From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail:
Link: The top 10 most irritating Canadians of 2016 (TV-related)
Here we do the annual chore and name the bothersome people, the irritants. The top 10 most irritating Canadians, TV-related. It’s all very well to spread solace – knock yourself out. But you know you like this kind of list, too. Herewith, an attempt at listing the worst offenders. You can add more on your own time. Fun for the whole family, guaranteed. Continue reading.
From Melissa Hank of O.Canada.com:
Link: Jeanne Beker talks Canada’s Walk of Fame, next steps
“So many of the proudest moments of my career happen when I’m walking down the streets from St John’s to Victoria, or in international cities, meeting people who grew up watching Fashion Television who tell me it was their first window into the glamorous world of fashion. That was the reason they fell in love with fashion.†Continue reading.Â
From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Jason Priestley on his Canada’s Walk of Fame induction
“The 48 episodes we made of Call Me Fitz are the 48 episodes of television that I am most proud of in my entire career. I think that was pretty close to perfection. I’m incredibly proud of that show and what we accomplished on it.” Continue reading.Â
From Tanavi Patel of MyMBuzz:
Link: Exclusive Murdoch Mysteries set visit & Season 10 secrets
In an era when TV series rarely run past five seasons as network execs are reluctant to renegotiate contracts, production budgets are dwindling, and traditional television is competing for audiences across different viewing platforms, one Canadian period crime drama has survived the test of time. Continue reading.
From You’ve Been Hooked:
Link: 5×5 With The Hook: Michelle Ricci
“Everyone has a different process, but when I’m writing I doubt myself every step of the way. It’s an exercise in determination and ultimately a contest to fight the inner voice that tells all of us we aren’t good enough. Especially for women, where no matter how hard we fight against it, society still instills in us the belief that we aren’t as talented, as deserving, etc, so getting over our own insecurities is always the biggest challenge.” Continue reading.
