

Fade in.
Morning. A man’s eye opens tentatively to the world. His breathing calm, the room glows from morning sunlight.
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This is BRENDAN.
My Story
I’m Brendan Wanderer, a scriptwriter, illustrator and author. I believe that small communities and self-reflection will lead us forward. I was born in a small town in Alberta, and I don't live there anymore.
I am still seeking my village.
I humbly acknowledge that I am an uninvited settler on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Snuneymuxw peoples, the traditional stewards of this land whose rich storytelling is now impacting my own.
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When I was young, I nearly stepped into the Grand Canyon because I wanted to see what lay beyond the edge. As an adult living with autism, I am constantly finding ways to test my environment and to never cease
from exploration.
I am a fourth-year creative writing and visual arts student at Vancouver Island University. I previously graduated from Nova Scotia Community College with an Honours Diploma in Screen Arts. My short film Leave Pizza Here was a selection in the 2016 Atlantic Film Festival. I have a deep love of graphic novels and I am actively working on writing and illustrating two volumes. My short film script The Talk is featured in the 2022 issue of Portal magazine, and a chapter from my graphic memoir Dadless/Daedalus is featured in the 2023 issue.
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Today, I am living with my wife and two children in Nanaimo, BC (where we are always busy planning our next big adventure).
(Looking for a more formal bio? A more official-looking photo? Click here.)
INFLUENCES
FILM ·
About Time, The Shawshank Redemption, Dead Poets Society, The Sixth Sense, It's a Wonderful Life
TELEVISION ·
Breaking Bad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Newsroom, Six Feet Under, Being Erica, Midnight Mass
WRITING ·
ILLUSTRATORS ·
MUSIC ·
Dar Williams, Dan Mangan, Ben Folds, Bruce Springsteen, Yusuf Islam, Jack Antonoff
ART ·
Vincent Van Gogh, Lawren Harris, Wanda Koop, Brice Marden, Piet Mondrian, Jim Dine
Contact
I'm usually hard at work on as many as six impossible things before breakfast. Let's connect.

email me for my phone number