2006 Canadian Screenwriting Awards


Canada’s best screenwriters honoured at the 2006 Canadian Screenwriting Awards On April 24, 2006, Canada’s top screenwriters joined host Scott Thompson at the Brant House in Toronto to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Screenwriting Awards. The show was produced and written by WGC member Luciano Casimiri, and winners included Brent Butt and Paul Mather (Corner Gas), Susin Nielsen (Robson Arms) and Suzette Couture (The Man Who Lost Himself).
The Canadian Screenwriting Awards are different from all other industry awards, as the entries are judged solely on the merits of the script – not the produced television/radio program or film. Although there were several guest presenters on hand to give out awards, including actor and screenwriter Gordon Pinsent (Heyday!, The Rowdyman), and actors Eric Peterson and Lorne Cardinal (Corner Gas), the real stars this night were the nominated screenwriters, who often don’t get the chance to shine in the spotlight.	Host Scott Thompson and the prototype for the first award

Winners of the 2006 CANADIAN SCREENWRITING AWARDS

CHILDREN & PRESCHOOL King: “Stolen Voices” Written by Mary Crawford & Alan Templeton COMEDY & VARIETY Corner Gas: “Dog River Vice” Written by Brent Butt & Paul Mather	Paul Mather wins for comedy with co-writer Brent Butt
CTV's Bill Mustos accepts the 1/2 hour drama award for Susin Nielsen	DRAMA SERIES (1/2 Hour) Robson Arms: “Dancing the Horizontal Mambo” Written by Susin Nielsen DRAMA SERIES (1 HOUR) Slings & Arrows: “Steeped in Blood” Written by Susan Coyne & Bob Martin & Mark McKinney
FEATURE FILM The Dark Hours Written by Wil Zmak DOCUMENTARY Woodward’s: The Competition Written by Robert Duncan	Wil Zmak nabs the feature film award
Jeff Biederman takes youth award for Life with Derek	MOW & MINISERIES The Man Who Lost Himself Written by Suzette Couture YOUTH Life With Derek: “The Party” Written by Jeff Biederman
RADIO DRAMA Graf: “Episode 1” Written by Jason Sherman ALEX BARRIS MENTORSHIP AWARD Josh Miller	Alex Barris Mentorship Award winner Josh Miller with Ted and Kate Barris
Fred Yackman receives the Writers Block Award for service to screenwriters	JIM BURT SCREENWRITING PRIZE Two Mountains Written by Jason Hreno WRITERS BLOCK AWARD Fred Yackman
eTALK Daily interviews presenter Gordon Pinsent	Lorne Cardinal and Eric Peterson from Corner Gas crack up the crowd