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In the news: Across the River to Motor City review

From Brad Oswald of the Winnipeg Free Press:

  • pho-ftv-uni-03Dark, homegrown miniseries worthy prime-time watching
    “WITH all the talk these days about how much time and money we Canadians are spending on the southern side of the border, perhaps it’s timely that Citytv is airing a homegrown miniseries that involves cross-border chopping. Yes, chopping. And stabbing. And punching. And shooting. And dumping of bodies, and everything else that’s required in a top-notch cops-and-mobsters thriller.” Read more.

Photo: Sasha Roiz. By Russ Martin.

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In the news: 22 Minutes briefly disappears

Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star interviews producer/writer Mark Farrell, who explains the mysteries of CBC’s scheduling:

  • Where Did 22 Minutes Go?
    “No, This Hour Has 22 Minutes has not been cancelled. And, no, Little Mosque on the Prairie will not be running seven days a week. But if you were watching the CBC last night, you could be forgiven for coming to both conclusions.” Read more.
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The Border online

From a media release:

Jam3Media Delivers the Border Site for CBC – Sets Standard for Immersive Reality Games

Selected from among an elite group of interactive designers, Toronto’s Jam3media is proud to announce the release of their online offering to complement The Border, a new tv crime drama by Canadian broadcaster CBC.

(The media release doesn’t give the URL – stay tuned)

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