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TV,eh? What's up in Canadian television

Fall premiere dates

Bill Harris of QMI Agency breaks down the fall premiere dates, including Canadian shows:

  • Fall TV getting weird
    “Our official fall TV preview section will appear in a few weeks, as the majority of shows are set to debut or return toward the end of September. But a significant number of programs will burst out of the gate before that, some even before Labour Day.” Read more.
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Shattered a memorable role for Callum Keith Rennie

From CMF’s Interactivity:

  • Edgy Shattered Breaks Drama Conventions
    “If actors relish memorable roles playing conflicted heroes or legendary villains, then Callum Keith Rennie must be one happy guy. Rennie is the star of Shattered, a Vancouver-shot, Force Four Films/E1 Entertainment production premiering on both Showcase and Global in September. It’s Rennie’s first lead role, although the A-list Canadian actor has 100 television and film credits to his name, including Californication, Battlestar Galactica, and the film Memento.” Read more.
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Wapos Bay goes from series to movie of the week

From CMF’s Interactivity:

  • Wapos Bay Iconic Locale in Canadian Drama
    “In the history of Canadian screen drama, certain places stand out, like Molly’s Reach, Kamouraska, or Dog River. Now you can add Wapos Bay to that iconic list, as the popular animated series moves into movie of the week country. The fifth and final series of the National Film Board co-production airs this fall on APTN in early October, while Dark Thunder Productions’ Dennis and Melanie Jackson are deep into a feature-length special to air in 2011.” Read more.
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