Everything about Awards, eh?

In the news: Directors Guild awards handed out

November 8, 2008 Diane Wild

From the Canadian Press:

‘Eastern Promises’ the big winner at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards
“Among TV shows, Intelligence was named best drama, Degrassi: The Next Generation won best family show and Corner Gas was named best comedy. The gritty series Durham County, took two trophies, for best direction and best picture editing.” Read more.

In the news: The Canadian TV racket … and Corner Gas

November 3, 2008 Diane Wild

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail on the recent CRTC decision, the Gemini awards’ plot to be as inconsequential as possible, and tonight’s Corner Gas:

The Canadian TV racket: It’s all about your money
“Corner Gas (CTV, 9:30 p.m.) is a repeat, but one of the more crazy episodes of the series. See, Hank has an idea to increase tourism to Dog River but this has consequences nobody could have foreseen.” Read more.

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In the news: Vancouver actors win at Geminis

October 26, 2008 Diane Wild

From Glen Schaefer of The Province:

Geminis come calling for local actors
“Two of the three winning Vancouver actresses weren’t in Toronto last week when their names were called at the Gemini awards for Canadian TV. And that’s not a bad thing — singer-actress Alexz Johnson (best actress in a children’s series for Instant Star) was criss-crossing North America as her recording career heats up, and Katharine Isabelle (best supporting actress in a miniseries, The Englishman’s Boy) was getting shot in a horror movie.” Read more.

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In the news: Gemini winners

October 22, 2008 Diane Wild

From the Canadian Press:

‘The Tudors,’ ‘The Englishman’s Boy’ among early winners headed into Geminis
“Period dramas from the CBC were the big winners at the Gemini Awards on Wednesday, when the racy historical series The Tudors and the miniseries The Englishman’s Boy each snagged four trophies in advance of next month’s televised gala.” Read more.
See all winners so far at the Gemini website

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In the news: Gemini nominated writer Alan McCullough

October 22, 2008 Diane Wild

From Isabelle Gallant of the Edmonton Journal:

Career turn works out for the best: Gemini nod affirms local screenwriter chose well
“(Alan) McCullough was nominated in the category of best writing in a dramatic series for his work as a staff writer on the show Stargate Atlantis, which is shot in Vancouver. The award will be handed out tonight in Toronto at one of the four Gemini ceremonies — the Drama, Variety and Comedy Gala.” Read more.