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In production: Gooby

From Coneybeare Stories:

Coneybeare Stories Announces Production on NEW Family Entertainment Feature “Gooby”

  • Featuring Robbie Coltrane and Eugene Levy

Wilson Coneybeare, President of Coneybeare Stories Inc. (Monster Warriors, Time Blazers) announced today that principal photography on its new, live-action family entertainment feature, Gooby, commenced October 15th in Barrie, Ontario.

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Gemini coverage

From a Global media release:

ET CANADA AT THE GEMINI’S – RED CARPET SPECIAL LIVE FROM REGINA

Sunday, October 28 – 7:30pm ET/PT

Direct from Regina, ET Canada’s Senior Reporter, Roz Weston, will welcome the stars to the 22nd Annual Gemini Awards as they walk the Red Carpet on their way to Canada’s very own celebration of excellence in film and television. Immediately following, viewers can tune in for the Awards Gala broadcast on CBC at 8pm ET/PT.

*Note: Regularly scheduled ‘da Kink in my Hair will return to its timeslot of 7:30pm ET/PT on November 4th.

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Corner Gas ratings

From a CTV media release:

Canada’s home-grown comedy bests simulcasts of Heroes and Prison Break

On the eve of the Gemini Awards this Sunday, Canadian viewers have voted with their remotes, and Corner Gas is the hands down winner. CTV’s home-grown comedy series bested simulcasts of Heroes and Prison Break, data from BBM Nielsen Research confirms today. The shenanigans of the residents of Dog River attracted 1.5 million viewers on CTV, topping both Prison Break (1.35 million; FOX/Global) and Heroes (1.33 million; NBC/Global).

At 9:30 p.m., CTV’s Corner Gas became the No. 4 show of the night with 1.48 million viewers, up 14% compared to last week. Head-to-head, Corner Gas led Heroes by 11%.

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In the news: Gemini Awards’ ‘growing pains’

Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service

  • Gemini Awards are still suffering growing pains
    “This year’s best-drama Geminis nominees reflect a mix of different genres and styles, from CBC’s Intelligence — unfairly overlooked last year — to The Movie Network and Movie Central’s Slings & Arrows, last year’s winner, and the futuristic sci-fi thriller ReGenesis.” Read more.
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