Bell Media announces MasterChef Canada return; The Detail and Corner Gas Animated debuts

If you were watching the Super Bowl on NBC—or skipped watching the game altogether—you missed a trio of big announcements made during the game broadcast on CTV. Bell Media revealed the return date of MasterChef Canada and the debut dates for cop drama The Detail and the animated version of Corner Gas called, simply, Corner Gas … Continue reading Bell Media announces MasterChef Canada return; The Detail and Corner Gas Animated debuts

Hits and misses: The 2018 Canadian Screen Awards nominees

First of all, a hearty congratulations to everyone who has been nominated for a 2018 Canadian Screen Award. I’ve spoken to many of you over the years and basked in both your kindness and awesome skills whether you work in front of or behind the camera. I believe the Canadian Screen Awards are as important … Continue reading Hits and misses: The 2018 Canadian Screen Awards nominees

The 16th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto nominees

From a media release: ACTRA Toronto is very proud to announce the nominees for the 16th Annual ACTRA Awards inToronto, a celebration of the 75thanniversary of ACTRA. The ACTRA Awards in Toronto will take place at The Carlu on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Nominees for Outstanding Performance – Female: Kristin Booth — Ethel Kennedy in … Continue reading The 16th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto nominees

Back for more Canadian TV and films

From a media release: As of today, Canadian and world audiences will have a renewed access to memorable Canadian film and TV content from years gone by. Key Canadian audiovisual industry organizations announced the launch of a YouTube channel which provides free access – anytime and anywhere – to a wealth of iconic content in … Continue reading Back for more Canadian TV and films

Link: ‘Frontier’ creators say ‘Game of Thrones’-style chaos coming

From Bill Brioux of The Canadian Press: Link: ‘Frontier’ creators say ‘Game of Thrones’-style chaos coming By his own admission, former “Republic of Doyle” star Allan Hawco is, in terms of casting, not exactly front-tier on “Frontier” — and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The St. John’s-based series about fur trappers and colonial clashes … Continue reading Link: ‘Frontier’ creators say ‘Game of Thrones’-style chaos coming