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.
The Liquidator, OLN – “Profit Wars”
Jeff’s love for “boy toys†blows up into a huge sale of guns, crossbows, ammo cases, and all kinds of other military gear at Direct Liquidation.
Reelside, TMN – Episode 5 of 6
Accomplished editor Matthew Hannam (SENSITIVE SKIN) sets off to Northern Ontario with iconic Canadian directors Don McKellar (SENSITIVE SKIN) and Bruce McDonald (Highway 61) to create a documentary about their careers. What emerges is a powerful lesson about the Canadian road movie. Following REELSIDE is a marathon of all six episodes of The Movie Network original series SENSITIVE SKIN, starring Don McKellar and Kim Cattrall.
