The nominations for the 26th Gémeaux Awards, Quebec's equivalent of the Emmy Awards, have been revealed today.
1. Best dramatic TV series:
* 19-2.
* Les rescapés.
* Malenfant.
* Prozac, La Maladie Du Bonheur.
2. Best soap opera:
* Destinées.
* La promesse.
* Providence.
* Yamaska.
3. Best comedy series:
* La galère.
* Les Parent.
* Mauvais Karma.
* Penthouse 5-0.
* Tout sur moi.
4. Best actor in a dramatic TV series:
* Claude Legault in 19-2.
* Réal Bossé in 19-2.
* Roy Dupuis in Les rescapés.
* Luc Picard in Malenfant.
* Éric Bruneau in Toute la vérité.
5. Best actress in a dramatic TV series:
* Maude Guérin in Belle-Baie.
* Guylaine Tremblay in Les rescapés.
* Julie McClemens in Malenfant.
* Isabelle Blais in Prozac, la maladie du bonheur.
* Maude Guérin in Toute la vérité.
6. Best actor in a soap opera:
* Sébastien Delorme in La promesse.
* Bernard Fortin in Providence.
* Hugo Dubé in Providence.
* Normand d'Amour in Yamasca.
* Denis Bernard in Yamaska.
7. Best actress in a soap opera:
* Marie-Chantal Perron in Destinées.
1. Best dramatic TV series:
* 19-2.
* Les rescapés.
* Malenfant.
* Prozac, La Maladie Du Bonheur.
2. Best soap opera:
* Destinées.
* La promesse.
* Providence.
* Yamaska.
3. Best comedy series:
* La galère.
* Les Parent.
* Mauvais Karma.
* Penthouse 5-0.
* Tout sur moi.
4. Best actor in a dramatic TV series:
* Claude Legault in 19-2.
* Réal Bossé in 19-2.
* Roy Dupuis in Les rescapés.
* Luc Picard in Malenfant.
* Éric Bruneau in Toute la vérité.
5. Best actress in a dramatic TV series:
* Maude Guérin in Belle-Baie.
* Guylaine Tremblay in Les rescapés.
* Julie McClemens in Malenfant.
* Isabelle Blais in Prozac, la maladie du bonheur.
* Maude Guérin in Toute la vérité.
6. Best actor in a soap opera:
* Sébastien Delorme in La promesse.
* Bernard Fortin in Providence.
* Hugo Dubé in Providence.
* Normand d'Amour in Yamasca.
* Denis Bernard in Yamaska.
7. Best actress in a soap opera:
* Marie-Chantal Perron in Destinées.
- 6/16/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Production began yesterday for the TV series, Apparences, which will be aired on the French Canadian TV network Radio-Canada on January 2011, in Montreal.
This psychological thriller was written by award-winning writer Serge Boucher (Aveux) and will be directed by Francis Leclerc.
The film centres on two twin sisters, Nathalie (Geneviève Brouillette) and Manon (Myriam LeBlanc ) Bérubé. One left her hometown in order to become an actress and the other became a teacher at the elementary school she herself attended. On the day of their fortieth anniversary, the twin sisters reunite with their family and something will change their life.
This upcoming TV series also stars Daniel Parent, Benoît Gouin, Alexis Martin, Nicole Leblanc and Vincent-Guillaume Otis.
This psychological thriller was written by award-winning writer Serge Boucher (Aveux) and will be directed by Francis Leclerc.
The film centres on two twin sisters, Nathalie (Geneviève Brouillette) and Manon (Myriam LeBlanc ) Bérubé. One left her hometown in order to become an actress and the other became a teacher at the elementary school she herself attended. On the day of their fortieth anniversary, the twin sisters reunite with their family and something will change their life.
This upcoming TV series also stars Daniel Parent, Benoît Gouin, Alexis Martin, Nicole Leblanc and Vincent-Guillaume Otis.
- 10/13/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
On August 31, production wrapped up for the upcoming coming-of-age film Frisson des collines, which was directed by Richard Roy. The film's release is scheduled for spring or summer 2011.
The film's story takes place in 1969 and the three leading characters - who are all three kids - try to raise hell together. They do this in order to escape from the monotony of life in a village in Quebec. Each of the character will try, at the same time, to make a transition towards adolescence. As for Frisson, a young boy who recently lost his father, his dream is to go to Woodstock in order to attend to a concert. In fact, because he wants to get the autograph of Jimi Hendrix, his idol, Frisson will try to find the money for the trip.
After a round of auditions, the boy who was chosen to play Frisson is Antoine Pilon.
The film also stars Evelyne Brochu,...
The film's story takes place in 1969 and the three leading characters - who are all three kids - try to raise hell together. They do this in order to escape from the monotony of life in a village in Quebec. Each of the character will try, at the same time, to make a transition towards adolescence. As for Frisson, a young boy who recently lost his father, his dream is to go to Woodstock in order to attend to a concert. In fact, because he wants to get the autograph of Jimi Hendrix, his idol, Frisson will try to find the money for the trip.
After a round of auditions, the boy who was chosen to play Frisson is Antoine Pilon.
The film also stars Evelyne Brochu,...
- 9/12/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Radio-Canada, a French Canadian TV network, has finally announced that its new original comedy series Mauvais karma will premiere on Wednesday, September 8 at 9 Pm.
The show - which was created by created by Isabelle Langlois (Rumeurs) - follows three women: Nathalie (Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc), Kim (Julie LeBreton) and Sarah (Anick Lemay). Nathalie wanted love, Kim, success in life, and Sarah, peace. However, they'll all end up having the opposite of what they wanted. Besides, by a quirk of fate, these former ex-friends are reunited, after 18 years, for a funeral that will... end in a police precinct.
Nathalie, who recently got married, lost her husband in tragic circumstances. She inherits her husband's mistress, business company and his 15-year-old daughter. Kim, the group's top dog, is going to learn how it feels to fall when she'll get fired by force from her office. As for Sarah, she sabotaged her relation with her long-time spouse.
The show - which was created by created by Isabelle Langlois (Rumeurs) - follows three women: Nathalie (Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc), Kim (Julie LeBreton) and Sarah (Anick Lemay). Nathalie wanted love, Kim, success in life, and Sarah, peace. However, they'll all end up having the opposite of what they wanted. Besides, by a quirk of fate, these former ex-friends are reunited, after 18 years, for a funeral that will... end in a police precinct.
Nathalie, who recently got married, lost her husband in tragic circumstances. She inherits her husband's mistress, business company and his 15-year-old daughter. Kim, the group's top dog, is going to learn how it feels to fall when she'll get fired by force from her office. As for Sarah, she sabotaged her relation with her long-time spouse.
- 8/20/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Now that the cast of the film has been announced, this also means that the upcoming Canadian film Frissons des collines.
The film's story takes place in 1969 and the three leading characters - who are all three kids - try to raise hell together. They do this in order to escape from the monotony of life in a village. Each of the character will try, at the same time, to make a transition toward teenage maturity. As for Frisson, a young boy who recently lost his father, his dream is to go to Woodstock in order to attend to a concert. In fact, because he wants to get the autograph of Jimi Hendrix, his idol, Frisson will try to find the money for the trip.
After two auditions had been done - one in Montreal and the other in Quebec City - last year, the role of Frisson, a young boy who lost his father,...
The film's story takes place in 1969 and the three leading characters - who are all three kids - try to raise hell together. They do this in order to escape from the monotony of life in a village. Each of the character will try, at the same time, to make a transition toward teenage maturity. As for Frisson, a young boy who recently lost his father, his dream is to go to Woodstock in order to attend to a concert. In fact, because he wants to get the autograph of Jimi Hendrix, his idol, Frisson will try to find the money for the trip.
After two auditions had been done - one in Montreal and the other in Quebec City - last year, the role of Frisson, a young boy who lost his father,...
- 8/4/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
A few days ago, Alliance Vivafilm, a film distributor, released the first poster of Funkytown, a film helmed by acclaimed director Daniel Roby (La peau blanche) and penned by Steve Galluccio (Mambo Italiano).
In the 1970s, Montreal was the wealthiest city in Canada and was at the centre of the disco movement. The film follows the life of a bunch of successful people who are destroying themselves.
The film - which was made with a budget of $7.3 million - reunites a star-studded cast: Patrick Huard, Paul Doucet, Sarah Mutch, Justin Chatwin, Raymond Bouchard, Genevieve L'Esperance, Janine Theriault, Romina D'Ugo, Geneviève Brouillette, Lina Roessler, François Létourneau, Sophie Cadieux and many more.
Finally, the film will be released in Quebec's theatres on December 17, 2010.
In the 1970s, Montreal was the wealthiest city in Canada and was at the centre of the disco movement. The film follows the life of a bunch of successful people who are destroying themselves.
The film - which was made with a budget of $7.3 million - reunites a star-studded cast: Patrick Huard, Paul Doucet, Sarah Mutch, Justin Chatwin, Raymond Bouchard, Genevieve L'Esperance, Janine Theriault, Romina D'Ugo, Geneviève Brouillette, Lina Roessler, François Létourneau, Sophie Cadieux and many more.
Finally, the film will be released in Quebec's theatres on December 17, 2010.
- 6/19/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Sphere Media, a production company, announced that Radio-Canada, a public TV network, had picked up its half-hour comedy series Mauvais karma, which was created by Isabelle Langlois (Rumeurs). Production on the show began on May 3 and will be underway until the end of August for a total of 47 days.
This means that 13 episodes - this includes a one-hour pilot - were ordered by Radio-Canada.
The show follows three women: Nathalie (Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc), Kim (Julie LeBreton) and Sarah (Anick Lemay). Nathalie wanted love, Kim, success in life, and Sarah, peace. However, they'll all end up having the opposite of what they wanted. Besides, by a quirk of fate, these former ex-friends are reunited, after 18 years, for a funeral that will... end in a police precinct.
Nathalie, who recently got married, lost her husband in tragic circumstances. She inherits her husband's mistress, business company and his 15-year-old daughter. Kim,...
This means that 13 episodes - this includes a one-hour pilot - were ordered by Radio-Canada.
The show follows three women: Nathalie (Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc), Kim (Julie LeBreton) and Sarah (Anick Lemay). Nathalie wanted love, Kim, success in life, and Sarah, peace. However, they'll all end up having the opposite of what they wanted. Besides, by a quirk of fate, these former ex-friends are reunited, after 18 years, for a funeral that will... end in a police precinct.
Nathalie, who recently got married, lost her husband in tragic circumstances. She inherits her husband's mistress, business company and his 15-year-old daughter. Kim,...
- 5/9/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
A few days ago, the TV network V has released online the first trailer of Funkytown, a drama which was shot with a budget of Cdn$7.3 million and directed by Daniel Roby (La peau blanche).
First of all, Funkytown stars Patrick Huard, Paul Doucet, Raymond Bouchard, Sarah Mutch, Justin Chatwin, Geneviève Brouillette and François Létourneau.
The story takes place in the 1970s in Montreal (Quebec), which was the wealthiest city in Canada at the time. Obviously, during this time, North America was having a love affair with disco. Besides, the film is set around the Limelife Discotheque, which was the place in Montreal for those who wished to be noticed or to meet stars like Donna Summer for instance.
Finally, the film will be in theatres in Quebec on December 17, 2010.
First of all, Funkytown stars Patrick Huard, Paul Doucet, Raymond Bouchard, Sarah Mutch, Justin Chatwin, Geneviève Brouillette and François Létourneau.
The story takes place in the 1970s in Montreal (Quebec), which was the wealthiest city in Canada at the time. Obviously, during this time, North America was having a love affair with disco. Besides, the film is set around the Limelife Discotheque, which was the place in Montreal for those who wished to be noticed or to meet stars like Donna Summer for instance.
Finally, the film will be in theatres in Quebec on December 17, 2010.
- 12/29/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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