I’ve been fascinated with Joel Thomas Hynes for years. I first saw him on Republic of Doyle as Taylor Gossard, a drug trafficker who Jake Doyle ran afoul of numerous times. Since then, I’ve spotted him in The Book of Negroes, Orphan Black and Mary Kills People. Hynes is the type of guy who immediately … Continue reading Joel Thomas Hynes’ Little Dog delivers comedy KO to CBC’s primetime
Way back in the spring of 2016, the CBC announced Caught—an adaptation of Lisa Moore’s acclaimed noverl—as part of its 2016-17 broadcast lineup. But by June of 2016, Caught‘s fate had changed. So, what was the reasoning behind the project’s delay of over a year? Timing. “This got announced back when we were wrapping Republic … Continue reading Caught: Allan Hawco’s adaptation of Lisa Moore’s novel was worth the wait
If you were watching the Super Bowl on NBC—or skipped watching the game altogether—you missed a trio of big announcements made during the game broadcast on CTV. Bell Media revealed the return date of MasterChef Canada and the debut dates for cop drama The Detail and the animated version of Corner Gas called, simply, Corner Gas … Continue reading Bell Media announces MasterChef Canada return; The Detail and Corner Gas Animated debuts
First of all, a hearty congratulations to everyone who has been nominated for a 2018 Canadian Screen Award. I’ve spoken to many of you over the years and basked in both your kindness and awesome skills whether you work in front of or behind the camera. I believe the Canadian Screen Awards are as important … Continue reading Hits and misses: The 2018 Canadian Screen Awards nominees
From a media release: ACTRA Toronto is very proud to announce the nominees for the 16th Annual ACTRA Awards inToronto, a celebration of the 75thanniversary of ACTRA. The ACTRA Awards in Toronto will take place at The Carlu on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Nominees for Outstanding Performance – Female: Kristin Booth — Ethel Kennedy in … Continue reading The 16th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto nominees
