From a media release:
The WGC Screenwriting Awards are now in their 27th year of celebrating the very best Canadian screenwriters—the all-important talent behind the most engaging and powerful Canadian-made series, films, and shorts.
In contention for the 2023 awards are scripts from Sort Of (Jenn Engels, Kyah Green, Léa Geronimo Rondot), Fakes (Tabia Lau, David Turko), Transplant (Laura Good), The Porter (Marsha Greene), Subjects of Desire (Jennifer Holness), Brother (Clement Virgo), The Missus Downstairs “A Christmas to Misremember” (Mary Walsh, Dave Sullivan), Astrid & Lilly Save the World (Alix Markman, Veronika Paz, Betsy Van Stone, Noelle Stehman), The Guava Juice Show (Christine Mitchell, John Hazlett, Lienne Sawatsky, Dan Williams) and many others.
Please see the complete list of categories and finalists below.
The 2023 WGC Screenwriting Awards will recognize Canadian screenwriters and their scripts at a ceremony on April 24 at Koerner Hall in Toronto—the Writers Guild of Canada’s first in-person awards since 2019.
In addition to the nine categories featured, one WGC member will be awarded the prestigious Showrunner Award, a special prize previously won by Anthony Q. Farrell (Shelved, Run the Burbs, Overlord & the Underwoods), Morwyn Brebner (Coroner, Saving Hope), Emily Andras (Wynonna Earp), and others. The ceremony will be hosted by Vance Banzo, a Saulteaux/Cree comedian, actor, writer, and member of award-winning sketch comedy troupe and series, TALLBOYZ.
Save the date: The 27th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards ceremony takes place at 8:00 pm EDT on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. Tickets will go on sale soon via www.wgc.ca.
2023 WGC SCREENWRITING AWARDS FINALISTS
CHILDREN’S
Circuit Breakers, “Permanent Detention” I Story by Melody Fox, Teleplay by Melody Fox & Tim Shell
The Guava Juice Show, “Adventure 9000” I Written by Christine Mitchell
The Guava Juice Show, “Hampersands of Time” I Written by John Hazlett & Lienne Sawatsky & Dan Williams
Odd Squad, “Why Did the Chicken Cross the Dimension” I Written by Andrew De Angelis
Super Wish, “Pinatatown” I Written by Mark Steinberg
Super Wish, “Simon Says Relax” I Written by Tally Yong Knoll
COMEDY SERIES
Acting Good, “Battle in the Bush” I Written by Sonya Ballantyne
Children Ruin Everything, “Road Trips” I Written by Kurt Smeaton
Fakes, “A Cup of Ambition” I Written by Tabia Lau
Fakes, “Real G’s Move in Silence Like Lasagna” I Written by David Turko
Sort Of, “Sort of 2gethr” I Written by Jenn Engels
Sort Of, “Sort of Amsterdam” I Written by Kyah Green & Léa Geronimo Rondot
DOCUMENTARY
My Tree I Written by Jason Sherman
Subjects of Desire I Written by Jennifer Holness
Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children I Written by Barri Cohen
DRAMA SERIES
Coroner, “Heartbeet” I Written by Laura Good
Moonshine, “The Three Sisters of Fate” I Written by Sheri Elwood
The Porter, “Episode 104” I Written by Marsha Greene
Pretty Hard Cases, “Dirty Laundry” I Written by Tassie Cameron
Transplant, “And So It Goes” I Written by Laura Good
FEATURE FILM
Bones of Crows I Written by Marie Clements
Brother I Written by Clement Virgo
The Swearing Jar I Written by Kate Hewlett
MOW & MINISERIES
County Line: All In I Written by James Phillips
Farmer Seeking Love I Written by Gemma Holdway
Written in the Stars I Written by David Elver
PRESCHOOL
Dino Ranch, “Wings Over Dino Ranch” I Written by Ben Joseph & Mike D’Ascenzo
Luna, Chip & Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go, “The Wildest Goose Chase” I Written by Louise Moon
Momolu and Friends, “Broken But Beautiful” I Written by Madeleine Patton
Sago Mini Friends, “Gary’s New Horn” I Written by Meghan Read
Team Zenko Go!, “Home is Where Ken’s Heart Is” I Written by Jeff Sager
SHORTS
Junior’s Giant I Written by Debra McGrath
The Missus Downstairs “A Christmas to Misremember” I Written by Mary Walsh & Dave Sullivan
Second Life I Written by Darrin Rose
True Dating Stories, “Salma” I Written by Nour Hadidi
True Dating Stories, “Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateao” I Written by Kayla Lorette
TWEENS & TEENS
Astrid & Lilly Save the World, “DoppelKopfel” I Written by Alix Markman
Astrid & Lilly Save the World, “One Rib” I Written by Veronika Paz
Astrid & Lilly Save the World, “Tontoom” I Written by Written by Betsy Van Stone & Noelle Stehman
The Hardy Boys, “A Midnight Scare” I Written by Laura Seaton & Heather Taylor
Holly Hobbie, “The Accidental Activist” I Written by Courtney Walker
