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In the news: Trojan Horse ‘enthralling’
From Joel Rubinoff of the Record:
- Trojan Horse is the CBC equivalent of dramatic 24
“I can’t give away any more of the plot — not because it would ruin the viewing experience but because, frankly, it would sound so belaboured and confusing no one in their right mind would tune in. What you really need to know is this: writers [Paul] Gross and John Krizanc, with help from director Charles Biname and A-list actors like Martha Burns, Greta Scacchi and William Hutt, have engineered a tense, enthralling, conspiracy-laden prognostication about Canada’s future that will grab you from the beginning and, by ratcheting up tension incrementally, keep you fidgeting with excitement until the bitter end.” Read more.
In the news: Durham County on Global in May
From the Whig Standard:
- Hugh Dillon’s on the case
“Hugh Dillon’s Canadian TV show Durham County is coming to TV (again). The six-part series originally aired on the Movie Network/Movie Central but it’s going to be more accessible now that it’s on network television. The Kingstonian, who fronted the rock band The Headstones, stars as Det. Mike Sweeney, a homicide police officer who moves his family to the suburbs in search of a better life, a quieter life, after his partner is killed. But suburbia isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. There’s a killer on the loose, his wife is recovering from cancer, he has a girlfriend on the side, an angry teenager, and a strange neighbour.” Read more.
In the news: Analysing Intelligence’s cancellation
From Kevin Baker of the National Post:
- Did the CBC get spooked?
“There’s a theory afloat that CBC Television cancelled the unusually good drama Intelligence in fear of upsetting Canada’s New Government, which is thought to be slavering for an excuse to junk the nation’s public broadcaster and sell off the parts. According to this theory, expounded in the Toronto Star, one story arc of Intelligence showed secret dealings to sell Canadian water to the United States in an unfavourable light. Thus, the plot implicitly criticized the government’s secret dealings, under cover of the North American Security and Prosperity Partnership. Loopy? Bonkers? Stark raving? Yes, but wait: The truth is even more fantastic. The CBC was forced to drop Intelligence because of me.” Read more.
In the news: Patrick McKenna on comedy
From Michael Gregoris of the University of Western Ontario Gazette:
- Patrick McKenna drops knowledge on Writing Humour class
“‘Believe it or not, there are few people who just don’t think making love to a donkey is funny,’ Canadian comedic actor Patrick McKenna told Western’s Writing Humour class this past Monday.” Read more.