Degrassi Receives 8 Gemini Nominations
Monday, September 15, 2003

Epitome Pictures is pleased to announce that Degrassi: The Next Generation has been nominated for 8 Gemini awards including: Best Childrens or Youth Fiction Program or Series; Best Direction in a Childrens or Youth Program or Series (Bruce McDonald, Weird Science); Best Writing in a Childrens or Youth Program or Series (Aaron Martin, Craig Cornell, Careless Whisper); Best Performance in a Childrens or Youth Program or Series (Jake Epstein, Tears Are Not Enough); Best Short Dramatic Program (A Degrassi Special: White Wedding); Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series (Stephen Withrow, A Degrassi Special: White Wedding); Best Interactive Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi.tv; and Most Popular Website Degrassi.tv.

This is far more nominations than Degrassi, in any of its incarnations, has ever received, says Epitome President, Linda Schuyler. We are delighted to see the hard work of our great team recognized. Watch for the premiere of Degrassi: The Next Generations third season Wednesday September 17th at 8:00 pm on CTV.