From BBM Canada:
- Top programs – Total Canada
#6 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (1.032 million)
#9 The Listener (894,000)
#15 Flashpoint (758,000)
#30 Defying Gravity (573,000)
Ratings: Aug. 10-16
Everything about Flashpoint, eh?
VIFF forum session on co-ventures
From the Vancouver International Film Festival website:
TV TALK – Wednesday, September 30
3:30– 4:45 PM
Co-ventures in TV Land (FTV11)
Defying Gravity, Copper, Flashpoint, The Guard, and The Listener – these are a few of the Canadian-made scripted television series that have recently met with co-venture success in the US. The upside to the squeeze on production financing internationally is that US networks are looking to Canadian producers with renewed interest to carry the freight. But putting together an international TV deal is far from easy. It takes skill, talent and great timing – not just a great concept. Stop by for an in-depth session on getting a green light on scripts, budgets, cast, crew and financing on a series produced in Canada for the North American and, hopefully, world TV market.
Click here for more information and registration.
In the news: Canadian dramas bellwether for industry
From Jason Anderson of The Walrus magazine:
- Point of No Return: Making Canadian television drama worth watching remains a challenge
“Even with the global recession slowing production (shortfalls forced CBC to cut the number of episodes in The Border’s third season), all this activity would seem to indicate a reversal of fortune for makers of Canadian television. As ACTRA’s Stephen Waddell told Playback Daily, ‘Canada is ready for the big time. If you look at the programs being produced now, they’re interesting, they’re innovative, they bring a new perspective.’ He might also have mentioned that the US networks buy them for a fraction of what it costs to produce their own programming.” Read more.
Canadian TV on iTunes
This is not likely an exhaustive list so let me know if I’m missing any Canadian shows that are currently on iTunes:
6TEEN
DVD roundup
From Cameron Archer at URBMN:
- Canadian TV-on-DVD Roundup (August 14, 2009)
“Little Mosque on the Prairie’s second season on DVD September 15, 2009 through Paradox Entertainment Group/E1 Entertainment. I guess Morningstar Entertainment lost DVD rights for the show. E1 is a better label, anyway. The set includes a Dan Redican commentary track, among other random extras.” Read more.