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In the news: Canadian shows up for Rockies

From CBC:

  • Nature of Things gets 2 nominations for Banff TV Awards
    “Canadian-made reality programs Chef School, Colin and Justin Home Heist, Til Debt Us Do Part and X-Weighted got nominations in the lifestyle program category. The U.K.’s How to Look Good Naked and U.S.-made National Body Challenge: The Dawkins Twins also were nominated. Canadian-Australian children’s tale Erky Perky: A Zen Tale got a nomination for best animated film and How the Gimquat Found Her Song for best children’s program. Generation XXL got a nomination in the youth program category. CBC’s action series The Border received a nomination for its interactive programs for mobile phones, as did the U.K.’s The Cell.” Read more.
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In the news: Canadian Screenwriting Awards announced

From CBC:

  • Afghanada, Dragon Boys win Canadian screenwriting awards
    “Vancouver screenwriter Ian Weir, who also created the teen series Edgemount, won the award for best miniseries for Dragon Boys, a two-part drama about teens involved with Vancouver’s Asian gangs. CBC-TV comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes won the award for best variety show for an episode created by Kevin White. White and Mark Critch, Irwin Barker, Gavin Crawford, Gary Pearson, Jennifer Whalen, Carolyn Taylor, Albert Howell, Dave Nystrom, Geri Hall, Todd Allen and Tim McAuliffe are credited as writers. … Best drama series was Across the River to Motor City, written by Denis McGrath and Robert Wertheimer.” Read more.
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Degrassi’s Jamie Johnson wins Young Artist Award

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From Tyrone Warner of CTV:

  • ‘Degrassi’ star wins L.A. acting award
    “Jamie Johnson can add another statue to his mantelpiece after winning at this year’s Young Artist Awards, a long-running celebration of emerging talent. Johnson won the award for “Best Performance in a Television Series, Leading Young Actor” for his work in the season six episodes “Here Comes Your Man” and “True Colors.”” Read more.
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Finalists announced for 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards

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The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) will celebrate the winning words of 2007 on April 14 at the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards. More than 125 scripts were submitted for this year’s awards, honouring excellence in screenwriting. The entries have been narrowed down to 33 finalists in nine categories, including screenwriting for feature film, drama series, documentary film and more. Several special awards, including the WGC Showrunner Award, will also be handed out at the event.

Among the finalists, you will find the writers of television favourites such as Corner Gas, Robson Arms, Intelligence, Across the River to Motor City, This Hour has 22 Minutes and more, as well as the writers of feature films including The Stone Angel, Poor Boy’s Game and more. A complete list of finalists can be seen on the WGC website.

All winners will be announced at the 2008 Canadian Screenwriting Awards on Monday, April 14, 2008. Guest host (and finalist) Gavin Crawford (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) will once again keep everyone in stitches as he keeps the celebrations rolling. Kyle Tingley (also a finalist for 22 Mins) will co-write the awards show with Crawford.

Last year’s winners included Sarah Polley for the screenplay of Away From Her, Kevin White and Brent Butt for Corner Gas and Susan Coyne & Bob Martin & Mark McKinney for Slings & Arrows.

This year’s finalists reflect the high level of achievement of Canadian screenwriters across the categories.

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