Wynonna Earp scores big at Canadian Screen Awards

A movie filmed in Didsbury went home with several different awards from the Canadian Screen Awards over the weekend.

The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media. 

Wynonna Earp Vengeance won the following awards, according to I.A.T.S.E Local 212:

• Best TV Movie
• Best Lead Performer (Melanie Scrofano)
• Best Writing (Emily Andras)
• Best Production Design or Art Direction, Fiction (Trevor Smith, Joel Tobman, Amber Humphries)
• Best Original Music, Drama
• Best VFX
• Best Stunt Coordination

The movie was also nominated for "Best Sound Fiction" and "Best Supporting Performer".

According to IMDB, in the show, "Wynonna Earp is coming home to battle her greatest foe yet: a psychotic seductress hellbent on revenge against her...and everyone she loves."

Multiple scenes of the movie were shot north of Airdrie in Didsbury. Numerous road closures took place for filming.

Some of the stars in the show include Tim Rozon, Melanie Scrofano and Katherine Barrell. Emily Andras is the creator.

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance was also nominated for Outstanding Film (streaming or TV) at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Earlier this year, the Canada Media Fund (CMF)  announced that 23 projects would receive $10 million in production funding through their Distributor Program. SEVEN24 Films is receiving the commitment of $500,000 for another Wynonna Earp special.

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