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Wild Bunch TV is set to launch three new series, “Crisis Unit,” “Fragile” and “We Are Now,” at MIPCOM and the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (Mia) in Rome.

Created and directed by Jacob Berger, “Crisis Unit” is a political thriller set in the murky underworld of the humanitarian industry in Yemen. Starring Isabelle Caillat and André Dussollier, it explores the complexity of humanitarian work through the eyes of an inexperienced young woman suddenly thrust into a geopolitical crisis. The series is produced by Tipimages and Entre Chien et Loup for Swiss public broadcaster Radio Télévision Suisse (Rts).

“Fragile” is a crime series created and directed by Serge Boucher, featuring a cast that includes Cesar Award winner Marc-André Grondin and Pier-Luc Funk. It tells the story of two families—the wealthy, influential Bachands and the salt-of-the-earth Coutures—suddenly rocked by a pair of mysterious deaths. “Fragile” is produced by Amalga Productions for Ici.

Production began yesterday for the TV series, Apparences, which will be aired on the French Canadian TV network Radio-Canada on January 2011, in Montreal.

This psychological thriller was written by award-winning writer Serge Boucher (Aveux) and will be directed by Francis Leclerc.

The film centres on two twin sisters, Nathalie (Geneviève Brouillette) and Manon (Myriam LeBlanc ) Bérubé. One left her hometown in order to become an actress and the other became a teacher at the elementary school she herself attended. On the day of their fortieth anniversary, the twin sisters reunite with their family and something will change their life.

This upcoming TV series also stars Daniel Parent, Benoît Gouin, Alexis Martin, Nicole Leblanc and Vincent-Guillaume Otis.

Yesterday, Quebec celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Gémeaux Awards (Prix Gémeaux), the Quebecker equivalent of the Emmy Awards, but also revealed the best shows in different categories. Without further ado, the winners are:

Best dramatic series:

* Aveux.

Best game show:

* Le moment de vérité.

Best reality show:

* Rock n’Road II.

Best comedy series:

* Les Parent.

Best soap opera:

* Yamaska

Best humour show:

* Infoman

Best direction in a dramatic series:

* Aveux. (Claude Desrosiers).

Best direction in a comedy series:

* François Bouvier - Les hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin

Best leading actress in a dramatic series:

* Laurence Leboeuf (Musée Eden).

Best leading actor in a dramatic series:

* Guy Nadon (Aveux).

Best supporting actor in a dramatic series:

* Guy Nadon - Musée Eden.

Best supporting actress in a dramatic series:

* Marie-Ginette Guay - Aveux.

Best leading actor in a comedy series:

* Patrick Huard - Taxi 0-22.

Best leading actress...

Yesterday, the Quebecker section of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television revealed its full list of nominees at the 2010 Gémeaux Awards, the Quebecker equivalent of the Emmy Awards. Moreover, the award ceremony will be held in September. The following is a list of nominees mostly related to the entertainment sector of Quebecker television.

Best dramatic series:

* Aveux.

* C.A.

* Le Gentleman.

* Mirador.

* Musée Eden.

Best game show:

* Bluff.

* L'union fait la force.

* Le cercle

* Le moment de vérité.

* Tous pour un.

Best reality show:

* En route vers mon premier gala.

* Loft Story 6 - La revanche.

* Ma maison Rona.

* Rock n’Road II.

* VJ recherché.

Best comedy series:

* La galère.

* Les hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin.

* Les Parent.

* Rock et Rolland.

* Taxi 0-22.

Best soap opera:

* Destinées

* L'auberge du chien noir

* Providence

* Yamaska

Best humour show:

* 3600 secondes d'extase

* Comicographie

* Et Dieu créa... Laflaque

* Infoman

* Les appendices

Best direction in a dramatic series:

* Aveux.

Did you miss Aveux, which was penned by Serge Boucher? Well, the most acclaimed French Quebecker TV series from this fall is coming on DVD on April 20, 2010! Until then, you can watch the show on Tou.tv, Quebec's equivalent of Hulu until February 26, 2010.

Aveux is the story of Carl Laplante (Maxime Denommée), a 33 years old man. He ran away from his adoptive family and his friends from La Tuque at 18 years old after a shocking event. Fifteen years later, he lives in Montreal, is married with Brigitte (Catherine Proulx-Lemay), has a new first name (Simon) and hasn't talked to his relatives from La Tuque ever since. Besides, Simon/Carl tries to live in peace because he created a new past for himself.

From left to right: Marie-Ginette Guay and Evelyne Brochu.

However, as he was delivering an appliance with his colleague, he finds out that the owner of the house is his former neighbour,...

First words: congratulations Radio-Canada, the French-language sister-channel of CBC, for striving to make TV series that are on par with English Canadian and American TV series! I've just watched Aveux's season finale (which was aired two days ago) on streaming. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if this gem from playwright Serge Boucher is nominated for most of the awards at the next Prix gémeaux, Quebec's own Emmy Awards.

Aveux is the story of Carl Laplante (Maxime Denommée), a 33 years old man. He ran away from his adoptive family and his friends from La Tuque at 18 years old after a shocking event. Fifteen years later, he lives in Montreal, is married with Brigitte (Catherine Proulx-Lemay), has a new first name (Simon) and hasn't talked to his relatives from La Tuque ever since. Besides, Simon/Carl tries to live in peace because he created a new past for himself.

However, as...