Back to school

Back to School Those kids on Degrassi Street are heading back to school early. Degrassi: The Next Generation has started filming in Toronto on season three episodes, ready to air on CTV in the fall. Like last year, the show will continue to blend the stories of original characters (now grown-ups!) with the new generation…

Michelle Goodeve Wins at the COPA Awards Banquet

Michelle Goodeve (known to friends and fans as “The Widget,”) began flying when she was 16 years old. Since that time she has: * Barnstormed the US Mid-West with “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” author, Richard Bach. * Co-created “The 1927 Trans-Continental Air Dash (of 1972)” with Glenn Norman and Bach. * Flown coast to coast on…

Degrassi fever

Degrassi fever Michele Byers plans to publish the first major study of this great Canadian cultural export CBCs award-winning Degrassi television series, known for its honest portrayal of teenage lives, is gaining popularity with a new generation of teenagersnot only in Canada, but around the world. At the same time, Michele Byers, a professor of…

Tom's Questionaire

Degrassi Questionaire Thank you for taking the time to fill out Tom’s survey. Unfortunately this survey was only active until May 5th, 2003. Below are the questions but there is no “submit” button Questionaire Thank you for taking the time to fill out this small questionnaire on the “Degrassi” series of television programs.

In your footsteps

In your footsteps [Australian newspaper- The Age] Complaints about stalking have risen dramatically in Victoria and the number of cases being dealt with by the courts has rocketed. William Birnbauer reports on the people making all the wrong moves. The young Canadian soapie star, Sara Ballingall, first heard of Brian Sutcliffe in 1993 when he…

What's Up: The joys of acting out

Toronto Star LIFE, Tuesday, April 22, 2003, p. C04 The joys of acting out What’s Up Perks aplenty if you score good gig Life on set forces maturity on actors Amy Carmichael Canadian Press Instant maturity. That’s what acting inspired in 17-year-old Daniel Clark, who stars in Degrassi: The Next Generation. “One minute you’re on…

Epitome Pictures Press Release

Attention Entertainment Editors: Mixed Emotions from Degrassi Producers Call on Prime Minister for federal legacy gift to assist troubled industry TORONTO, April 14 /CNW/ – Epitome Pictures Inc. is pleased to announce that its hit series Degrassi: The Next Generation has received funding from the Canadian Television Fund, which will assist in the production of…