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Shawn Doyle speaks of Unspeakable and some regrets playing Canada’s first prime minister

Unspeakable was, as the title suggests, once just that. The CBC miniseries delves into the tainted blood scandal in Canada that took place during the 1980s as the AIDS crisis was unfolding. A time when there was a misunderstanding in the disease, how it was spread and how some Canadians, as a result, were infected with … Continue reading Shawn Doyle speaks of Unspeakable and some regrets playing Canada’s first prime minister →

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Shawn Doyle channels Donald Trump in Discovery’s Frontier

Though Donald Trump has very much become a punchline for many, Shawn Doyle is dead serious when he says the presidential hopeful influenced his latest TV character. “There is something about the guy’s sense of entitlement and narcissism and overwhelming ambition and greed that was fun to play,” Doyle says. “There is an impetuousness and even childishness … Continue reading Shawn Doyle channels Donald Trump in Discovery’s Frontier →

Houdini & Doyle

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From Tony Wong of the Toronto Star: Houdini & Doyle: A mystery series with Canadian sensibility At first glance, Houdini & Doyle has similarities to Canada’s own Murdoch Mysteries that go beyond the merely superficial. Both are TV series depicting turn-of-the-century detectives and populated by historical figures. They are both produced by Shaftesbury. Parts of Houdini & Doyle, which premieres … Continue reading Links: Houdini & Doyle →

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Link: Republic of Doyle creators to film new show in Newfoundland

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From CBC: Republic of Doyle creators to film new show on Avalon, western Newfoundland The creators of Republic of Doyle are touting the Newfoundland landscape as an ideal place to shoot their newest series, Frontier. Alex Patrick, John Vatcher and Perry Chafe will sit as executive producers of the historical series, which will follow the … Continue reading Link: Republic of Doyle creators to film new show in Newfoundland →