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Blackstone, Tribal

Link: Blackstone creator Ron E. Scott filming First Nations crime drama Tribal in Calgary

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

Link: Blackstone creator Ron E. Scott filming First Nations crime drama Tribal in Calgary
There are worse dilemmas for a television creator.

But Ron E. Scott’s previous project, the Edmonton-shot TV drama Blackstone, was so dark and singular that it’s hard to imagine how he might top it with a followup. The series ran for five seasons on Showcase and APTN, offering an unflinching and often harrowing look at the corruption, addiction and violence that plagued a fictional Alberta First Nations reserve. Continue reading.

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Mary Kills People

Link: Richard Short talks the series finale of Mary Kills People

From Melissa Girimonte of The Televixen:

Link: Richard Short talks the series finale of Mary Kills People
“There wasn’t a single guest actor who came in for a day or a season who didn’t knock it out of the park. They were so great right across the board. They really were. I’d stand there and think, ‘Wow. How lucky am I to be a part of this.’” Continue reading.

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Obituary

Link: Canadian actor Sean McCann dies at 83

From Jacob Lorinc of the Toronto Star:

Link: Canadian actor Sean McCann dies at 83
Sean McCann, an award-winning actor known for his role on the Canadian TV series Night Heat, died on Thursday. He was 83.

A prolific character actor, McCann performed in hundreds of productions, ranging from a Canadian politician in The King Chronicle (1988) to an animated bear in TV series Little Bear (1995-2003). Continue reading.

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Mary Kills People

Link: Richard Short talks Mary Kills People + series finale preview

From Heather M. of The Televixen:

Link: Richard Short talks Mary Kills People + series finale preview
Mary Kills People closes out its three-season, 18-hour story this weekend and I defy you not to be completely satisfied when the credits roll. It’s heartfelt, angry, suspenseful, bittersweet, and funny. Most importantly, it’s a terrific conclusion for the characters with whom we’ve spent three years. Continue reading. 

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Bad Blood, Featured

Comments and queries for the week of June 14

1 Comment

[Bad Blood] should have a show with a female mobster and use Teresa. [Anna Hopkins] is great in the role. —Paul

It is great to see John Catucci back on TV. He has a great handle on good eats and puts it across in a way that we all can enjoy. —Ian 

Not hearing even a hint of one of the Newfoundland and Labrador accents [on Hudson & Rex] was very surprising. I suspect too many broad accents would create a limited audience but none at all seems strange given there is some emphasis on the fact that the story takes place in St. John’s. —Victoria

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