Stories from My Gay Grandparents
Stories from My Gay Grandparents is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2024 on KindaTV.[1] The series stars Scott Farley and Perrie Voss as Mason and Rebecca Butters, queer siblings whose grandparents Russell (James Kall) and Barbara (Jane Moffatt) both come out as gay or lesbian themselves following a near-death experience, forcing Mason and Rebecca to introduce their grandparents to LGBTQ culture and community.[2]
The cast also includes Alexander Nunez, Tricia Black, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Jo Vannicola, Kirsten Rasmussen, Geoffrey Pounsett, Jonathan Tan, Antoine Yared, Paloma Nuñez, Colm Sawyer, Diana Leblanc, Aisha Evelyna, Liam Kinahan, Harrison Browne, David Ikeda, Talia Rockland, Nico Lidster and Alison Deon in supporting roles.
It was created by Farley and Voss, and directed by J Stevens.[3]
In advance of its streaming premiere, the series was screened at the 2024 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.[4]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best Original Program or Series, Fiction | Scott Farley, Perrie Voss, Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith, J Stevens, Ash DeVries | Pending | [5] |
| Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series | Scott Farley | Pending | |||
| Perrie Voss | Pending | ||||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series | Tricia Black | Pending | |||
| Best Direction in a Web Program or Series | J Stevens | Pending | |||
| Best Picture Editing in a Web Program or Series | Perrie Voss "Dodging Balls" |
Pending | |||
| T.O. Webfest | 2024 | Best Comedy Web Series | Won | [6] | |
| Best Ensemble in a Web Series | Won | ||||
| WGC Screenwriting Awards | 2025 | Best Writing in a Short Series | Perrie Voss, Scott Farley "Dodging Balls" |
Nominated | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Kelly Townsend, "KindaTV, Play Media tell Stories From My Gay Grandparents". Playback, October 4, 2023.
- ^ Paolo Kagaoan, "Inside Out 2024: Our Review of ‘Stories From My Gay Grandparents’". In the Seats, May 28, 2024.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Inside Out reveals full lineup for 34th edition". Playback, May 3, 2024.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "‘My Old Ass’ to open 2024 Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival". Screen Daily, May 3, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Digital Nominees: Stories from My Gay Grandparents". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.
- ^ Nicholas Sokic, "Get Up, Aisha wins top prize at T.O. Webfest". Playback, September 23, 2024.
- ^ Greg David, "Nominations for the 2025 WGC Screenwriting Awards announced". TV, eh?, January 28, 2025.