Marise Strauss

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Less Than Kind looks to fill comedy gap

Maury Chaykin’s first thought after reading the script for Less Than Kind was ‘Are they actually doing this?’

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McGowan crafts ‘love letter’ to Canada

GALA PRESENTATION: ONE WEEK

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Scottish caper comedy a feel-good adventure

CLOSING-NIGHT GALA: STONE OF DESTINY

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Tories may axe Canada New Media Fund

Responding to a report that Telefilm Canada’s $14.5 million interactive fund may be cancelled, the feds insist no decision has been made

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OLN joins Rogers family

The ever-expanding media giant takes over operations at the specialty following its purchase from CTVglobemedia and Versus

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Less Than Kind looks to fill comedy gap

Showrunner Mark McKinney hopes the new Winnipeg-set sitcom could fill the gap left by outgoing Canadian-mades Corner Gas and Air Farce

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Trailer Park Boys return to big screen

Creators look to follow up on the success of the original movie with sequel currently shooting in Halifax

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Alliance looks to command box

Distributor unleashes Disaster Movie and Traitor, which will face off at multiplexes, while Vivafilm looks to score with drama Le banquet in Quebec

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Canwest goes big online

Looking to bridge the digital media gap with CTVgm, the broadcaster will roll out a host of returning and new dramas on its websites this fall

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Murdoch Mysteries leads Gemini noms

Shaftesbury crime yarn series up for 14 awards, with nods all around for cast except lead Yannick Bisson. Durham County follows with 13. Englishman’s Boy leads MOWs

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CTV orders more Flashpoint

Following boffo numbers for its rookie season on both sides of the border, Canadian broadcaster green-lights second season of Toronto action series

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Maple dives into Pontypool

Distributor secures Canadian rights to McDonald’s horror flick bound for TIFF premiere