Production underway on final season of Orphan Black

From a media release: – Canadian actors Elyse Levesque, Andrew Moodie, Simu Liu, Jenessa Grant, and Stephen McHattie join the cast for Season 5 – – Returning ensemble cast includes Jordan Gavaris, Kristian Bruun, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kevin Hanchard, Ari Millen, Josh Vokey, Evelyne Brochu, and Skyler Wexler – Space, BBC America, and Temple Street … Continue reading Production underway on final season of Orphan Black

Discovery’s Frontier renewed for second season ahead of Season 1 debut

From a media release: Demonstrating unwavering confidence and commitment to its first-ever original scripted drama FRONTIER, Discovery Canada is proud to announce the renewal of the series for a second season. Production of Season 2, once again starring Jason Momoa (GAME OF THRONES, Justice League), is currently underway in advance of the gritty new series’ … Continue reading Discovery’s Frontier renewed for second season ahead of Season 1 debut

It’s a cutthroat, untamed new world as Discovery’s Frontier premieres November 6

From a media release: FRONTIER, Discovery Canada’s riveting new drama, makes its worldwide debut Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, beginning Nov. 6. Ambitiously cinematic in scope, the network’s first-ever scripted series shot entirely in stunning 4K UHD follows the chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade of the late … Continue reading It’s a cutthroat, untamed new world as Discovery’s Frontier premieres November 6

Anna Paquin stars in new CBC series Bellevue

From a media release: CBC, Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions today announced that Academy Award® and Golden Globe® award-winning actress Anna Paquin (True Blood, Roots, Margaret, Alias Grace) will star in BELLEVUE, a new 8 x one-hour drama series premiering on CBC in winter 2017. Actors Allen Leech (Downton Abbey, The Imitation Game, … Continue reading Anna Paquin stars in new CBC series Bellevue

2016 Directors Guild of Canada Awards nominees announced

From a media release: There were over 260 submissions this year and the nominees represent a diverse selection of the industry’s outstanding talent working in this country. The Awards will be presented at the annual Gala on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at The Carlu in Toronto. Hosted by Arisa Cox with special guests soon to … Continue reading 2016 Directors Guild of Canada Awards nominees announced