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The Romeo Section

Link: The Romeo Section is a subtly sexy thriller for grown-ups

From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail:

The Romeo Section is a subtly sexy thriller for grown-ups
Welcome to The Romeo Section (CBC, 9 p.m.), an expertly made and deftly engrossing cerebral thriller. Eight years after CBC cancelled Intelligence, creator Chris Haddock is back with this, an espionage drama that is John le Carré-esque in its depiction of spies under pressure. Less dark and less densely plotted than Intelligence, it is, nevertheless, serious-minded on the matter of differentiating ethical decisions. And those decisions, influenced by vanity and ego, are often life-and-death decisions. Continue reading.

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The Romeo Section

Link: ‘Romeo Section’ the spy drama Juan Riedinger was waiting for

From Bill Harris of Postmedia Network:

‘Romeo Section’ the spy drama Juan Riedinger was waiting for
The drugs are working right now for Juan Riedinger. As an actor, that is. Don’t get the wrong idea. As an actor. “Since I first started acting, one of my biggest things was I wanted to resist being pigeon-holed or type-cast,” said Riedinger, who has a big role in the new espionage drama The Romeo Section, which debuts Wednesday, Oct. 14, on CBC. “I told myself that I could play any role in the world. Continue reading.

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TV Eh B Cs podcast 33 – Shimmying to Sunnyside with Alice Moran

alice_moranAlice Moran is an actor, writer, and improviser who can be seen on shows such as The Ron James Show, The Next Step, Too Much Information, and Space Janitors.  Currently she stars on City’s sketch comedy series Sunnyside.

She is the artistic consultant at The Bad Dog Theatre in Toronto.  She’s created, produced, and performed in shows including Hungry Hungry Games, Final Frontier, and Throne of Games. She’s also been lucky enough to have performed in numerous other shows; favourites include Pad Set, Secret Origin, Whedonesque, and Doctor Whom.

As a teenager, she started working for The Second City as a writer and performer.  Additionally she has received over 3 million views for her comedy featured on The Second City Network. Her sketch “Hogwarts:  Which House Are You?“ was featured on Topless Robot, The Huffington Post, CBS News, and Time.

Listen or download below, or subscribe via iTunes or any other podcast catcher with the TV, eh? podcast feed.

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