Born and raised in the Vancouver area, Rene DeFazio is an actor, screenwriter and producer with numerous film and television roles to his credit, as well as countless commercials and print ads. After spending many years backpacking and filming, Rene drew upon an abundance of unusual and exciting experiences to create?One Great Year. His tireless research and firsthand knowledge of exotic locations, customs, sights and scents helped to bring this epic story to life.  Rene was awarded an “Empowered Writers Award” at the 2014 World International Peace festival in Vancouver.