From the Canadian Television Fund – a newsletter with feature articles on Moose TV, Sanctuary, Cat City documentary:
Everything about Sanctuary, eh?
In the news: Sanctuary steps away from green screen
From Victoria Ahearn of the Canadian Press:
- ‘Sanctuary’ cast got to step away from the green screen for Season 2
“When cast members of the Canadian sci-fi series Sanctuary shoot a scene that takes place abroad, they don’t usually get to see or touch the landscapes of the featured city, meet its people, or even breathe its air.” Read more.
On The Tudors, Durham County, The Border, and more – TV, eh? contest entries
Why yes, I am bribing people to chat up Canadian TV right now. Join the fun and blog, email, or Twitter your thoughts for the chance to win some great prizes, courtesy The Movie Network/Movie Central/HBO Canada, CBC, and TV, eh? Click here for all the details.
Here’s a small sample of what people are saying so far:
Alex Epstein at Complications Ensue:
- Divorced, Beheaded, Died
“I really enjoyed the first two seasons of (The Tudors); but not on the CBC. The BBC version clocks in at about 51 minutes, the CBC version had to be edited down to 44 or so. I found the CBC version to be quite choppy, if you’ll pardon the expression, with odd priorities. So I watched Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD.†Read more.
- This is What I’m Talking About
“Shows like DURHAM COUNTY are worth making just because they’re fun, scary, creepy detective shows; and if you like the dark, Laurie Finstad and director Adrian Mitchell ladle out darkness enough for any appetite. But, together with FLASHPOINT and CORNER GAS and the other exports, they go a little way towards giving the rest of the world a sense of who we’ve become. And that’s a value in its own right. Okay, Steven Harper?†Read more.
From Groove Kittie:
- Teeeeeeeeee Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, eh!
“The Border: OH MAN! Talk about a cliffhanger! I’m a bit anxious about this one being a bit of a Gray/Layla shipper. :S On the upside, my favourite characters (Gray and Slade and Maggie) were untouched by the blast. Hey. I’m trying to keep positive here. *trembles* And just to make things a little bit worse, the premiere isn’t until October 8th. Way to drag out the suspense, CBC. *flail* Evil bastards! October 8, 2009 / CBC†Read more – she talks about Flashpoint, Murdoch Mysteries, and Sanctuary, too.
Check out #tveh on Twitter for even more Canadian TV chatter.
And enter the contest – deadline’s Monday!
Sanctuary Season 2 premieres Oct. 9 on Space
From a media release:
On October 9, Take Shelter with SPACE Original Series SANCTUARY Season 2
- Canadian production exclusive to SPACE
- Episodes available on-demand at www.spacecast.com
Finally, a refuge for all species opens its doors on SPACE with the original series SANCTUARY Season 2. Premiering Friday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. ET, this 13-part, sci-fi adventure is part of SPACE’s ongoing support of Canadian productions. Each episode is available on demand at www.spacecast.com immediately following its television premiere.
Continue reading Sanctuary Season 2 premieres Oct. 9 on Space
Canadian TV on DVD
From Cameron Archer of URBMN:
- Canadian TV-on-DVD Roundup
Includes The Tudors, Sanctuary, Blood Ties, Kenny vs. Spenny, Total Drama Island, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With … Read more.

