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The JL Filmmaker Award will now bear the name of New Brunswick filmmaker John Young, who passed away at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital recently after a sudden illness.
John’s first screenplay, Water into Wine, won the JL Filmmaker Award in 2020 and had its world premiere at the Fredericton Playhouse at the annual Silver Wave Film Festival. John and his wife, Gloria, were active members of the NB Film Co-op and enjoyed their involvement in the provincial film community. Prolifically creative, John had produced two films since 2020 and was in post-production on his latest two projects at the time of his death.
“John was a respected film colleague, but more than that, he was my dear friend. I will miss our conversations and his quick wit, humour, and humanity,” says JL Legacy Fund President Cat LeBlanc.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to Ability New Brunswick, Fredericton Homeless Shelters, the Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
The Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund created the JL Filmmaker Award in memory of artist and adventurer Jane LeBlanc to give New Brunswick emerging filmmakers assistance in making their short films. The deadline for submissions for this year’s award is September 30th.
JL John Young Filmmaker Award Sponsors: Cat LeBlanc, Maureen LeBlanc, New Brunswick Film Co-op, No Fear Films (Becky Parsons), Gretchen Kelbaugh, Bob Paul, Cathy Eagan, Janet Crawford, Jan Thompson.