Romeo Candido is a CSA winner and proud Filipino Canadian story teller with experience in film, television, and advertising. Recent television credits include writing / directing a film for the NBA called SHORTY, directing on S29 of THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES, directing two episodes of the upcoming CIRCUIT BREAKERS for Apple TV and writing an episode of the hit comedy SON OF A CRITCH. He is currently the co-showrunner of S8 of popular dance series The Next Step for CBBC and YTV. His ten part musical series TOPLINE, which he serves as creator, writer, director and composer premiered to rave reviews on CBC Gem March 31 2022. His original musical PRISON DANCER will have its world premiere at the Citadel Theatre in spring of 2023. He is beyond honored to have directed two episodes of the final season of the iconic Working Moms.