Jonas Chernick presented with the keys to Brian Dennis’ car OTTAWA–Parliament might have been prorogued, but that hasn’t shut down the political shenanigans on the set of The Best Laid Plans. The six-part CBC miniseries, coming early in the new year, stars Jonas Chernick as a political operative who catches his girlfriend with another man
Thursday’s tribute to Cory Monteith was, as expected, a weepy one. To their credit, Fox did not overly exploit the hour. No advance screener was sent to critics. Calls to interview executive producer Ryan Murphy or others were ignored. The episode, titled “The Quarterback,” was allowed to speak for itself.There was no breaking of the
Da Vinci’s Inquest: why didn’t it spark a new Golden Age of Canadian TV? Drop whatever you’re doing and go read John Doyle in Thursday’s Globe and Mail. Right now. If there’s a pay wall go out and buy a copy. John asks: Where is Canada in the golden age of TV? Basically, where’s our
Zoomers Denise Donlon and Conrad Black I wasn’t feeling the zoom heading into Monday’s premiere of The Zoomer, the new talk show on the former V channel featuring one-time Press Baron/convicted felon Conrad Black.Executive produced by former City-TV guru Moses Znaimer, The Zoomer is billed as “a talk show spotlighting the baby boomers point of view
The Simpsons 24th annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode aired Sunday. A highlight was the extended title sequence by Guillermo del Toro. The Mexican-born director of such films as Pacific Rim and Hellboy was invited to guest direct the opener, as Simpsons’ long time showrunner Al Jean explained to me this past summer at the Fox
Producer Lucas Tyler (centre) surrounded by the cast of Naked News Uncovered Allan Novak did not set out to uncover Naked News. The veteran producer/director has an impressive list of television credits with people who work fully clothed. Way back in the day, the Winnipeg native worked with children’s entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram. Then
East Enders (l-r) Winter, Dewan-Tatum, Ormond, Boston and DiTamasso Vancouver crews were crying the blues at the start of the year. Their beef? That there wasn’t enough TV production being shot in the province. Things have bounced back nicely, however, with 12 TV projects currently before cameras in and around the city. Man, if I’d
Kreuk and Ryan; he’s looking less beastly this season I’m not anywhere near The CW’s target demo and have to admit Beauty and the Beast is not normally on my radar. I think if you’re old enough to remember the first one you’re probably disqualified from the current one.I am, however, a fan of Kristin