Link: William Whitehead, 86, was a great CBC documentary writer who lived a life of devotion

From Judy Stoffman of The Globe and Mail: Link: William Whitehead, 86, was a great CBC documentary writer who lived a life of devotion Viewers might not have caught his name in the closing credits, but William Whitehead – versatile, brainy, witty, loyal, hugely productive – helped create many of the CBC’s most acclaimed documentary … Continue reading Link: William Whitehead, 86, was a great CBC documentary writer who lived a life of devotion

Cottage Life is all set for spring with new, original Canadian series

From a media release: Just in time for the spring thaw, Cottage Life is giving more than nine million viewers across Canada an eight-week free preview, jam-packed with brand new original Canadian series that showcase weekend and lakefront living. Headlining the new lineup is Brojects: Built for the Weekend, the highly anticipated new installment in … Continue reading Cottage Life is all set for spring with new, original Canadian series

Canadian Eric Johnson joins Season 6 of History’s Vikings

From a media release: HISTORY® announced today that Alberta-native Eric Johnson is set to star in season 6 of the award-winning drama series, Vikings. Johnson will play “Erik,” a formidable warrior who is an outlaw living on his wits and martial skills. Season 6 of Vikings is currently in production in Ireland. Broadcast details will … Continue reading Canadian Eric Johnson joins Season 6 of History’s Vikings

Preview: Murdoch Mysteries goes hunting with Teddy Roosevelt

My how time flies. It seems like it was just last week that I spoke to Murdoch Mysteries showrunner Peter Mitchell. Turns out it was last September when I caught up with him to tease Season 11. At the time, he was doing location scouting for the episode airing this coming Monday on CBC. If … Continue reading Preview: Murdoch Mysteries goes hunting with Teddy Roosevelt

Hard Rock Medical: Co-creators Smith Corindia and Derek Diorio reflect on four seasons

Sadly, the last of Hard Rock Medical is just over a week away. Yes, January 30 marks the final new instalment for TVO’s half-hour medical drama. (Thankfully you can catch up on this season and the past three via TVO’s website and the past three via APTN’s website.) There’s a lot we’re going to miss about the series. … Continue reading Hard Rock Medical: Co-creators Smith Corindia and Derek Diorio reflect on four seasons