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Interview: Helene Joy of Durham County and Murdoch Mysteries
From Jason Tanamor of Zoiks Online:
- Whether it’s ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ or ‘Durham County,’ Helene Joy loves acting.” – Interview
“Fans of Helene Joy are well aware of the two hit series she’s involved with. “Murdoch Mysteries†and “Durham County†are two of Canada’s biggest hits on television. And even though the Australian native keeps herself busy with taping, a personal life and keeping in touch with friends, Helene Joy still managed to find time to talk about her career in acting.” Read more.
In the news: TV writer Rob Sheridan’s long road
From Rob Sheridan in the National Post:
- First Person: Rob Sheridan’s long road to the Prairies
“I helped on Naked Josh – my first scripted half-hour narrative – and then, in 2006, I interviewed with Brent Butt about writing for Corner Gas. The show was at its peak, with about 1.7 million viewers per episode and I learned how to make a small, silly story work. I felt like I won the lottery.” Read more.
In the news: Canada’s Worst Handyman offers handy therapy
From Bill Harris of QMI Agency:
- No denying ‘Handyman’ appeal
“Canada’s Worst Handyman, hosted by Andrew Younghusband, is not a competition in any traditional sense, so you can’t view it that way. Rather, it’s free therapy for anyone who ever walked into a Home Depot or a Lowe’s and immediately wanted to scream.” Read more.
In the news: Behind the Scenes of Dan For Mayor
From Canada Media Fund:
- Behind the Comedy Scenes with Dan for Mayor
“Getting Mark Farrell on the phone is a great opportunity to pry for some inside info on Canadian comedy success. After all, Mark is the guy, together with Paul Mather and Kevin White, who created CTV’s new hit series Dan for Mayor, and he’s also been head writer and showrunner on Corner Gas, chief of the writing room for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, was Ken Finkleman’s man of letters on Married Life, and the scribe behind some of the best live-broadcast Gemini Awards shows. So we have to ask, what is the secret to making top-rated, critically acclaimed, audience-adored comedy?” Read more.
