Sheri Elwood is a Canadian screenwriter and director working in film and television, most noted as creator of the television series Call Me Fitz[1] and Moonshine.[2]
She received Gemini Award nominations for Best Short Drama at the 13th Gemini Awards in 1998 for Eb & Flo,[3] and Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series at the 26th Gemini Awards in 2011 for the pilot episode of Call Me Fitz.[4]
At the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013, she won Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series for the Call Me Fitz episode "Hell Hath No Drink Limit".[5]
Early Career edit
After graduating with a degree in Fine Art (painting) and Cinema (writing and directing), Elwood began her television career writing and directing for Disney and Fox. One of her early notable projects was the creation of the show I Was A Sixth Grade Alien, which became an unexpected hit with college-age stoners. She also wrote and directed the feature film Deeply[6], starring Kirsten Dunst and Lynn Redgrave, a romantic drama about grief and lost love.
Notable Works edit
Call Me Fitz edit
Elwood is best known for creating the dark, semi-autobiographical comedy series Call Me Fitz, starring Jason Priestley, for HBO Canada and the Audience Network. On this project, she served as director, writer, and showrunner. Call Me Fitz ran for four seasons (2009-2013), was broadcast in 142 international territories, and garnered multiple international awards. Elwood received recognition from the Directors Guild of Canada, the Writers Guild of Canada, and multiple Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Comedy.
Lucifer and Other Projects edit
Following Call Me Fitz, Elwood worked as an executive producer and writer on the hit one-hour comedic fantasy-procedural Lucifer (2015-2020) for WBTV/Fox/Netflix and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. She also created The Admissions for Starz, Is There Still Sex in the City? for Paramount, Troubleshooter[7] for David Ayer and FoxTV, and Shitshow for Elizabeth Banks and WBTV.
Recent and Upcoming Projects edit
Television edit
Elwood is currently adapting Welsh TV Series Keeping Faith with BBC America, Lionsgate, and Beverly-Timberman. She is also completing Season Three of her autobiographical dramedy Moonshine[8] (CBC/CW), which has been nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards, Directors Guild Awards, and Writers Guild of Canada Awards. Additionally, she is developing several projects with Blink49 Studios[9], including At Least You Have Your Health and CLAW, a feminist spin on monsters, mountains, and all things après-ski.
Film edit
On the feature film side, Elwood is directing the R-rated comedic-fantasy Heather of the Valley in Scotland and is writing the comedy Sequels for Anonymous Content.
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Show | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1996 | Ready or Not | Writer/Assistant Story Editor |
| 1996–1999 | Flash Forward | Writer/Story Editor/Creative Consultant |
| 1999 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Writer |
| 2002 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Director |
| 2004 | 15/Love | Writer/Executive Story Consultant |
| 2006 | The Jane Show | Writer/Supervising Producer |
| 2009 | Defying Gravity | Writer/Producer |
| 2010–2014 | Call Me Fitz | Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Director |
| 2016–2017 | Lucifer | Writer/Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Whiskey Cavalier | Writer/Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Moonshine | Writer/Producer/showrunner |
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Swimming Lesson | Writer/Director/Editor |
| 1998 | Eb & Flo | Writer/Director |
| 2000 | Deeply | Writer/Director |
Awards and nominations edit
- Awards
- 2000 Sudbury Cinéfest - Best Ontario Feature - Deeply
- 1998 Gemini - Best Short Film - Eb & Flo
References edit
- ^ "Priestley plays scoundrel". Calgary Herald, August 19, 2010.
- ^ Melissa Hank, "All in the dysfunctional family; Creator plumbs memories for new CBC dramedy Moonshine". Windsor Star, September 14, 2021.
- ^ "List of key nominations for 13th Gemini Awards for Canadian TV". Vancouver Sun, August 12, 1998.
- ^ "26TH Annual Gemini Awards". Tribute, September 7, 2011.
- ^ W. Andrew Powell, "Winners at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards". TheGATE.ca, March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Truly, madly, silly Deeply". The Globe and Mail. February 9, 2001. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 2, 2019). "Fox To Develop Family Soap 'Troubleshooter' From Sheri Elwood, Cedar Park & eOne". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Opinion: Making my TV show in Nova Scotia put the ideas of homecoming and the simple life to the test". The Globe and Mail. April 23, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (March 3, 2022). "Sheri Elwood Strikes First-Look Deal With Blink49 Studios As John Morayniss' New Company Rebrands". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
External links edit
- Sheri Elwood at IMDb