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Link: Killjoys: Andrew De Angelis talks “O Mother, Where Art Thou”

From Kelly Townsend of The TV Junkies:

Link: Killjoys: Andrew De Angelis talks “O Mother, Where Art Thou”
“I think Dutch has always tried to find the path less complicated, which is one of the reasons she became a Killjoy: take no bribes, take no sides. Simple. But family, as we all know, is complicated. Dutch’s family, in particular, is a real mind-bender–Khlyen only speaks in stories, for crying out loud!” Continue reading.

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Link: Hannah John-Kamen talks dual roles and love stories in Killjoys

From Heather M. of TV Goodness:

Link: Hannah John-Kamen talks dual roles and love stories in Killjoys
“When I started creating Dutch, I was figuring who she was. When you play villainous roles, you have to play them as if they’re good, that what they’re doing is right and they have to do it. There’s an obligation to what they’re doing. Michelle [Lovretta] has this incredible ability to write complex characters There’s no such thing as good or evil. There are a gray areas.” Continue reading.

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Link: This Hour has 22 Minutes in ‘existential crisis,’ say sources, losing Shaun Majumder and key writers, including Greg Thomey

From Tony Wong of the Toronto Star:

Link: This Hour has 22 Minutes in ‘existential crisis,’ say sources, losing Shaun Majumder and key writers, including Greg Thomey
The abrupt departure of star Shaun Majumder from CBC’s 22 Minutes heralds some significant changes to the upcoming season of the sketch comedy show, even as insiders point to what they say is an “existential crisis” at the long-running and beloved Canadian series.

In exclusive interviews with the Star, producers outlined for the first time plans for a revamped 22 Minutes that will showcase four nights of 10-minute digital-only shows. The series is also adding two new “correspondents” in Toronto and Vancouver leading up to the weekly broadcast premiering Sept. 18 on CBC. Continue reading.

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Link: Why Wynonna Earp came along at the best time for writer/co-exec producer Noelle Carbone

From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:

Link: Why Wynonna Earp came along at the best time for writer/co-exec producer Noelle Carbone
“I like genre TV and I watch quite a bit of it. That being said, I don’t think I uttered a word for the first two weeks I was in the Wynonna room. I just stared at the board, and the other writers, with a blank look on my face. And then I’d go home and wait for my agent to call me and tell me that Emily had decided to consciously uncouple me from the story room.” Continue reading.

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