From You’ve Been Hooked:
Link: 5×5 With The Hook: Sue Baldaro
“The coolest thing about the current Canadian television landscape is how strong the writing, acting and filmmakers have become over the past few years. And the Canadian conspiracy continues as actors, directors and writers have been able to work here, at home, while also infiltrating productions around the globe.” Continue reading.Â
From Robert Ballantyne of Pop Journalism:
Link: An animated chat with Ken Cuperus, creator of YTV’s The Stanley Dynamic
“But the advice I would give is to just keep writing, and just keep making relationships with other writers, producers, directors, anybody working in the business. It is not easy to get that first contract — it took me several years of trying — but perseverance pays off. It’s a marathon, not a 100-meter dash.” Continue reading.
From W. Andrew Powell of The Gate:
Link: Interview: ‘Ransom’ stars Luke Roberts and Nazneen Contractor
“It’s always fun to work with something that actually happened, or work or play a character that truly exists, and is actively working, so that always adds an authenticity and a sense of responsibility. Every episode has its own story and its own charm, and we’re very lucky as a cast, we really got on with each other, pretty much instantly.” Continue reading.
I pretty much lost my cool over this week’s episode of X Company, as this tweet demonstrates:
Just watched #XCompany 307. OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG. OMG @EvelyneBrochu, OMG @torbenliebrecht, OMG @sandrachw. Oh. My. God. Don't miss it. #Cdntv
— A.R. Wilson (@Wilson_A_R) February 17, 2017
My reaction was in response to the horrifying moral quandaries the instalment presents to viewers and to a stunning—but completely earned—ending that is sure to blow up Twitter on Wednesday night.
It’s an incredibly well-done hour of television, but it is difficult to watch. It was also difficult to create, according to co-executive producer Sandra Chwialkowska.
“Honestly, I can say it was the hardest script I’ve ever had to write,” she says.
Here is our sneak peek of “The Hunt,” written by Chwialkowska and directed by Amanda Tapping.
A village in danger
Last week’s X Company ended with Aurora telling Alfred about the Nazi’s plan to “cleanse” the village of Nadzieja, Poland. This week, Neil, Alfred and the Polish Resistance try to fight off the German attack.
Aurora is pushed to the brink
Aurora has been delving deeper and deeper into the persona of Helene Bauer, and things are about to take a sickening turn as she must prove her loyalty during a party at Schmidt’s home.
Évelyne Brochu is always top-notch, but she is truly compelling in this episode. How she is continually passed over for a Canadian Screen Awards nomination I’ll never understand.
Schmidt and Heidi reveal what it means to be true believers
You think you know what’s coming—you don’t.
Major cliffhanger alert
Don’t even think about missing the final moments of this episode.
X Company airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on CBC.
Image courtesy of CBC.Â
From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Charlotte Sullivan brings a distinct look and feel to Mary Kills People
“It’s not every day as an actor you’re involved in that collaborative part of it, but since I’ve known Tassie over 10 years, she was really game to do that stuff. Collaborating with the hair and makeup team was so great and they are the creme de la creme. The attention to detail was, for me as an artist, the most exciting part because when you’re working with that kind of team that is so talented, it really helps me with my work. It makes everything so much easier when the clothes feel right, the hair is right and you don’t have to do as much. That always gets me so excited.” Continue reading.
