Yesterday, the Canadian Academy released its list of nominees for the 26th Gemini Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy Awards.
Best Animated Program or Series
* Glenn Martin Dds
* Hot Wheels - Battle Force Five
* Jimmy Two Shoes
* Kids vs. Kat
* March of the Dinosaurs
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
* Anash and the Legacy of the Sun-Rock
* Degrassi: The Next Generation
* How to be Indie
* That's So Weird
* Vacation with Derek
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program Series
* Artzooka!
* In Real Life
* Spelling Night in Canada: Canspell 2011
* Survive This
* TVOKids - Mark's Moments
Best Comedy Program or Series
* This Hour Has 22 Minutes
* Call Me Fitz
* Good Dog
* Halifax Comedy Fest 2010
* Living in Your Car
* Rick Mercer Report
Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie
* Fakers
* The Kennedys
* My Babysitter's a Vampire.
* The Pillars of the Earth
* Sleepyhead
Best Dramatic Series
* The Borgias
* Endgame
* Flashpoint
* Skins
* The Tudors...
Best Animated Program or Series
* Glenn Martin Dds
* Hot Wheels - Battle Force Five
* Jimmy Two Shoes
* Kids vs. Kat
* March of the Dinosaurs
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
* Anash and the Legacy of the Sun-Rock
* Degrassi: The Next Generation
* How to be Indie
* That's So Weird
* Vacation with Derek
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program Series
* Artzooka!
* In Real Life
* Spelling Night in Canada: Canspell 2011
* Survive This
* TVOKids - Mark's Moments
Best Comedy Program or Series
* This Hour Has 22 Minutes
* Call Me Fitz
* Good Dog
* Halifax Comedy Fest 2010
* Living in Your Car
* Rick Mercer Report
Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie
* Fakers
* The Kennedys
* My Babysitter's a Vampire.
* The Pillars of the Earth
* Sleepyhead
Best Dramatic Series
* The Borgias
* Endgame
* Flashpoint
* Skins
* The Tudors...
- 8/4/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
In its opening scene, Canadian dramedy Good Dog directly references Curb Your Enthusiasm. Its lead character, neurotic TV producer George (Ken Finkleman), is planning an unnecessary trip to Los Angeles to get Larry David’s blessing to use the title “Embrace Your Enthusiasm” for a planned fly-on-the-wall series about his life. It feels like a move intended to undercut criticism that Good Dog‘s a “Canadian Curb“, but one that doesn’t work. If anything, it just draws additionally attention to the fact this is a poor man’s version of the Emmy-winning Curb, and possible the worst comedy pilot I’ve seen in years.
It doesn’t help that I had no idea who Ken Finkleman was, and therefore no opinion of him to subvert. He’s an award-winning writer-producer-actor, who created and starred in a hit Canadian TV series called The Newsroom in the ’90s, amongst other things,...
It doesn’t help that I had no idea who Ken Finkleman was, and therefore no opinion of him to subvert. He’s an award-winning writer-producer-actor, who created and starred in a hit Canadian TV series called The Newsroom in the ’90s, amongst other things,...
- 3/29/2011
- by Dan Owen
- Obsessed with Film
The Canadian half-hour comedy Good Dog - which was written, showrunned and directed by Ken Finkleman (The Newsroom) - premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8 Pm with the first two episodes back-to-back on HBO Canada, a premium cable network.
The TV series follows a self-absorbed, neurotic TV producer played by Ken Finkleman himself. His character named George is involved with a gorgeous model, Claire (Lauren Lee Smith), who is half his age. George also pitch a reality show centred on him and his life.
However, the network executives want Claire to move in George's house, George is forced to escalate the relationship and, consequently, his fears of commitment. When the pitch and his life go sideways, he frets, vents and re-evaluates by soliciting questionable advice from his best friend, Doug (Jason Weinberg).
The TV series follows a self-absorbed, neurotic TV producer played by Ken Finkleman himself. His character named George is involved with a gorgeous model, Claire (Lauren Lee Smith), who is half his age. George also pitch a reality show centred on him and his life.
However, the network executives want Claire to move in George's house, George is forced to escalate the relationship and, consequently, his fears of commitment. When the pitch and his life go sideways, he frets, vents and re-evaluates by soliciting questionable advice from his best friend, Doug (Jason Weinberg).
- 2/6/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
More Mipcom news
Cannes -- The weather on the Riviera at night is balmy and the stars are out. But it's not the Cannes Film Festival: It's that heretofore buttoned-down TV trade show known as Mipcom, which is emulating its movie-mad cousin by upping the glitz quotient on the Croisette.
The parade of personalities this week is led by a twosome from "Mad Men" -- Elisabeth Moss and Jon Hamm -- who, among other things, will grace a first-ever red carpet event Monday night.
The Emmy-winning AMC drama is just starting to catch on internationally, and distributor Lionsgate decided this is the moment to pique buyer interest by bringing along the talent.
Mipcom organizer Reed Midem several years ago said that there eventually would be cross-pollination between the film festival and the TV trade shows -- all French-based, French-fortified events. The Cannes fest would pay more attention to TV talent...
Cannes -- The weather on the Riviera at night is balmy and the stars are out. But it's not the Cannes Film Festival: It's that heretofore buttoned-down TV trade show known as Mipcom, which is emulating its movie-mad cousin by upping the glitz quotient on the Croisette.
The parade of personalities this week is led by a twosome from "Mad Men" -- Elisabeth Moss and Jon Hamm -- who, among other things, will grace a first-ever red carpet event Monday night.
The Emmy-winning AMC drama is just starting to catch on internationally, and distributor Lionsgate decided this is the moment to pique buyer interest by bringing along the talent.
Mipcom organizer Reed Midem several years ago said that there eventually would be cross-pollination between the film festival and the TV trade shows -- all French-based, French-fortified events. The Cannes fest would pay more attention to TV talent...
- 10/5/2010
- by By Elizabeth Guider and Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While it had already been picked up by a network at its home, the comedy series Good Dog will be presented abroad to international buyers.
This Canadian TV series created, written and produced by Ken Finkleman will premiere on HBO Canada, a Canadian premium cable network, in 2011 and is being presented to international buyers in Cannes at the 2010 Mipcom, an event where buyers reunite to see upcoming things in TV land.
Earlier today, potential international buyers saw an exclusive preview of Good Dog at Cannes's Palais des festivals.
The TV series follows a self-absorbed, neurotic TV producer played by Ken Finkleman himself. His character named George who's involved with a gorgeous model, Claire (Lauren Lee Smith), who is half his age. George also pitch a reality show centred on him and his life.
However, the network executives want Claire to move in George's house, George is forced to escalate the relationship and,...
This Canadian TV series created, written and produced by Ken Finkleman will premiere on HBO Canada, a Canadian premium cable network, in 2011 and is being presented to international buyers in Cannes at the 2010 Mipcom, an event where buyers reunite to see upcoming things in TV land.
Earlier today, potential international buyers saw an exclusive preview of Good Dog at Cannes's Palais des festivals.
The TV series follows a self-absorbed, neurotic TV producer played by Ken Finkleman himself. His character named George who's involved with a gorgeous model, Claire (Lauren Lee Smith), who is half his age. George also pitch a reality show centred on him and his life.
However, the network executives want Claire to move in George's house, George is forced to escalate the relationship and,...
- 10/4/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Paris -- Sun will meet Sundance when Robert Redford heads to Cannes to fete the first anniversary of the Sundance Channel in Europe at the 26th annual Mipcom market among other sophisticated small screen stars, organizers Reed Midem said Tuesday.
Mipcom attendees will be able to get "Up Close and Personal" with the star who will participate in a media Q&A on Oct. 6th and discuss the Sundance Channel's plans to expand across the globe.
Gene Simmons will give marketgoers a French Kiss when he heads to the Croisette to promote his A&E reality show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" alongside former Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed.
Fox International Channels will launch "The Walking Dead" with the show's exec producer Gale Anne Hurd and cast members Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies will be very much alive as they make their way down the Croisette to promote the new show.
Mipcom attendees will be able to get "Up Close and Personal" with the star who will participate in a media Q&A on Oct. 6th and discuss the Sundance Channel's plans to expand across the globe.
Gene Simmons will give marketgoers a French Kiss when he heads to the Croisette to promote his A&E reality show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" alongside former Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed.
Fox International Channels will launch "The Walking Dead" with the show's exec producer Gale Anne Hurd and cast members Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies will be very much alive as they make their way down the Croisette to promote the new show.
- 9/14/2010
- by By Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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