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Link: Enrico Colantoni calls foul on Orphan Black at Canadian Screen Awards

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

Enrico Colantoni calls foul on Orphan Black at Canadian Screen Awards
Remedy
 star Enrico Colantoni says the smash Space series Orphan Black has an unfair advantage at the Canadian Screen Awards.

And he’s tired of seeing the BBC America-backed show dominate at the bash, which celebrates the best in homegrown film, TV and digital media.

The sci-fi serial heads into this weekend’s televised ceremony with a leading eight trophies from a pre-show gala. This Sunday it competes for the title of Best Drama against Global’s Remedy, Bravo’s 19-2, Showcase’s Continuum and CTV’s Motive. Continue reading.

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Rick Mercer Report, Degrassi, Call Me Fitz, Orphan Black among winners of Canadian Screen Awards

From a media release:

Academy announces 2015 Canadian Screen Awards Winners in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce that 48 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS were presented tonight in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety categories. This Canadian Screen Awards Gala was hosted tonight by comedian Darrin Rose at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.

Four previously announced Academy Special Awards were also presented tonight to:

  • Insight Productions Company Ltd for the Academy Icon Award
  • Tassie Cameron for the Margaret Collier Award sponsored by Halfire Entertainment
  • Paul Gross for the Earle Grey Award
  • George Anthony for the Academy Board of Directors’ Tribute

2015 Canadian Screen Awards – Wednesday, February 25, 2015
WINNERS BY CATEGORY OF ACHIEVEMENT
Continue reading Rick Mercer Report, Degrassi, Call Me Fitz, Orphan Black among winners of Canadian Screen Awards

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Link: Why Orphan Black’s Ari Millen Is A Canadian To Watch

From ET Canada:

Why Ari Millen Is A Canadian To Watch
Ari Millen was an easy choice to include in our Canadians To Watch In 2015 Week, because you’re going to be seeing a LOT of him this year! The actor joined “Orphan Black” in Season 2, but the big reveal of the season finale was that he is a male clone!

Ari only found out about the revelation two weeks before shooting the shocking twist. “I’m still coming to grips with it,” says Ari. “It is such a huge revelation, not only personally as an actor, but also on the show.” Continue reading.

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Orphan Black return blocked from AMC in Canada

Turns out the only place Canadians will be able to catch the Season 3 debut of Orphan Black will be on Space. Bell Media, which owns the specialty channel, announced Monday afternoon that fans would not be able to tune in to AMC for their clone fix on April 18.

“Space is the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for its original series Orphan Black,” confirmed Scott Henderson, vice-president of communications for Bell Media. “As a result, Orphan Black will not air on AMC in Canada.”

It makes sense for Bell Media to make the move; it means their broadcast and ratings aren’t watered down by viewers tuning to another channel.

The news comes days after AMC Networks announced BBC America’s flagship show would be broadcast across four other networks in the U.S.—AMC, Sundance TV, IFC and We TV—in a bid to capture as many viewers as possible. AMC broadcasts in Canada, allowing viewers north of the border access to series like The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Halt and Catch Fire.

AMC will air a repeat episode of Mad Men in that timeslot.

“Orphan Black is a truly outstanding original series that has attracted consistent and widespread critical acclaim as well as a considerable, growing following from viewers,” AMC Networks CEO Ed Carroll told Variety at the time. “AMC Networks is a channel group known for high-quality storytelling and creating a premiere television event for Orphan Black is a perfect opportunity to use our programming assets to help extend the reach of this quality series.”

As previously revealed by Space, the third instalment of Orphan Black begins with Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) fighting to locate Helena while a threat from Castor (Ari Millen) looms. Orphan Black is nominated for a total of 13 Canadian Screen Awards, including nods for co-stars Maslany and Jordan Gavaris.

Orphan Black returns Saturday, April 18, at 9 p.m. ET on Space.

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Tatiana Maslany and Gavin Crawford take ACTRA Toronto awards

From a media release:

ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 13th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto.

Outstanding Performance – Female
Tatiana Maslany (Various in Orphan Black)

Outstanding Performance – Male
Gavin Crawford (Adam in Two 4 One)

Outstanding Performance – Voice
Cory Doran (Multiple Personality Mike in Total Drama, “The Final Wreck-ening”)

Tina Keeper presented ACTRA Toronto’s 2015 Award of Excellence to Tantoo Cardinal and Marco Biancopresented the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Award to Jamie Jones.

The annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto were presented at The Carlu on February 20, 2015. The gala evening was hosted by Arisa Cox with live music by God Made Me Funky.

The 13th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto was sponsored by: DIAMOND SPONSOR: Actra Fraternal Benefit Society PLATINUM SPONSORS: ACTRA National and Performers’ Rights Society, Bell Media GOLD SPONSORS: CBC, CMPA, Film & Entertainment Industries (City of Toronto), Deluxe, In Your Ear Productions, IATSE 873, Rhombus Media, Shaftesbury, United Steelworkers SILVER SPONSORS: Cavalluzzo, RBC Royal Bank BRONZE SPONSORS: Addenda Capital, Corus Entertainment and Nelvana, Creative Arts Savings & Credit Union, Directors Guild of Canada(Ontario), Don Carmody Productions, Entertainment One, Grant Thornton, HUB International, New Real Films, Take 5 Productions, William F. White, Writers Guild of Canada. Music sponsored by: Recording Artists’ Collecting Society

ACTRA Toronto is the largest organization within ACTRA, representing more than 15,000 of Canada’s 22,000 professional performers working in the English-language recorded media in Canada. As an advocate for Canadian culture since 1943, ACTRA is a member-driven union that continues to secure rights and respect for the work of professional performers.

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