Ken Cuperus (born 1972) is a Canadian television writer and producer, who is a partner with his wife Michelle Melanson in the children's television production firm Headspinner Productions. He is most noted as a writer of the children's television series '' Happy House of Frightenstein'', for which he and writing partner Sandy Jobin-Bevans won the

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for Best Writing in an Animated Program or Series at the

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in 2022 and Best Writing in a Preschool Program or Series at the

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, he began his career as a member of the sketch comedy troupe Brave New Weasels with Jobin-Bevans, Ron Moore and Matt Kippen, as well as writing for the television series ''

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'' and the short film ''Good Monday'', for which he received a

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nomination for Best Writing in a Film at the 2nd Canadian Comedy Awards in 2001. He was subsequently a writer for television series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

John Callahan's Quads! ''John Callahan's Quads!'' (or simply ''Quads!'') is an adult animated television series produced by Nelvana. It was created by and based upon the work of John Callahan, who also created another Nelvana-produced cartoon, '' Pelswick''. The show a ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Stargate: Atlantis'' and ''

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'' before creating the television series ''

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'' in 2015. Cuperus and Melanson launched Headspinner in 2018.Regan Reid
"Melanson, Cuperus launch indie prodco"
'' Playback'', April 18, 2018. The company's productions have included ''Happy House of Frightenstein'', ''

Denis and Me ''Denis and Me'' is a Canadian animated television series created by YouTuber Denis Kopotun and Diana Moore, produced by Headspinner Productions and distributed by WildBrain. The series follows about a teenager named Denis, who is portrayed by Kop ...

'' and ''

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''.

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