From Sneekpeektv.com Toronto’s Epitome Pictures, with support from federal agency Telefilm Canada, are developing a big screen feature based on CTV’s high school teen series “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, with Kevin “Jersey Girl” Smith tapped to direct for a late August shoot in Toronto. Smith recently appeared on the series alongside “Jay And Silent Bob”…

Kevin Smith High On “Degrassi” Posted: Monday June 6th, 2005 3:55am Source: Hollywood North Report Author: Garth Franklin Toronto’s Epitome Pictures are developing a big screen feature based on CTV’s high school teen series “Degrassi: The Next Generation” says the Hollywood North Report. Kevin “Jersey Girl” Smith is tapped to direct for a late August…

by Sean Davidson Playback Magazine The makers of Degrassi: The Next Generation had a good month in May – bringing in a movie script and $50,000 in spending money just as they are closing in on the silver anniversary of their successful youth franchise. Producers Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn of Epitome Pictures have, for…

by Jodie Janella Horn My adolescent experience was inextricably linked to the television. None of my friends were nearly as cool as Rayanne on My So Called Life, or at least they had significantly less access to drugs and cute guys in bands. I prayed for the day when I could relish the real life…

‘Degrassi’ wins award for children’s TV CBC Arts TORONTO – The CTV series Degrassi: The Next Generation is the winner of the inaugural Shaw Rocket Prize, worth $50,000. A sequel to the Degrassi shows of the 1980s, the program was chosen by a vote of students from Grades 7 to 9. “We are producing youth…

Degrassi: The Next Generation wins first ever $50,000 Shaw Rocket Prize: Inaugural winner of award celebrating excellence in Canadian children’s television was chosen for its provoking storylines and realistic portrayal of teen life TORONTO, May 26 /CNW/ – The Shaw Rocket Fund announced that Degrassi: The Next Generation (TNG) produced by Toronto’s Epitome Pictures, is…

TORONTO, May 26: At an event in Toronto last night, Degrassi: The Next Generation became the first winner of the C$50,000 Shaw Rocket Prize, which celebrates excellence in Canadian childrens television, beating out Frannys Feet, Poko and Shoebox Zoo. The four finalists for the Shaw Rocket Prize were selected by an independent, international jury of…

CTV and Epitome Pictures Inc. announced today that principal photography has begun on 19 new half-hour episodes of the award-winning, prime-time Canadian drama Degrassi: The Next Generation,marking the 25th anniversary of the Degrassi franchise. In addition, the upcoming season will culminate with the finale episode marking the series 100th episode. Shooting is scheduled to run…

TORONTO, May 25 /CNW/ – What: The first recipient of the $50,000 Shaw Rocket Prize for the best independently produced Canadian children’s television program will be awarded on May 25 in Toronto. The four finalists for the prize – which were selected by an independent jury of international leaders in children’s television – are: –…