Degrassi

With equal measures of humour, angst and heart, the students of Degrassi grapple with a series of “firsts” as they begin their journey into adulthood. Pushing their own limits and testing the bonds of family and friends, the students find their own ways to deal with a far-reaching range of issues: from homophobia, abuse, and violence to burgeoning sexuality, dating and heartbreak.

In doing so, Degrassi provides an opportunity for Canadians to see themselves on television from a cultural point of view. With the maple leaf proudly flying at the front steps of the school and students arriving on the TTC, Degrassi is produced by, for, and about Canadians.

And at muchmusic/degrassi.com, users can find out everything they ever wanted to know about Degrassi. Degrassi’s online community brings viewer together and engages them like no other and manifests the series’ core message: you are not alone.

Production Company
Epitome Pictures

Broadcaster
MuchMusic

Funding Program
Performance Envelope

Awards

Canadian Screen Awards 2013
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series

Young Artist Awards 2012
Best Performance in a TV Series Recurring Young Actor 17 - 21

Young Artist Awards 2012
Best Performance in a TV Series Leading Young Actress

Gemini Awards 2011
Best Children’s and Youth Program or Series
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program Series – Pat Williams

2011 Peabody Award

Gemini Awards 2010
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program Series
Television Program from the Last 25 years – Fan Choice
Achievement Award – Linda Schuyler
Best Performance in a Children’s Or Youth Program or Series

Strategy Magazine 2010
Brand of the Year – Degrassi

Gemini Awards 2009
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series Webby Awards 2009

Webby Awards 2009
People’s Voice Award: Best Sound Design Category

Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) Awards 2009
Best Series or Program - Teen Category

Gemini Awards 2008
Best Children’s and Youth Program

Directors Guild of Canada Awards 2008
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series – Family

Telly Awards 2008
Silver Statuette Honour

Gemini Awards 2007
Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program

Teen Choice Awards 2007
Choice Summer Series

Gemini Awards 2006
Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series

The Entertainment Depiction of Gun Education (Edge) Awards 2006
Children’s Live Action Episode or Special for TV

Canadian Screenwriting Awards 2005
Best Writing in a Youth Program or Series CBC Television Special: Top Canadian Show in the Last 20 Years

The Television Critics Award (TCA) 2005
Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming

Shaw Rocket Prize 2005
Best Children’s Series

Teen Choice Awards 2005
Choice Summer Series

Director’s Guild of Canada Awards 2005
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series – Family

Young Artist Awards 2005
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actress

Director’s Guild of Canada Awards 2004
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series – Family

Gemini Awards 2004
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Best Children’s and Youth Program

Canadian Screenwriting Awards 2004
Best Writing in a Youth Program or Series

Shine Awards 2004
Best Youth Episodic

Young Artist Awards 2004
Best Family TV Series

Gemini Awards 2003
Best Children’s and Youth Program

Director’s Guild of Canada Awards 2003
Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Series
Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing – Short Form

Young Artist Awards 2003
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor
Best Family Television Series

Director’s Guild of Canada Awards 2003
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series – Family

Gemini Awards 2003
Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Best Interactive
Most Popular Website

The Hugo Awards, Silver Plaque 2003
Best Children’s Program

U.S. International Film and Video Festival Silver Screen Award 2003
Best Children’s Programming

Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) Awards 2003
Best Series or Program- All Genres/Teen Category

Director’s Guild of Canada Awards 2002
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series – Family

Gemini Awards 2002
Most Innovative Website Competition

International New Media Awards 2002
Entertainment Website
Best Technical Achievement

PRESS

March 18, 2013

Rick Mercer Report, Degrassi win Screen Awards

Source - Playback

The awards-giving continued tonight (Feb. 28), as 46 Canadian Screen Awards were handed out during the second of three events celebrating the best of Canadian TV, film and digital media.

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February 08, 2013

GLAAD Media Awards recognize Canadians

Source - Global Maritimes

TORONTO - Two made-in-Toronto TV series and a Montreal-raised singer were nominated Tuesday for GLAAD Media Awards.

Read it on Global News: Global Maritimes | GLAAD Media Awards recognize Canadians

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January 21, 2013

Degrassi Mobile Companion App Unites Show Fans, Digital Developers

Source - Mediacaster Magazine

A new companion app for the TV show Degrassi lets the audience interact with show cast and crew; the app itself was developed with interaction between leading Canadian digital media companies.

Epitome Pictures, the production company behind the critically acclaimed Degrassi, has unveiled the new companion app for the television series, one of the longest running properties in Canadian television.

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October 11, 2012

The Canada Media Fund Champions Canada’s Children’s And Youth Trailblazers At MIPJunior 2012

Source - Village Gamer

Today at Cannes the Canada Media Fund (CMF) featured Canada’s leading-edge and innovative transmedia series, games, software and mobile applications made specifically for children and youth. The Canada Media Fund’s Catalina Briceno, Director of Industry and Market Trends, presented a special screening of ten outstanding projects representative of Canada’s creative screen-based industry geared towards the youth market. Last year alone, the CMF committed a total of $79 million to 128 projects targeting the children’s and youth market, presented on television or developed for digital platforms.

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July 16, 2012

Degrassi Returns with Live Broadcast and Video Stream

Source - Mediacaster Magazine

Specialty channel MuchMusic is marking the return of one of its hottest original series with an exclusive multi-platform presentation.

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July 16, 2012

Degrassi: The Next Generation shoots cameo with Chaz Bono

Source - Playback

Indie producer Epitome Pictures secured Chaz Bono for a cameo role on Degrassi: The Next Generation, now shooting in Toronto.

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March 12, 2012

Growing up through her Degrassi role

Source - Mytowncrier.ca

For North York actor Melinda Shankar, it was an easy decision to move to Toronto from Ottawa to kick-start her career at the age of 16. The star of shows such as MuchMusic’s Degrassi: The Next Generation knew she had to

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February 24, 2012

Degrassi’s Back in Class!

Source - Mikesbloggityblog.com

It seems that every time Degrassi comes back for a new season, I feel like I have to apologize for loving it so much. But I apologize I will not! Not today, not ever again. I’m so excited that this show is back tonight

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