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Orphan Black

Link: Orphan Black creators on their unexpected hit

From Dan Solomon of Fast Company (from June):

The creators of Orphan Black on how to follow up on a surprise hit
When Orphan Black premiered on BBC America last year, it was one of the most pleasant television surprises of the year. Its creators, Graeme Manson and John Fawcett, were hardly veteran hitmakers, and the lead actor, Tatiana Maslany, was another virtual unknown stepping into a series where she would play five of the show’s primary characters. But a clever premise, an extremely self-assured performance from Maslany, and some intricately plotted scripts from Manson and Fawcett turned the sci-fi thriller into an unexpected critical hit. Clone stories haven’t been a major sci-fi genre in some time, but with all of that going for it (plus Jordan Gavaris’s scene-stealing turn as perennial sidekick Felix), Orphan Black broke through. Continue reading.

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Tonight: Eat St.

Eat St., Food Network – “Miso Hungry”
First, we roll up to Mama’s Meatball Truck where three best friends are serving a twist on the classic meatball to the folks of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with their Bacon Blue Balls. Next, we roar into Vancouver, BC where the Mogu trailer is dishing out authentic Japanese flavors with their saucy Yakiniku Beef Sandwich. Then, we’re curbside in Portland, Oregon at the Gaufre Gourmet cart for sweet and savory Belgian waffle delights like the award-winning Spicy Goat. And finally, New York City gets its hands on inventive, gourmet grilled cheese from The Morris Truck layering up irresistible creations like the Earth, Wind and Fire made with creamy Tilsit cheese and rich and delicious duck sausage.

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Link: Shaun Majumder takes comedy seriously

From Laurie Watt of the Barrie Advance:

Shaun Majumder ready for Barrie comedy fest
For Shaun Majumder, everything in life has a seed of humour in it. As he baked in the sun while watching a tennis game at York University, the boy from Newfoundland began thinking about what it’d be like to be a sports reporter in a hot country. And now we know as his alter ego, awkward and sweaty reporter Raj Binder, comes into our living rooms on This Hour has 22 Minutes. Continue reading.

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