All posts by Diane Wild

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.
Little Mosque on the Prairie

Little Mosque on the Prairie event in LA

From the Museum of Television and Radio:

  • Media as Lens: Little Mosque on the Prairie
    “This hit Canadian sitcom from the CBC, centered on a Muslim community nestled in the wilds of rural Saskatchewan, has debuted to strong ratings and curious speculation: is it possible to find humor in Muslims interacting with suspicious North Americans in a post–9/11 world? Members of the cast and creative team will discuss the challenges that arise when sensitive social and political issues provide the context for a traditional comedy show.”
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Industry News

In the news: Task force on Canadian Television Fund

From Antonia Zerbisias of the Toronto Star:

  • Task force set up to study TV fund raises alarm bells
    “Just where does the CRTC have the authority under the law to hold a closed-door, one-member-only task force whose purpose is to achieve a resolution among a limited number of parties with commercial interests? According to the Broadcasting Act, a panel must consist of no fewer than three full-time commissioners. This task force has only one, plus three bureaucrats.”
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In the news: Canadian coproductions picked up by Fremantle

From C21 Media:

  • Fremantle picks Blueprint dramas
    “Love You To Death (13×30′) stars John Waters (director of Pink Flamingos, Hairspray and Cry-Baby) in his TV series debut as the ‘Groom Reaper,’ and tells the tales of spouses who have killed their other halves. … Also new to the FME slate in Cannes this April will be The Best Years (13×60′), another drama from Blueprint, coproduced with Global Television and The N, the Viacom-owned US teen night-time network.”
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