Meanwhile, Mark Ellis (pictured) gave a moving tribute upon accepting the Denis McGrath Award for Service to the WGC.
On the film side, the writers behind Entanglement and Indian Horse were among those nominated.
The Calgary screenwriter who is grabbing the industry’s attention tackles everything from (super) awkward romances to lonely robots to wish-granting unicorns.
The Vancouver-shot feature, starring Thomas Middleditch, will bow at the Seattle Film Festival.
Films selected to receive production financing in this latest round include Goon: Last of the Enforcers and Operation Insanity.
Production on the Thomas Middleditch-starrer wrapped last week in Vancouver. (Director/producer Jason James pictured.)