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Canadian Comedy Award nominees announced

From a media release:

2010 CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED!

The race for the 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards is on! Canada’s finest comedians will go head to head for the coveted BEAVER statuette this October in Toronto, as The Canadian Comedy Awards Foundation in association with The Comedy Network today announced the nominees for the 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards. At a media conference held at Yuk Yuk’s in Toronto, emcees Deb McGrath and Colin Mochrie highlighted the nominees in all 21 categories.

Winners will be declared at The Comedy Network Presents the Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival Awards Show on Monday, October 18 to be held at the Isabel Bader Theatre.

To view a complete list of the 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards nominees and to access nominee bios, please go to www.canadiancomedy.ca.

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Ratings, renewal news: CBC cuts episode orders for some series

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

  • 22 Minutes Down to 13 Amid CBC Cuts for Fall
    “The most dramatic cut could come at the expense of the network’s longest-running entertainment series, 22 Minutes. The Halifax-based comedy may be down to a half-season, with just 13 episodes ordered, down from 18 last season and 20 the season before that.” Read more.
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Little Mosque on the Prairie among Banff award nominees

From a media release:

Banff World Television Festival Announces 2010 ‘Rockie’ Award Nominees at MIPTV

The 31st Banff World Television Festival (BANFF) and nextMEDIA are pleased to announce this year’s Banff World Television Award nominees, recognizing creativity and innovation from the world’s best television programming.

Chosen from 900 entries from more than 43 countries, the Banff World Television Awards, also known as the ‘Rockies’, is one of the world’s most prestigious events celebrating outstanding work by international TV creators responsible for the continuing evolution and originality in the industry. This year, pilots are also being recognized, with the inaugural Banff International Pilots Competition and Awards awarding talent and creativity in conceptualizing and creating online and television pilots.

Click here for the full media release and list of nominees.

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Interview: Brandon Firla of Little Mosque on the Prairie

From Anne Brodie of Monsters & Critics:

  • Brandon Firla interview – Little Mosque on the Prairie
    “Monsters and Critics had the chance to speak with Brandon Firla, the newest character, a villainous new Anglican minister Rev. Thorne, who loves stirring up trouble when he can get away with it. His latest project – ejecting the Muslims from the church for once and for all. And he has a particular need to compete with the charming young Muslim Imam Aamar.” Read more.
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