By Kevin D. Thompson Palm Beach Post Television Writer Friday, July 01, 2005 In the 1970s, Linda Schuyler was a junior high school teacher who used her Friday afternoons to watch television with her students. “I loved TV and I found sometimes it was difficult to get my kids to talk about more sensitive issues,”…

By Amy Amatangelo Friday, July 1, 2005 – Updated: 10:04 AM EST It’s not easy being a teenager, and no TV series knows this better than “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” Over the years, the series, which returns tonight at 8, has tackled mental illness, date rape, drug abuse, child abuse and domestic violence. Every episode…

By David Kronke Television Writer Sabrina Szymanski, a 15-year-old from Nevada City, Calif., first saw “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” a high-school saga appearing on the teen network The N, two years ago. “I thought it was kind of lame – in a funny way that was so good you watch it,” she recalls. “Everyone was…

Kevin Smith Interview – June 23, 2005 Fred Topel Part One: Degrassi: Next Generation Signing at Secret Stash LA Fans in the Los Angeles area will get a chance to attend a unique sort of Kevin Smith signing at his Jay and Silent Bobs Secret Stash store in Westwood. Smith and Jason Mewes will join…

Kevin Smith and the Kids from Degrassi Hit Los Angeles! Degrassi: The Next Generation Stars to Appear at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash –(Business Wire)– FUNimation(R) Entertainment Sponsors June 25 Event to Kick off the Release of the Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 2 Ultimate Box Set -0- *T WHO: Actors from The N’s…

The Kids from Degrassi Hit New York City! Degrassi: The Next Generation Stars to Appear at Manhattan Suncoast Motion Picture Company –(BUSINESS WIRE)–FUNimation(R) Entertainment sponsors June 18 event to kick off the release of the Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 2 Ultimate Box Set WHO: Actors from The N’s hit teen drama Degrassi: The Next…

The Kids from Degrassi Hit New York City! Degrassi: The Next Generation Stars to Appear at Manhattan Suncoast Motion Picture Company –(BUSINESS WIRE)–FUNimation(R) Entertainment sponsors June 18 event to kick off the release of the Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 2 Ultimate Box Set WHO: Actors from The N’s hit teen drama Degrassi: The Next…

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…