From Bridget Read of Vogue:
Link: How Dan Levy made the funniest show on TV
“It’s an interesting time for TV because we’ve never had more television being made, and at the same time I think we’ve never had more of a critical eye on the television that’s being made.” Continue reading.Â
From Mandi Bierly of Vulture:
Link: How Schitt’s Creek pulled off the making of The Crows Have Eyes III
“For me, anything in the visuals has got to be organic to the character, serving the script, and funny, and at the same time, if possible, it’s gotta be kinda either weirdly attractive or weirdly cool.†Continue reading.
From a media release:
Québec Cinéma is proud to announce a three-year partnership with Netflix to set up a Talent Lab, a brand-new program created expressly to mentor and coach emerging artists and professionals by outstanding world-renowned experts. This unique learning opportunity is designed to both challenge and help the next generation of Québec filmmakers in their career path.
Intended to take place during the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, the very first of three editions of the Talent Lab will take place in February 2020. A call for entries will be held to select a group of handpicked young professionals, who will have the chance to develop and refine their skills through mentoring sessions, conferences, discussions and master classes given by Quebec and internationally renowned film industry professionals. Considering its values of equality and diversity, Québec Cinéma will encourage the participation of women and members of Native as well as francophone communities from across Canada.
“Training and mentoring emerging talent has been a part of our mission since our beginnings. This partnership with Netflix allows us to do more in that regard by providing our future filmmakers with real-life experiences and the opportunity to learn from the best minds in the industry,†says Ségolène Roederer, Executive Director at Québec Cinéma.
By creating this unique Talent Lab in partnership with Netflix, Québec Cinéma will allow participants to access concrete tools that will enable them to learn about every aspect of the industry—from creative to marketing strategy and everything in between.
This partnership is part of Netflix’s $25 million commitment to invest in local cultural organizations and events to support new and diverse Canadian talent, including women, francophone and indigenous creators.
“Netflix is delighted to partner with Québec Cinéma to develop a mentorship program created specifically to support emerging artists from here,†said Funa Maduka, Director of International Original Films, Production and Acquisition, at Netflix. “We are always on the lookout for the best stories, which is why we are happy to invest in programs such as the Talent Lab, to support emerging filmmakers who will go on to create stories for Canada and the rest of the world.â€
From Stuart Derdyn of the Vancouver Sun:
Link: Mackenzie Porter readies new album as Travelers 3rd season airs on Netflix
“I think our show is definitely sci-fi, but it has a lot of really heavy relationship issues and interaction as well. Add in the mystery aspect as well and I think that brings in people who would never probably watch a show like ours. I feel like I’ve not only had to play one cool character, but a host of them because of how the arc has developed.” Continue reading.
From Victoria Ahearn of the Canadian Press:
Link: Eric McCormack sees ‘many parallels’ between ‘Travelers’ and today’s world
“We’ve seen post-apocalyptic visions for decades — they usually involved man destroying himself, usually with the atom bomb or something. But now what we’re seeing is two-fold: It is climate change, it’s very much what we’ve done to ourselves without admitting it, and even now our government isn’t admitting it down here, which is just incredible.” Continue reading.Â
From Merrill Barr of Forbes:
Link: ‘Travelers’ Season 3 Review: Netflix’s Anti-Prestige Drama Hit Continues To Shine
Since the dawn of Netflix originals, one show has continued to soar precisely because of its adherence to traditional TV standards, and that show is Travelers. Continue reading.
From Michael Ahr of Den of the Geek:
Link: Travelers Season 3: The History of a Historian
“My goal with the portrayal is to accurately depict what people go through in real life and not to over-embellish it or glamorize it or anything because it’s a real problem, addiction.” Continue reading.
From Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun:
Link: ‘A rare situation’: Eric McCormack weighs in on ‘Travelers’ and ‘Will and Grace’
“Well, what ended season two was the realization that the secret was out. The Traveler program, that there were people from the future among us, was about to hit the world. So it was a cool cliffhanger, but with all streaming shows you got to wait for a year. Season three is very much about how we as an organization quell all the rumours.” Continue reading.
From Madison Medeiros of Refinery29:
Link: Meet the Rizzuto Family, the subject of Netflix’s Bad Blood
Crime lovers, rejoice. If you’ve caught up on Narcos: Mexico and are itching for more organized-crime stories, Netflix has the cure for you in its latest series, Bad Blood. The show, which originally aired on City TV in Canada, loosely tells the true story of a Montreal mafia led by infamous gangster, Vito Rizzuto. Continue reading.Â
