CBC and Hawco Productions have announced that production is underway in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France, on the third season of the hit drama SAINT-PIERRE (12 x 60). The series is produced by Hawco Productions for CBC and CBC Gem, with FIFTH SEASON managing global distribution. CBC’s most-watched drama series*, SAINT-PIERRE follows Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector Donald Fitzpatrick (Fitz) — exiled to work in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the French … [Read more...] about Filming Underway on Season Three of CBC Original Hit Drama Saint-Pierre
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CBC Announces Two New Documentary Funds and Additional Support for Filmmakers at all Career Stages
At the Banff World Media Festival, CBC, Canada’s largest commissioner of documentaries, announced more details about its $7 million increased investment in documentary storytelling. In addition to supporting more feature-length documentaries, CBC will create two new documentary funds and boost the Absolutely Canadian documentary strand. The funds will offer new opportunities for emerging creators to work with CBC and deepen CBC’s partnership with mid-career and established documentary … [Read more...] about CBC Announces Two New Documentary Funds and Additional Support for Filmmakers at all Career Stages
Chris Glover Named New Host of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning
CBC Toronto has announced veteran CBC journalist Chris Glover as the host of CBC Radio’s top-rated morning show, Metro Morning. Connecting people and communities with the latest in news, weather and traffic, Metro Morning is heard weekdays from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. ET across the GTHA on CBC Radio (99.1 FM) and streams live on the CBC News App. "Chris' enthusiasm for Toronto news is boundless,” said Laura Green, Managing Editor, CBC Toronto. "There aren't enough hours in Metro Morning for all the … [Read more...] about Chris Glover Named New Host of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning
Son of a Critch Gets Ready to Graduate as Cameras Roll on the Final Season of the Coming-of-Age Comedy
As production begins on Season 5 of Son of a Critch (12x30), co-creator, executive producer and star Mark Critch announced that the upcoming season will be the series’ last. Critch shared a video and the following statement on social media: "To all of you who’ve been watching along, we’ve officially started filming Season 5 of Son of a Critch. We’re heading back to 1992 - the year I graduated high school - so you can expect all the awkwardness and growing pains that come with it. And since … [Read more...] about Son of a Critch Gets Ready to Graduate as Cameras Roll on the Final Season of the Coming-of-Age Comedy
CBC and BBC Northern Ireland Greenlight New Romantic Comedy Series Committed
CBC and BBC Northern Ireland have announced the greenlight of new original comedy series Committed (10x30), starring Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek, Hot Frosty) and Diona Doherty (Derry Girls, Blue Lights). The series follows Canadian Peter Hooley (Milligan), a recently divorced accountant, who falls head over heels for Northern Ireland woman Julie Johnston (Doherty) after a whirlwind weekend in Toronto, and crosses the Atlantic to declare his love—only to discover he's landed in an … [Read more...] about CBC and BBC Northern Ireland Greenlight New Romantic Comedy Series Committed
CBC renews unscripted series The Assembly for a second season
On World Autism Awareness Day, CBC has announced the renewal of the groundbreaking unscripted series The Assembly for a second season, featuring an expanded cast of more than 30 neurodivergent and autistic adults interviewing celebrities. In each episode, a different celebrity will take part in unpredictable, probing and direct questions in a no-holds-barred interview, resulting in profound revelations, authentic conversations and lots of laughs. Produced by Small Army Entertainment and based on … [Read more...] about CBC renews unscripted series The Assembly for a second season
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