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Karen Walton is a Canadian screenwriter best known for writing the film, Ginger Snaps, for which she won the Best Film Writing Canadian Comedy Award in 2002. Her writing for the film received both critical scrutiny and academic analysis. Walton has since been recognised with multiple awards.
Writer of the original indie horror film, Ginger Snaps (2000), Karen Walton is a Toronto-based screen and television writer-executive producer whose credits include Orphan Black (S I& II), Queer As Folk (SII, USA), episodes of Flashpoint, The Listener, and more.
Jun 17, 2022 · 55-year-old Karen Walton, left, died just weeks after her cancer diagnosis. Her family said sepsis was the cause of death after a surgery complication (Image: Stacey Walton)
Canadian film and television writer Karen Walton’s unlikely career began with her winning entry in a local public radio writing contest, in 1992. Since then, her provocative voice and original vision have been featured in a variety of genres and formats.
Writer of the original indie horror film, Ginger Snaps (2000), Karen Walton is a Toronto-based screen and television writer-executive producer whose credits include Orphan Black (S I& II), Queer As Folk (SII, USA), episodes of Flashpoint, The Listener, and more.
May 3, 2022 · Karen Walton’s practice focuses on sexual offences and other serious crime. She is consistently instructed in cases of homicide, sexual offences and gang related violence; many of her cases involve highly vulnerable witnesses and complex medical evidence.
But when King-wei Chu from the Fantasia Film festival told me that screenwriter Karen Walton was an invited guest and that he could arrange an interview with her, well that changed the complexion of everything.
