Yearly Archives: 2012

Rookie Blue

Rookie Blue writer Russ Cochrane

From of Canadian Screenwriter:

  • W-File: Russ Cochrane
    Russ Cochrane has been immersed in the world of cops for four years, working on Flashpoint and all three seasons of Rookie Blue – most recently as writer and co-executive producer. Although Cochrane has dabbled in longform (he wrote the screenplay for the Gemini-winning Last Exit), he remains firmly focused on one-hour drama – a format he grew up on and loves. Read more.
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Dramas and Comedies

My Babysitter’s a Vampire takes a bite out of youth TV

From Cheryl Binning in Canadian Screenwriter:

  • Anatomy of My Babysitter’s a Vampire
    My Babysitter’s a Vampire! showrunner Tim Burns describes the show this way” “The comedic tone is twisted, quirky, weird and stupid, and true to the worldview of a 12-year-old self-confessed geek.” This combination has proved winning for the show, helping it take a bite out of the crowded youth demonic film and TV market dominated by the likes of the Twilight movie franchise and The Vampire Diaries. It’s undead youth programming, set in the world of geeks and nerds. Read more.
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