WE WON A CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD. MY HEART. We made a show and this recognition is a dream come true. TWO AWARDS MY GOSH. Thank you to
@thecdnacademy and everyone who voted for
@storiesfrommygaygrandparents “Best Web Program or Series, Fiction” and “Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series”. Comedy is magic - it can transcend barriers and bring people together and I’m so deeply grateful to make TV and film full of humour, heart, and hope.
It can be daunting to have an idea and then hope that other people believe in it too SO THANK YOU to the entire team
@playmgmt Especially to
@andrewnicholasmccannsmith , our producer for championing our show from day one and to our Executive Producers Lena Lees-Heidt Trina Allen, and Vickie Petronio-King for saying YES. We literally couldn’t have made this show without you.
To our beautiful cast & crew - you are the best team we could have asked for. Thank you for jumping into this big idea on a short shooting schedule and giving it everything. It means the world to work with a team that’s largely queer and/or women, both on and off screen. That representation freaking matters and is something I will continue to curate.
To my brilliant work-husband
@thefarlsbarkley co-showrunner, brother from some other mother and my brilliant writing partner. Thank you for the joy and inspiration you bring into my life both as a dear friend and collaborator. I’m excited to make our next story together.
HUGE congratulations to
@its_triciablack , for taking home the statue for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, you deserve this award so much and I’m SO proud of and happy for you. You’re a star.
And to our funders -
@independent.production.fund ,
@ontariocreates and
@fondsbellfund . We’d still be reading this script in a kitchen without you. Thank you for your long time support of my projects.
I also just want to add that winning this was so multifaceted for me. It’s interesting that I always assume it’s JUST joy but the truth is that it is a flurry of unexpected emotions. I’m beyond grateful to feel it all.
📸 by
@georgepimentel1 🫡
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