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26-474: Instant Star was created by Linda Schuyler , who also co-created Degrassi . In Canada, the show aired on CTV . In the United States, it aired on Noggin as part of its teen-oriented block, The N . Epitome Pictures produced the show, and both CTV and The N were involved in the production and financing. Four seasons of the show (each with 13 episodes) were made. CTV and The N both pulled funding following

52-808: A Bachelor of Arts in art history . After that, Chorao pursued her graduate study at Chelsea School of Art from 1958 to 1959. Chorao got married and had three sons before moving to New York with her family. From 1966 to 1968, she studied book illustration at School of Visual Arts in New York. Besides writing self-illustrated children's books, Chorao has been the illustrator for many books by Jane Yolen , Judith Viorst , Jan Wahl , and Marjorie Sharmat . Chorao published her first book, The Repair of Uncle Toe , in 1972. Since then, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books. Her illustrations have been exhibited several times by American Institute of Graphic Arts and Society of Illustrators . Chorao has received

78-420: A Movie was adapted into a short film by the same name , which would become the genesis for the highly successful Degrassi teen drama franchise. In 1988, Chorao published Cathedral Mouse , which was well received by critics and featured among the ten best children's picture books of the year, by New York Times . In 1990, Chorao's book Baby's Lap Book was selected by American Library Association among

104-574: 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 . [REDACTED] Schuyler was born in London to Jack and Joyce Bawcutt, Schuyler immigrated with her family to Canada in 1957 and

130-439: A new song performed by Alexz Johnson. Usually, the song is about something that occurs in the episode. However, in some episodes, there is no direct explanation to the lyrics; sometimes it's just a song. Some episodes can feature more than one song, but there is only one song per episode that is to be featured on the soundtrack for that season. For instance, there are 13 episodes per season, which means there are 13 main songs. One of

156-580: A teacher, Schuyler began creating short films , which eventually became the inspiration for Degrassi . Schuyler's first film was a documentary named Between Two Worlds . She first attracted media attention when the NBC in the United States aired clips of Between Two Worlds out of context to support a news story about race relations in Toronto. In 1976, Schuyler met Kit Hood , an editor of television commercials, when she needed help from an experienced editor to save

182-550: A young woman (played by Alexz Johnson ) who wins a singer/songwriter contest. In 2011 and 2012 she executive produced, alongside her husband, Stephen Stohn , the television series The L.A. Complex (working title: Highland Gardens ) for Bell Media in Canada and The CW in the United States, about young Canadians dreaming of fame and fortune while struggling to survive in an apartment-style hotel in Los Angeles. In July 2021, it

208-601: The Christopher Award twice; the first time in 1979 as the illustrator of Chester Chipmunk's Thanksgiving , by Barbara Williams; and the second time in 1989 as the illustrator of The Good-Bye Book , by Judith Viorst. In 1975, Chorao illustrated Albert's Toothache , by Barbara Williams. The book was critically successful, being given the American Library Association 's notable book citation and Children's Book Showcase title. In 1979, her 1974 book Ida Makes

234-582: The Order of Ontario . Kay Chorao Kay Chorao , born as Ann McKay Sproat on January 7, 1936, (some sources say 1937 ) in Elkhart, Indiana , is an American artist, illustrator and writer of children's books. Chorao was born in Elkhart, Indiana , into a middle-class, suburban family. She loved and was encouraged to draw at a young age. She attended Laurel School in Shaker Heights, OH . Chorao went to Wheaton College , where in 1958 she earned

260-476: The "muddled footage" of one of her projects. Hood and Schuyler found a balance; editor Hood was inexperienced in writing, and writer/producer Schuyler was inexperienced in editing, leading to their creative partnership and the formation of Playing With Time, Inc. In 1979, Schuyler received a copy of the children's book Ida Makes A Movie , written by Kay Chorao , when she requested Earl Grey librarian Bruce Mackey to acquire several books about filmmaking. Mackey

286-578: The Law"), and Pat Williams (for "Personality Crisis"). Linda Schuyler Linda Schuyler CM OOnt ( / ˈ s k aɪ l ə r / ; 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 ),

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312-405: The award for Best Direction for the episode You Can't Always Get What You Want . On August 28, 2007, the show received three more Gemini Award nominations in the category of Best Children's or Youth Program or series. Alexz Johnson was again nominated for Best Performance (for the episode, "I Fought the Law"), and there were two more nominations for Best Direction - Graeme Campbell (for "I Fought

338-433: The deal herself. Schuyler purchased the rights to the film for $ 200, and repurposed the film to be about a girl who enters a movie about the garbage in her neighborhood into a National Film Board -sponsored competition and wins, despite the film being misinterpreted as an anti-war piece. The resulting short film, Ida Makes a Movie , became the genesis for the anthology series The Kids of Degrassi Street , which became

364-496: The first series in the Degrassi franchise. In the early 1990s, Schuyler and Hood separated and Schuyler founded Epitome Pictures (a subsidiary of DHX Media ) which came to produce Degrassi: The Next Generation , the franchise's most well-known series, and its direct sequel Degrassi: Next Class , which was released on Netflix . From 2004 to 2008 Schuyler executive produced the teen drama television series Instant Star about

390-412: The fourth season, despite plans by Epitome Pictures to continue with a fifth season. The fourth and final season ended on June 26, 2008 in the United States. In each episode of the show, Jude Harrison must deal with the issues and challenges of both her musical career and her personal life, as one weaves into the other. She also faces dilemmas and choices in her relationships, dividing her feelings between

416-523: The list of "Books to Grow On" for children from 6 to 12 months. The following year, she published Here Comes Kate , which was named among the Pick of the decade 1995–2005 "Best books for children" list compiled by New Jersey State Library , Clifton Public Library and Woodbridge Public Library. In 1994, Chorao self-illustrated book Annie and Cousin Precious was picked by International Reading Association as one of

442-407: The loves in her life, while also recording with G-Major Records. These people are important to her music – the one thread that ties her life together. Her best moments are when she is working with others in creating and performing her music. In addition to her music and her loves, there is much else going on in her personal life and in the lives of those around her. Each episode of the series features

468-501: 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

494-454: The rights to the series in 2010 and subsequently released the final two seasons on DVD, available in the US only. In 2005, after its first season, Instant Star was nominated for three Gemini Awards in the category of Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series. Nominations included: (1) Best Series; (2) Best Performance (Alexz Johnson); and (3) Best Direction ( Graeme Campbell ). The show won

520-490: The second season on The N, viewers had a chance to see Alexz Johnson in concert in a show called Instant Star: Backstage Pass , singing two of the songs from each season of the show and accompanied by her band from the show, Spiederman Mind Explosion. Instant Star was broadcast in over 120 countries. Funimation Entertainment released the first two seasons on DVD in Region 1 in 2007. Echo Bridge Home Entertainment acquired

546-405: The songs, "Perfect," was written by Canadian synth pop artist Lights . Alexz Johnson recorded the vocals on the first and second soundtracks, while even co-writing some of the songs with her brother Brendan. For the third and fourth soundtracks, Alexz wasn't featured for all of the songs because of the release of her debut album and conflicts with prior record labels. Just before the broadcast of

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572-463: Was announced that ECW Press purchased the rights to Degrassi Matriarch, an autobiography/memoir that is said to "chronicle Schuyler's nearly four-decade adventure producing the Degrassi television shows". The memoir, The Mother Of All Degrassi , was released on November 15, 2022. In 1995, she married her producing partner Stephen Stohn . He has a child, Max from a previous marriage. In 1994, she

598-548: Was in a car that collided with a double-decker bus, killing the other two occupants of the car and severely injuring Schuyler, who was rendered permanently infertile. When she returned to Canada, she began attending a teacher's college in London, Ontario. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 1974, where she studied film courses, Schuyler became a school teacher and taught for four years at Earl Grey Senior Public School in Toronto's east end. As

624-532: Was made a Member of the Order of Canada . In 2010, she received the Academy Achievement Award , at a Gemini Award ceremony. In 2011, Schuyler was presented the Bonham Centre Award from The Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, University of Toronto, for her contributions to the advancement and education of issues around sexual identification. In 2012, she was made a member of

650-554: Was raised in Paris, Ontario . Her father, a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II , had been stationed in Canada during the war and grew to like the country. She attended Paris District High School . Schuyler won a math scholarship to the University of Waterloo in 1967, but dropped out months later. She decided to travel the world solo shortly after; while back in England, Schuyler

676-403: Was unaware that it was children's fiction about cats, and disregarded it. However, Schuyler became interested in potentially adapting the book into a movie, and planned to fly to New York to meet Chorao. Before leaving, Schuyler sought legal advice from Stephen Stohn , a lawyer who would eventually become her producing partner and husband. Stohn advised her to forego a lawyer and instead propose

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