VIRGINIA THOMPSON

According to the bio on IMDB: "As the President of Vérité Films, Virginia Thompson is an award-winning Executive Producer, Producer and TV series creator who has created and/or produced over 300 episodes of award-winning comedy, drama, children's and youth programming, as well as documentary and performing arts programming. Thompson is best known for developing and producing Canada's #1 comedy franchise of all-time, Corner Gas. Other select credits include a new children's animated series currently in production Jeremy and Tunebug, the smash-hit international children's series Incredible Story Studio, the youth drama series Renegadepress.com, the comedy series Insecurity and Canada's Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. As President of Prairie Pants Distribution, Thompson leads all marketing and distribution activities surrounding the Corner Gas franchise"