Jessie Gabe took a bit of a circuitous route to writing for television. Initially interested in acting, she moved from Montreal to Toronto where she performed and wrote sketch comedy. But it was on a train where her professional writing career took off. “I met a guy on a train and I very luckily wound … Continue reading Hudson & Rex: Jessie Gabe on writing for a series where a dog is the star
After a few weeks away, Hudson & Rex returned to Citytv last week on a new night. Now airing on Thursdays, Charlie, Rex, Sarah, Joe and Jesse are back at it, taking a bite out of crime (I know, I’m sorry) in and around St. John’s, Newfoundland. This week’s new episode is “Fast Eddies,” and … Continue reading Hudson & Rex: Tony Butt reveals the secrets to scouting locations
From a media release: Shaftesbury and Pope Productions are thrilled to announce freshman hit series HUDSON & REX has been renewed for season two by Citytv (16 x 60), just six episodes into its 16-episode first season. HUDSON & REX is Citytv’s highest-rated original scripted series since 2015, reaching more than 2.5M viewers during its … Continue reading #1 Citytv original scripted series Hudson & Rex renewed for Season 2
The film and television business is truly a unique one. A project can seem dead in the water and then, suddenly, months later it’s up and running. Likewise, an audition that seemed to go nowhere can just as easily return. The latter occurred with Mayko Nguyen. After having what she felt was a great audition … Continue reading Hudson & Rex’s Mayko Nguyen: “It’s equal parts dog, and equal parts us.”
I first became aware of Justin Kelly’s work back in 2015 when he was part of the ensemble cast of YTV’s cancelled-way-too-soon family drama Open Heart, playing a sarcastic scamp named Wes. Followed by roles on Citytv’s Between and Space’s Wynonna Earp, Kelly has returned to his old Citytv stomping grounds on Hudson & Rex. … Continue reading Hudson & Rex’s Justin Kelly: “I get to really play with these quirks”
