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Link: CBC fall schedule proves ever-beleaguered public broadcaster has plenty to live for

From David Berry of the National Post:

CBC fall schedule proves ever-beleaguered public broadcaster has plenty to live for
The debut of the self-consciously steamy Romeo Section this past Wednesday marked the last premiere of the CBC’s major fall programming, though the degree to which you’re aware of that fact may depend largely on how closely you pay attention to bus shelter ads. What precisely the CBC is doing, particularly on its primetime television schedule, doesn’t often impinge on Canadians’ group consciousness, unless and until someone needs a convenient drum to bang on about why the network shouldn’t have funding or where the good Canadian television shows are. Continue reading.

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Children's Programming, Industry News

Frank Van Keeken & Laura Harbin launch Beachwood Canyon Productions

From a media release:

Multi-award winning producers, Frank van Keeken and Laura Harbin, are pleased to announce they have joined forces to launch Beachwood Canyon Productions.  Beachwood Canyon Productions will develop and produce original film and television programming, currently focusing on the tween market.

Canadian comedy and television veteran, Frank van Keeken, was a writer for the hit series Mad About You and Raising Dad.  After 10 years in Hollywood van Keeken returned to his Canadian roots and has served as Executive Producer and writer for The Dating Guy (Teletoon) and Billable Hours (Showcase).  He created and Executive Produced Wingin’ It (Family, Starz), and the hit tween series The Next Step. Most recently, he was creator and Executive Producer for Lost & Found Music Studios premiering in winter 2016 on Family Channel in Canada, CBBC in England, and Netflix in the rest of the world.

Laura Harbin began her career at Shaftesbury Films where she was on the producing team for over 35 titles, including Murdoch Mysteries (City TV), ReGenesis (TMN/MC/Global) and Life with Derek (Family).  In 2011 she joined Temple Street Productions as Senior Director of Scripted Programming, overseeing development and production of the highly rated, award-winning series Being Erica (CBC), Winging’ It (Family, Starz), the hit tween series The Next Step (Family, Hulu) and the music-based tween series Lost & Found Music Studios which she also Executive Produced. 

Beachwood Canyon Productions has numerous projects in development.  Frank van Keeken and Laura Harbin are also currently Executive Producing Season 4 of The Next Step for Temple Street Productions in association with Family Channel.

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Industry News, Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

Production begins on HGTV’s original Home to Win

From a media release:

  • Bryan Baeumler, Mike Holmes, Scott Macgillivray and Sarah Richardson  Just a Few of the 20 Stars Featured
  • ET Canada’s Sangita Patel to Host the Series
  • Canadians Compete to Win the Ultimate Dream Home
    for First Time in Network History

HGTV Canada and Architect Films announced today that production has broken ground on the new Canadian original series Home to Win (formerly The House That HGTV Built), slated to premiere on HGTV Canada in Spring 2016. Hosted by ET Canada’s Sangita Patel, the impressive cast features an unprecented 20 HGTV Canada all-stars:

· Jo Alcorn (Critical Listing)
· Carson Arthur (Critical Listing)
· Bryan Baeumler (Leave It To Bryan, House of Bryan)
· Sarah Baeumler (House of Bryan)
· Danielle Bryk (Bryk House, Flip Addict)
· Kate Campbell (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
· Sebastian Clovis (Tackle My Reno)
· Rob Evans (The Expandables)
· Joey Fletcher (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
· Mike Holmes (Holmes Makes It Right, Mike’s Ultimate Garage)
· Mike Holmes Jr. (Holmes Makes It Right, Mike’s Ultimate Garage)
· Colin Hunter (Summer Home, Open House Overhaul)
· Dave Kenney (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
· Paul Lafrance (Disaster Decks, Custom Built)
· Scott McGillivray (Income Property)
· Mia Parres (The Expandables)
· Tiffany Pratt (Buy It, Fix It, Sell It)
· Samantha Pynn (Summer Home, Open House Overhaul)
· Sarah Richardson (Real Potential, Sarah’s Rental Cottage)
· Tommy Smythe (Sarah’s House, Sarah’s Rental Cottage)

Home to Win is a colossal, 10-part series where HGTV Canada brings its network celebrities under the same roof to pool their extraordinary expertise, creativity, and reno know-how. Together they will completely remodel an average, run-of-the-mill house into one of the hottest properties in the country. Home to Win will culminate in a one-hour challenge episode where home winning hopefuls will compete for this spectacular house.

From purchase to plan, reno to reveal, fans across the country will be able to follow the incredible journey of the house that HGTV Canada built. When it’s done, one Canadian competitor will be rewarded with the keys to the ultimate dream home. Further series information to follow in the months ahead.

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Industry News

Season 4 of Super Channel’s Tiny Plastic Men starts production

From a media release:

After a big year of Canadian Screen and Canadian Comedy Award nominations, Tiny Plastic Men begins production in Edmonton on a fourth season of the unique comedy series to be broadcast on Super Channel in Canada and Hulu and Hulu Plus in the United States.

Edmonton talents Chris Craddock, Mark Meer, and Matt Alden return as the writers and stars of the series playing three man-boys who test bizarre toy prototypes in their playroom of an office at the eccentric Gottfriend Brothers Toy and Train Company.  Chris Craddock will also be trying his hand at Co-Directing the series this season along with newcomer Mike Peterson.

Guest Stars on the show this season include Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it Anyway) as fictional Canadian Astronaut Whizz Banger and Joe Flaherty (SCTV, Freaks and Geeks) as Mysterious Package Delivery Man.  Mochrie and Flaherty join a growing list of guest stars over the seasons of Tiny Plastic Men including Alan Thicke (Growing Pains, Unusually Thicke), Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall), Georges Laraque (NHL superstar), and the legendary Toxic Avenger creator and President of Troma Entertainment Lloyd Kaufman.  

Season four will premiere three episodes online in February 2016 before airing nationally in Canada on Super Channel and on Hulu in the USA May 2016.

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