Talent Guide

Steph Ouaknine

  • Discipline:Writer
  • Program Year:Episodic Lab 2021

Bio

One of Canada’s ‘5 to Watch in Entertainment,’ Steph Ouaknine is an award-winning producer and development executive well versed in queer stories and international co-productions. Steph has co-created and produced “ ,” the award-winning multi-platform series that ran for 108 episodes and spawned a global, engaged community. Financed by U by Kotex, the digital series topped 100+ million views, earning accolades from Cannes Lion, Rocky Awards, multiple Canadian Screen Award wins, Webby and Streamy, and MIPTV’s “Brand Content of the Year” 2018 Award. Currently, she is a Producer, Originals & Exclusives for Amazon Music Podcasts. 

Current Project

The Get

Logline

"The Get" is a one hour drama set in the world of ultra-Orthodox Jewish divorces - and the women taking the law into their own hands.