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Canada's Next Top Model, Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Canada’s Next Top Model, Little Mosque on the Prairie

From Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star, includes a blurb on Canada’s Next Top Model and one on Little Mosque on the Prairie:

  • Hot Box: Television to talk about
    “Michael Kennedy, director of the first season of Little Mosque on the Prairie is in Rome to attend screenings of CBC comedy series at the Roma Fiction Fest. LMOTP is the only Canadian production selected for international competition.”
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Awards

In the news: Awards, Rumours

From Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star:

  • Hot box: Television to talk about
    “Two Emmys: Congrats to two Canadian-made animated TV series, which won Emmys at the 34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Awards held June 14 in Los Angeles. Arthur, produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment (and Boston’s WGBH), won Best Children’s Animated Program while Nelvana Films’ The Backyardigans tied for Best Animation.
    Back Again: It was to be the “can’t fail” TV project of last season: an English-language version of the Quebec TV hit Rumeurs. Rumours, executive-produced by Citytv founding father Moses Znaimer, would star Jennifer Dale, Amy Price-Francis, David Haydn-Jones. But nobody watched and the sitcom was soon off the CBC grid. It has resurfaced Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. as CBC runs off unused episodes.”
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In the news: Robson Arms

John Doyle of the Globe and Mail talks to the people behind Robson Arms:

  • Robson Arms’ special qualities are apparent even during filming
    “Making the series is something of a juggling act for producers. Cast members Gabrielle Miller and Fred Ewanuick are also working on Corner Gas and rarely available. John Cassini also stars in Intelligence. The shooting schedule is deftly shifted around to accommodate their availability. Amazingly, with all this juggling going on, the atmosphere on the Robson Arms set is laidback and happy. Those elusive actors want to be part of Robson Arms and the producers want them back. Everybody seems serene because they know they’re making a special kind of television – smart, heartfelt and funny, the kind of TV to savour over and over again.”
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In the news: Canadian Idol contestants

From the Victoria Times-Colonist:

  • Island Idol hopefuls face next challenge tonight
    “Both Chang and Murray perform again this week on the CTV series. The next performances will be aired Monday and Tuesday at 9 p.m. The results will be broadcast Wednesday from 7:30 to 8 p.m.”

From Allena MacDonald of the Halifax Chronicle Herald:

  • Idol crew films Tyler at home
    “Signs, lapel buttons and banners are bustin’ out all over in support of local Canadian Idol competitor Tyler Mullendore.”

From Christy Marsters of the Nova News Now:

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