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TV Eh B Cs podcast 15 – Between a Hard and a Rock Place with Patrick McKenna

812531_drfraserhealeyPatrick began his acting career with Toronto’s famous Second City Theatre Company. Then he took to the road as a Stand Up comedian headlining in Universities and clubs throughout North America.

Eventually, episodic television beckoned. First with the hilarious Red Green Show with fifteen seasons as the loveable, nerdy, techno-geek, Harold; while simultaneously performing five seasons in the acclaimed dramatic series TRADERS. Variety newspaper noted, Mr. McKenna “has made television history” by being awarded Gemini’s for both the “Best performance by a Lead Actor in a Comedic Series” and “Best performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series” in the same year on the same night.

Currently Patrick co-stars in two new hospital series, HARD ROCK MEDICAL for TVO and APTN as well as Global Televisions newest hit drama, REMEDY. With any remaining free time, Patrick continues to guest star in several dramatic and comedic series from MURDOCH MYSTERIES to THE MERCER REPORT and has recently entered the world of cartoons; lending his voice to no less than five regular animated series.

Next you can see Patrick star in the soon to be released feature films A MASKED SAINT and MARGARITA.

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TV, eh? podcast episode 177 – All Your Spoiler Alerts Belong To Us

Diane, Anthony and Greg recap this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, and while we’re fine with who walked away with trophies, we had a lot of criticism aimed at CBC for some extra categories and the decision to tape-delay the celebration.

Other topics covered this week include the cancellation of Strange Empire, the ongoing battle between the CRTC and Bell Media over the Super Bowl and simsub. Finally, our latest poll asks for input regarding what Canadian literature should be adapted by the CBC for their next project.

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TV Eh B Cs podcast 14 – On Patrol with Bruce Smith

BruceSmithBruce Smith is currently the showrunner for 19-2 (BRAVO). Most recently he was showrunner for CRACKED (CBC). He has worked as a writer/producer on numerous dramas, including DURHAM COUNTY (HBO CANADA).

Bruce has also penned multiple award-winning long-form Movie of the Weeks and Mini-Series including CBC’s JOHN A: BIRTH OF A NATION, THE SLEEP ROOM, PRAIRIE GIANT: THE TOMMY DOUGLAS STORY and THE INVESTIGATION for CTV.

He won a 2013 Canadian Screen Award for JOHN A: BIRTH OF A NATION and is a three-time Writer’s Guild of Canada award winner.

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TV, eh? podcast episode 176 – A Sling vs Goliaths

This week the team unveils a brand new feature called … Calendar! (We’ll come up with a cooler name.) Also on the docket: our newest poll will snag someone a one-year subscription to Netflix Canada, a discussion regarding Numeris and whether network ratings can be trusted, and we all think Sling TV would be a fantastic choice for Canadians who want to cut the cable cord.

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TV eh B Cs podcast 13 – Tim Southam is Omnidirectional

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Tim Southam has directed dramas, comedies and documentaries exploring life on the land, life in politics and life in the arts. He has also worked as a director on several of the world’s most-watched series.

His films include The Bay of Love and Sorrows, Drowning in Dreams, Trudeau: Maverick in the Making, The Tale of Teeka, Perreault Dancer, Satie and Suzanne and One Dead Indian. Recent series include Bates Motel, Bones and House.

He is developing his third feature, Hey 45 with writer Morwyn Brebner and producer Anna Stratton.

In addition to regular successes with audiences and critics, awards for his work include three best directing Geminis, two best program Geminis and nominations for the Genie, Jutra and Grammy.

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