From Jeff Hicks of The Record:
Hespeler is smitten with Bitten
And when it comes to playing “Lights, Camera, Lycanthrope!” on the shadowy edges of Cambridge — with Hespeler village doubling for the mythical American town of Bear Valley — the cast and crew of Bitten say they are smitten with their laid-back locations. Continue reading.
Satisfaction, CTV – “Mo Money, Mo Problemsâ€
Unintentionally wearing a suit causes Mark (Ryan Belleville) to be mistaken for a functioning member of society. Meanwhile, Jason (Luke Macfarlane) and Maggie (Leah Renee) decide to take the plunge and get a joint bank account, but first they have to deal with Jason’s banking history.
The Amazing Race Canada, CTV – “Check the Cannonsâ€
The remaining five teams race to Quebec City where the sisters get lost en route. Language skills are lacking, leaving some teams tongue-tied and twisted. At the Roadblock, Vanessa gets crushed by crepes, and at the Detour, the sisters’ choice could prove costly.
From a media release:
Blackstone Season 3 Premieres September 25
Prairie Dog Film + Television is pleased to announce the long-awaited third season of Blackstone premieres September 25, 2013 on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
Season 3 continues the raw, uncompromising look at the fictional community of Blackstone First Nation. The line that separates those that can still be saved and those that are so far gone becomes dangerously blurred. One by one, conflict and struggle touches the lives and relationships of all the central characters as Blackstone tackles universal themes of domestic violence, criminal justice, child and family welfare, the devastating consequences of addiction, and the long process of healing and reconciliation that comes from the human desire to love, persevere and find hope.
Returning to the show are Carmen Moore, Eric Schweig, Michelle Thrush, Nathaniel Arcand, Steven Cree Molison, Andrea Menard, Justin Rain, Ashley Callingbull, Trevor Duplessis, Ray G. Thunderchild, Bernard Starlight, Julian Black Antelope, Tantoo Cardinal and Garry Chalk. New faces include John Cassini (Arrow, Intelligence), Tinsel Korey (Sanctuary, The Twilight Saga), Cheri Maracle (Moccasin Flats, Blackfly), Jaren Brandt Bartlett (Living With the Dead, The Twilight Zone), Wayne Charles Baker (Pathfinder, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee), and Dakota House (North of 60, One Dead Indian).
Blackstone is produced by Prairie Dog Film + Television, with Ron E. Scott as Executive Producer, Writer and Director, Jesse Szymanski as Producer, and Damon Vignale as Writer / Producer.
To date, Blackstone has won 20 awards and received 49 nominations. Blackstone is also produced in association with APTN, with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, with the assistance of the Government of Alberta, Alberta Media Fund, with the participation of Rogers Cable Network Fund and Rogers Telefund, and with the assistance of the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. Blackstone is distributed by PPI Releasing, and can currently be seen on Mãori Television in New Zealand, and NITV / SBS in Australia.
From Isabella Kapur of The Mary Sue:
Clones Are People Too: The Science and Science Fiction of BBC America’s Orphan Black
As BBC America’s Orphan Black heads into its second season, many critics have focused on Tatiana Maslany’s supremely impressive feats of acting and the many compelling female characters as the draw of the series. If you haven’t watched the show, you’ve still likely heard that the lead actress plays no fewer than seven distinct characters, just in the first season. However, Orphan Black also stands out as a piece of science fiction, and it does so in a very relevant manner. The series is a distinctly modern science fiction story and focuses on two crucial themes: individuality and gene patenting. By posing serious questions about humanity, Orphan Black serves as an effective analogue for real life events, which elevates its science fiction status. Read on to find out how the show is reflecting our society, perceived stereotypes, and why they’re way ahead of the sci-fi game. Continue reading.
From Jim Slotek of the Toronto Sun:
Critical darling ‘Orphan Black’ gets big network debut
In the beginning, says Orphan Black executive producer David Fortier, there was a mental image of a subway suicide. “John Fawcett and Graeme Manson, the two creators, came up with this idea of a woman on a subway platform, looking across and seeing her spitting image throwing herself in front of a train.” Continue reading.
From Alex Strachan of Postmedia News:
Orphan Black makes its broadcast network debut
There’s a moment, right at the start of Orphan Black, the Space/BBC America co-production that makes its broadcast-network debut, that will tell you all you need to know about how this wildly uneven sci-fi parable became a TV cause célèbre. Continue reading.
