Tom McGillis
Canadian producer and screenwriter
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Tom McGillis is a Canadian writer, producer, and the president of Fresh TV Inc.
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Early life
McGillis was born to Marguerite (née Hogg) and Donald McGillis.[1]
Career
Along with partner Jennifer Pertsch, he was the creator and executive producer of the animated series 6teen, Total Drama, and its first spin-off series Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race, Stoked, and non-animated show My Babysitter's a Vampire.[2][3] He is also one of the executive producers of Stoked and Grojband.
Awards
In 2007, 6teen won the Alliance for Children and Television's "Award of Excellence, Animation" for programming for children, ages 9–14, then, in 2008, McGillis and his team received a Gemini Award nomination for best animated program or series for Total Drama Island.[4][5]
Personal life
McGillis is openly gay.
