2017-18 Canadian TV season renewal scorecard

With the 2016-17 Canadian television season ending soon, the networks are putting the finishing touches on their primetime lineups for 2017-18. That means celebrations for fans of shows that have been renewed and sadness for programs that won’t return. To help keep track of what’s been renewed or ending, we’ve put together a handy list … Continue reading 2017-18 Canadian TV season renewal scorecard

Link: What Would Sal Do? Be crude, dumb and very funny

From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail: Link: What Would Sal Do? Be crude, dumb and very funny What Would Sal Do? (now streaming on CraveTV) is the latest entry in the arena and it’s darn funny without having quite the precision of Letterkenny or the intricately mad harmony of Trailer Park Boys, but … Continue reading Link: What Would Sal Do? Be crude, dumb and very funny

What Would Sal Do? debuts in Canada after resurrection on CraveTV

You might say Bell Media was the saving grace for What Would Sal Do? Or maybe the Canadian company was doing God’s work? Whatever the cliché, without CraveTV, Sal might never have been aired. It’s a resurrection of biblical proportions. OK, we’ll stop now. All eight half-hour Season 1 episodes of What Would Sal Do? … Continue reading What Would Sal Do? debuts in Canada after resurrection on CraveTV

Kevin Hanchard, Murdoch Mysteries and Andrew Phung take home trophies during Night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards

Orphan Black‘s Kevin Hanchard, Murdoch Mysteries – A Merry Murdoch Christmas, Slasher‘s Wendy Crewson, Schitt’s Creek‘s Emily Hampshire, Baroness Von Sketch Show and Kim’s Convenience‘s Andrew Phung were among the winners in the Creative Fiction categories during Night 2 of the Canadian Screen Awards. Hosted by Seán Cullen, the non-televised celebration honoured 42 categories in … Continue reading Kevin Hanchard, Murdoch Mysteries and Andrew Phung take home trophies during Night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards

Announcing the WGC Screenwriting Awards Finalists

From a media release: The Writers Guild of Canada is pleased to announce this year’s WGC Screenwriting Awards finalists. These are the only awards in Canada to focus solely on screenwriting talent. Screenwriters’ scripts for Kim’s Convenience, Odd Squad, Letterkenny, X Company, Private Eyes, Wynonna Earp, 19-2, Degrassi: Next Class and more are up for … Continue reading Announcing the WGC Screenwriting Awards Finalists