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In the news: Durham County’s writer

Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette profiles Durham County creator Laurie Finstad Knizhnik:

A bright side to the dark side
“Durham County has garnered rave reviews from TV critics across the country. The gritty drama will make the segue to non-pay-TV next year when it airs on Global, and there is talk that the producers might shoot another six episodes next year. Finstad Knizhnik is also preparing to write a novel focusing on the same characters.”

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In the news: The Best Years’ Niall Matter

Elizabeth Withey of The Edmonton Journal interviews Niall Matter, star of The Best Years:

From the rigs to TV: Edmonton-born actor stars in new drama The Best Years
“Matter, 26, plays Trent Hamilton, a rebellious bartender and part-time student who has a cocaine problem. ‘What guy wouldn’t want to play the bad boy on a TV show?’ Matter said. ‘It’s a primal thing with guys. They want to be bad.'”

Rima Abdelkader of Arabisto.com reports on the CBC sitcom’s panel presentation at the Museum of Radio and Television:

Canada’s hit show â€œLittle Mosque on the Prairieâ€ to be broadcast on a tube near you
“Several questions from the audience focused on when the show would be aired globally. [CBC’s Kirstine] Layfield said that syndication deals are in the works with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbajian. Canal Plus, she said, will issue Little Mosque on the Prairie in France, Switzerland and in Africa as early as July.”

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Adam Gonshor of andPop interviews Degrassi writer, The Best Years creator Aaron Martin:

Aaron Martin Graduates from Degrassi
“‘When I went and developed this show, looking back at why so many college shows don’t work is because you really need a strong central character to make a college show work,’ Martin says.”

Janice Kennedy of The Ottawa Citizen considers the evolution of Rick Mercer:

Funny you should ask
“Rick Mercer used to ruffle and rant without mercy. Now he no longer satirizes political celebrity. Why? Because he became one. What’s happened to Canada’s Unofficial Opposition?”