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Tom McGillis
Canada
Tom McGillis (born October 2, 1974) is an executive producer, writer and series creator, specializing in children's and family entertainment. He is president and co-founder of Fre…
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Tom McGillis (born October 2, 1974) is an executive producer, writer and series creator, specializing in children's and family entertainment. He is president and co-founder of Fresh TV, a world leader in creating and producing family entertainment. Fresh TV develops and produces television content that powerfully connects to kid, tween and teen audiences around the world. Along with creative partner Jennifer Pertsch, McGillis has created the world-renowned series Total Drama Island, My Babysitter's a Vampire, Really Me, 6TEEN and Stoked. All of these series have aired around the world on Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Teletoon and Family Channel. Fresh TV series have garnered many awards and nominations including Gemini, Emmy and the Shaw Rocket Prize. My Babysitter's a Vampire was an instant smash hit on Disney Channel in the United States in 2011, ranking number one in its time slot among kids two-11. The TV movie of the same name garnered nominations for several awards including the prestigious Shaw Rocket Prize as well as a Gemini Award nomination for Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie among others. The Total Drama franchise - an animated parody of reality TV is seen in over 80 countries around the world - is still in production after four seasons on the air. McGillis leads the Fresh TV development team on several projects in collaboration with networks in Canada and the United States.
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2023
Total Drama Island
TV show Executive Producer
- 2023
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2021
Lucas the Spider
TV show Executive Producer
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2018
Vote, Dude! (PSA) | 6Teen Reunion 2018
Movie Director
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2018
Total DramaRama
TV show Creator
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2015
Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race
TV show Executive Producer
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2014
Total Drama Pahkitew Island
TV show Creator
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2014
Total Drama All-Stars
TV show Creator
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2013
Grojband
TV show Executive Producer
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2012
Total Drama: Revenge of the Island
TV show Creator
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2011
My Babysitter's a Vampire
TV show Executive Producer
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2011
Really Me
TV show Creator
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2010
My Babysitter's a Vampire
Movie Executive Producer
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2010
Total Drama World Tour
TV show Creator
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2010
Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special
Movie Executive Producer
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2009
Stoked
TV show Writer
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2009
Total Drama Action
TV show Executive Producer
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2007
Total Drama Island
TV show Creator
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2005
6Teen: Dude of the Living Dead
Movie Writer
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2004
6teen
TV show Executive Producer
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1996
Kids for Character
Movie Producer
