From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Mary Kills People EP on the biggest threat to Mary’s happy ending
“Some things were what I wanted and some were not what I expected, but it was a bit bittersweet. The hardest part was saying goodbye to the actors and characters. We love them so much and they’ve done such an amazing job.” Continue reading.
From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:
Link: Extras, vehicles sought in Drumheller for new CBC drama Fortunate Son
A casting call will be held at the Canalta Jurassic Hotel, 1103 Highway 9 South Drumheller, on Friday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Fortunate Son, a CBC drama set to air in the winter of 2020. Men, women and teens between the ages of 14 and 80 are being sought. Those with 1968-era clothing are urged to wear it or bring it to the casting call. Continue reading.
To misquote Billy Joe Armstrong “Wake Me Up When December Ends.†Except for Frankie Drake, Baroness and occasionally TNOT, I’m afraid none of the shows [on CBC’s fall schedule] appeal to me. The winter slate of shows look more interesting with The Sounds. —King
Wow, after all these years there’a finally a Canadian version of Family Feud. I wonder who will host it. I will definitely watch this. I’m glad Northern Rescue is getting a good window in the fall but I wonder if that means a potential second season might take a whole extra year to debut if it gets renewed. I also enjoyed Battle of the Blades. Definitely a great family show. CBC actually has a fabulous family slate coming up in the fall and the thing with the family shows is they get watched soon after airing because I often run out of things I want to watch with the kids. My own adult shows I have to wait till the kids are in bed to watch IF I don’t go to bed soon after them, lol. —Alicia
We love [Hudson & Rex], and while I don’t necessarily need every character to sound like a Newfoundlander, it would sure be nice if the odd one did. Why go to the trouble of letting us know where it takes place if we’re not going to hear one single person with an accent, like a whole retirement home and not one senior sounds like a Newfoundlander? It bothers me and it doesn’t seem realistic. You’re going to offend people from the east coast. Can we try to fix that next season? Thanks. —Julie
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From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: The Trickster: Author Eden Robinson previews CBC’s new adaptation
“There’s been a talent pool of Indigenous people in the industry for a long time and it’s starting to bubble up now. There are so many projects that are kicking the door open, and I’m thrilled that something based on my books is going to be one of the series that opens the door for other Indigenous artists.” Continue reading.
From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail:
Link: Pure: A grim, good cerebral drama we don’t see often in Canada
Pure is a dense drama, grimly beautiful, and it threads a fine line between cops-and-criminal storyline and an examination of stifled religious moralism. (The first season is available on Super Channel for a good binge-watch.) The manner of its melodrama isn’t an easy sell. But it’s fiercely good, a rare Canadian TV foray into new territory. Continue reading.
From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Link: Pure’s Alex Paxton-Beesley on Anna’s isolation in Season 2
“My character was so isolated, but it was also so strange to be without Ryan, my partner in the show. It was especially hard preparing for all the Low German that I had to speak for this season. Laura Kohoot, our advisor on the show, is just the most invaluable member on our team and we spent a lot of time together working on that.” Continue reading.Â
From Bill Brioux of Brioux.tv:
Link: Alex Paxton-Beesley goes Medieval on your hynie in S2 of Pure
“She is so different this season and she’s going to places I wasn’t sure of. Then again, all these things are happening to her for the first time, too, so as much as it was unknown to me, it was absolutely unknown to her.” Continue reading.
From Debra Yeo of the Toronto Star:
Link: Drugs, desperation and Mennonites all back on TV’s Pure
It’s not usually a good thing when an actor cancels an interview, but when Ryan Robbins had to bail on a chat with the Star, leaving Alex Paxton-Beesley on her own, it seemed a bit like life imitating art. Continue reading.
