The 2010 WGC Screenwriting Awards were held on Monday, April 19, 2010. With more than 600 revellers, the WGC celebrated the winning words of Canadian screenwriters. And the winners are...

Animation

Total Drama Action "The Sand Witch Project." Written by Shelley Scarrow

Children & Preschool

Max and Ruby "Max Says Goodbye." Written by Kate Barris

Documentary

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet - 40 Years of One Night Stands. Narration Written by Robert Lower

Episodic half-hour

Less Than Kind "The Daters." Written by Garry Campbell
MOW & Mini-Series

The Summit.  Written by John Krizanc

Feature Film

The Trotsky. Written by Jacob Tierney

Episodic one hour

Stargate Universe "Time."  Written by Robert C. Cooper

Radio Drama

Afghanada "Episode 61." Written by Barbara Samuels

Short Subject

Being Erica I "Webisodes." Written by Jessie Gabe

Variety

This Hour Has 22 Minutes XVII “Episode 6.” Head Writer: Ed Macdonald / Written by Mark Critch, Gavin Crawford, Kyle Tingley, Albert Howell, Dean Jenkinson, Joanne O'Sullivan, Tara Doyle, Erik Van Wyck, Mike Allison, Joey Case

Youth

How to Be Indie "How to Be a Mehta." Written by Anita Kapila

The 4th Annual WGC Showrunner Award

Presented to Heather Conkie to honour her exceptional leadership and creative vision.
The Alex Barris Mentorship Award
Presented to screenwriter and showrunner Peter Mitchell.   
The WGC Writers Block Award

Presented to screenwriter, showrunner and WGC President, Rebecca Schechter

 

Hosted by Debra DiGiovanni, and written by Steven and Daniel Shehori in collaboration with Debra, the WGC Screenwriting Awards featured a variety of special guest presenters including Yannick Bisson, Kristin Booth, Inga Cadranel, Enrico Colantoni, and screenwriters Mark Farrell, Michael McGowan, Jennifer Pertsch, Christin Simms, Shelley Eriksen, Leila Basen and David Preston. Watch for the summer issue of Canadian Screenwriter for pictures and colour from the event.

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Silver

9 Story Entertainment           ACTRA National  
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund

Corus Entertainment Inc.      Deluxe Toronto

E1 Entertainment  
New Brunswick Film & Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation   
Shaw Rocket Fund                Temple Street Productions  
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Bronze

Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund/Cogeco Program Development Fund/Independent Production Fund
Breakthrough Films & Entertainment and Buffalo Gal Pictures                             

Creative Arts Saving & Credit Union

Epitome Pictures Inc.                  Gary Goddard Agency

Goodmans LLP                           the Jennifer Hollyer Agency inc.

Marinucci & Company, Chartered Accountants

Nerd Corps Entertainment         Parent Management Inc.

Serendipity Point Films              Telefilm Canada

Toronto Film & Television Office