From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: An action show that shoots and asks questions later “Flashpoint (CTV, CBS, today, 10 p.m.) is far from being classic TV drama. It’s neither brilliant nor bad. It’s an attractive blend of high-octane action and very human drama. Essentially, it’s about the professional and personal lives of … Continue reading In the news: Even more Flashpoint reviews, interviews
From a media release: Canwest Broadcasting announced today that Global’s new Canadian miniseries “The Last Templar” from Muse Entertainment Enterprises has been picked-up by U.S. network NBC and will be simulcast with Global this December. The romantic adventure stars Oscar(R) winner Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”) and Canadian Victor Garber (“Alias”). The four-hour-long exotic miniseries, based … Continue reading Global Television’s original miniseries “The Last Templar” to be simulcast on NBC
Todd Babiak of The Edmonton Journal defends Canadian content: Potential for greatness, art never more alive on Canuck television “The reception of Corner Gas in Canada demonstrates a profound hunger for stories about what it’s like to be a human being who happens to be Canadian. Little Mosque on the Prairie, a brilliant concept with … Continue reading In the news: Canadian TV success coming at ‘odd time’
From a media release: Global Television is pleased to present an all-new season of the critically acclaimed “Global Currents†documentary series. Premiering October 13th at 10 p.m., each weekly, one-hour, independently-produced documentary features the talents of Canada’s best socio-political, environmental, humanist and scientific documentary filmmakers. Gemini Award-nominated, “Global Currents” reflect character-driven stories about socially relevant … Continue reading Season premiere: Global Currents, Global, Oct. 13
From a Spacce media release: Cold as Ice! Earth falls into an Ice Age in the new Canadian series GRAND STAR Airs Saturdays at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT, beginning September 22 on SPACE Based on a collection of novels from French novelist Georges J. Arnaud, comes the futuristic, action adventure Grand Star, premiering on … Continue reading Upcoming series: Grand Star, Space, Sept. 22