From Ivan Semeniuk of the Globe and Mail:
Niobe Thompson’s CBC series dives deep into the origins of humankind
Whether or not you’ve been following CBC Television’s epic series The Great Human Odyssey, the concluding episode to anthropologist/producer Niobe Thompson’s deep dive into the origins of our species offers insights enough for any hominid to chew on. Continue reading.
From ET Canada:
Why Ari Millen Is A Canadian To Watch
Ari Millen was an easy choice to include in our Canadians To Watch In 2015 Week, because you’re going to be seeing a LOT of him this year! The actor joined “Orphan Black†in Season 2, but the big reveal of the season finale was that he is a male clone!
Ari only found out about the revelation two weeks before shooting the shocking twist. “I’m still coming to grips with it,†says Ari. “It is such a huge revelation, not only personally as an actor, but also on the show.†Continue reading.
From Kate Taylor of The Globe and Mail:
What Australia can teach us about Canadian TV
What is different about Australia, however, is the broadcasting eco-system: The ABC is just one player in an environment where commercial broadcasters produce a great deal of distinctive and popular Australian programming. There is no Canadian equivalent to Neighbours or Home and Away, the 31- and 28-season veterans of a robust market for popular Australian television drama. Lead by the networks Seven, Nine and Ten, the commercial TV sector also produces a great deal of local reality and lifestyle programming, often replacing the U.S. franchises that Canadians watch with Australian versions. Continue reading.
From Huffpost Canada:
Ed The Sock: It Doesn’t Pay To Be A Canadian Celebrity (Video)
South of the border, it doesn’t take much to become a celebrity. Take Elisabeth Hasselbeck, for instance. After appearing on “Survivor” as a contestant, Hasselbeck was picked up and became a co-panellist on “The View.” Quite the leap. As Ed the Sock explores this week on “Roughly 90 Seconds,” the same rocket ship to easy fame does not exist in Canada. In fact, even our tried-and-true celebs, who we know by face and name, can’t catch a break once their TV show or movie comes to a close. Continue reading.
From Alfonso Espina of the TV Addict:
Warren Brown Takes on the Nazis in X Company
If you’re a British television fanatic, you may recognize Warrington-born actor Warren Brown as DS Justin Ripley on LUTHER, as Andy Holt on HOLLYOAKS or as Donny Maguire on SHAMELESS. But with CBC’s new World War II-set spy series X COMPANY (created by FLASHPOINT’s Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern) now airing, Canadian audiences will be introduced to Brown as Neil Mackay. Continue reading.
