Corus Entertainment is pleased to congratulate Canadian screenwriters for their achievements at the 17th Annual Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) Screenwriting Awards ceremony, which took place on Monday, April 22 in downtown Toronto. Two original series on leading kids’ network YTV garnered wins including: Sidekick in the Animation category for the episode “I, Sidebot,” written by Dan Williams and Lienne Sawatsky; and How To Be Indie, in the Children & Youth category for the episode, “How To Make a Christmas Miracle,” written by John May and Suzanne Bolch. The Movie Central co-production Less Than Kind received an award in the TV Comedy category for the episode, “Jerk Chicken” written by Kim Coghill.
“Corus celebrates the success of these creative and talented writers for their impact in the Canadian entertainment industry,” said John MacDonald, Vice President, Head of TV Programming & Production, Corus Entertainment. “Their compelling storytelling has contributed to the success of our programming and we are pleased to see them acknowledged for their craft.”
Also of note, Lienne Sawatsky (Sidekick) Anne-Marie Perrotta (Toopy and Binoo) and Simon Racioppa (Spliced) received the Writers Block Award. The Award is given to writers who have demonstrated a record of exceptional service to the Writers Guild of Canada and whose efforts have strengthened the Canadian screenwriting community as a whole. The three Award recipients were recognized for their roles in helping the WGC become the first English-language guild in the world to fully cover animation writing.
