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Gerry Dee brings teaching antics to TV

January 8, 2012 Diane Wild

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

Class clown Gerry Dee turns former teaching antics into CBC-TV sitcom
Being the ultimate class clown has served Gerry Dee well. The one-time teacher credits his tenure as a Toronto educator with providing lots of foolish fodder for a successful comedy career, and he now finds himself starring in a new CBC-TV sitcom loosely based on his own experiences. Read more.

Republic of Doyle

Acting reunion brings Russell Crowe to Republic of Doyle

January 8, 2012 Diane Wild

From James Bisson of the Canadian Press:

Russell Crowe reunites with acting pals on CBC-TV’s ‘Republic of Doyle’
Allan Hawco says his show doesn’t need famous guests to succeed â€” but that didn’t stop him from landing one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading men. Russell Crowe will make an appearance on CBC-TV’s “Republic of Doyle,” which has its third season premiere on Wednesday. The season opener of the Newfoundland and Labrador-based drama will feature the kind of star power rarely seen on Canadian television, with Crowe featured prominently in the episode. Read more.

Devan Brooks flies high in Ice Pilots NWT

January 8, 2012 Diane Wild

From Bruce Bell of QMI Agency:

Young pilotâ€™s career takes flight in front of TV cameras
In his 31 years, Prince Edward County’s Devan Brooks has logged a lot of air time â€” both in the air and on the airwaves. Not only has Brooks logged approximately 6,500 hours in the sky flying planes, he also receives plenty of air time as one of the young maverick pilots delivering cargo across Canada’s Arctic region for Buffalo Airways on History Television’s Ice Pilots NWT series. Read more.

Arctic Air entices Adam Beach back to TV and Canada

January 8, 2012 Diane Wild 1 Comment

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

Adam Beach heads north for CBC-TV adventure series ‘Arctic Air‘
After scoring meaty roles in Hollywood features including “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Windtalkers,” the Winnipeg-bred actor says he swore off joining a small-screen cast, even though much of his career had been dominated by TV parts. But Beach says his new series, CBC-TV’s “Arctic Air,” came along just as he felt ready to take on the rigours of a lead TV role. Read more.

Arctic Air ready for takeoff

January 8, 2012 Diane Wild

From Glen Schaefer of the Province:

Arctic Air pilot readies for takeoff
Vancouver audiences will feel right at home in the fiction-al Yellowknife of CBC’s new action series Arctic Air. The show’s Vancouver-based producers have surrounded star Adam Beach with a crowd of B.C. faces for their story of the rivalries, romantic intrigues and adventures of the good-looking pilots steering ancient prop planes for a northern airline. Read more.