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In the news: Canadian series cross border
From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:
- Borders came down for Canadian TV
“The borders have come down for the Canadian television industry as homegrown programs made substantial inroads in the United States and abroad this year, and TV execs are predicting more gains in 2009.” Read more.
Being Erica premieres Jan. 5 on CBC
From a media release:
IF YOU COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
- POIGNANT, FUNNY AND MAGICAL, NEW COMEDY/DRAMA SERIES BEING ERICA PREMIERES MONDAY, JAN. 5 ON CBC TELEVISION
What happens when life just doesn’t turn out as we expect it will? What if you had the benefit of hindsight and could alter those defining choices that you now regret? Welcome to the life of 30-something Erica Strange, where the classic fantasy of revisiting the past offers her a chance to cope with her life and come to terms with her choices, in BEING ERICA, premiering on CBC Television, Monday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m.
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SOAPnet picks up Being Erica
From a media release:
Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney ABC-Television Group, today announced three new series for SOAPnet, including the reality series “Greg Behrendt’s Wake-Up Call,” the scripted drama “Being Erica” and the docusoap “Southern Belles” (working title). The series will premiere on SOAPnet in 2009.
“Being Erica” follows the life of 32-year-old Erica Strange, a highly educated, underachieving single woman who struggles to understand why her life is heading nowhere and why she has not found her right path “yet.” She’s made years of bad decisions and has a list of regrets several pages long as a result. Enter Dr. Tom, a mysterious man who is part therapist and part rogue. In each episode he enables Erica to go back in time and re-live an event from her past that caused regret. This time she makes different choices and, in return, gains a new perspective that helps her with her present day life. The show stars newcomer Erin Karpluk (Erica), Michael Riley (Dr. Tom) and Tyron Leitso (Ethan). The one-hour series, created by Emmy-Award winning writer Jana Sinyor, is executive-produced by Sinyor, Aaron Martin, Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, and is produced by Temple Street Productions in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The series has been picked up for 13 episodes and will premiere in Spring 2009.
In the news: CBC builds on fall
From Marise Strauss of Media in Canada:
- CBC looks to build on strong fall
“Kirstine Layfield says CBC has momentum going into this year’s winter season – thanks to solid performances in the fall by its returning shows – and in the new year will look to make gains with two new dramas and the second installment of the reality show The Week The Women Went.” Read more.