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In the news: Writers strike possible effect on Canada

Guy Dixon of the Globe and Mail presents more speculation on what a WGA strike could mean to the Canadian television (and film) industry:

  • Writers’ strike good and bad news for Canada
    “‘No doubt that a few empty slots in the U.S. would bode well for us and others in the Canadian production landscape with decent programming to sell,’ said Mary Darling, executive producer of Little Mosque.” Read more.
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In the news: Writers strike could help Canadian shows

Lee-Anne Goodman of the Canadian Press explores the potential effect of a potential Hollywood writers strike on the Canadian industry:

  • Hollywood strike could hit Canuck TV
    “While Global said it had no plans to trot out any Canadian programming in the event of a prolonged strike, Cosentino said CTV had plenty of Canadian shows that were slated to air in the months to come – from “Degrassi: The Next Generation” to “Robson Arms.” Read more.
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In the news: Canadian content critiqued

Graeme McRanor of 24 Hours isn’t impressed with the state of Canadian television and interviews Ryerson University media writing professor Michael Coutanche about the economics of producing homegrown shows versus buying foreign content:

  • Warning: This article contains Canadian content
    “Don’t get me wrong. When it comes to All Things Canadian, nobody flies the flag higher than me. But when it comes to Canadian television, sometimes I’d rather just set it on fire. Maybe we could make a documentary about it. We’re good at those.” Read more.
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2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations

From a media release (TV nominees only):

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) announces the 2007 DGC Awards nominations. Funnyman Peter Keleghan returns as host of the event on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Carlu event theatre in Toronto.

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