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Corner Gas, Air Farce, Trailer Park Boys get special Gemini tributes

GeminiwFrom a media release:

ICONIC CANADIAN COMEDY SERIES TO RECEIVE SPECIAL GEMINI TRIBUTES

  • Corner Gas, Royal Canadian Air Farce and Trailer Park Boys Recognized On-Stage at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards
  • Gala Presenters to Include Star of the Hit Global TV Show GLEE – Cory Monteith, Rick Mercer, Hugh Dillon, Jessica Lucas, Erin Karpluk, George Stroumboulopoulos and many more
  • Broadcast live to air on Global and Showcase this Saturday, November 14th – 9pm ET/PT from Calgary
  • Tickets to the 2009 Gemini Awards are available for $10.50 at www.ticketmaster.ca

Canwest and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television will proudly pay tribute to three Canadian comedic television gems at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards.

This Saturday, November 14 – 9pm ET/PT on Global and Showcase (please check local listings), the Gemini Awards will salute Corner Gas, Royal Canadian Air Farce and Trailer Park Boys for their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Canadian television industry. Having recently wrapped their final seasons, the Academy will honour these influential comedies with a special look back at their funniest moments on-air. Cast members from each show will be on hand to accept their award.

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Podcast featuring interview with TV, eh? – Gemini Awards, Local TV Matters & how I want to punch the Canadian TV industry

From Dyscultured, includes an interview with me:

  • Episode 56 – ACTA’s Got No Seoul
    My segment starts 31 minutes in. We talk about the Gemini Awards, the Local TV Matters campaign, the history of TV, eh? and how talking about the Canadian TV industry makes me want to punch everyone involved (but I say it with, um, affection). Listen here or download from iTunes.
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Gemini presenters announced

From a media release:

24th Annual Gemini Awards Broadcast Gala to Feature Appearances from Canada’s Top TV Talent

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television today announced the first round of presenters for the 24th Annual Gemini Awards Broadcast Gala, taking place Saturday November 14 at the historic BMO Centre, Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Hosted by award-winning comedian Ron James, the event will be broadcast live on Global and Showcase at 9pm ET/PT. Public tickets are now available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca.

The lineup of Award Presenters includes:

  • Hugh Dillon – Flashpoint
  • Erin Karpluk – Being Erica
  • Jessica Lucas – Melrose Place
  • Amber Marshall and Graham Wardle – Heartland
  • Mark McKinney – Less Than Kind
  • Rick Mercer – The Rick Mercer Report
  • Cory Monteith – Glee
  • George Stroumboulopoulos – The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

The 24th Annual Gemini Awards will be broadcast on Global and Showcase on Saturday November 14 – please check local listings for times. For a complete list of nominations, visit www.geminiawards.ca.

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