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Brightlight Pictures and Pier 21 Films in development on Fort Puleyne

November 24, 2020 Greg David Leave a comment

From a media release:

Brightlight Pictures, a leading Canadian film and television production company, announced today the development of a new comedy series called Fort Puleyne. Toronto-based production company, Pier 21 Films, will join Brightlight in the development process, along with writer Evany Rosen (New Eden) and Bell Media.

Written and created by Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley, B Positive) and Humphrey Ker (Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet), Fort Puleyne 跟随乐观乐观的年轻军官Fitzwilliam“ Fitz” Gower少校，他离开了自己所知道的生活，去上加拿大领导1812年战争期间在英国军队中服役的最不适合的民兵。在他的士兵的帮助下（或更常见的情况），菲茨必须设法在这个死水驻军中生存，赢得自己的身分，并最终赢得上级的尊敬–谁都忘了，他们首先将他驻扎在那里。

Middleditch, who just finished a six-season run on Silicon Valley and is currently starring in Chuck Lorre’s B Positive, is repped by WME and Kirsten Ames Management. Humphrey Ker, who is writing and appearing on season 2 of Mythic Quest is repped by ICM Partners and Kirsten Ames Management.

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Preview: Disasters at Sea returns for a second helping on Discovery

October 16, 2020 Greg David Leave a comment

You know what you’re getting into when you tune into a show called Disasters at Sea. Yup, things going terribly wrong for ships on the water. And yet it’s addictive stuff. Like Mayday and Highway Thru Hell, Disasters at Sea is as much about the why as it is the what.

Returning for its second season of six hour-long episodes this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Discovery, Disasters at Sea 以加拿大的角度开始：2006年卑诗省沉没客运渡轮北方女王。该船在一夜之间载着101名乘客时在吉尔岛（Gil Island）上撞下了水下壁架。立即死亡的北方女王迅速沉没。除两名乘客外，其余所有乘客均被哈特利湾原住民的吉特加（Gitga’s）营救。

So, what went wrong?

After countless trips through the same passage without incident, what was different this time around? Via interviews with survivors, then-Captain Colin Henthorne, and experts like Christopher Hearn, Director of the Centre for Marine Simulation at the Marine Institute at Memorial University in Newfoundland, the answer is revealed.

Using stunning CGI to tell the tale, as well as dramatic re-creations and testimony, Disasters at Sea is superior storytelling.

Future episodes cover the catastrophic loss of the fishing vessel Arctic Rose, made mysterious by the fact that only the captain had time to put on his survival suit; and a routine ferry trip turns deadly when the MS Norman Atlantic burst into flames, trapping more than 300 passengers on board and killing more than 30.

Disasters at Sea airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Discovery.

Image courtesy of Bell Media.

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Link: Jann: Jann Arden previews what’s next for Jann and Cynthia

October 5, 2020 Greg David Leave a comment

From Bridget Liszewski of 足球让球 TV Junkies:

Link: Jann: Jann Arden previews what’s next for Jann and Cynthia
Jann Arden is on a mission. 足球让球 fictional Jann Arden that is. During the second season of CTV’s hit original comedy series JANN, its title character has made it her mission to win back and get in the good graces of her family, along with ex-girlfriend Cynthia (Sharon Taylor). Continue reading.

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Season 2 of CTV Original comedy JANN premieres Monday, Sept. 21

September 3, 2020 Greg David

From a media release:

在首季成功播出后，热门CTV原创喜剧系列《 JANN》第二季周一晚上8点回归。从9月21日开始，在CTV以及可在任何地方找到CTV内容的ET / PT。第2季由共同创作者和明星Jann Arden主持，其中包括八个半小时的插曲-从第一季的六集开始-特邀明星Sarah麦克拉克兰（McLachlan）出演首映礼。

Set and filmed in Calgary, Season 1 of the critically acclaimed comedy is the most-watched new Canadian comedy series of the 2018-19 broadcast season, and garnered three Canadian Screen Awards nominations, including Best Comedy Series and Best Lead Actress, Comedy for Arden, and won Best Comedy Series at the 2020 WGC Screenwriting Awards.

This season, Jann sets out to win her family and ex-girlfriend Cynthia (Sharon Taylor) back, as tensions arise between Jann and her new manager Cale (Elena Juatco), who lines up music gigs that are outside of Jann’s comfort zone. Throughout the season, Jann also faces a number of musical rivals, both old and new.

第2季的客串明星包括歌手兼歌手莎拉·麦克拉克兰（Sarah McLachlan）。加拿大歌手兼作曲家k.d.像她一样女演员艾丽莎·卡斯伯特（Elisha Cuthbert）（《快乐的牧场》，饰演学校董事会的父母）丽兹；歌手，主持人和女演员KeshiaChanté（SOUL，PRIVATE EYES），作为崭露头角的歌手Nia Taylor；以及Miguel Rivas（THE BEAVERTON，BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW）和Jann超级粉丝Nigel； CTV的《 THE SOCIAL》联合主持人辛西娅·洛伊斯特（Cynthia Loyst），是当地脱口秀节目主持人；和更多。

Zoie Palmer（PURE，DARK MATTER）饰演詹恩（Jann）的妹妹马克斯（Max）；黛博拉·格罗弗（Deborah Grover）（饰有“ E”的饰）饰演简恩的妈妈娜拉；帕特里克·吉尔摩（Patrick Gilmore）（旅行者；您，我，她）饰演简恩的姐夫戴夫； Elena Juatco（SCHITT'S CREEK，OPEN HEART），担任Jann的经理Cale；詹森·布利克（Jason Blicker）（F / X：THE SERIES，GRACE州）担任简恩的前经理托德（Todd）；莎朗·泰勒（Sharon Taylor，BAD BLOOD）饰演简恩的前女友辛西娅；亚历克斯·罗斯·斯蒂尔（Alexa Rose Steele，下代）：詹恩（Jann）的大侄女查理（Charles）；塞利德·麦克唐纳（Ceilidh MacDonald），饰演詹恩的侄女萨米（Sammie）；和基耶拉·普利瓦（Keaira Pliva）（《星报》）饰演简的侄女弗兰基。

在JANN第2季的首映式上，标题为“ Jann做了什么？” （9月21日星期一，美国东部时间下午8点在CTV上），简恩（Jann）缩短了她的《燃烧的女人》巡回演唱会，因为她的妹妹麦克斯（Max）和brother子戴夫（Dave）的孩子出生了，当没有人高兴时，她会感到惊讶看她。她决心与家人和永不停息的女友辛西娅（Cynthia）共同努力。同时，音乐竞争者（来宾明星莎拉·麦克拉克兰（Sarah McLachlan））追踪简恩，她很生气. Episodes of JANN are directed by Ron Murphy (WYNONNA EARP, TRAILER PARK BOYS).

Season 1 of JANN is also available to stream on CTV.ca and the CTV app for fans who want to revisit the inaugural season or catch-up.

JANN was co-developed by Bell Mediaand Project 10 Productions and is produced by Project 10 Productions and SEVEN24 Films in association with CTV.

JANN is executive produced by Andrew Barnsley and Ben Murray for Project 10 Productions, Tom Cox and Jordy Randall for SEVEN24 Films, and Randy Lennox for Bell Media. Jann Arden, Leah Gauthier, and Jennica Harper created the series and also serve as Executive Producers with Jennica Harper showrunning.

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Auntie Jillian joins CTV’s summer schedule beginning July 25

July 20, 2020 Greg David

From a media release:

AUNTIE JILLIAN即将来到CTV。拥有YouTube™AUNTIE JILLIAN和社交媒体名人Jillian Danford（又名“ Auntie Jillian”），她的丈夫Warren以及成年子女Myles和Milan一样，于周六晚上8点向全国的观众带来加拿大自称为首个黑人家庭现实节目。 ET / PT从7月25日开始在CTV上播出，随处可见CTV内容。这个六集的季节在CTV上播出了超过三周的时间，主要集中在其位于安大略省阿贾克斯市的丹福德家族。吉利安（Jillian）和沃伦（Warren）尽其所能养育，娱乐和启发他们的千禧一代和Z代孩子。它并不总是很漂亮。它并不总是处于控制之中。但这总是很有趣。

当文化冲突时，常常会发生欢闹，在AUNTIE JILLIAN中，Danford家庭及其热爱娱乐的朋友会遇到冲突和大笑的时刻，使观众兴奋不已，看到每个家庭会遇到的乐趣。吉利安（Jillian）最初来自特立尼达（Trinidad），而沃伦（Warren）来自牙买加，这两个人尽最大的努力来塑造，娱乐和启发他们的孩子，方法是培育和庆祝他们的加勒比血统，并拥护加拿大文化。从第一次露营旅行到X世代与千禧一代做饭，再到沃伦第一次尝试一种新的胸部脱毛技术，AUNTIE JILLIAN一直让观众想知道这个家庭接下来会遇到什么样的歇斯底里的恶作剧。

Known by millions as “Auntie Jillian”, Jillian Danford is a YouTube™, television, and social media personality who creates lifestyle vlogs about her outgoing and hilarious family. Her YouTube channel (@AskAuntieJillian) has more than 13 million views and more than 100,000 subscribers from a culturally diverse and international audience.

Promoting positivity, education, and empowerment, Auntie Jillian is known in the community as a youth advocate and has spoken at school assemblies as well as government programs for youth and anti-violence. Jillian is also a regular contributor on CTV News Channel’s Mind 足球让球 Gap panel, which pits millennials against boomers on hot button topics.