Ida Makes a Movie

Ida Makes a Movie

"Ida Makes a Movie" (1979) is the short film that inspired the "Degrassi" franchise: "The Kids of Degrassi Street", "Degrassi Junior High"/"Degrassi High", and "". It was directed by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler and was written by Amy Jo Cooper. The story was adapted from the children's picture book "Ida Makes a Movie", written by Kay Chorao.

Plot

The National Film Board of Canada is sponsoring a movie festival. Ida Lucas is a nine year old girl who decides to make a movie about the environment (ie garbage), and enter it into the festival. The judges, thinking the film is about war, accept Ida's film into the festival finals.

Credited cast

* Zoe Newman - Ida Lucas
* Dawn Harrison - Catherine "Cookie" Peters
* Allan Melusi - Fred Lucas

Production notes

*Linda Schuyler's friend Bruce Mackey let his house be used as a location; his dog Raynhuh appears in the film.

pin-offs

"Ida Makes A Movie" inspired directors Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler to create "The Kids Of Degrassi Street" and then "Degrassi Junior High" etc. Today it has turned into a major franchise that has spread to numerous countries. Season 8 of "Degrassi: The Next Generation" will air on Canada's CTV in October 2008.

Bibliography

*cite book|last=Chorao|first=Kay|authorlink=Kay Chorao|title=Ida Makes a Movie|year=1974|location=New York City|publisher=Seabury Press|isbn=0-8164-3121-3

External link

*imdb title|id=0137825


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