From Donna Dickens at Hitfix.com:
‘Wynonna Earp’ showrunner pitched the series as ‘Frozen’ meets ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
“One thing I think is really important that I try to do is just because she’s a kickass babe doesn’t mean she can’t also be a woman and have feelings and be vulnerable and make mistakes and maybe be stupid about her romantic entanglements. All the women I know are kickass and amazing but are real people who make mistakes.” Continue reading.
From Bridget Liszewski of The TV Junkies:
Women Behind Canadian TV: Alexandra Zarowny
“I love the idea of setting stages where women and young girls can recognize themselves, and understand that they can build equally grandiose stages to play on that explore every facet of who they are, and that it’s OK to do that. You don’t have to compartmentalize who you are. You don’t have to be one thing at any given time. You can be everything all at once and sometimes – okay, most times – it’s going to be messy, but you know what? That’s what makes an amazing character. And, I think, an amazing writer as well.” Continue reading.
From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:
Calgary-shot Wynonna Earp a supernatural western
Wynonna Earp is an irreverent, emotionally damaged, hard-drinking and action-ready heroine. She is a descendent of legendary lawman Wyatt, and newest victim of a family curse that has followed the Earps for generations. The Ottawa native beat out hundreds of actresses for the part. Showrunner Emily Andras said Scrofano’s tape immediately jumped out, particularly since it featured a young actress who nonchalantly chewed gum throughout the entire audition. Continue reading.
Canadian Wynonna Earp fans already had a debut date to get excited about. Now we’ve got a teaser trailer to salivate over. The live action take on Beau Smith’s comic drops Monday, March 28, on CHCH and U.S. broadcaster Syfy just got our hearts pumping with a peek at what the series will look like. In a word? Gorgeous. And there’s plenty of snark thanks to executive producer and showrunner Emily Andras (Lost Girl).
Smith’s comic recounts the adventures of Wynonna Earp—Wyatt Earp’s granddaughter—as she takes down demons and other supernatural baddies. In the 13-episode series Melanie Scrofano takes on the lead role; among Wynona’s posse are Doc Holiday (Tim Rozon), Agent Dolls (Shamier Anderson) and Wynona’s sister, Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley).
“Some kids inherit money,” the trailer begins. “Others get talent. Me? Â I got a demon-killing gun.” Check it out below.
Wynonna Earp debuts Monday, March 28, at 10 p.m. ET on CHCH.
From Steve Buist of the Hamilton Spectator:
CHCH-TV owner to address CRTC
The timing is both impeccable and highly ironic.
Channel Zero Inc., owner of Hamilton’s CHCH-TV, will be making a presentation Monday on the opening day of hearings being held by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
The topic of discussion? A policy review of local and community television programming in Canada. Continue reading.
