Hours later, ABT was still going on and on with unbridled passion. I was stupefied for the most part, how could a man who doesn’t make his bed speak at length about bell hooks?! I was compelled to look past his troubling disinterest in cleanliness (I fixed that shit!) and gave him a couple more dates and… Twenty years later, I’ve witnessed all the bursts of joy with every creative breakthrough but also the tantrums and fury when he’s let down. ABT’s pepper pot of interest boils with the same rich ingredients — post-colonial history, comics, sports, cats, sneakers, soca, reggae and hip hop and is even tastier and more refined now. Being raised by a single Black Guyanese woman, questions of gender, poverty and class penetrate every story he tells with unbridled fury as if he’s trying to awaken his ancestors. Thankfully, Andrew’s resilience has paid off and he’s finally hitting his stride as a writer. I couldn’t be more proud. No matter what twists and turns are left on ABT’s artistic sojourn I will be right there with him, lock and step.

-Denise Challenger (Pseudo-Wife)

Which ‘hood are you in?

I’ll forever be from Scarborough but I now live in the land of smash burgers and alcoholic ice cream (aka Queen West).

What do you do?

I am a screenwriter. I mostly ply my trade in TV but I also have a couple of feature projects I’m currently writing as well.

What are you currently working on?

I am excited to have been chosen for the inaugural Warner Media X Canadian Academy Writers Access Program. The remainder of this year will be spent writing an original pilot with their financial and creative support. I also wrote an episode of the upcoming CBC/BET+ series THE PORTER which I’m incredibly proud to be involved with and can’t wait for the world to see.

Where can we find your work?

All the shows I’ve worked on can be found on either CBC Gem or HULU.

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