Congratulations to the incredibly talented WGC members who have been selected as finalists for the 2024 WGC Screenwriting Awards! The announcement, which includes the complete list of finalists, is available here, and all finalists are also listed below.
The winners will be announced at the 2024 WGC Screenwriting Awards ceremony on Monday, May 13 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. More details are available here. (Tickets on sale soon!)
Congratulations to all!
2024 WGC SCREENWRITING AWARDS FINALISTS
CHILDREN’S
Interstellar Ella, “Big Little Problems” | Written by Emer Connon
Interstellar Ella, “A Star is Born” | Written by Anne-Marie Perrotta
Jane, “Ursus maritimus” | Written by J.J. Johnson
Pinecone and Pony, “Once in a Violetmoon” | Written by Tally Yong Knoll
Pinecone and Pony, “Hero Soup” | Written by Lienne Sawatsky
Pinecone and Pony, “Pinecone and Horse” | Written by Corey Liu
COMEDY SERIES
The Lake, “Death on Denial” | Written by Julian Doucet & Lori-Ann Russell
Children Ruin Everything, “Arguments” | Written by Kurt Smeaton
Children Ruin Everything, “Therapy” | Written by Kurt Smeaton & Jessica Meya
Children Ruin Everything, “Clothes” | Written by Kathleen Phillips
Children Ruin Everything, “Babysitters” | Written by Anita Kapila
Shelved, “Jane Eyre FICTION BRO” | Written by Anthony Q. Farrell
Workin' Moms, “It's Five O' Clock Somewhere” | Written by Enuka Okuma
DRAMA SERIES
Family Law, “Under the Influence” | Written by Sarah Dodd
Transplant, “Crete” | Written by Joseph Kay & Rachel Langer
Pretty Hard Cases, “Always a Bridesmaid” | Written by Tassie Cameron & Sherry White
Moonshine, “Get My Baby Back” | Written by Sheri Elwood & Alexander Nunez
Murdoch Mysteries, “The Porcelain Maiden” | Written by Simon McNabb
Little Bird, “Bineshi Kwe” | Written by Zoe Hopkins
FEATURE FILM
Butterfly Tale | Story by Heidi Foss and Michael Solomon/Screenplay by Heidi Foss and Lienne Sawatsky
Irena's Vow | Written by Dan Gordon
Suze | Written by Linsey Stewart & Dane Clark
The Burning Season | Written by Jonas Chernick and Diana Frances
MOW & MINISERIES
Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story | Written by Gregory Small & Richard Blaney
The Amityville Curse | Written by Dennis Heaton
Bones of Crows, “To Be Here” | Written by Marie Clements
PRESCHOOL
Builder Brothers' Dream Factory, “Groom-Ba” | Written by Desmond Sargeant
Builder Brothers' Dream Factory, "Orange Shirt Day” | Written by Sonya Ballantyne
Mittens and Pants, “Bunny Family Wedding” | Written by Katherine Sandford
Dino Ranch, “Luna Sees The Light” | Written by Naomi Jardine
Superbuns, “The Sweet Sound of Christmas” | Written by Suzanne Bolch & John May
SHORTS (includes web series, drama and comedy series episodes under 15 minutes)
I Will Bury You, “Depression” | Written by Ravi Steve Khajuria
Armadillo Avalanche, “Clem” | Written by Celeste Koon
Armadillo Avalanche, “Raven” | Written by Alix Markman
TWEENS & TEENS
Popularity Papers, “Pain in the Bat Mitzvah” | Written by Jeff Detsky
Popularity Papers, “Ghost Mortem” | Written by Evan Thaler Hickey
The Hardy Boys, “The Crash” | Written by Ramona Barckert
The Hardy Boys, “At the Old House” | Written by Chris Pozzebon
