By Gary Pearson Diversity in showbiz has become a hot topic this year, no doubt because the Oscars were whiter than the Oakville Yacht Club Conservative Party fundraiser. As Chris Rock pointed out, the problem goes deeper than some talented performers being snubbed on any given year. It is about opportunity. Are people of colour … Continue reading The Sunnyside of Diversity
Sandra Chwialkowska found her reality mirroring fiction during Season 2 of X Company. Like the CBC drama’s lead character, Aurora, Chwialkowska was surrounded by three other men in a country she was unfamiliar with. After working on series like Lost Girl, Remedy and Cracked, Chwialkowska joined X Company this year to contribute directly to what’s going on … Continue reading Life imitates art for X Company’s Sandra Chwialkowska
“Risky Business” dealt with some very serious horse and human issues on Sunday night, but can we take a moment to revel in the crowning of Llama Boy? Heartland has featured storylines about the evils of social media in the past, so it was nice have Georgie’s gaffe at allowing Olivia into her public mailbox … Continue reading Heartland’s rise of Llama Boy
I’ve always loved watching predatory birds flitting around the skies of Southern Ontario. As a kid, I marvelled at their ability to cruise updrafts, endlessly circling in search of prey. Driving along the 401 east of Toronto means a likely chance to see one or two hawks perched on power poles or treetops. And while … Continue reading The Nature of Things flies with the eagles
After five seasons, Haven finally came to an end. I’ve made no bones about either my love and support of this series in its first two seasons, or my derision for it over the last three, when story arcs went from head-scratching to downright ludicrous. A science-fiction/fantasy series is always hard to keep on track, and … Continue reading Haven limps across the finish line
