Reelside, TMN – Episode 6 of 6
Emerging filmmaker Matthew Lochner is on a journey to create his own superhero concept, complete with a trailer. He enlists the help of Stephen Amell (ARROW), David Hayter (X-Men), and Lloyd Kaufman (The Troma Empire) to understand what it means to be a superhero and what drives their careers.
From the Writers Guild of Canada:
Writers Talking TV – The Next Step
Host Nicole Demerse talks with showrunner Frank van Keeken about his approach to The Next Step, a show for young people based on the lives of a group of dancers at the fictional Next Step Dance Studio. Listen here.
From Isabelle Khoo of The Huffington Post:
8 Things Mr. Dressup Taught Canadian Kids
For most Canadian kids, “Mr. Dressup†was the ultimate symbol of childhood. From crafts to singalongs, the Canadian icon not only entertained us, but shaped what we know and love today.
To show our appreciation, we’re looking back at the top eight things we learned from “Mr. Dressup.†Continue reading.
From the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times:
Maple Ridge Museum seeking memories of TV series
A television series that was shot in Maple Ridge from 1988 to 1991 is being remembered, thanks to an estate donation to the Maple Ridge Museum. Continue reading.
From Cassandra Szklarski of Canadian Press:
Creator of TV’s ‘Raccoons’ plots their comeback
Thirty years after becoming one of Canada’s biggest animated TV hits, The Raccoons is plotting a return.
Creator Kevin Gillis says he’s currently hashing out a possible reboot of the beloved children’s series, which followed the adventures of Bert Raccoon and his friends from the Evergreen Forest. Continue reading.
