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In Production: The Dating Guy

marblemedia and BLUEPRINT BEGIN PRODUCTION FOR THE DATING GUY

marblemedia and BLUEPRINT ENTERTAINMENT are proud to announce the start of production on their flash-animated series, THE DATING GUY. This half-hour 13 episode series is scheduled to air March 2009 on TELETOON, as part of the popular teen/adult programming block, The Detour on TELETOON, available in both English and French.

THE DATING GUY is a smart, edgy and urban-minded animated sitcom that tackles relationships from the twenty-something perspective. Created by marblemedia partners Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg and developed with TELETOON, it boldly exposes the romantic, working and every day struggles of four friend’s attempts at finding love…or lust. With an entourage of quirky supporting characters, the show offers an eclectic and comical view to the world of dating.

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In the news: Canadian Television Fund newsletter

The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) premiered a new online newsletter today to celebrate success stories in Canadian TV. Interested readers can sign up to receive the monthly e-newsletter, interacTVity, on the CTF website.

“This is a time of renaissance and revolution in Canadian screen-based content,” said Valerie Creighton, President of the CTF. “Through interacTVity, we’ll be able to share behind-the-scenes stories about our biggest successes, in terms of both projects and people. interacTVity will celebrate the national and international achievements of Canadian television programs and the people behind them.”

In the first issue, interacTVity speaks with White Pine Pictures’ Peter Raymont about Emmys and Oscars, his hit drama The Border, and why documentaries rock on HD. Find out how bilingual broadcaster Teletoon is hunting for Canada’s next top animator, and check in with Quebec’s Sphère Média about producing French and English-language hits, such as Sophie, and selling shows to the world.

Comments, story ideas and industry announcements should be sent to
comms@ctf-fct.ca.

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In the news: Air Farce farewell

From the Canadian Press:

  • AF07 274‘Royal Canadian Air Farce’ sketch series to end 15-year run on CBC-TV
    “CBC-TV’s long-running comedy show, “The Royal Canadian Air Farce,” is ending its 15-year run, a mutual decision by the show’s producers and the network. Producers Don Ferguson and Roger Abbott, who also star on the beloved sketch comedy series, have informed the cast and crew that there will be a truncated, 10-episode season starting in the fall, with a final “Air Farce” farewell edition airing on New Year’s Eve.” Read more.
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