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CBC’s new season goes big

May 18, 2012 Diane Wild 1 Comment

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.

Haven

New cast members join Haven season 3

May 18, 2012 Diane Wild

From a media release:

DORIAN MISSICK AND KATE KELTON JOIN THIRD SEASON OF SHOWCASEâ€™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 Showcaseâ€™s popular series Haven in recurring roles when the show returns for its third season this fall. Kelton portrays the spirited and fierce â€œJordan McKee.â€ Sheâ€™s a waitress at â€œThe Gun & Rose Diner,â€ and also an influential member of a mysterious organization of â€œtroubledâ€ people whose identity is known by the distinctive tattoo marking its members. Missick plays â€œTommy Bowen,â€ a street smart, big city detective who comes to Haven investigating a suspected serial killer case. A shrewd, calculating policeman, heâ€™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 townâ€™s many secrets, which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.

Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

Top Chef Canada renewed

May 17, 2012 Diane Wild

From a media release:

TOP CHEF CANADA RENEWED FOR 3rd SEASON AFTER MAINTAINING TOP NETWORK SPOT

National Casting for Food Network Canadaâ€™s Next Top Chef
Open Now Until June 19
Casting Details and Applications Available at www.topchefcanada.ca

Shaw Media is thrilled to announce today the renewal of its number one Food Network Canada series, Top Chef Canada. Since the launch of season one in April, 2011, the Canadian adaptation of the international smash hit has consistently been Food Networkâ€™s top ranked series. A national casting call for Canadaâ€™s next Top Chef has begun, with applications available at www.topchefcanada.ca. The deadline for submitting applications is June 19, 2012.

The countryâ€™s best and brightest up-and-coming culinary stars, aged 19 years and older, are encouraged to visit www.topchefcanada.ca to download the application form. In addition to the online form, applicants must create a short video of themselves in action, showing off their cooking ability and on-camera personality. Casting is currently open and runs until June 19, 2012.

Staying true to the original show format, Top Chef Canada challenges competitorsâ€™ culinary skills to see who can cut it as Canadaâ€™s Top Chef, taking home the grand prize including $100,000. The intensity builds each week as the competitors vie for their shot at stardom and avoid elimination. Shaw Media will continue to work with Canadian production powerhouse, Insight Productions, for the third season, which will premiere in 2013 exclusively on Food Network Canada.