A record signed by beloved children's performer Ernie Coombs, more affectionately known to generations of Canadians as Mr. Dressup, hangs in Mark Bishop's office.
The Toronto-based producer doesn't call himself a superfan, but a lifelong love of the man who encouraged children to be themselves and provided a portal for their imaginations with a toy chest called the "tickle trunk," suggests otherwise.
Bishop tapped McCallum to direct the full-length documentary "Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe," which debuted at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. It will also be available on Prime Video Oct. 10. One of the lesser-known aspects of Coombs' life the filmmakers shed a light on was his relationship with fellow American children's performer Fred Rogers or Mr. Rogers.
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