Producer Laszlo Barna pays tribute to Jack Layton

By Diane Wild of TV, eh? Laszlo Barna has produced biopics of some of Canada’s most colourful characters: Roméo Dallaire, Don Cherry, David Suzuki, Henry Morgentaler, Joyce Milgaard, Celine Dion. Sunday he adds Jack Layton to that list. Starring Rick Roberts and Sook-Yin Lee, the CBC movie Jack follows the story of the NDP leader’s … Continue reading Producer Laszlo Barna pays tribute to Jack Layton

From Canadian comedy phenom Jasmeet Raina, the all-new Crave original series Late Bloomer debuts January 19

From a media release: Comedian, storyteller, and content creator Jasmeet Raina makes his anticipated return to the screen with the debut of Crave’s new eight-part original comedy series LATE BLOOMER, premiering Friday, Jan. 19. Created by and starring Raina, LATE BLOOMER follows burgeoning content creator Jasmeet Dutta (Raina) as he tries to balance his ambitions … Continue reading From Canadian comedy phenom Jasmeet Raina, the all-new Crave original series Late Bloomer debuts January 19

Production underway on Season 3 of CBC original hit comedy Run the Burbs

From a media release: CBC and Pier 21 Films today announced that production is underway around Toronto, Hamilton and Barrie, ON on the third season of the popular original comedy series RUN THE BURBS (13×30). Created by Andrew Phung and Scott Townend, RUN THE BURBS stars an exciting ensemble of Canadian comedic talent lead by … Continue reading Production underway on Season 3 of CBC original hit comedy Run the Burbs

Production underway on new Crave & APTN Indigenous-led original comedy series, Don’t Even

From a media release: Crave and APTN, in association with Pier 21 Films, Frantic Films Manitoba, and Sekowan Media, announced today that production is underway in Winnipeg on the all-new dramatic comedy series, DON’T EVEN. Created by Amber-Sekowan Daniels, directed by Zoe Hopkins, and starring Leenah Robinson (1923), Victoria Turko (Burden of Truth), Joel Oulette … Continue reading Production underway on new Crave & APTN Indigenous-led original comedy series, Don’t Even

Co-showrunners Jennica Harper and Nelu Handa to “Run” Run the Burbs

From a media release: Longtime collaborators Jennica Harper (JANN, above right) and Nelu Handa (SORT OF, above left) will co-showrun Season 3 of the popular, hit CBC original comedy, RUN THE BURBS. Created by writer and actor Andrew Phung (KIM’S CONVENIENCE) and filmmaker Scott Townend (The Secret Marathon), RUN THE BURBS follows the Phams, a … Continue reading Co-showrunners Jennica Harper and Nelu Handa to “Run” Run the Burbs