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.

Link: Letterkenny helping Sudbury become Hollywood Further North

From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:

Letterkenny helping Sudbury become Hollywood Further North
They still pull nickels out of the mines in this Northern Ontario town. The latest precious resource, however: TV shows. There are a bunch of them shooting this year in Sudbury. I flew up this week to wander the set of Letterkenny, a hilarious take on small town dudes spun off the viral web hit “Letterkenny Problems.” One webisode has drawn over 3.4 million hits so far. All together, the series has pulled over 10 million views. Continue reading.

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Link: CBC answers call for edgier TV fare with aboriginal series ‘Blackstone’

From Bill Brioux of the Canadian Press:

CBC answers call for edgier TV fare with aboriginal series ‘Blackstone’
If you can’t make ’em, acquire ’em. That seems to be the mantra these days at the CBC. Faced with budget cuts and dealing with the steep loss of NHL advertising revenues, the public broadcaster – when it isn’t fending off scandals – has been forced to take its content where it can find it. Continue reading.

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Tonight: Dark Matters

Dark Matters, Space – Series premiere
The crew of a derelict ship awakens from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got onboard. Their search for answers leads them to a rebellious off-world mining colony – and a shocking revelation. Starring Marc Bendavid (BITTEN), Melissa O’Neil (Broadway’s Les Misérables), Anthony Lemke (19-2), Alex Mallari Jr. (Robocop), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods), Roger Cross (MOTIVE), and Zoie Palmer (LOST GIRL).

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Tonight: Rookie Blue, The Liquidator, Reelside

Rookie Blue, Global – “Letting Go”
When Nick’s estranged older brother emerges with new information on someone from their tragic past, Nick goes off the grid to track the man down. But Juliet is hot on his heels, and Nick is forced to let her into the secrets of his past.

The Liquidator, OLN – “Eyes on the Prize”
Jeff has to move quickly if he wants to capitalize on thousands of dollars-worth of sewer pipe – but fires at the store keep flaring up. Will Jeff be able to sell the sewer pipe in time? Or will this deal go down the drain? And when Jeff has to refund a customer for a non-working motor his associate Sheldon sold to him, will Jeff be able to convince Sheldon to split the loss?

Reelside, TMN – Episode 2 of 6
Actor Philip Riccio (REPUBLIC OF DOYLE) goes behind the camera to explore filmmaking in the pre-digital era with his mentor, horror film icon George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Creepshow). Together, they remake one of Romero’s lost films. Romero guides Phil through 16mm filmmaking, reminiscing about his long career along the way.

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