Monthly Archives: February 2013

Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

Chopped Canada coming to Food Network

From a media release:

CANADA TO GET ‘CHOPPED’

  • Shaw Media Partners with Paperny Entertainment to Produce First Canadian Edition of Hit US Series
  • National Casting Call Opens Today
  • Series to Premiere in Winter 2014 on Food Network Canada

Shaw Media announced today that the popular competitive culinary format, Chopped, will be developed into a Canadian series exclusively for Food Network Canada. Having inked a deal with Scripps Networks Interactive, the network is partnering with award-winning Paperny Entertainment on production of the series currently slated to premiere in winter 2014 on Food Network. The national casting call for Chopped Canada begins today with information available at foodnetwork.ca/castingcall.

The original Chopped series has consistently been a top performing series on Food Network in Canada since premiering in 2009, continually ranking as a top 10 program on the schedule. The Canadian edition promises to follow a similar formula to the original series, featuring four chefs per episode who must beat the clock to create a dish using a basket full of mystery ingredients. The competition consists of three rounds, challenging competitors to create an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert. A panel of judges critique each chef’s offering based on presentation, taste and creativity, sending one chef home at the end of each round until one is named victorious.

Chopped Canada is looking for Canadian professional chefs with a competitive edge. Visit foodnetwork.ca/castingcall for more information on Chopped Canada’s national casting call.

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Arctic Air, Mr. D, The Ron James Show

Wednesday: Mr. D, Ron James, Arctic Air

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Mr. D, CBC – “The Other Woman”
When Bobbi and her long-term boyfriend Craig break up again, Gerry is there for the rebound… Craig’s rebound. Robert is faced with disciplining Leung’s students. Jimmy seeks Simon’s advice on growing wheatgrass but Gerry is convinced that wheatgrass is code for dope.

The Ron James Show, CBC – “Truth, Lies & Spin”
Ron looks at the growing friction between fact and fiction when he examines our dizzying world of TRUTH, LIES, & SPIN. Special Guests: Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Arlene Duncan, Jonas Chernick, Amanda Brugel.

Arctic Air, CBC – “Dangerous Cargo”
A desperate biologist holds Krista and Bobby at gunpoint in the Arctic Air offices, along with a polar bear.

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Awards

Canadian Screen Awards announces presenters & pre-show info

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From a media release:

Inaugural Canadian Screen Awards will showcase Canada’s Biggest and Brightest Stars March 3 on CBC

  • Arrivals pre-show hosted by comedian Shaun Majumder

CBC Television and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Academy) are pleased to announce a stellar line-up of Canadian presenters and special guests at the all-new Canadian Screen Awards. Hosted by Canadian comedy legend, Martin Short, the CBC LIVE Broadcast Gala will honour this year’s biggest achievements in Canadian film and television. Tune in to CBC-TV on Sunday, March 3rd at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for a star-studded evening and the exciting red carpet gala of the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards.

An array of special guests presenting at the Canadian Screen Awards include Jay Baruchel (Goon), Kim Coates (Goon), Enrico Colantoni (Flashpoint), James Cromwell (Still Mine), Arlene Dickinson (Dragons’ Den), Erica Durance (Saving Hope), Marc-André Grondin (Goon), Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle), Catherine O’Hara (Frankenweenie), Brad Smith (The Bachelor Canada) and Meg Tilly (Bomb Girls). Additional presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

The excitement begins at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) with the Canadian Screen Awards arrivals show on CBC Television, hosted by the ever popular and funny Shaun Majumder, This Hour Has 22 Minutes regular and host of the new Majumder Manor on W Network. Bringing his trademark sense of humour to the festivities, Majumder will mix and mingle with the nation’s finest in film and television on the red carpet. The fun-filled half-hour will take Canadians on a whirlwind, all-access tour, as Canada’s stars of stage and screen make their way into the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts for the live broadcast of the first-ever Canadian Screen Awards.

Check out CBC Live to see all the stars, the glamour and the fashion right on the red carpet. CBC News Network Entertainment Reporter, Eli Glasner and Mr. D star Naomi Snieckus will co-host the CBC Live red carpet show at cbc.ca/live from 4:30p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Joining them on the red carpet will be CBC Live’s Jamey Ordolis, who will lead the social media conversation on Twitter via @CBCLive and @Academy_NET usingthe hashtag #CdnScreenAwards.

For a full list of Canadian Screen Awards nominees, please visit www.academy.ca.

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Podcast

TV, eh? podcast episode 122 – “Pancakes in a Mug”

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Anthony and Diane talk about the premiere they care about — Orphan Black — and the ones they don’t — The Next Step and Top Chef Canada. Motive falls in the ratings in its regular timeslot but against the Grammys behemoth, Copper season two is in production and Anthony and Diane swear they’ll watch it this time, the Writers Guild of Canada is offering access to back issues of Canadian Screenwriter online, and Continuum is featured in the New York Times, ladeedah. Then it’s a race to the finish: can Anthony and Diane get through the Think Piece on the future state of TV watching before Skype’s Cylons eradicate their voices?

Episode 122: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.

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Cracked

Cracked an uneasy PSA as drama

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

Cracked showcases CBC’s problem – public service announcement drama
“Major crimes mixed with medical issues” is how CBC describes Cracked (CBC, 9 p.m.), its new cop drama that has been running since early January. The description suggests an awkward symmetry, and Cracked is certainly that. It’s well-meaning and features some excellent acting, but it’s a shambles as TV drama. Often predictable to the point of ludicrousness, it is too heavy on the “medical issues” front. Read more.

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