Screenwriters

The Primetime division represents innovative creators and writers for television, film, and new media in both comedy and drama across North America. The Primetime team also represents episodic and producing directors for domestic and service production opportunities.

The Youth and Animation division represents top-tier creators, writers, and directors dedicated to entertaining audiences from toddler to tween and is the only dedicated Youth and Animation division in Canada.

Screenwriters Team

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Glenn Cockburn
Agent

Glenn Cockburn is the founder of Meridian Artists.  Along with the rest of the Meridian Artists team, Glenn currently represents a select roster of some of Canada’s most talented writers, directors and producers. 

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Kerry Ball
Agent

Kerry Ball is a Literary Agent and Head of Development at Meridian Artists representing literary clients for primetime, youth, and animation production and development in Canada, as well as overseeing Meridian’s internal development slate to maximize sales opportunities for original IP.

Alexandra Guccione
Associate

Alexandra Guccione joined the Meridian Artists team as an assistant to Glenn Cockburn in the literary division. Alexandra graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s RTA Media Production program with a specialty in single camera production and screenwriting.

Assistants

Grace Chahine
Literary Assistant

Grace Chahine started her career as a PA in Georgia, working on everything from tiny indie projects to giant Marvel sets. After climbing her way up through the art department, she decided it was time for a change and made her way to California to join the team at Meridian Artists. Grace graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Film and Television, and shares her LA space with an adorable pup named Jupiter.

Olivia Chafe
Literary Assistant

Olivia joined the Meridian team in 2023 as a Literary Assistant to Kerry Ball. Previously, she worked as Production Assistant, working on shows such as Pretty Hard Cases, Bria Mack Gets a Life and TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin.