Lately I’ve been thrilled to see senior executives at the major Canadian broadcasters publicly declaring their desire to support Canadian content. I’d be slightly more thrilled if they gave some basic support to their Canadian content. Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President of Content at Shaw Media, is co-chair of the working group that so piqued … Continue reading A dare to Canadian broadcasters: Walk the talk
From a media release: CTV’s New Original Drama Series PLAYED Begins Production;Vincent Walsh Cast as Series Lead Principal cast also includes Chandra West, Lisa Marcos, Dwain Murphy, Agam Darshi, and Adam Butcher From Muse Entertainment Enterprises and Back Alley Film Productions, PLAYED to debut in the upcoming 2013/2014 broadcast season on CTV In association with … Continue reading Vincent Walsh cast as Played lead
No rants this week (mostly), just civil discussion about Kirstine Stewart’s surprise move from CBC to Twitter, Murdoch Mysteries and Dragons’ Den topping the Canadian series ratings, CTV’s Satisfaction starting production with the blandest possible media release, Continuum launching a Vine-based fan engagement initiative that Diane likes (Anthony, not as much), another bad reality show … Continue reading TV, eh? podcast episode 133 – “Sleek and Visually Tantalizing”
It’s back – the Canadian TV Person of the Week recognizes Globe & Mail journalist Kate Taylor for digging deeper on the Bomb Girls cancellation and writing a great article about why Canadian networks treat Canadian shows like afterthoughts.
On Monday, the Writers Guild of Canada held their annual awards ceremony and handed the prestigious Showrunner Award to Flashpoint creators Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern. What does winning the Showrunner Award mean to you, coming off the heels of Flashpoint’s final season? Five years of working on a show you love, that’s like five giant … Continue reading Flashpoint’s Mark Ellis & Stephanie Morgenstern on Winning the WGC Showrunner Award
