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Flashpoint

In the news: Hugh Dillon on Durham County’s return

durham-00298.jpgFrom Chris Lackner of Canwest News Service:

  • A career flashpoint: Hugh Dillon returns with acclaimed Durham County
    “Hugh Dillon’s single-handedly saving Canadian television. ‘The shallow part of me would like to take all of the credit,’ he says jokingly of the success of Durham County, his award-winning and critically acclaimed series that returns for a second season Monday on The Movie Network and Movie Central.” Read more.
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CTV also premieres Defying Gravity August 2

image002From a media release:

Sex and Secrets in Space: New CTV Series DEFYING GRAVITY Lifts Off August 2

  • Two-Hour Premiere to air in Super-Simulcast on CTV, A and ABC
  • Vancouver-based series created by GREY’S ANATOMY’s James Parriott and executive produced by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ Michael Edelstein
  • International ensemble cast led by Ron Livingston (SEX AND THE CITY) and Canadian Laura Harris (24)
  • Award-winning visual effects team behind GREY’S ANATOMY, HEROES and UGLY BETTY partner with set designer for THE OUTER LIMITS to create stunning visual backdrops
  • New episodes available post-broadcast on CTV.ca

As Canadian astronaut Julie Payette preps for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour tomorrow morning to join fellow Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk on the International Space Station, CTV is also preparing to defy gravity. The new CTV/SPACE drama series DEFYING GRAVITY debuts Sunday, August 2 at 9 p.m. ET in a special two-hour super-simulast premiere on CTV, /A\ and ABC. CTV’s fourth cross-border scripted series continues August 9 in its regular timeslot, Sundays at 10 p.m. on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). Created by GREY’S ANATOMY’s James Parriott and executive produced by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ Michael Edelstein DEFYING GRAVITY is a sexy, provocative space thriller set in the very near future, following eight astronauts – from five countries including Canada – on a mysterious mission through the solar system.

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Degrassi

Degrassi wins over critic

From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:

  • Degrassi Set Visit Wins Over Crusty Critic
    “As anyone who reads this blog or read me at The Toronto Sun knows, I’ve never been a fan of Degrassi: The Next Generation. I was too old for the first series, which always looked fairly slapped together to me, like it was shot through a silk stalking with a leg still in it. The new shows all seem so overheated, with teen pregnancy and drug overdose storylines piled on top of cutting and teen suicide scenarios. Aren’t there any kids left who just get pimples or periods?” Read more.
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