Which media company has the best work environment in North America? One to beat would have to be the stunning new headquarters of Corus Entertainment. Had a tour of their multi-million dollar Toronto edifice at the foot of Jarvis right on Lake Ontario and it is impressive inside and out.I was at the 500,000 sq.
Arnaud with Holliday Grainger (Cesare’s kinky sister Lucrezia) The Borgias has certainly been a big break for Francois Arnaud. The 26-year-old Montreal native landed the role of Cesare Borgia and is second billed to Jeremy Irons on the Showtime/Bravo/CTV series, which has been renewed for a second season. Season One comes to DVD and Blu-ray
Most TVFMF readers undoubtedly saw the news Tuesday that a new package of movie channels is coming to Canada. Hollywood Suite is from a few of the restless suits who ran CHUM back in the day. It will offer uncut movies in high definition across four different channels. Content deals have already been made with
Quick–flip on the set, turn to Bravo! and check out Sam Roberts at the Concert Hall (8 p.m. ET, repeats Friday at 6 p.m.). The Juno award-winner performed this concert a few months ago at the funky old Masonic Temple in Toronto. My 18-year-old son Daniel, who stood in the snow to see Roberts perform
Jack Layton, among all the other tributes pouring in, was a great sport, especially when it came to appearing on TV comedy shows. Once Layton stood next to Don Ferguson impersonating Layton on Air Farce and the only difference was when Ferguson peeled off his moustache. You had a sense watching the NDP leader on these
It may sound odd that a network that doesn’t broadcast in Canada shoots a lot of their stuff here–USA Network–but, hey, it’s all good for the Canadian TV industry. The latest is Suits, a light-hearted law drama from Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity), the resourceful producer/director who shoots another USA series in Toronto, Covert Affairs.Suits
Back from my northern exposure to remarkable Dawson City, Yukon, where I was on location with the cats from Murdoch Mysteries. So much to process out from walking those muddy streets which seldom go dark this time of year. Check out my “up close and dirty view of Murdoch Mysteries” in the front page of
I always enjoy catching up with Steve Smith, the scratchy voice and scrambled brain behind Red Green. Smith brought me up to date on the phone last week, told me all about his Red Green “Wit & Wisdom” tour. The 90-minute, one man shows are scheduled at theatres right across Canada with a stop at