From Canadian Crossing:
‘Young Drunk Punk’ was more of what Canadian TV should be
A Kids in the Hall star comes to you with a series. The series is based on an autobiographical theatrical show about that star’s childhood. The episodes are well-written with interesting characters. The show is very Canadian. And you don’t even have to produce Season 1 of the show since the episodes already ran elsewhere on Canadian TV. Continue reading.
From the Writers Guild of Canada:
Slasher
Aaron Martin, showrunner of the series Slasher, talks to host Cal Coons about the challenges of writing in the horror/mystery genre. Listen here.
From the TV Junkies:
Killjoys’ Michelle Lovretta writes what she loves
Don’t get her wrong, Killjoys creator and showrunner Michelle Lovretta loves her job, even if it’s not easy. “At the end of the day look, this job is really freaking tiring. It’s an intensely involved occupation,†she told The TV Junkies and other reporters on a recent visit to the set of the Syfy and Space Channel space series. However, all the hard work, meetings and other decisions are ultimately worth it in the end. Continue reading.
From Mark Bulgutch of the Toronto Star:
Killing CanCon rules a very bad idea
Canadian content. Those are dirty words to some people. They don’t like the idea of anyone telling them what they should watch or listen to in their free time. Let the market sort things out, they say. Good programs will live, no matter where they’re produced. Bad programs will die. Continue reading.
From the TV Junkies:
Queer representation on TV: Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell
The actresses open up about building these characters and this story alongside Wynonna Earp showrunner Emily Andras, why they are so proud to bring these characters to life, the responsibility they feel for the relationship and their approach to interacting with fans. Continue reading.
