The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) handed out the 29th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards on Monday night at Koerner Hall in Toronto.
Among those receiving special awards were Halifax filmmaker Leah Johnston, who received the Sondra Kelly Award, open to a mid-career woman screenwriter looking to research/develop a self-initiated project. Writer-director Faisal Lutchmedial was awarded the Jim Burt Screenwriting Prize for Through the Eyes of an Ibis. The Margaret Collier Award, presented to a Canadian writer for their outstanding body of work in film or television, was given to Andrew Wreggitt, while Matt Schiller was honoured with the Showrunner Award for his work in the kids and teen space.
Find the full list of winners here:
CHILDREN’S
Open Season: Call of Nature, “Cash Camp Pt 1 & 2” | Written by Mike Girard
COMEDY SERIES
Late Bloomer, “The Turban” | Written by Jagjiwan Sohal
DRAMA SERIES
Wild Cards, “The Infinity Thief” | Written by Michael Konyves
DOCUMENTARY
Altona | Written by the Affolter Brothers (Heath Affolter, Nathan Affolter, Thomas Affolter, and Jon Affolter)
FEATURE FILM
Sharp Corner | Written by Jason Buxton
JIM BURT SCREENWRITING PRIZE
Faisal Lutchmedial for Through the Eyes of an Ibis
MARGARET COLLIER AWARD, with supporting partner The Canadian Academy
Andrew Wreggitt
MOW & MINISERIES
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers | Written by Keri Ferencz
PRESCHOOL
Luna, Chip & Inkie Adventure Rangers Go, “Lights, Camera, Save Eagle Creek!” | Written by Shelley Hoffman & Robert Pincombe
SHORT FILMS (under 60 minutes)
Let Me In | Written by Joel Buxton
SHORT SERIES (episodes under 15 minutes)
Space Janitors, “Clones War” | Written by Brendan Halloran
SHOWRUNNER AWARD
Matt Schiller
SONDRA KELLY AWARD, sponsored by AFBS
Leah Johnston
TWEENS & TEENS
Davey & Jonesie’s Locker, “Orange is the New Snack” | Written by Evany Rosen
