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Nancy Trites-Botkin

  • Writer
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  • Producer
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Nancy is a multi-award winning producer, writer and director, with over sixty national and international recognitions for her film and television work.

Her 450 hours of television and 7 films include Age Old Friends, an Emmy-winning HBO production with actor Hume Cronyn; Heaven on Earth, winner of the Houston and Columbus Gold Awards; For Angela, a powerful film on racism that garnered Canada's top honor; Tramp At The Door, released by Disney and a Gold Medal winner in New York, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago and Columbus Film Festivals; and Red Shoes, winner of Columbus Gold, Chicago Gold and short-listed for the Oscars.

In the family entertainment genre, her award-winning credits include Fred Penner's Place, Wimzie's House, Tipi Tales and Toy Castle currently airing on over 60 PBS stations, and winner of two Gold Parent's Choice Awards over Harry Potter as one of the most powerful educational tools for children.

As a Media Consultant, Ms. Botkin has advised major corporations including Endemol in South Africa (a multi-billion dollar enterprise), major Universities, The National Film Board, and the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC). Her skills in staff training, creative development, and strategic planning are widely in demand in the US, Canada and abroad.
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Dance to Remember
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1991
    For Angela
    7.9
    Short
    • Additional Crew(uncredited)
    • 1994
    Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994)
    Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Nancy Botkin)

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    Writer



    • Jerry and the Raiders
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2016



    • Jerry and the Raiders (2016)
      Jerry and the Raiders
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • created by
      • 2016
    • Toopy and Binoo (2005)
      Toopy and Binoo
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (2005)
      Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2005–2015
    • Karen Cliche, Ilona Elkin, Paul Hopkins, Joris Jarsky, and Jeff Roop in Vampire High (2001)
      Vampire High
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Nancy Trites)
      • 2002
    • Tipi Tales (2002)
      Tipi Tales
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • One of Them (2001)
      One of Them
      5.5
      Short
      • writer (as Nancy Trites Botkin)
      • 2001
    • The Toy Castle (2000)
      The Toy Castle
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000–2003
    • Wimzie's House (1995)
      Wimzie's House
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by (as Nancy Trites Botkin)
      • 1995
    • Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994)
      Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • co-writer
      • writer
      • 1994
    • Madison (1993)
      Madison
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Nancy Trites Botkin)
      • 1993
    • Northwood (1991)
      Northwood
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1991–1993
    • Dance to Remember
      TV Movie
      • story editor
      • 1991
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.5
      TV Series
      • additional material (as Nancy Botkin)
      • 1987
    • Red Shoes
      7.8
      Short
      • Writer (as Nancy Trites Botkin)
      • 1986
    • Fred Penner in Fred Penner's Place (1987)
      Fred Penner's Place
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer (1987)
      • 1987–1999

    Additional Crew



    • Karen Cliche, Ilona Elkin, Paul Hopkins, Joris Jarsky, and Jeff Roop in Vampire High (2001)
      Vampire High
      6.2
      TV Series
      • senior story editor
      • 2002
    • Tipi Tales (2002)
      Tipi Tales
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor (2002)
      • 2002
    • The Toy Castle (2000)
      The Toy Castle
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • series designer (2000)
      • 2000–2003
    • For Angela
      7.9
      Short
      • story editor (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Age-Old Friends (1989)
      Age-Old Friends
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • script doctor
      • 1989
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.5
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1987
    • Fred Penner in Fred Penner's Place (1987)
      Fred Penner's Place
      7.4
      TV Series
      • story editor (1987)
      • 1987–1999
    • Tramp at the Door (1985)
      Tramp at the Door
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • assistant to art director
      • assistant to director (as Nancy Botkin)
      • 1985

    Producer



    • Tipi Tales (2002)
      Tipi Tales
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creative producer (as Nancy Trites Botkin)
      • 2002
    • Making It Work
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • For Angela
      7.9
      Short
      • producer (as Nancy Trites Botkin)
      • 1994
    • Dance to Remember
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1991
    • Age-Old Friends (1989)
      Age-Old Friends
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • associate producer (as Nancy Botkin)
      • 1989
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.5
      TV Series
      • associate producer (as Nancy Botkin)
      • 1987
    • Red Shoes
      7.8
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 1986
    • Fred Penner in Fred Penner's Place (1987)
      Fred Penner's Place
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer (1987)
      • 1987–1999

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    • Alternative names
      • Nancy Trites Botkin
    • Born
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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