Being Erica

In the news: Gemini nominee Erin Karpluk

November 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

Gemini profile: Albertan Erin Karpluk pushing boundaries on Being Erica
“Erin Karpluk likes to tell a story about her accidental immersion into theatre acting at the University of Victoria. She was only 17 and fresh from a Jasper, Alta., high school that did not have a drama program.” Read more.

Lost Girl

In the news: Lost Girl in production, slew of pilots ordered

November 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

‘Lost Girl’ finds Canadian TV home
“Canadian cable channel Showcase has ordered 13 episodes of Lost Girl from Prodigy Pictures, a sci-fi drama that stars Anna Silk and Kristen Holden-Reid about inhuman women who seduce and feed off their human partner’s sexual energy.” Read more.

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New Tonight: Peak Season on MTV – Ep 5

November 9, 2009 Diane Wild

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Steph races to get her mountain pass back in time to compete in the Showcase Showdown; Matt crashes Elle’s girls’ night out; Amanda goes on a doomed double date.

Awards, Industry News

Podcast featuring interview with TV, eh? – Gemini Awards, Local TV Matters & how I want to punch the Canadian TV industry

November 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Dyscultured, includes an interview with me:

Episode 56 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ ACTA’s Got No Seoul
My segment starts 31 minutes in. We talk about the Gemini Awards, the Local TV Matters campaign, the history of TV, eh? and how talking about the Canadian TV industry makes me want to punch everyone involved (but I say it with, um, affection). Listen here or download from iTunes.

Little Mosque on the Prairie

New tonight: Little Mosque on the Prairie on CBC – “Handle With Care”

November 9, 2009 Diane Wild

407LittleMosque2 When Yasir shatters Thorne’s Jesus statue, he orders a replacement on the sly and receives a big surprise.