From a media release:

Paul Lafrance (Disaster Decks, Canada’s Handyman Challenge) takes his creative talents and breathtaking designs indoors this winter in the new series Custom Built premiering Tuesday, February 17 at 10pm ET/PT on HGTV Canada. Paul breaks the mold of standard home renovations with unrivalled imagination to produce spectacular results stunningly tailored to the homeowner. Every week, viewers are treated to two exciting reveals as Paul and his crew take on a custom home renovation and a made-to-order piece in his workshop.

Whether hanging a vintage canoe from the ceiling or blinging out a bathroom with Roman-style columns, Paul defies traditional design and produces custom work that is truly one-of-a-kind. In each episode, viewers get a backstage pass into Paul’s busy workshop where he builds jaw-dropping projects like a zombie vanity or a showpiece wine cabinet made of old barn doors. Behind every request is a fascinating story that motivates Paul and the team to push their limits.

Paul is joined by his trusty crew of Kate Campbell, Joey Fletcher, and David Kenney to help execute each project. While always willing to lend a helping hand, they can also be seen causing mischief when Paul’s not around, even working on their golf swing from time to time.

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Omnifilmʼs current slate of scripted programming includes:

BLOOD MAGICK, a contemporary supernatural series set in Ireland based on Nora Robertsʼ latest book trilogy which debuted #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. Nora Roberts is the all-time top selling author on Amazon.com. Emily Andras (Killjoys, Lost Girl) is on board to adapt.

PACIFIC SPIRIT, a multi-generational family drama in development with CBC set in Vancouver and the surrounding rugged West Coast, in the captivating world of marine mammal research, rescue and rehabilitation. The series will be produced in partnership with the internationally-renowned Vancouver Aquarium. Susin Nielsen (Cedar Cove, Heartland) is the showrunner and series creator.

LOVEJOY, a mystery series in development with BBC, produced in partnership with UK-based Red Planet Pictures, based on the series of novels by Jonathan Gash, which inspired the BBC series Lovejoy starring Ian McShane which ran from 1986-1994. Tony Jordan (Life on Mars, Hustle, Crash) is writing the pilot script.

BEOWULF, an epic action serialized drama about one of literatureʼs most famous heroes as told like never before. The series, developed with Universal Cable Productions for The Movie Network and Movie Central, is set during the darkest of dark ages, where gods and monsters walk the earth, where fear and superstition rule, and power is measured in gold, blood and the strength of oneʼs steel. Executive Produced by Andrew Cosby (Eureka) and Matt Greenberg (1408, Seventh Son).

HOMEGROWN TERRORIST, a high-stakes action series that takes viewers into the world of domestic terrorism and the surveillance and law enforcement teams that combat it. Developed with Mubin Shaikh, author of Undercover Jihadi which tells the story of Mubinʼs journey from radicalized jihadi to undercover CSIS operative, the story centers around a terrorism training camp set up close to the Canada/US border. Will Pascoe (Da Vinciʼs Demons, Orphan Black) is on board to write the script.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES, a serialized drama based on the graphic novel series from Arcana Comics. A remote island in the Pacific Ocean has been turned into a high security prison for superhero villains – who are these villains and what mysterious agenda brought them together? Peter Mohan (The Listener, Blood Ties) is creating the television adaptation.

THE LAST SPIKE, a mini-series based on Pierre Bertonʼs iconic historical novel, chronicling the building of Canada as a nation. Michael McLennan (Bomb Girls, Bitten, Queer As Folk) is on board to adapt. –

From a media release:

Omnifilm Entertainment and Emily Andras adapting Nora Roberts’ latest book trilogy

Omnifilm Entertainment has secured the rights to bestselling author Nora Robertsʼ latest trilogy from Berkley Books, The Cousins OʼDwyer. Lost Girl Executive Producer Emily Andras will write the television series adaptation, entitled “Blood Magick”, the title of the final book in the trilogy.

Blood Magick is a contemporary genre continuing series set in Ireland, featuring sorcerer cousins Iona, Branna and Connor OʼDwyer as they face off against the ancient evil of the dark sorcerer Cabhan.

The series begins as American-born Iona Sheehan arrives in Ireland, where her ancestorsʼ blood and magic have flowed through generations – and where her destiny awaits. She tracks down her cousins, Branna and Connor OʼDwyer, and since family is family, they invite her into their home and soon she joins their mission to defeat Cabhan.

“We at Omnifilm Entertainment are delighted to be in business with Emily Andras, the very talented Executive Producer of Lost Girl, as she adapts Nora Robertsʼ thrilling Blood Magick trilogy for television,” said Paulo de Oliveira, Omnifilm SVP Scripted Programming and Executive Producer. “Nora Roberts is an author of unparalleled popularity, and we look forward to seeing her wonderful work realized for the screen.”

All three books in the Cousins OʼDwyer trilogy – Dark Witch, Shadow Spell, and Blood Magick - debuted at #1 in both paperback and e-book categories on the New York Times bestseller list. Nora Roberts is the bestselling author of more than 200 novels with more than 500 million copies of her books in print worldwide. Every Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb title released in 2014 hit the New York Times bestseller list, keeping up a streak started in 1999.

“Iʼm very excited to bring Blood Magick to series television,” said Andras. “These characters are so passionate in their fight to protect their home and each other, itʼs easy to be drawn into their dangerous quest. Set in Ireland’s enchanting County Mayo, the books detail a haunting and sensual world. With Noraʼs stories guiding us, we look forward to bringing Branna, Connor and Iona to life for the millions of Nora Roberts fans throughout the world.”

The project is being structured as a Canada/Irish co-production and will be pitched in the coming weeks.

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Bell Media announced today the debut of the new original documentary CLARA’S BIG RIDE as its anchor program for the fifth annual Bell Let’s Talk Day. Premiering in primetime on Bell Let’s Talk Day, Wednesday, Jan. 28, the one-hour documentary will be available on demand all day on CraveTV and CTV.ca, before airing at 7 p.m. ET/PT in super-simulcast on CTV and CTV Two and live-streamed on CTV GO. CLARA’S BIG RIDE is a powerful documentary directed by multi-award winning filmmaker Larry Weinstein (Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, Our Man in Tehran, TSN’s THE 13th MAN), chronicling an unprecedented 11,000 km bicycle journey across Canada by six-time Olympic medalist and Bell Let’s Talk spokesperson Clara Hughes. Throughout the journey, Hughes spreads a hopeful message designed to break the silence surrounding mental illness and helps create a stigma-free Canada.

Part catalyst for change, part epic road movie, CLARA’S BIG RIDE is a rousing documentary that tackles the profound conversation on mental health and the stigma surrounding mental illness. Crossing every region of the country, the documentary features brave stories from Canadians whose lives are touched by Hughes’ historic ride.

In the spring of 2014, Hughes embarked upon an exhilarating journey on her bicycle in an effort to unite Canadians in a much-needed conversation on mental health, and to spark positive changes in the way mental illness is perceived. The documentary recounts the epic 110-day journey through 105 communities and 235 events in varied and often extreme weather conditions.

Over the course of the documentary, CLARA’S BIG RIDE captures the voices of a group of heroic young Canadians as they tell their stories of living with mental illness. These voices include: Stacey, a teacher from Lindsay, Ont.; Marisa, a Media Relations Coordinator from Montréal; Antigonish, N.S. student Dexter; University of Prince Edward Island student Alanna; Dorothy, who runs a community program called “Going Off, Growing Strong” in Nain, a remote town in Northern Labrador; Sally, a practicing artist from Dawson City; Royal Roads University student Megan in Victoria; Canadian Armed Forces Veteran Terry; and Pascale, an outspoken teen and mental health advocate.

One of the greatest amateur athletes in Canadian history, with six Olympic medals in cycling and speed skating – two distinct sports crossing Summer and Winter Games – Hughes’ athletic prowess brought her national recognition, including the Order of Canada, and, just as she completed the ride, the Meritorious Service Cross. While cycling across the country, Hughes shares her own story of battling depression on the heels of her Olympic success.