Yearly Archives: 2012

Dramas and Comedies

Mr. Young season 3 going into production

From a media release:

SCHOOL IS ALMOST OUT, BUT MR. YOUNG IS HEADED BACK TO CLASS: BURNABY-BASED PRODUCTION TO START FILMING THIRD SEASON IN MAY

In two weeks, cameras will start rolling on the third season of YTV’s hit comedy series, Mr. Young. B.C.-based Thunderbird Films and Corus Entertainment have green lit another season of Canada’s first multi-camera series, created by Dan Signer (The Suite Life on Deck, A.N.T. Farm) and starring Brendan Meyer (The Haunting Hour, Girl vs. Monster).

Filmed in front of a live studio audience, Mr. Young focuses on Adam Young, a whiz-kid-turned-teen genius who hit the books hard enough to graduate university at the age of 14. Fearing he’s missing out on his teen years, Adam turns down a job at NASA and heads back to high school – as a teacher.

After a stellar first season in Canada and ‘hit’ status on US network, Disney XD, the series is rolling out to countries around the world, including Australia, Italy, France, the UK and throughout Latin America. Season two started airing on YTV in March and will be broadcast on Disney XD USA this summer.

Also starring Matreya Fedor, Gig Morton and Milo Shandel, the sitcom explores the humour of high school from the perspective of someone trapped between two worlds. With co-workers twice his age, and his best friend, the school bully and his first crush, as his students, things rarely go smoothly for Adam Young.

Mr. Young is the only Metro Vancouver production that films in front of a live audience and is already booking seats for the first show on May 11th. With space for 175 people, it’s a family friendly and fun evening that includes prizes, pizza and the chance to meet the actors.

LIVE SHOW DATES:
May 11 & 18
June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
July 13, 20 & 27
August 3, 17, 24 & 31
September 14, 21 & 28
October 26
November 2

STUDIO LOCATION:
5828 Byrne Road, Burnaby, BC (off Marine Way & Market Crossing)

AUDIENCE DETAILS:
Tickets are free and are recommended for children 10+. Audience check in is at 4pm and filming usually wraps by 9:30pm.

TO RESERVE SEATS:
Call 604-433-0779 or email mryounglive@gmail.com.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New tonight: buy.o.logic on OWN Canada

Episode 104: “Boobs on my Back”

We’ve got your back in our Buy.agnosis when we test chairs to determine which one actually provides the best support. Isla and Dr Dave compare apples and….pears, at least when it comes to women’s body shapes and what foods are best for each type. Isla asks what causes nail fungus. Our shopping experts reveal which product they won’t travel without. And “Inside Isla” explores the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine.

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Awards

WGC Screenwriting Awards announced

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From a media release:

Canada’s Top Screenwriters Honoured at 2012 WGC Screenwriting Awards

The Canadian film, TV and digital media community came out in full force last night to join the Writers Guild of Canada in celebration of Canadian screenwriters at the 16th annual WGC Screenwriting Awards.

Screenwriters Larry Bambrick (Flashpoint), Craig David Wallace (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil), Darrin Rose (Scaredy Squirrel) and Bruce Smith (John A: Birth of a Country) were just of few of those recognized for outstanding scripts. A complete list of winners follows.

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Awards, Featured

WGC Award nominee Graham Clegg on Murdoch Mysteries’ “Kommando” episode

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Leading up to the Writers Guild of Canada awards tonight, TV, eh? has been posting a series of interviews with some of nominees. Graham Clegg was nominated in the Drama category for the “Kommando” episode of Murdoch Mysteries.

Can you describe the episode “Kommando” and how it fit into the Murdoch Mysteries season?

“Kommando” embroils Detective William Murdoch into the increasingly macabre mystery of who is hunting down and killing an elite squad of Canadian soldiers who have recently returned from a training mission in Africa. The episode is somewhat darker in tone from others in Season 4, but it mirrors Murdoch’s demeanour in the arc of the season; he’s just lost the love of his life, the romance is gone, and yet through it all he proves that truth can help heal almost anyone. Well, almost anyone. Actually, hmmm, one or two people. I mean, hey: given the subject matter it ain’t gonna end all sunshine and roses. That would just be wrong. But there is an upside, believe me.

What about this episode are you particularly proud of?

The episode is set in the year 1898, and yet the story elements can be linked to the “upcoming” Boer War, World War 1 and World War 2, up to modern day and beyond. That’s the great thing about writing for Murdoch Mysteries; you’re writing about the past but the stories can often comment about the present and future.

What does this recognition mean to you?

It’s fantastic to be recognized by my peers and be honoured with my 5th WGC nomination. “Kommando” was my first script for Murdoch Mysteries and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have been included in such an innovative story department and production.

And finally (imagine my best Joan Rivers impression): what will you be wearing to the ceremony?

All I can tell you is that I’m not going “kommando.”

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