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TV, eh? podcast episode 18: A $450 Geminight to Remember

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Anthony and Diane talk about the Gemini awards given out last week and those to come on Saturday, which (d)evolves into a rant about the awards representing greed and ego above the best in Canadian television.

We gush a little about Gordon Pinsent and his newfound viral success, as well as upcoming role as the voice of Babar.

What IS up with Canada and our exporting of cop shows to the US?

The CRTC wants the power to fine broadcasters. Should they have it? I say HELL YES.

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Gemini Award winners announced

From a media release:

2010 Gemini Awards Presented in Drama, Children’s and Youth, Comedy, and Variety Categories

Gemini Award winners in the Drama, Children’s and Youth, Comedy, and Variety categories were announced tonight at the second of two Industry Galas. Hosted by actor and director Art Hindle (E.N.G., Paradise Falls), a total of 38 awards were presented as well as the Margaret Collier Award and the Academy Achievement Award. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television also paid tribute to 2010 MasterWorks Television Honouree Polka Dot Door.

Winners in Documentary, Lifestyle, News, and Sports categories were announced on Tuesday, November 2nd. The 25th Annual Gemini Awards will conclude with the Broadcast Gala on Saturday, November 13th at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. Hosted by Glee’s Cory Monteith, the event will be broadcast on Global and Showcase at 8pm.

The following categories were announced at tonight’s Industry Gala:

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TV, eh? podcast episode 17: The Further Adventures of Lip Ring

Episode 17: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

Erin Karpluk 01 highThis week’s interview guests are Erin Karpluk and Adam Fergus of Being Erica, who talk about season three’s theme of transformation.

Anthony and Diane talk about Gemini host Cory Monteith (aka Lip Ring from Whistler) and recently announced presenters including Grace Park, Enrico Colantoni, and the cast of Rookie Blue, and the special Geminis going to Polka Dot Door and The New Music.

We’re less than ecstatic to announce that E! is coming back to Canada. And even more un-ecstatic that Canwest is now Shaw.

Is Being Erica on its way out, along with Shattered? Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail thinks so.

And we discuss DVR ratings boosting serial dramas in particular.

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Geminis honour Polka Dot Door, The New Music

From a media release:

POLKA DOT DOOR AND THE NEW MUSIC TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AT THE 25TH ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS

  • MasterWorks Program to be Continued by the Academy; Honours to be Presented at Upcoming Awards Shows

The Academy is pleased to introduce the MasterWorks program at the 25th Annual Gemini Awards, a special tribute founded by the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust (AV Trust) in 2000 to honour culturally significant works. This year’s Television honourees – Polka Dot Door and The New Music – will be recognized at the upcoming Industry Galas taking place Tuesday, November 2nd and Wednesday, November 3rd.

Founded in 1996, the AV Trust carried out its mandate of protecting and promoting Canada’s audio-visual heritage until 2009. In the spring of 2010, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced that it would continue the AV Trust’s film and television-related activities. MasterWorks tributes for French-language television and Canadian film will be incorporated into the 2011 Prix Gémeaux and the 2011 Genie Awards respectively.

The 2010 MasterWorks Television Honourees are:

Polka Dot Door
Producers: Ted “Leo” Coneybeare, Jed MacKay
Executive Producer: Vera Good
Broadcaster: TVO

The New Music
Producers: John Martin (to be presented posthumously)
Executive Producer: Moses Znaimer
Broadcaster: CityTV and MuchMusic

For additional information regarding this year’s MasterWorks Television Honourees, please visit www.geminiawards.ca.

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