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Get a career in the film industry!

 Get a paid job in the film industry -- learn continuity! The job of script supervisor is vital to every filmed project that has a script: i.e., movies, television shows, commercials, web series, animation, and short films. The script supervisor is the professional on set who makes sure that everything in the script gets filmed, and everything that gets filmed can be edited together seamlessly without continuity errors. This is one of the least understood disciplines of film, as well as one of the departments with the fewest amount of trained professionals available. Script supervisors are always in demand and jobs often go begging in this department because there are very few script supervisors in the world. Competition for jobs in this niche of the industry is VERY small.  I have been teaching film continuity for 15 years in Toronto, Canada, and London, England, and have written a comprehensive guide to getting started in the profession. (You can check out my film credi...

In the News

 J. Timothy Hunt and his family were featured in the cover story of Toronto magazine "Neighbours of Yorkville & the Annex." (Issue no 9, July 2018. Best Version Media).

For those who love to read mysteries ...

J. Timothy Hunt has returned to genre fiction with his new murder mystery Killing Time in Taos .  An artist colony in Taos, New Mexico, has an unexpected vacancy to fill, and a young painter is offered the first major residency of his career. A few days after his arrival, this shy, closeted young man discovers the reason such an opportunity became available – when he stumbles upon the corpse of the artist who preceded him. Killing Time in Taos is available in both paperback and Kindle format at Amazon.com. CLICK HERE TO ORDER

New in translation ...

For the first time in English, Adhemar Press presents Madame de Sévigné and Her Children at the Court of Versailles . Originally published in 1882, this delightful children's story by le Bibliophile Jacob (Paul Lacroix) is now in a modern English translation by J. Timothy Hunt . Along with the original illustrations, this volume contains biographies and portraits of all the historical figures mentioned in Jacob's exciting fictional adventure. Available in both paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon.com. CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Available in Paperback

The Politics of Bones is finally available in paperback. Look for it in bookstores or order a copy at Amazon by following this link: The Politics of Bones at AMAZON.COM   “A compelling and gritty story, of intrigue and betrayal, politics and murder, a page turner, made all the more gripping by its truth.” — Calgary Herald Publisher: McClelland & Stewart ISBN: 0771041586 $16.50 USA $21.99 Canada

Active Voice Radio

J. Timothy Hunt/Dr. Owens Wiwa- The Politics of Bones Chris Goldstein, 29:55 PART ONE- Dr. Owens Wiwa documented Petroleum Based injuries and deaths among the local population...and now lives in exile in Canada. Active Voice Radio is a weekly 30-minute program aired on KSFR 90.7FM Santa Fe Public Radio. Featuring interviews, commentary and World Technology Update. This week:PART ONE of our interview with J. Timothy Hunt, the author of the new book "The Politics of Bones." In PART ONE, we explore the impact large oil companies are having in the Niger Delta though the story of Dr Owens Wiwa, the brother of one of Africa's most celebrated environmental activists Ken Wiwa. Owens was a "country doctor" in Nigeria until his brother was killed. This risk to himself and his family was so great they now live in Canada. Owens' story of documenting Petroleum Based injuries and deaths among the local population and his eventual flight from his home country are st...

CBC News Today

On February 7, 2007, Timothy was a guest on CBC News Today where he discussed the current crisis in the Niger Delta. Click below to view.