Link: ‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ producer buys back company from embattled Kew Media Group

From Manori Ravindran of Variety: Link: ‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ producer buys back company from embattled Kew Media Group “Baroness Von Sketch Show” producer Frantic Films has bought back the company from embattled parent Kew Media Group. Frantic Films founder Jamie Brown has personally financed the deal to reacquire 100% ownership of the firm, which … Continue reading Link: ‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ producer buys back company from embattled Kew Media Group

New Global original series Family Law begins production March 2

From a media release: On the heels of the Nurses Season 2 start of production release, Global proudly announced today principal photography and casting for its latest scripted original series, new legal drama Family Law. With filming beginning March 2 in Vancouver, Family Law is produced by SEVEN24 Films (Heartland, Wynonna Earp) and Lark Productions (Motive, Fortunate Son), created by Canadian award-winning author Susin Nielsen (Robson Arms, Cedar Cove), … Continue reading New Global original series Family Law begins production March 2

Link: Tatiana Maslany is Exhibit A in the case against CRTC’s new content rules

From Kate Taylor of The Globe and Mail: Link: Tatiana Maslany is Exhibit A in the case against CRTC’s new content rules If Orphan Black had been launched under this new rule, chances are that the promising young Canadian would not have been cast; the producers would have figured that a recognizable American actor would help sell … Continue reading Link: Tatiana Maslany is Exhibit A in the case against CRTC’s new content rules

Review: The Romeo Section brings more intelligence to CBC

Tonight marks writer Chris Haddock’s return to CBC with Vancouver-set spy series The Romeo Section, and fans of his Intelligence in particular, and of intelligent drama in general, will be rewarded with a nuanced, layered story that slowly sinks you into its world of lies, corruption and murder. Andrew Airlie plays professor Wolfgang McGee, who teaches and studies the history … Continue reading Review: The Romeo Section brings more intelligence to CBC