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Continuum explores “what if”

From Alex Strachan of Postmedia News:

  • Continuum asks “what if?”
    “What if” is one of the great questions of science fiction. Vancouver writer-producer Simon Barry knew that even when he was a student at the University of British Columbia’s film program. What if, for example, a futuristic, science-fiction TV police procedural were set in Vancouver and filmed in Vancouver, with the city representing itself for a change, instead of filling in for a more rainy, wetter version of, say, Seattle. Read more.
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Canadian Cinema Editors awards announced

From a media release:

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 2ND ANNUAL CANADIAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARDS

The Canadian Cinema Editors 2012 Awards by Deluxe celebrated its second year with a sold out event on May 17 at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto. The C.C.E Awards is the largest event hosted by the organization, focusing on the significance of post-production in cinema.

C.C.E. AWARD WINNERS:

Lifetime Achievement Award – Ron Wisman, C.C.E.

Lifetime Achievement Award – George Appleby, C.C.E.

Best Editing in a 1 Hour Television Series – Teresa De Luca, C.C.E. (Combat Hospital Ep 110 “Reason to Believe”)

Best Editing in Feature Length Dramatic – Roger Mattiussi, C.C.E. (Afghan Luke)

Best Editing in Broadcast Half Hour Drama – Brigitte Rabazo (Todd & The Book of Pure Evil Ep. 206 “Fisting Fantasy”)

Best Editing in a Documentary – Michele Hozer, C.C.E. (West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson)

Best Editing in Television Movie or Mini-Series – Don Cassidy, C.C.E. (The Kennedys Ep. 4 “Broken Promises and deadly Barriers”)

Best Editing in Lifestyle / Reality – Jonathan Dowler (Undercover Boss Canada Ep. 1003 “1-800 GOT JUNK”)

Best Editing in Animation – Kurt Skyers & Robert Henry (Scaredy Squirrel Ep. 22 “Perfect Pickle / Goat police”)

Best Editing in a Short Film – Michelle Szemberg (Business Ethics)

With the editor nominees representing the best in Canadian film and television, the C.C.E. presented awards with the help of actors from some of the work represented. Bomb Girls John Ralston, Karen Waddell and Sebastian Pigott, Rookie Blue’s Gregory Smith and Degrassi’s Jordan Todsey and Munro Chambers joined host Mark Sanders, Canada AM’s esteemed film critic Richard Crouse and Canadian Society of Cinematograph’s Susan Saranchuk as presenters.

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CBC’s new season goes big

From Denette Wilford of Huffington Post Canada:

  • CBC Goes Big And Hits Home
    Notables kicking off this fall include Over the Rainbow, a reality competition searching for the perfect Dorothy for the upcoming Andrew Lloyd Webber/Mirvish Productions’ adaptation of The Wizard of Oz; the return of the nation’s No. 1 scripted program Dragons’ Den, which welcomes new Dragon David Chilton; and the newly acquired Murdoch Mysteries — having aired its previous five seasons on Citytv — which kicks off with the turn of the 20th century. Here’s what else fans of CBC need to keep their eyes on: … Read more.
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New cast members join Haven season 3

From a media release:

DORIAN MISSICK AND KATE KELTON JOIN THIRD SEASON OF SHOWCASE’S HAVEN

Shaw Media, Entertainment One (eOne), Syfy, and Universal Networks International (UNI) are proud to announce Dorian Missick (Southland, The Cape) and Kate Kelton (Harold and Kumar, American Psycho 2) will join the cast of Showcase’s popular series Haven in recurring roles when the show returns for its third season this fall. Kelton portrays the spirited and fierce “Jordan McKee.” She’s a waitress at “The Gun & Rose Diner,” and also an influential member of a mysterious organization of “troubled” people whose identity is known by the distinctive tattoo marking its members. Missick plays “Tommy Bowen,” a street smart, big city detective who comes to Haven investigating a suspected serial killer case. A shrewd, calculating policeman, he’s also a fish out of water, completely mismatched with this small town.

Season three of Haven picks up immediately following the events of the gripping season two finale with Audrey having been brutally kidnapped; Nathan (Lucas Bryant) warned against pursuing a romantic relationship with Audrey; and Duke (Eric Balfour) seemingly engaged in a fight to the death with Nathan after he discovers his family lineage is to kill Haven citizens with troubles.

Haven, based on the novella The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King, follows former FBI agent Audrey Parker, who becomes a cop in the small town of Haven, Maine, and soon discovers the town’s many secrets, which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.

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