Michael Spivak Bio - Part 1 (See Part 2 Below)* - 9 years old, conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Massey Hall (see TIME Magazine) Ref: http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,797750,00.html); * - Wrote, produced and directed his 1st musical: "The Ivy League" (1955); * - youngest TV producer in history of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. (1957) * - Launched and produced 1st season of the TV children's hit series "The Friendly Giant" (1957); * - Launched and managed Michael Spivak Photography 1961 - 1963; * - won TVO's very first Ohio State Award for TV docudrama "Vers La Conquete" an historical drama (French language) (1963); * - Special Mention Award from the Prix Jeunesse in Paris for TV documentary: "What Do I LIke About Tommy?"; (1964) Produced "Are You Running With Me Jesus?" - documentary on the popular Episcopal priest, Malcolm Boyd; (1965) -won Silver Hugo award for TV documentary, "Some Silence Between the Waves" (1966); Ref: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19701123&id=rMgyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4827,2594021 * - Writer on "Razzle Dazzle" for two seasons of daily TV series, (1967-69) * - Movie critic for one season on weekly CBC radio show: "CJBC Views The Shows" (1967) * - Wrote TV drama, "Boss" starring Paul Kligman; Ref: http://newspaperarchive.com/ca/manitoba/winnipeg/winnipeg-free-press/1971/03-06/page-130 (1969) * - Launched Jaylar Productions Limited producing and distributing TV shows worldwide; (1970) * - created, produced and directed 150 episodes of a popular afternoon TV drama called, "Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist", telecast on the CBC TV network and on 6 CBS owned and operated stations in the United States (New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Milwaukee.) Rated #1 daily at 1:00 PM in New York City (1971); [See Bio Part 2 below]