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LoCo Motion Pictures and Crave’s new original comedy series, My Dead Mom, premieres November 1

From a media release:

LoCo Motion Pictures announced today that its new, seven-episode Crave Original comedy series, MY DEAD MOM, premieres on Friday, November 1. The series follows a daughter through her grief journey three years after the passing of her mother. From LoCo Motion Pictures, creator Wendy Litner, and executive producer Lauren Corber, the seven-part series directed by Chandler Levack explores the complicated nature of grief and the enduring relationship between mothers and daughters and stars Lauren Collins (DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, SLIP) and Megan Follows (ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, REIGN).

Emmy (Collins) wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail after her mother died, she was just really busy. But three years on now, her grief is catching up with her. As she questions her lipstick and life choices, her dead mother, Fern (Follows), pops into her life to voice her opinions and tell her red really isn’t her colour. Even death hasn’t stopped Fern from being fabulous. Emmy is trying to live her best life, but how do you let go of someone that is so present? With sharp wit and aching tenderness, MY DEAD MOM explores the complicated nature of grief through mothers and daughters, and death.

Rounding out the cast for MY DEAD MOM are Rainbow Sun Francks (HIGH FIDELITY), David Reale (THE BOYS), Daniel Maslany (MURDOCH MYSTERIES, ACCUSED), Daniel Kash (SLASHER) and Jenny Raven (KIM’S CONVENIENCE), and guest stars Matt Murray (IN THE DARK, ROOKIE BLUE, 9JKL) and Naomi Snieckus (MR. D).

MY DEAD MOM is produced by LoCo Motion Pictures, in association with Bell Media, with the participation of Independent Production Fund, Ontario Creates, and the Bell Fund. The series is distributed internationally by Blue Ant Studios. Wendy Litner (HOW TO BUY A BABY, POPULARITY PAPERS, RUN THE BIRD) is creator and executive producer, alongside executive producer Lauren Corber (DETENTION ADVENTURE, I HATE PEOPLE, PEOPLE HATE ME) of LoCo Motion Pictures. Chandler Levack (I LIKE MOVIES) directs and Palmer Baranek is supervising producer.

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Crave announces new short-form original comedy series, My Dead Mom

From a media release:

Crave announced today, the new, six-part short-form comedy series, MY DEAD MOM. From LoCo Motion Pictures, creator Wendy Litner, and executive producer Lauren Corber, the Crave Original series is currently in production in Toronto, and stars Megan Follows (ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, REIGN) and Lauren Collins (DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, SLIP).

Emmy wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail after her mother died, she was just really busy. But three years on now, her grief is catching up with her. As she questions her lipstick and life choices, her dead mother, Fern, pops into her life to voice her opinions and tell her red really isn’t her colour. Even death hasn’t stopped Fern from being fabulous. Emmy is trying to live her best life, but how do you let go of something that is so present? With sharp wit and aching tenderness, MY DEAD MOM explores the complicated nature of grief through mothers and daughters, and death.

Rounding out the cast for MY DEAD MOM are Rainbow Sun Francks (HIGH FIDELITY), David Reale (THE BOYS), Daniel Maslany (MURDOCH MYSTERIES), Daniel Kash (SLASHER), and guest star Matt Murray (IN THE DARK).

MY DEAD MOM is produced by LoCo Motion Pictures, in association with Bell Media, with the participation of Independent Production Fund, Ontario Creates, and the Bell Fund. The series is distributed internationally by Blue Ant Media. Wendy Litner (HOW TO BUY A BABY) is creator and executive producer, alongside executive producer Lauren Corber (DETENTION ADVENTURE) of LoCo Motion Pictures. Chandler Levack directs (I Like Movies), Palmer Baranek is supervising producer, and co-producer is Moe Rai.

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Link: After Anne: Megan Follows talks about directing Heartland, playing grandmothers and the wonderful complexity of Queen Catherine

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

Link: After Anne: Megan Follows talks about directing Heartland, playing grandmothers and the wonderful complexity of Queen Catherine
There is no delicate way to bring up the question with an actress: So, how do you feel about playing a grandma?

But when talking to Megan Follows these days, it is an unavoidable topic.

Yes, the actress adored by Canadian audiences as the perky and youthful Anne of Green Gables is playing a grandmother in not one but two Calgary-shot series. Continue reading.

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Megan Follows tapped for recurring role on Space original series Wynonna Earp

From a media release:

Iconic Canadian actress, Megan Follows (REIGN) has been cast as Michelle Earp, Wynonna (Melanie Scrofano) and Waverley’s (Dominique Provost-Chalkley) mysteriously absent mother. This reveal follows the shocking cliffhanger of Season 2, when fans discovered that Mama Earp is indeed alive.

“Megan Follows is one of Canada’s most beloved and versatile performers, and we are beyond thrilled to have her onboard for such an iconic role,” said showrunner Emily Andras. “Her ferocity and fearlessness will fit in fabulously with the rest of our phenomenal cast.”

Follows is best known for her role as Anne Shirley in iconic Canadian mini-series ANNE OF GREEN GABLES and Queen Catherine de Medici in REIGN. Other notable credits include HEARTLAND, SECOND CHANCES, and STRONG MEDICINE.

Following an emotional and surprising Season 2 finale that saw Wynonna give birth to the next Earp heir, she’s now hell-bent on dispatching all remaining Revenants and other supernatural beings to end the cycle of violence between future heirs and Wyatt Earp’s demonic outlaws. Armed with Wyatt’s demon-killing six-shooter, Peacemaker, and her battle-seasoned team of demon hunters Doc Holliday (Tim Rozon, BEING HUMAN), Agent Xavier Dolls (Shamier Anderson, Race), Waverly Earp (Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Avengers: Age of Ultron), Nicole Haught (Katherine Barrell, WORKIN’ MOMS), and Jeremy Chetri (Varun Saranga, WORKIN’ MOMS), Wynonna challenges fate, faces new foes, and makes life-altering sacrifices in order to break the curse once and for all.

WYNONNA EARP Season 3 is currently in production in Calgary and slated to return to Space in 2018.

 

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Link: ‘Anne Of Green Gables’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

From Isabelle Khoo of The Huffington Post:

Link: ‘Anne Of Green Gables’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables” has been brought to life through film and TV on multiple occasions. But no reimagining has touched our hearts more than CBC’s classic 1985 TV movie, featuring actress Megan Follows.

Now that it’s been over 30 years since the film first aired, we’re taking a look at where the cast is now. Continue reading.Facebooktwitterredditlinkedinmail