From Mark Bulgutch of the Toronto Star:
Killing CanCon rules a very bad idea
Canadian content. Those are dirty words to some people. They don’t like the idea of anyone telling them what they should watch or listen to in their free time. Let the market sort things out, they say. Good programs will live, no matter where they’re produced. Bad programs will die. Continue reading.
From the TV Junkies:
Queer representation on TV: Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell
The actresses open up about building these characters and this story alongside Wynonna Earp showrunner Emily Andras, why they are so proud to bring these characters to life, the responsibility they feel for the relationship and their approach to interacting with fans. Continue reading.
From Jim Slotek of Postmedia:
‘MasterChef Canada’: April Lee Baker talks cocktail meltdown
April Lee Baker – the Alberta butcher’s-daughter/top-fiver who was eliminated on Sunday’s episode of MasterChef Canada – tells us she’s joined the staff of a Calgary eatery that is practically a reality-show stew. Continue reading.
From David Barry of the National Post:
10 summer shows to help you avoid bugs, sunburns and people and keep you safely at home
Baroness Von Sketch Show: CBC’s return to the filmed sketch comedy game rounds up a quartet of funny women for a look at the silly ins and outs of modern life. The early previews leaned heavily on the deliriously silly, from burying the unfortunate victim of a Marry, F—k, Kill game to the wonders of being a lady over 40 in the gym change room. Hopefully this is the long-overdue return to sketch glory that Canada deserves. Continue reading.
From Bridget Liszewski of the TV Junkies:
Dark Matter set visit: What we learned about season 2
Prepare yourselves, we’re about to head back to the Raza as the Dark Matter crew is set to return to Syfy and Space Channel on Friday, July 1. The Season 1 finale saw the ship’s mole finally revealed as most of the members were taken into custody by the Galactic Authority. The show will hit the ground running in Season 2, as the Raza crew finds themselves embroiled in an intergalactic conspiracy where they are seeking out a mysterious device that may hold the key to victory in a looming all-out corporate war. Continue reading.
Killjoys set visit: What we learned about season 2
The Syfy and Space Channel thriller Killjoys gets set to return to the Quad for a second season on Friday, July 1. The first season left us with a dramatic cliffhanger as D’avin (Luke MacFarlane) was separated from Dutch (Hannah John-Kamen) and Johnny (Aaron Ashmore). In Season 2 the trio will be working hard to uncover the secret agenda of Dutch’s duplicitous and mysterious childhood mentor, Khlyen (Rob Stewart).  Continue reading.
