Pixelated Screens: How TV Shows Are Embracing the Gaming Revolution

November 3, 2023 Greg David

The explosion of gaming in popular culture is as visible as it is transformative. As joystick adventures captivate global audiences, TV isn’t immune to this magnetic pull. A new trend is dawning, where shows skillfully integrate gaming elements to woo the gaming populace and reinvent storytelling on screen. Complex, interactive narratives and pixelated charm are … Continue reading Pixelated Screens: How TV Shows Are Embracing the Gaming Revolution →

Featured, Heartland, Moonshine, Murdoch Mysteries, Run the Burbs, Sort Of

CBC unveils 2023-24 programming slate featuring over 40 original series from Canadian storytellers

June 1, 2023 Greg David

From a media release: CBC today announced its 2023-24 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 40 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers and more than 4000 hours of new programming spanning all genres. “As we announce our new slate of remarkable storytelling, we remain focused on … Continue reading CBC unveils 2023-24 programming slate featuring over 40 original series from Canadian storytellers →

Little Bird

Links: Little Bird

May 28, 2023 Greg David

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Toronto Star: Link: ‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’“These are extremely triggering stories to tell – not just for Indigenous people and not just for people who experienced the current reality of colonial violence in whatever form that is, which is an everyday reality … Continue reading Links: Little Bird →

Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

New ZoomerMedia TV series Your Nation’s Table celebrates seafood from the West Coast of Canada

November 1, 2022 Greg David

From a media release: A new television series airing nationwide this fall is poised to make waves. ZoomerMedia’s Your Nation’s Table debuts Monday, November 14 with a season dedicated to six amazing BC seafood stories. Over a year in the making, the series takes viewers on a voyage through communities across BC alongside hosts Carmen … Continue reading New ZoomerMedia TV series Your Nation’s Table celebrates seafood from the West Coast of Canada →

Caught, Featured, Moonshine, Republic of Doyle

Moonshine’s Allan Hawco talks Lidia and Gale in Season 2

September 29, 2022 Greg David

Allan Hawco’s appearance on the first season of Moonshine was a surprise for fans of the rookie series, as well as the character of Lidia Bennett. Played by Jennifer Finnigan, Lidia’s attempt to keep the family campground, the Moonshine, out of debt and make a profit meant doing what she hoped was a one-time drug … Continue reading Moonshine’s Allan Hawco talks Lidia and Gale in Season 2 →