From David Wiegand of the San Francisco Gate
Link: Pure too messy for its own good
“Pure†isn’t. In fact, the Canadian import premiering Friday, July 7, on Hulu is a watchable mess.
The series is about drugs, violence and Mennonites in Southern Ontario. Created by Michael Amo, “Pure†is about an upstanding citizen who gets tied up in the illegal drug trade and finds his moral compass set spinning by what happens to him. Continue reading.Â
From Kelly Townsend of The TV Junkies:
Link: Dark Matter: Joseph Mallozzi talks “One More Card to Play”
“It’s always so tough when you’re coming up with those twists and turns. It reminds me a bit of an episode of Stargate SG-1 called “Ripple Effect†where there was a twist I wanted to do at the end, but I didn’t know what the twist was until I actually sat down and wrote it. Then I got to the twist and I thought, “this is what I’ll do†and it worked out. It was one of those rare instances where it worked out. With this one, it was packed full of fun little twists.” Continue reading.
From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Killjoys: Michelle Lovretta talks “A Skinner, Darkly”
“Dutch and John do have to kick a bit of dust off their relationship and get honest with one another as fallout from his running away – her response isn’t what he expects – but team Awesomeforce is in full effect the rest of Season 3, promise. I’m in Killjoys for the threesome, Bridget. Aren’t we all?” Continue reading.Â
From Maureen Ryan of Variety:
Link: ‘Wynonna Earp’ Exclusive: Showrunner Emily Andras and Star Melanie Scrofano Break Down That Big Reveal
“I really do feel like this was a blessing for this season. It ended up being so much deeper and richer and more emotional. It felt like it came along at the perfect time, and it was really unexpected, but I think that’s one more reason it’ll feel so fresh. So thanks Mel, good job.” Continue reading.
From Nivea Serrao of Entertainment Weekly:
Link: Wynonna Earp boss on how Fargo inspired the rest of the season
“There is something so exceptional about this situation because Wynonna Earp is literally the only Earp heir. She’s the only one that can fire Peacemaker and the only one who can protect the Ghost River Triangle. Much like Marge Gunderson in Fargo, Wynonna needs to keep doing her job.” Continue reading.
From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Wynonna Earp: Emily Andras talks “Let’s Pretend We’re Strangers”
“We like a good cliffhanger and we have more coming this year, but I’d say this one is a doozy. It’s pretty big, and can I just say I’m so SHOCKED that nobody guessed! I’m so delighted. I have to say, it’s so gratifying in this day and age with the internet and television spoilers, how many things have been kept a surprise.” Continue reading.
Not only has the CBC’s new legal drama gone through a name change, but the project’s showrunners—Noelle Carbone and Adriana Maggs—have departed the project.
“Noelle and Adriana, were both key to shaping the first season of Burden of Truth, but at this time they have left to pursue other projects,†confirmed a representative from eOne, one of the show’s production companies, on Friday afternoon. While it’s fairly common for a television project to swap out some key cast between being greenlit and production, it’s a little more rare for showrunners to leave. Production on the 10-episode project, starring Kristin Kreuk, is set to begin this summer in Manitoba with a winter 2018 debut. Carbone most recently served as writer and co-executive producer on CTV projects Saving Hope and Rookie Blue; Maggs was writer and consulting producer on Space’s Aftermath and Rookie Blue.
We’re awaiting news on who will assume showrunner duties on the series.
Formerly known as Burden of Proof, Burden of Truth stars Kreuk as lawyer Joanna Hanley, who returns to her hometown to take a case after being passed over as partner in the big-city firm she’s been working for. After clearing a drug company accused of causing a debilitating illness among high school girls, Joanna discovers the case has more to it than she first assumed.
Burden of Truth is produced by eOne, ICF Films and Eagle Vision. The series was created by Brad Simpson (Rookie Blue, King) and executive-produced by Ilana Frank (Saving Hope, Rookie Blue), Linda Pope (Saving Hope, Rookie Blue), Jocelyn Hamilton (Mary Kills People, Cardinal) and Kreuk (Smallville, Beauty and the Beast). Kyle Irving and Lisa Meeches (Taken, Ice Road Truckers) are co-executive producers.
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