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Dennis Foon (born November 18, 1951 in Detroit) is a playwright, producer, screenwriter and novelist.〔(ABC Book World: Dennis Foon )〕 He was artistic director of the Green Thumb Theatre for twelve years, before turning to films and television in 1986. He has written screenplays for many types of drama. In the mid-1990s his personal project ''Little Criminals'' became a success in Canada.〔(Biography )〕 His novels include ''The Longlight Legacy'' trilogy and ''Skud''. ==Awards== *Leo Award, Best Screenplay (with Vic Sarin & Catherine Spears) "A Shine of Rainbows" 2010 *AATE Distinguished Play Award "Kindness" 2009 *Lifetime Membership, Playwrights Guild of Canada, 2007, for his “outstanding contribution to Canadian Playwriting and Theatre” *Red Maple Honor Book ''The Dirt Eaters'' 2004 〔(''The Dirt Eaters'' awards and nominations )〕 *Sheila A. Egoff Award (BC Book Prize) ''Skud'' 2004 *Writers Guild of Canada: Top Ten Award ''Torso'' 2003 *Robert Wagner Award, best screenplay, ''White Lies'' Columbus Int'l TV Festival 1998 *Career Achievement Award, Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance 1998 *Gemini Award, best writing in a Dramatic Program ''Little Criminals'' 1997 *Writers Guild of Canada, Top Ten Award ''Little Criminals'' 1997 *Leo Award (British Columbia Film Award), for best screenplay, ''Little Criminals'' 1996 *Chalmers Award for ''The Short Tree'' 1995 *Scott Newman Award for ''Maggie's Secret'' 1990 *AYA (International Arts for Young Audiences) Award 1989 *Chalmers Award 1987 for ''Skin'' *British Theatre Award 1986 for ''Invisible Kids'' *Jessie Awards: director of four plays receiving "Best Production for Young Audiences" at the Vancouver Theatre Awards. 1984: ''One Thousand Cranes''; 1985: ''Not So Dumb''; 1986: ''Skin''; 1987:'' Night Light''. *CBC Literary Award, 1985, for ''The Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing.'' *Hopwood Award, Fiction. University of Michigan, 1972 *Writers Digest Award, 1973.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dennis Foon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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