The team behind the low-budget Canadian kids’ sketch show You Can’t Do That on Television didn’t know it would help define the Nickelodeon brand when it premiered 45 years ago.
British TV producer Roger Price had created several children’s programs in the U.K. before moving to Canada, where he aimed to launch a show that respected kids’ perspectives and didn’t condescend to them. Price wasn’t one to glamorize childhood, having endured a tough upbringing that included boarding school in Switzerland.
Inspired by adult-focused programs like Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Ycdtot featured mostly amateur child actors playing kids who were putting on their own TV show while dealing with incompetent adults. Premiering on Cjoh-tv in Ottawa on Feb. 3, 1979, it earned the stateside attention of fledgling network Nickelodeon, which began airing episodes in early 1982 to big ratings.
“With 30-second sketches, there’s no room for filler,” recalls Abby Hagyard,...
British TV producer Roger Price had created several children’s programs in the U.K. before moving to Canada, where he aimed to launch a show that respected kids’ perspectives and didn’t condescend to them. Price wasn’t one to glamorize childhood, having endured a tough upbringing that included boarding school in Switzerland.
Inspired by adult-focused programs like Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Ycdtot featured mostly amateur child actors playing kids who were putting on their own TV show while dealing with incompetent adults. Premiering on Cjoh-tv in Ottawa on Feb. 3, 1979, it earned the stateside attention of fledgling network Nickelodeon, which began airing episodes in early 1982 to big ratings.
“With 30-second sketches, there’s no room for filler,” recalls Abby Hagyard,...
- 8/17/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Idw’s confirmed six of its comic books/graphic novels are now in the “active television series development” stage, including Korgi and Bacchus. Shows based on Dragon Puncher & Spoony, Lodger, Relic of the Dragon, and Satellite Falling are also in the development stage.
Idw’s announcement included details on writers and executive producers currently attached to the projects.
“It’s a dream to get to work on so many great properties with so many amazing talents,” stated Paul Davidson, Idw Executive Vice President. “This group of writers, directors, and showrunners represent some of the best and Idw is pleased to be working with them.”
Korgi – Aury Wallington (Spirit Untamed) joins as showrunner for the television series based on writer-artist Christian Slade’s beloved dog opus that follows the stories of a Korgi pup in epic fairy tales of adventure. A fantasy world filled with creatures both adorable and abominable, Korgi...
Idw’s announcement included details on writers and executive producers currently attached to the projects.
“It’s a dream to get to work on so many great properties with so many amazing talents,” stated Paul Davidson, Idw Executive Vice President. “This group of writers, directors, and showrunners represent some of the best and Idw is pleased to be working with them.”
Korgi – Aury Wallington (Spirit Untamed) joins as showrunner for the television series based on writer-artist Christian Slade’s beloved dog opus that follows the stories of a Korgi pup in epic fairy tales of adventure. A fantasy world filled with creatures both adorable and abominable, Korgi...
- 12/2/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Comic and graphic novel publisher Idw has set six of its books to be developed into television projects with showrunners attached to each. The series in development include “Bacchus,” “Dragon Puncher & Spoony,” “Korgi,” “Lodger,” “Relic of the Dragon” and “Satellite Falling.”
Based on Eddie Campbell’s graphic novel published by Idw’s Top Shelf Productions, “Bacchus” will be written and executive produced by Will Davies and Chloe Moss. The drama series drops the gods of ancient Greece into present day as if they had never left.
Development will be led by Idw’s vice president of live action, Jonny Gutman, and director of live action, Julie Winograd. Davies is repped by UTA, 42 and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Mandelbaum, Morris, Bernstein, Trattner & Klein. Moss is repped by 42.
“Dragon Puncher & Spoony” will be showrun and executive produced by Holly Huckins. Based on the Top Shelf book by James Kochalka, the comedy...
Based on Eddie Campbell’s graphic novel published by Idw’s Top Shelf Productions, “Bacchus” will be written and executive produced by Will Davies and Chloe Moss. The drama series drops the gods of ancient Greece into present day as if they had never left.
Development will be led by Idw’s vice president of live action, Jonny Gutman, and director of live action, Julie Winograd. Davies is repped by UTA, 42 and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Mandelbaum, Morris, Bernstein, Trattner & Klein. Moss is repped by 42.
“Dragon Puncher & Spoony” will be showrun and executive produced by Holly Huckins. Based on the Top Shelf book by James Kochalka, the comedy...
- 11/30/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Adam Alderson, Meghan Barylak, Lindsay Dunphy, Rycen Earley, Elizabeth Flood, Zachary Palmisano, Adam Reid | Written by Jason Utes | Directed by Seth Breedlove
The latest documentary from Seth Breedlove and his Small Town Monsters production company, Bloodlines: The Jersey Devil Curse is a look at one of America’s lesser-known bits of folklore. Sure plenty of people have heard of it but unlike Bigfoot or even Mothman, few people seem to know anything about it. In fact, this is the first non-fiction film on the subject I can think of.
Directed by Breedlove and written by Jason Utes (Momo: The Missouri Monster), Bloodlines: The Jersey Devil Curse begins with several folklore experts giving a brief rundown on the creature. My favourite part of this is Dr. Brian Regal describing it as looking like “Pegasus at the end of a very bad meth addiction.”.
This gives way to a dramatization of...
The latest documentary from Seth Breedlove and his Small Town Monsters production company, Bloodlines: The Jersey Devil Curse is a look at one of America’s lesser-known bits of folklore. Sure plenty of people have heard of it but unlike Bigfoot or even Mothman, few people seem to know anything about it. In fact, this is the first non-fiction film on the subject I can think of.
Directed by Breedlove and written by Jason Utes (Momo: The Missouri Monster), Bloodlines: The Jersey Devil Curse begins with several folklore experts giving a brief rundown on the creature. My favourite part of this is Dr. Brian Regal describing it as looking like “Pegasus at the end of a very bad meth addiction.”.
This gives way to a dramatization of...
- 11/15/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Saloon Media, a Blue Ant Media company, and Bullrush Pictures, are collaborating on half-hour workplace comedy “Hospital Show.” The series is an adaptation of the popular YouTube series of the same name, created by actor, writer and director Adam Greydon Reid, the founder of Bullrush Pictures.
“Hospital Show” is about the actors who play television’s most respected doctors on the fictional hit primetime medical drama “Critical Condition.” These actors may dispense miracle cures on television, but beneath the gleaming smiles and spotless white coats is a raging fire of high school politics, power trips and puerile shenanigans.
The web series won awards at Stareable Fest Australia’s Afin, the Florence Film Awards, the Canadian Cinematography Awards and the Leo Awards. The short form series has now been picked up by the Roku Channel where it’s streaming in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
The TV adaptation...
“Hospital Show” is about the actors who play television’s most respected doctors on the fictional hit primetime medical drama “Critical Condition.” These actors may dispense miracle cures on television, but beneath the gleaming smiles and spotless white coats is a raging fire of high school politics, power trips and puerile shenanigans.
The web series won awards at Stareable Fest Australia’s Afin, the Florence Film Awards, the Canadian Cinematography Awards and the Leo Awards. The short form series has now been picked up by the Roku Channel where it’s streaming in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
The TV adaptation...
- 3/30/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
ABC is pulling Promised Land off the schedule after four low-rated airings. The freshman drama will have one last outing in the Monday 10 Pm time slot next week. Promised Land then will be available exclusively on Hulu starting with Episode 106, which will be available on the platform March 1.
The Monday 10 Pm slot’s regular dweller, medical drama The Good Doctor, which was previously supposed to return in the spring, following the end of Promised Land‘s run, will be back sooner, Feb. 28. You can watch a trailer below.
Promised Land will remain in production and will deliver all 10 episodes, as originally ordered. They will be released on Hulu every Tuesday. All episodes that have already aired on ABC are also available on Hulu.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
While the soapy drama developed a loyal following, it has not been able to break out and attract a wide audience,...
The Monday 10 Pm slot’s regular dweller, medical drama The Good Doctor, which was previously supposed to return in the spring, following the end of Promised Land‘s run, will be back sooner, Feb. 28. You can watch a trailer below.
Promised Land will remain in production and will deliver all 10 episodes, as originally ordered. They will be released on Hulu every Tuesday. All episodes that have already aired on ABC are also available on Hulu.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
While the soapy drama developed a loyal following, it has not been able to break out and attract a wide audience,...
- 2/15/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Netflix.
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Three.
TV show dates: April 13, 2018 — present.
Series status: Ending.
Performers include: Parker Posey, Molly Parker, Toby Stephens, Taylor Russell, Mina Sundwall, Maxwell Jenkins, Ignacio Serricchio, Amelia Burstyn, Raza Jaffrey, Ajay Friese, Adam Greydon Reid, Kiki Sukezane, Iain Belcher, Yukari Komatsu, and Sibongile Mlambo.
TV show description:
From Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the Lost in Space TV show is a remake of the classic 1965 Irwin Allen series of the same name. The sci-fi adventure drama unfolds 30 years in the future, when space colonization is a reality.
The story centers on the Robinson family, who have been chosen to serve as colonists and hope to make a...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Three.
TV show dates: April 13, 2018 — present.
Series status: Ending.
Performers include: Parker Posey, Molly Parker, Toby Stephens, Taylor Russell, Mina Sundwall, Maxwell Jenkins, Ignacio Serricchio, Amelia Burstyn, Raza Jaffrey, Ajay Friese, Adam Greydon Reid, Kiki Sukezane, Iain Belcher, Yukari Komatsu, and Sibongile Mlambo.
TV show description:
From Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the Lost in Space TV show is a remake of the classic 1965 Irwin Allen series of the same name. The sci-fi adventure drama unfolds 30 years in the future, when space colonization is a reality.
The story centers on the Robinson family, who have been chosen to serve as colonists and hope to make a...
- 3/10/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Author: Zehra Phelan
After successfully dabbling in feature length films, Netflix has stumped up the cash to venture into their first feature length animation, America: The Motion picture and have secured Channing Tatum to voice the character of the first President of the United States, George Washington.
It’s not only a first for Netflix. The Expendables and Zombieland 2 screenwriter, Dave Callaham, has penned the feature, his first animation too. Matt Thompson takes the helm in the director’s chair, Thompson also teams up with his Floyd County and animated series Archer, partner Adam Reid with Callaham to act as producers on the film with Tatum with his Free Association partners Peter Kiernan and Reid Carolin, and The Lego Movie and Tatum’s Jump Street directors Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Will Allegra at Lord Miller.
Channing Tatum and Steve Carell
There is a whole host of exceptional talent...
After successfully dabbling in feature length films, Netflix has stumped up the cash to venture into their first feature length animation, America: The Motion picture and have secured Channing Tatum to voice the character of the first President of the United States, George Washington.
It’s not only a first for Netflix. The Expendables and Zombieland 2 screenwriter, Dave Callaham, has penned the feature, his first animation too. Matt Thompson takes the helm in the director’s chair, Thompson also teams up with his Floyd County and animated series Archer, partner Adam Reid with Callaham to act as producers on the film with Tatum with his Free Association partners Peter Kiernan and Reid Carolin, and The Lego Movie and Tatum’s Jump Street directors Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Will Allegra at Lord Miller.
Channing Tatum and Steve Carell
There is a whole host of exceptional talent...
- 3/31/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Steve Austin is quickly becoming this generation’s Steven Seagal. All of his movies are interchangeable, and if they didn’t have different titles, you’d probably think it was one continuous storyline spliced together by someone who doesn’t really understand how movies operate. Be that as it may, I’ve watched all of Austin’s flicks, including that hideous feel-good family drama “Knockout”. Maybe that’s why my cinematic radar twitched a bit when I saw the trailer for the upcoming direct-to-video actioner “Recoil”, which co-stars Danny Trejo, another actor who isn’t too discriminating when it comes to scripts. That’s no criticism, mind you, as I find Trejo to be endlessly entertaining, even when the movie he stars in is less than spectacular. Here’s a quick, one sentence synopsis: A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then...
- 2/3/2012
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Pairs of Anytime Passes to Kate Beckinsale’s ‘Underworld: Awakening’
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“Underworld: Awakening” also stars Michael Ealy, India Eisley, Stephen Rea, Theo James, Sandrine Holt, Charles Dance, Kris Holden-Ried, Jacob Blair, Adam Greydon Reid, Catlin Adams, Robert Lawrenson, Lee Majdoub and Tyler McClendon from directors Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein and writers Len Wiseman and John Hlavin. The film opened on Jan. 20, 2012.
To win your free anytime run-of-engagement movie pass for “Underworld: Awakening,” just answer our question in this Web-based submission form. That’s it! These passes are valid Monday through Thursday during the film’s run of engagement at any AMC theater in the Chicagoland area. Directions to enter this Hookup and win can be found below.
The movie poster for “Underworld: Awakening” with Kate Beckinsale.
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“Underworld: Awakening” also stars Michael Ealy, India Eisley, Stephen Rea, Theo James, Sandrine Holt, Charles Dance, Kris Holden-Ried, Jacob Blair, Adam Greydon Reid, Catlin Adams, Robert Lawrenson, Lee Majdoub and Tyler McClendon from directors Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein and writers Len Wiseman and John Hlavin. The film opened on Jan. 20, 2012.
To win your free anytime run-of-engagement movie pass for “Underworld: Awakening,” just answer our question in this Web-based submission form. That’s it! These passes are valid Monday through Thursday during the film’s run of engagement at any AMC theater in the Chicagoland area. Directions to enter this Hookup and win can be found below.
The movie poster for “Underworld: Awakening” with Kate Beckinsale.
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- 1/26/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Vancouver International Film Festival, which will take place from September 30 to October 15, is known for bringing the world to people in and around Vancouver. Moreover, it also has Canadian films in its line-up. All in all, expect to see some Canadian films that are currently screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The opening film will be the Canadian-Italian co-production Barney's Version. Other Canadian films include:
* A Drummer's Dream, by John Walker
* A Night for Dying Tigers, by Terry Miles
* A Simple Rhythm, by Tess Girard
* Altitude, by Kaare Andrews
* Amazon Falls, by Katrin Bowen
* An Ecology of Mind, by Nora Bateson
* Barney's Version, by Richard J. Lewis
* Breaking the Silence: Burma's Resistance, by Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny
* Curling, by Denis Côté
* Everywhere, by Alexis Durand-Brault
* Father & Sons, by Carl Bessai
* Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie, by Sturla Gunnarsson
* Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido, by Silvio Pollio
* Les amours imaginaires,...
The opening film will be the Canadian-Italian co-production Barney's Version. Other Canadian films include:
* A Drummer's Dream, by John Walker
* A Night for Dying Tigers, by Terry Miles
* A Simple Rhythm, by Tess Girard
* Altitude, by Kaare Andrews
* Amazon Falls, by Katrin Bowen
* An Ecology of Mind, by Nora Bateson
* Barney's Version, by Richard J. Lewis
* Breaking the Silence: Burma's Resistance, by Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny
* Curling, by Denis Côté
* Everywhere, by Alexis Durand-Brault
* Father & Sons, by Carl Bessai
* Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie, by Sturla Gunnarsson
* Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido, by Silvio Pollio
* Les amours imaginaires,...
- 9/14/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The Vancouver International Film Festival is my baby. In its 29th year, this is the event I look forward to every year. The lists I've kept through the year come out and I eagerly look through the list of titles in search of those little gems and every year Viff responds with a huge assortment of titles. This year's festival is no different.
Some of the titles we're most eagerly anticipating include Tsumetai Nettaigyo’s Cold Fish (trailer), Gareth Edwards’ Monsters (trailer, review), Jo Sung-Hee’s apocalyptic road movie End of Animal, Carl Bessai’s Repeaters (trailer) and Xavier Dolan's Heartbeats (trailer, review).
There's loads more so be sure to check the titles (so far) after the break. Many more to be announced in the coming days.
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Altitude (Kaare Andrews), B.C.
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A weekend getaway aboard a small plane turns deadly for a rookie pilot and four teenage friends.
Some of the titles we're most eagerly anticipating include Tsumetai Nettaigyo’s Cold Fish (trailer), Gareth Edwards’ Monsters (trailer, review), Jo Sung-Hee’s apocalyptic road movie End of Animal, Carl Bessai’s Repeaters (trailer) and Xavier Dolan's Heartbeats (trailer, review).
There's loads more so be sure to check the titles (so far) after the break. Many more to be announced in the coming days.
Canadian Images
Altitude (Kaare Andrews), B.C.
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A weekend getaway aboard a small plane turns deadly for a rookie pilot and four teenage friends.
- 9/8/2010
- QuietEarth.us
The Harold Greenberg Fund Script Program, a financing program from the entertainment company Astral Media, unveiled twenty-four upcoming Canadian films - chosen out of ninety-nine films - that will get its financial support.
Moreover, the selection of films include Neuromancer, an adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk novel directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube), and Prisoner of Tehran, from Kari Skogland (Fifty Dead Men Walking). If you're an enthusiast of literature, you'll notice the presence of the film Cockroach, which is an adaptation of a novel by award-winning author Rawi Hage.
Now, without further ado, let's have a cursory look at the films that will get funded.
Story Optioning
Bottle Rocket Hearts
Sonia Hosko, Michelle Mama and Stephanie Markowitz
Screenwriter: Zoe Whittall and Linsey Stewart
Cockroach
Films du Boulevard Inc.
Screenwriter: Arto Paragamian
The Program
Acqua Films Inc.
Screenwriter: Hal Niedzviecki
Consecrated Ground
Emotion Pictures Inc.
Screenwriter: Thom Fitzgerald
Prisoner of Tehran
Miracle Pictures Inc.
Moreover, the selection of films include Neuromancer, an adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk novel directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube), and Prisoner of Tehran, from Kari Skogland (Fifty Dead Men Walking). If you're an enthusiast of literature, you'll notice the presence of the film Cockroach, which is an adaptation of a novel by award-winning author Rawi Hage.
Now, without further ado, let's have a cursory look at the films that will get funded.
Story Optioning
Bottle Rocket Hearts
Sonia Hosko, Michelle Mama and Stephanie Markowitz
Screenwriter: Zoe Whittall and Linsey Stewart
Cockroach
Films du Boulevard Inc.
Screenwriter: Arto Paragamian
The Program
Acqua Films Inc.
Screenwriter: Hal Niedzviecki
Consecrated Ground
Emotion Pictures Inc.
Screenwriter: Thom Fitzgerald
Prisoner of Tehran
Miracle Pictures Inc.
- 5/6/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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