From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:
Port Hope family drama in development
From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:
- Knightscove, Entertainment One to Co-Develop ‘Port Hope’ Family TV Drama
“Canadian production company Knightscove Media Corp. has pacted with Entertainment One Television to jointly develop Port Hope, a family TV series.” Read more.
Being Erica’s Jana Sinyor on remakes and renewals
From Vlada of Staying In:
- ‘Being Erica’: Creator Jana Sinyor on ABC’s Remake, Season 4
“When it was announced last Thursday that ABC is planning to adapt the Canadian series Being Erica for American audiences, some fans of the original were dismayed. But Jana Sinyor, who created the original series, says she and executive producer Aaron Martin ‘take it as a compliment.'” Read more.
Where’s the next Corner Gas?
From Jaime Weinman of Maclean’s Magazine:
- Searching for the Next Corner Gas
“But it’s harder to come up with a hit when you don’t have the infrastructure in place to develop hits  which means, among other things, consistent scheduling and a strong promotional apparatus.” Read more.
Blackstone premieres on APTN and Showcase in January
From a media release:
NEW YEAR LAUNCH FOR BRAND NEW TV SERIES: Blackstone Begins January 2011
Prairie Dog Film + Television is pleased to announce the premiere of the original dramatic series Blackstone on two national networks in the New Year:
- APTN weekly broadcasts begin Tuesday, January 25, 9:00pm EST (check local listings)
- Showcase weekly broadcasts begin Friday, January 28, 11:00pm EST
- www.blackstonetheseries.com
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