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Diane is the founder of TV, eh? She loves books, movies, TV, science, space, traveling, theatre, art, cats, and drinking multiple beverages at the same time.

Review: Project Runway Canada – the Post-It note episode

smallFrom Myles McNutt at Cultural Learnings:

  • Project Runway Canada Season 2 – “Episode Seven”
    “There is a point in this week’s episode where I was reminded about what makes Project Runway Canada a really interesting counterpoint to its American predecessor. In the critiques for the challenge, which involves making dresses out of post-it notes for breast cancer survivors, Shawn Hewson stands up for one of the dresses which is labeled as a costume. He throws his hands up in the air as the other judges start throwing around the term as some sort of slight, and points out that they’re asking designers to make a dress out of post-it notes, and that there is a necessary elements of costuming entering into this challenge. They were given a cheesy word of inspiration, a primary material which comes in loud and obnoxious colours…could they really be surprised to get costumes?” Read more.

Photo: Shawn Hewson, Judge

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In the news: CBC to pick up 18 to Life

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

  • CBC ready to commit to ’18 to Life’

    “The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is ready to pick up locally produced single-camera comedy 18 to Life, even with pilot partner ABC out of the picture. The Montreal-set sitcom, from indie producer Galafilm, portrays 18-year-old neighbors, played by Stacey Farber and Michael Seater, who get married on a dare only to face criticism from their parents and friends.” Read more.

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In the news: The Grogs put puppets on TV

From Victoria Ahearn of the Canadian Press:

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CBC blaming economy over ratings

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family, who also includes ratings for Little Mosque on the Prairie, Sophie, Degrassi, Corner Gas:

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