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Production begins on Bomb Girls – The Movie

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From a media release:

Meg Tilly, Jodi Balfour, Charlotte Hegele, Ali Liebert, Antonio Cupo, Anastasia Phillips, Michael Seater, and Peter Outerbridge Return

Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions in association with Shaw Media announced today that production has begun on Bomb Girls -The Movie (working title). The original BOMB GIRLS cast returns reprising their roles with Canadian Screen Award-winning actress Meg Tilly (as Lorna Corbett), Jodi Balfour (as Gladys Witham), Charlotte Hegele (as Kate Andrews), Ali Liebert (as Betty McRae), Antonio Cupo (as Marco Moretti), Anastasia Phillips (as Vera Burr), Michael Seater (as Ivan Buchinsky), and Peter Outerbridge (as Bob Corbett) reprising their roles. The two-hour film, from Emmy® Award-nominated executive producer Michael Prupas (The Kennedys, Bomb Girls) and Gemini Award-winning executive producers Adrienne Mitchell and Janis Lundman (Bomb Girls, Played, Durham County), is shooting in Toronto and Hamilton until November 20, 2013.

Bomb Girls -The Movie takes viewers back to Spring 1943, as the Battle for the Atlantic rages and an Axis victory seems inevitable. German U-boats patrol the ocean picking off ships, destroying much needed supplies and inflicting heavy casualties. The one hope the Allies have – production of newly developed sonar equipment – is moved to Victory Munitions when the British factories are bombed. Then, in the darkest hour of the war, a new and disturbing menace appears – a saboteur among the factory workers.

Bomb Girl Gladys Witham (Balfour), a fiery young woman from privilege, is covertly recruited by Allied Intelligence to find the traitor on the new line. But she must spy on her best friends, coworkers and fellow agents, calling into question everyone and everything she has come to trust.

“The original cast is excited to be reunited and continue this amazing story of the bomb girls and their fierce commitment to the war effort and each other,” says executive producer Adrienne Mitchell.

“Although set in the 1940s, this portrait of ultimate grace under extraordinary pressure resonates today,” notes executive producer Janis Lundman.

Bomb Girls – The Movie is produced by Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions in association with Shaw Media. The executive producers are Janis Lundman and Adrienne Mitchell (Bomb Girls, Played , Durham County), and Michael Prupas (Bomb Girls, The Kennedys). John Calvert (Bomb Girls, Flashpoint) is producer, Donald Martin (The Christmas Choir) is the script writer, Jerry Ciccoritti (Bomb Girls, Played) is the director, Eric Cayla (Bomb Girls, Durham County) is the director of photography, with Aidan Leroux (Bomb Girls, Played) as production designer and Michael Ground (Played) as costume designer. The film is distributed worldwide by Muse Distribution International.

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New Wednesday: Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle, Ice Pilots NWT

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Dragons’ Den, CBC
A search for a deal is underway; when it rains in the Den, it pours; and a family favourite pleases the Dragons’ taste buds. Plus; a team effort gets props in the Den.

Republic of Doyle, CBC
The Works – Eccentric novelist Garrison Steele (Victor Garber) returns and pulls the Doyles into an unusual murder investigation which resembles one of his novels. Tinny moves on from Grayson but must deal with the fallout from both Grayson and Des. Jake zeroes in on a new enemy. Leslie tries to come to terms with the sudden change in her life. Guest stars: Victor Garber, Ryan Robbins, Laura Mennell, Laura Miyata, Jonathan Keltz, Lola Tash.

Ice Pilots NWT, History
Fly with Buffalo Airways through blizzards, breakdowns and transatlantic journeys.

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New Tuesday: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes

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Rick Mercer Report, CBC
Tonight Rick is in Salmon Arm, BC to try hydrofoiling on Shuswap Lake and then he’s off to the 163rd annual Fall Fair in Erin, Ontario for some mini chuck-wagon racing, a cattle show and much more.

22 Minutes, CBC
Details behind the senate scandal revealed; A successful 4-year old Mayor gives strong advice for Rob Ford and other Canadian mayors; Flashback to the 80’s with musician, Gowan and Degrassi Jr High alum, Stacie Mystysyn.

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Murdoch Mysteries screening and cast at Canadian International Television Festival

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From a media release:

The Inaugural Canadian International Television Festival Presents An Exclusive Screening of Murdoch Mysteries

  • Yannick Bisson and the Cast of Murdoch Mysteries Confirmed to Attend
  • Renowned Television Columnist Bill Brioux to Moderate Screening Q&A
  • Visit www.CITF13.tv for More Information and Follow CITF at @CITF13

Canada’s first and only public television festival, the Canadian International Television Festival (CITF), presented by Bell Media, which now runs November 15 – 17, 2013 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, is pleased to present an advance screening of Murdoch Mysteries. ‘Detective Murdoch’ himself, Yannick Bisson and the cast of Murdoch Mysteries will be present to screen an upcoming episode.

“This is what the new Canadian International Television Festival is all about,” remarked John Galway of the non-profit CITF.” “There are few drama series on the air in Canada that have a fan base as large and dedicated as the Murdoch viewers.

“Bill Brioux is one of the most insightful television journalists in Canada and his rapport with Yannick and the Murdoch Mysteries cast will ensure this screening is not one to miss,” said David Heath of the CITF.

The wildly popular series Murdoch Mysteries will offer an exclusive advance screening of an upcoming Season 7 episode, ‘Loch Ness Murdoch,’ on Sunday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. Cast members Yannick Bisson, Hélène Joy, Jonny Harris, Thomas Craig and Georgina Reilly will also be on hand for an audience Q&A session following the screening. Produced by Shaftesbury, Murdoch Mysteries airs on CBC in Canada and has been sold to broadcasters in more than 100 countries around the world.

Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, Murdoch Mysteries follows the adventures of a detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques to solve the city’s crimes. In “Loch Ness Murdoch,” rumours of a sea monster quickly spread across Toronto during a summer heat wave after a body marked by a large bite washes up on the shore of Lake Ontario.

As previously announced, advance tickets for the CITF will be made available at no cost (except for a small handling charge) in early November at the TIFF Bell Lightbox box office, online at www.tiff.net or by telephone at (416) 599-8433. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door on the day of an event.

About the Canadian International Television Festival:
The CITF is a new, non-profit social enterprise and the first television showcase festival in Canada. It will provide a familiar platform for the public, journalists, broadcasting students, advertisers, and the TV industry to celebrate new and returning English and French-language Canadian series, as well as selected programming from around the world. The festival will offer several different screening events for audiences, including a “catch-up binge-viewing” of a top drama series; the world and Canadian premieres of major network programs and web series; and the reunion of the cast of a past hit show.” CITF is generously supported by the Canada Media Fund (CMF), the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), and by Presenting Sponsor, Bell Media.

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TV, eh? podcast episode 155 – “Flashing the CRTC”

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Anthony and Diane are joined by Stéphane Lachance as part of our new podcast series delving into the CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV campaign, asking Canadians about the future of television — our own mini “flash conference.” We sort-of answer their three questions:

  • What do you think about what’s on television?
  • What do you think about how you receive television programming?
  • Do you have enough information to make informed choices and seek solutions if you’re not satisfied?
We’ll continue the discussion with various guests in future podcasts.

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