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Fall preview first takes

From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:

  • Fall Preview 2010-11: first takes
    “My first impressions, including of the hand full of new Canadian entries, appear in order of debut below. You’ll find my expanded take on the fall season in the Sept. 18 edition of the Toronto Star’s Starweek magazine, but for now, a quick look at a fall with few surprises, plenty of familiar faces and, as usual, one or two gems.” Read more.
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Call Me Fitz

On 9/02/10, taking a look at the anti-Brandon Walsh of Call Me Fitz

From the National Post:

  • Brandon Walsh would be shocked by Jason Priestley’s new role, but hey, it’s 09/02/10
    “Priestley plays Richard Fitzpatrick, the title character in HBO Canada’s Call Me Fitz, who in the first episode alone receives sexual favours from the receptionist, puts an unconscious woman in the driver’s seat after he steers a car off a cliff, and tries to sell that same car to the woman after she falls into a coma, all while drinking steadily and cursing like a sailor. If Brandon had a day like that, he would have immediately joined a monastery.” Read more.
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Interview: Creator Sheri Elwood of Call Me Fitz

CallMeFitz3From Alex Epstein at Complications Ensue:

  • Sheri Elwood Interview, Part One
    Sheri Elwood Interview, Part Two
    “CALL ME FITZ is a new HBO CANADA series about a sleazy used car salesman (played by Jason Priestley) whose life spins wildly out of control after a strange man claiming to be his “conscience” starts interfering in his life. I was fortunate to catch up with creator-showrunner Sheri Elwood for some crafty chat.” Read more.
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Awards, Call Me Fitz, Podcast, The Listener

TV, eh? podcast episode 9: The Bucky Gunts Summer Classic

Episode 9: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

Callum Keith Rennie joins me, Diane Wild, for an interview about Shattered, where he plays a cop with multiple personalities.

But first, I try to convince Anthony Marco that the Emmys are worth watching. I did not succeed. I’m not sure I convinced myself. We mention the Gemini Award nominations which will have been announced by the time you listen to this.

Is 18 to Life returning to The CW? Maaayyyybeeee.

Anthony and I could not be less excited about Canada Sings. But if you disagree, casting is now open.

Then I discuss creative control in the Canadian television industry, from the consistent vision brought to Call Me Fitz to the multiple showrunners and lack of a cohesive vision on Shattered and The Listener. I mention my interview with Peter Keleghan, too, where he brings up some of the same issues. And Anthony laments that Shattered lost a golden opportunity to claim that their multiple showrunners were reflective of the multiple personality of the main character.

We finish up with how PVRs are affecting television viewing – for Anthony, it’s being even more annoyed by commercials, while Diane now gets weepy over iPhone 4 commercials.

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