Julia Rowland is an award-winning writer, producer, and director. Her short film credits include Cherry (2016) and Sorry for Your Loss (2017). Her writing has appeared in Toronto Life magazine, The Antigonish Review, The Bookends Review, and other online and print publications. As a multifaceted storyteller, Julia has also worked as a producer for various production companies, including eOne, Corus Entertainment, and others. She has served as a story editor for narrative features, documentary series, and factual programming. Despite disliking camping or any vigorous outdoor activities, Julia gravitates towards stories where landscapes and nature play an integral role in the narrative. She is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre, where she developed two feature films: Greta Follows Rivers and Rearranging (Now titled The Best Laid Plans). The Best Laid Plans was recently part of the Whistler Film Festival’s 2021 Producing Lab and was pitched in the Power Pitch competition at WFF. Her most recent feature script, Every Little Thing, was part of Stowe Story' Lab’s September 2025 Narrative Labs. Most recently Julia participated in the Reykjavik Talent Lab, as part of the Reykjavik International Film Festival. Mom to a tenacious toddler, she is always highly caffeinated.

Julia Rowland

Julia Rowland is an award-winning writer, producer, and director. Her short film credits include Cherry (2016) and Sorry for Your Loss (2017). Her writing has appeared in Toronto Life magazine, The Antigonish Review, The Bookends Review, and other online and print publications. As a multifaceted storyteller, Julia has also worked as a producer for various production companies, including eOne, Corus Entertainment, and others. She has served as a story editor for narrative features, documentary series, and factual programming. Despite disliking camping or any vigorous outdoor activities, Julia gravitates towards stories where landscapes and nature play an integral role in the narrative. She is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre, where she developed two feature films: Greta Follows Rivers and Rearranging (Now titled The Best Laid Plans). The Best Laid Plans was recently part of the Whistler Film Festival’s 2021 Producing Lab and was pitched in the Power Pitch competition at WFF. Her most recent feature script, Every Little Thing, was part of Stowe Story' Lab’s September 2025 Narrative Labs. Most recently Julia participated in the Reykjavik Talent Lab, as part of the Reykjavik International Film Festival. Mom to a tenacious toddler, she is always highly caffeinated.

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Julia Rowland is an award-winning writer, producer, and director. Her short film credits include Cherry (2016) and Sorry for Your Loss (2017). Her writing has appeared in Toronto Life magazine, The Antigonish Review, The Bookends Review, and other online and print publications.

As a multifaceted storyteller, Julia has also worked as a producer for various production companies, including eOne, Corus Entertainment, and others. She has served as a story editor for narrative features, documentary series, and factual programming.

Despite disliking camping or any vigorous outdoor activities, Julia gravitates towards stories where landscapes and nature play an integral role in the narrative. She is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre, where she developed two feature films: Greta Follows Rivers and Rearranging (Now titled The Best Laid Plans). The Best Laid Plans was recently part of the Whistler Film Festival’s 2021 Producing Lab and was pitched in the Power Pitch competition at WFF. Her most recent feature script, Every Little Thing, was part of Stowe Story’ Lab’s September 2025 Narrative Labs. Most recently Julia participated in the Reykjavik Talent Lab, as part of the Reykjavik International Film Festival.

Mom to a tenacious toddler, she is always highly caffeinated.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Film & TV Production Professional
January 1, 2010 - Present
Have worked as a producer and associate producer on many campaigns, broadcast, commercials and television shows.
Writer at Beth
January 1, 2023 - Present
Wrote showcase piece for the CFC Actors Showcase; premiered at TIFF Bell Light Box as part of the CFC’s Actors Showcase, 2023.
Story Editor at Jarred
January 1, 2021 - Present
Story editor for a romantic comedy written by Jonathan Dubsky & Daniel Kay.
Story Editor at Sound Nation
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Story editor for a factual TV series for StarShell Media, featuring the rapper Snow.
Story Editor at Operation Soap
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Story edited a historical drama written by Jason Rayner. Script was a recipient of the CCAs’s Research and Creation Grant, 2020.
Writer at Untold Stories of the ER — Ep. “North & South”
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Wrote for the docudrama television series Untold Stories of the ER, which airs on TLC.
Story Editor at Oases
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Helped conceptualize and story-edit a short film for Jason Couse (The Darcys) for his 2019 CFC Showcase Short Film.
Writer at Greta Follows Rivers
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Wrote and developed a short promotional piece that serves as a visual logline for the feature project developed at the Canadian Film Centre.
Writer at Sorry For Your Loss
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Wrote the short film (GTE Productions Inc. & YEAA Creates).

Education

at University of Toronto
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Directing Certificate at Raindance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Writers’ Lab Residency at Canadian Film Centre
January 1, 2018 - April 7, 2026

Qualifications

Directing Certificate
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Writers’ Lab Residency
January 1, 2018 - April 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education