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Takewing Productions: A Brief History

July 16, 2025July 23, 2025 Admin Leave a comment

Founder and CEO Brenda J. Wilson is celebrating 20 years of Takewing Productions creations. This Canadian media production company was founded in Cornwall, Ontario in 2005. In that first year, it produced 4 pilot scenes for a film production entitled, Takewing in partnership with KAV Productions in Cornwall. In the intervening years, it has produced an award-winning Cogeco TV series for children entitled, The Simon Moving Picture Show, published two novels, one in English entitled, Takewing a.m. and its Spanish translation entitled, Al Vuelo and finally, the third work in the Takewing trilogy entitled, Takewing Morning which was just released as a screenplay.

Both novels and the screenplay are available for borrowing from:

Library and Archives Canada,
395 Wellington Street,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
Tel: 1-866-578-7777

Takewing Pilot 2006

Shooting the pilot 2006

Book Launch Draws Enthusiasts

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Admin Leave a comment

Brenda Wilson launched her debut novel “Takewing a.m.” on November 6, at the Cornwall Public Library. She wanted to launch the book in the Cornwall area near to the rural place where the story is set.

Subtitled, “Mysteries, Murders and Monarchs, Brenda’s book talk gave her audience just enough clues to keep them guessing right until the end. “All the answers are in the book so be patient and all will be revealed” In the audience were teachers, librarians, writers, monarch butterfly enthusiasts to name a few. “It’s always wonderful to return to Glengarry. I can say that I was really reborn here, and “Takewing a.m.” is, among other things, about rebirth”.

Brenda Wilson launches new novel: “Takewing a.m.” – The Review, 10-25-2019

***Brenda Wilson with fellow author, Jennifer DeBruin.***

***Brenda Wilson at her book launch in Cornwall.***

Meet the Author

October 17, 2019November 25, 2019 Admin Leave a comment

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PRESS RELEASE

Brenda Wilson, a long-time past resident of North Glengarry, will be returning to the Cornwall Public Library on November 6^th at 6 pm, to launch her new novel entitled, “Takewing a.m.”

Takewing a.m. tells the story of two families, the Desjardins from the fictional town of Glenfield, Eastern Ontario and the Santanas from Ocampo, Mexico. They are brought together by their love of the monarch butterfly, a tiny creature that migrates 5,000 km each year between the rugged Sierra Mountains of Mexico and the rural farmlands of Canada. The monarchs’ spectacular life cycle has now become a beacon of hope to save all that is beautiful in our world.

Takewing a.m.”, tackles hard topics that impact the lives of both humans and butterflies. Threatened by extreme weather, deforestation, and the loss of their food sources, monarchs hover between survival and extinction. Their drive to survive is mirrored in the story’s characters who are inspired by the strength, courage and determination that the monarch butterfly, one of the most seemingly fragile creatures on earth, demonstrates every day of its life.