Christopher "Kit" Hood[2] (24 March 1943 – 20 January 2020) was an English-born Canadian television editor, director, writer and producer. He is best known as the co-creator of the Degrassi franchise alongside Linda Schuyler, including the series The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and Degrassi High, the latter two of which established the franchise's popularity and longevity. As director of the shows' episodes, his directing style was a key influence on the Degrassi franchise.

Kit Hood
Hood at the 3rd Gemini Awards in December 1988
Born	(1943-03-24)24 March 1943[1] London, England[1]
Died	20 January 2020(2020-01-20) (aged 76)[1] Nova Scotia, Canada[1]
Notable work	The Kids Of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High
Spouse	Agnes Malouf
Children	2

Career

Christopher "Kit" Hood was born in England in 1943. Hood was a film editor with Walt Disney Productions in London, before emigrating to Canada in 1966.[3] In the early 1970s, he was active editing television commercials.[3]

Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler founded Playing With Time, a company which specialized in educational films and documentaries in 1976.[4] They went on to create Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, and the film School's Out.

Hood died at his home in Nova Scotia on January 20, 2020. He was 76.[5][6] In August 2021, Hood's daughter Georgia stated that his death occurred "quite suddenly".[7]

Legacy

In August 2021, Hood's daughter Georgia created a petition on Change.org to rename the laneway behind the former Playing With Time production office after him.[7]

Filmography

• The Kids Of Degrassi Street (1980-1986)
• Degrassi Junior High (1987-1989)
• Degrassi High (1989-1991)
• Dancing On The Moon (1998) - Director[8]

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