Karen Mazurkewich

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Stewart back on TV with Francis

Julie Stewart hasn’t been on the screen much since her debut as Paula in the cbc miniseries Chasing Rainbows. She’s been doing a lot of theater outside Toronto, including Pygmalion at the Globe in Regina and at the Shaw Festival….

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Robson gets a divine role

Christie Logan is probably one of the juiciest roles actor Wayne Robson has played in a long time. Robson, a veteran Canadian actor, was partially instrumental in the success of such Canadian productions as Bye Bye Blues, Justice Denied and of…

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Michelle Beaudoin – Right at home on Madison

Michelle Beaudoin, an Edmonton native, is only 19, but already she is starring in a tv series and has had roles in several films and MOWs….

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Life is Manic for busy Ron White

I think Michael Riley and I are running neck and neck for the Al Pacino award,’ says actor Ron White, referring to the fact that both Canadian actors have been nominated numerous times for Genies and Geminis and haven’t taken a…

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Disher: new day dawns for Knight

The hiatus of Paragon Entertainment’s Forever Knight was a stroke of luck for Catherine Disher, who plays Natalie Lambert, a forensic pathologist and friend to vampire/cop Nick Knight. As a result, she has been able to stay home with her new…

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Ontario Scene

Barna-Alper Productions tries its hand at several drama projects…

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WGC looks to fall IPA renewal

For its 1994/95 term, the Writers Guild of Canada wants to reallocate its resources to better enforce its agreements, according to the wgc’s new president, Pete White….

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Two beef up doc menus

TVOntario and CBC Newsworld are making good on their promises to fund documentaries. And there are a lot of familar faces in their lineups….

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Latin American buyers hot on Canada at NATPE

The Red Green Show was building momentum at NATPE, the syndication market held Jan. 24-27 in Miami. The sketch comedy series, which is currently shown in 25 markets in the U.S., may be picked up by five new stations, according to…

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Restructuring

TVO: Major change…

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Alliance moves insto distribution of action films

Alliance Communications is moving into distribution of action flicks. Alliance announced it has hired distributor John Fremes and acquired the name of his distribution company, Le Monde….

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Awardsreflect growing interest in docs

Documentary films are being taken seriously at last. Well, they’ve always been taken seriously by filmmakers, but not necessarily by broadcasters….