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Interview: Creator Jana Sinyor of Being Erica

Diane — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:29:51 +0000

From Jim Halterman of The Futon Critic:

Interview: “Being Erica” Creator Jana Sinyor
“I started to think about people being hard on themselves and blaming themselves for where they were and having a lot of regrets so it kind of evolved from there. I know in real therapy people go back into their past and relive it and in this show Dr. Tom is literally taking her back.” Read more.

Diane — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:27:00 +0000

Diane — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:28:38 +0000

From Rob Salem of the Toronto Star:

America’s flirting with Being Erica
“Of the many odd and unexpected places Erin Karpluk has time-travelled on her hit CBC series, Being Erica, this could be the oddest and most unexpected of all. Karpluk, her Erica co-star Michael Riley and writer/producer Jana Sinyor have been brought here, to American television’s biannual TV critic’s preview, in response to the warm and enthusiastic reception the proudly Toronto-set series has received south of the border, where it airs on the Disney-owned cable channel SoapNet.” Read more.

Diane — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:52:34 +0000

From Alex Strachan of Canwest News Service:

Erin Karpluk having a ‘blast’ Being Erica
“I’ve only been here for 24 hours, and so I haven’t had a chance to get that much feedback,” Karpluk said, looking visibly relaxed. “But the little I have, it’s been the same. The feedback is that the premise is very relatable. Regardless of your age, your race, your gender, wherever you’re at, I think that everyone can identify with (revisiting) the past, and that makes it universal in a way. So, while it is Canadian, it’s doing well internationally. I think it’s been picked up in something like 30 countries abroad. So, I’m blown away. I had no idea that it would be like this when we did the pilot.” Read more.

Diane — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:23:17 +0000

From Bill Harris of QMI Agency:

‘Being Erica’ star in new series
“Meanwhile, Being Erica creator Jana Sinyor said she is “developing season three right now,” in the hope she’ll get the green light from CBC.” Read more.

Diane — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:35:51 +0000

From Vlada of Staying In:

Being Erica: Will There Be a Season Three?
“‘There is no official word as of yet’ from the CBC, creator Jana Sinyor said during an interview with Staying In. But don’t fret just yet, fans. Signs for a renewal ‘are looking very positive.’” Read more.

Diane — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:42:32 +0000

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

10 TV shows that mattered in 2009
“From hockey lunks to modern families, our critic’s picks of the best stuff to hit the small screen this year.” Read more.

Diane — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:18:54 +0000

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

Variety, cable, single-camera sitcoms mark decade of flux and creative risks
“TV rediscovered variety, premium cable transformed the serial drama, and sitcoms overtly broke the fourth wall in the 2000s as the small screen shifted into new territory in a bid to keep eyeballs glued to the tube. Meanwhile, audiences splintered as they embraced an increasing number of specialty and pay channels, PVR viewing and on-demand entertainment, raising the bar for all shows seeking viewer loyalty.” Read more.

Diane — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:21:42 +0000

From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:

Diane — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:27 +0000

From Kat Angus of Dose:

Being Erica, “The Importance of Being Erica”
“The season finale of Being Erica aired last night, and while the season was fairly uneven, overall, I think the show did pretty well with Season 2. The finale went pretty much the way I thought it would … ” Read more.