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In the news: jPod goes to Spain

March 4, 2008 Diane Wild

From Marta Alonso of Vayatele (it’s in Spanish, so it either says JPod is coming to Spain in March, or tells you how to get to the library):

jPod llegarÃ¡ a EspaÃ±a en marzo
“Apenas dos meses y medio despuÃ©s de su estreno en la televisiÃ³n canadiense, la serie de Douglas Coupland se podrÃ¡ ver en las plataformas de televisiÃ³n por cable y ADSL, a travÃ©s del canal Buzz.” Translation: Just 2 1/2 months after premiering on Canadian television, the Douglas Coupland series will be seen on cable and ADSL through the Buzz channel. Read more (lea mÃ¡s).

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In the news: Interview with ReGenesis’ Peter Outerbridge

March 3, 2008 Diane Wild

From TV Guide:

Save the scientist, save the world: ReGenesis combats new biological threats in its final season
“Molecular biologist David SandstrÃ¶m is arrogant. He’s cocky. And, more often than not, he’s right. As played by Toronto native Peter Outerbridge on ReGenesis, the chief scientist at the NorBAC (North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission) lab thwarts global viral threats daily. Stomach-turning threats, like brain-eating bacteria, immunosuppressant drugs and lethal crow attacks.” Read more.

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DVD Release: Intelligence Season One on DVD May 6

March 3, 2008 Diane Wild 1 Comment

INTELLIGENCE, SEASON ONE

Debuts on DVD May 6, 2008

Intelligence9 Paradox Entertainment Group announces the May 6, 2008 DVD debut of Intelligence, Season One, a critically acclaimed crime drama series in the vein of The Wire and The Sopranos from the creator of Da Vinci’s Inquest. The Canadian series has been nominated for 11 Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Series, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Chris Haddock’s Intelligence takes you deep inside the murky world of organized crime and the cops who keep tabs on it. As a dedicated father, respected businessman, and big-time drug smuggler, Jimmy Reardon (Ian Tracey) feels the heat from others muscling in on his territory. Mary Spalding (Klea Scott), the ruthlessly ambitious head of Vancouver’s Organized Crime Unit, fears her rivals in the intelligence community more than she fears criminals. Together, Jimmy and Mary form an uneasy alliance that threatens to undo them both.

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In the news: Nicholas Campbell of The Englishman’s Boy

March 3, 2008 Diane Wild 2 Comments

From Brian D. Johnson of Macleans:

Nicholas Campbell explains how he threw it all away
“Before CSI came along, as the hard-boiled Da Vinci, Campbell created one of the most authentic anti-heroes ever to unzip a body bag in prime time. Now, with his electrifying performance in The Englishman’s Boy, he cements his status as the finest character actor in Canadian television. But this is a country where you can be at the top of your game and on the brink of ruin.” Read more.

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In the news: Zarqa Nawaz of Little Mosque on the Prairie

March 3, 2008 Diane Wild 4 Comments

From 24 Hours:

From journalism to television sitcom
” From freelance radio and TV news writer/producer to documentary maker to creator of a hit Canadian sitcom, Ryerson University journalism graduate Zarqa Nawaz’ media career is on a serious roll. ‘I didn’t realize I had an affinity for writing or the creative process,’ says Nawaz, the brains behind CBC’s highly successful Little Mosque on the Prairie. ‘Ryerson exposed me to the writing side of me that I didn’t know I had.'” Read more.