian Canadian screenwriter and film producer. Helen was Consulting Producer on the Rockie Award finalist and Canadian Screen Awards finalist feature film Ice Breaker (2022) following her exclusive access to Soviet ice hockey legends in Moscow. She travelled through 13 countries filming and covering stories for Fox, Nine and Seven covering high tech stories, Red Bull events, Qantas A380 testing and pilot training, federal politics, UK royalty, travel features and crime stories, filmed in prisons. These extraordinary experiences have helped inspire her screenplays. Helen's a prolific creator of unique I.P. Most are licensed in North America and India. across a range of genres. Helen's career began at ABC TV national news Australia. She produced two number one lifestyle series for Nine and Seven. She studied Law at Sydney University and is a graduate of North Sydney's Film & TV School. Helen was raised on the edge of the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park in Australia. Since moving to Canada she's become an avid snowboarder.
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Carl Dixon remains one of Canada's stellar rock voices. A singer and musician having opened for Judas Priest's Screaming for Vengeance Tour (27 shows) and then Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind Tour (40 shows) in his breakout band Coney Hatch. He's also a published author "Strange Way To Live" and an inspirational speaker presenting across Canada and the USA. Carl has recorded albums under Anthem ( 42 years with Anthem!), Polygram labels. He is lead singer hard rockers Coney Hatch for 40+ years. Carl played and toured in April Wine and was lead singer of The Guess Who for a total of eight years after Burton Cummings left the band. Carl has written songs for television and feature films including Tornado Hunters, Baywatch, Degrassi, Saddle Club, Dawson's Creek, Guitar Picks, Heaven Can Wait , Jersey Girl and more. Carl's career moved into inspirational speaking following his unlikely survival from a catastrophic car accident in rural Australia. He speaks about resilience and comebacks. Carl has an extensive back catalogue of 80s & 90s rock for use in film and television. We are proud to share samples here. See our music page for more info. Carl has a new 6 CD release of previously unpublished songs titled
Peaced Together due for release in Australia in mid 2025.
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We offer our respect to the Algonquin people, elders past, present and future, and acknowledge them as the traditional owners of the unceded land where we live and work.​ To learn more about the 94 recommendations of Canada's Truth & Reconciliation Commission Click here
