Linda SchuylerCM OOnt (/ˈskaɪlər/; née Bawcutt; born February 12, 1948) is a Canadian television producer. She is best known for being the co-creator and producer of the Degrassi franchise, which has spanned five series over four decades. She is a co-founder of Playing With Time, Inc. (with Kit Hood), and Epitome Pictures (with Stephen Stohn), the production companies involved with the franchise over its 40-year-long history respectively.
Born in London, Schuyler immigrated to Canada with her family in the 1950s. As a school teacher, she began creating short films, and formed a creative partnership with television commercial editor Kit Hood. In 1979, Schuyler purchased the rights to adapt the Kay Chorao book Ida Makes A Movie into a film, of which ultimately became the genesis of Degrassi. Schuyler also created Instant Star, another commercially successful Epitome production.
Schuyler has received multiple awards and accolades for her work. In 1994, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada, and in 2012, she was made a Member of the Order of Ontario.
LindaSchuyler CM OOnt (/ˈskaɪlər/; née Bawcutt; born February 12, 1948) is a Canadian television producer. She is best known for being the co-creator...
a Canadian teen drama television franchise created by Kit Hood and LindaSchuyler. With five main installments between 1979 and 2017, the franchise follows...
Junior High is a Canadian television series created by Kit Hood and LindaSchuyler. The second series in the Degrassi franchise and the first to be set...
is a Canadian children's television series created by Kit Hood and LindaSchuyler. The first entry in the Degrassi franchise and the only one to focus...
Degrassi High is a Canadian television series created by LindaSchuyler and Kit Hood. The third entry in the Degrassi teen drama franchise and the direct...
1979 Canadian after school special short film produced by Kit Hood and LindaSchuyler for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, who aired the film on December...
1969 and worked as a freelance editor before meeting ex-schoolteacher LindaSchuyler, with whom he founded the company Playing With Time in 1976. Outside...
television miniseries and part of the Degrassi franchise created by LindaSchuyler and Kit Hood. Running six episodes from February 29 to March 30, 1992...
television production company based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded by LindaSchuyler and Stephen Stohn in 1992, the company is best known for producing Degrassi:...
also calling Todosey's performance "authentic, multi-dimensional..." LindaSchuyler, one of the show's creators, defended the choice to kill the character...
tweeted that the "entire team is very emotional about his passing". LindaSchuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise, said of Hope in a joint statement...
character development.[citation needed] Instant Star was created by LindaSchuyler, who also co-created Degrassi. In Canada, the show aired on CTV. In...
"confident and cocky", claiming to be a B-plus student. Show co-creator LindaSchuyler allegedly declared "That's our Joey.", and was subsequently given the...
own experiences. LindaSchuyler said in 2015 that it was her idea to tackle teenage pregnancy during Degrassi Junior High. Schuyler told Kevin Smith in...
Production Tax Credit, and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit. LindaSchuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise and CEO of Epitome Pictures, serves...
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